I've got a CGI flat file program that I'm working on. Here's my problem:
I've got a flat file database (| deliminated) that is in the following format:
stuff|morestuff|other|different|1
stuff|morestuff|other|different|3
stuff|morestuff|other|different|2
The last field is a sorting number. I need to make it so a user could arbitrarily choose which lines go where. I've set it up something like this:

For some reason this won't display forms, so here's the html

<FORM>
<TABLE WIDTH="400">
<TR>
<TD><INPUT TYPE="text" SIZE=3 value="3"></TD>
<TD>Stuff</TD>
<TD>More Stuff</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
<TD><INPUT TYPE="text" SIZE=3 value="1"></TD>
<TD>Stuff</TD>
<TD>More Stuff</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
<TD><INPUT TYPE="text" SIZE=3 value="2"></TD>
<TD>Stuff</TD>
<TD>More Stuff</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
</FORM>

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The user numbers the lines and I need the script to take those numbers, apply them to the proper part of the database, then sort the database based on those values. I've got the sort routine down if the numbers are already there, but I need to know how to set them with something like the above table so the user can change them. Does anyone have some ideas for doing this? Am I being clear enough? If not, please let me know and I'll try to clarify. Thanks!

Stamp_Guy
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In reply to Flat File Sorting Issues by Stamp_Guy

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