Web site layout - Chapter 15: E-campaign System 529 Start Get list
Chapter 15: E-campaign System 529 Start Get list configuration information such as database hostname, database name, username, password, and the table name, which contains the customer data (EMAIL, RECORD ID, etc.) Ask user to give this list a name. End Connect to the given list database and get meta data for the chosen list table. Map table fields with standard campaign fields (used for personalization) Store list access and mapping information in e-campaign database Figure 15-3: How a list is created. addDriver() This method uses $step, a variable set in the add list interface forms, to control which method is called. The $step variable is used to select the appropriate method for the appropriate stage of the list adding process. Here is how the addDriver() works: . If $step is not set, then the first step of the add list process is started by calling displayAddListMenu(), which shows the add list interface. This interface sets the $step to 2, using a hidden HTML field. . If $step is set to 2, then the second step of the add list process is started by calling the addList() method. This method stores the list configuration data collected in the previous step and displays the database field mapping interface by calling the takeMap() method. This interface sets the $step value to 3.