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BrianG · 01.18.2010, 04:55 PM

Prices aren't put there because they may change frequently, and this tool does not pull data from a database (uses XML). Every time Mike had a sale or price changes, he would have to remember to make the same changes here. PHP code could probably be used to automatically enter the price, but not sure if that could easily be done using PHP, and besides, I was not privy to his storefront database.

BTW: Current ratings for some ESCs may be a tad "off" from the published spec. This is because some ESCs are overrated, while others are realistic "real-world" figures. If the published spec was used, then some ESCs may never be suggested even though they are more than adequate for the task.

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BrianG RC-Monster Admin Offline Posts: 14,609 Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Des Moines, IA	01.18.2010, 04:55 PM Prices aren't put there because they may change frequently, and this tool does not pull data from a database (uses XML). Every time Mike had a sale or price changes, he would have to remember to make the same changes here. PHP code could probably be used to automatically enter the price, but not sure if that could easily be done using PHP, and besides, I was not privy to his storefront database. BTW: Current ratings for some ESCs may be a tad "off" from the published spec. This is because some ESCs are overrated, while others are realistic "real-world" figures. If the published spec was used, then some ESCs may never be suggested even though they are more than adequate for the task.