jqueryUI Slider：设置DB范围内的最小值和最大值

Question

I have a jQueryUI slider on my website that deals with price range.

I have a products table in mysql that has various entries.

I am using the slider to filter the results, but I need to set the minimum and maximum prices from the records in my database.

Should I just generate (with php) hidden fields in my html that contain the minimum and maximum and then use jQuery to obtain them? Or is there a better way of achieving this, maybe using AJAX?

Thanks

Answer 1

Either of the ways you have described would get the job done, I would probably go for the hidden fields.

Another option might be to have your php put the values into your javascript file directly.

you just need to change the header in your php file to get the output to be read as javascript by the browser.

this would do it.

Header("content-type: application/x-javascript");

you can the set the values right in the javascript via your php (as in any other php file).

Include it on your page as you would any other javascript file and job done, its simple and dynamic. :)