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Re: school mailing system
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| Chris Matchett 2005-02-20, 3:56 pm |
| On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 13:34:12 +0000, Chris Matchett wrote:
> I am developing a bulk email system to send messages to parents of the
> children in the school I work at, using php and mysql. The database
> holding the parents' email addresses and what yeargroup their child is in.
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> I would appreciate any input on the best method of tracking a pupil's
> yeargroup as they move up through the school. For example, I would like a
> field in each record to indicate what yeargroup they are currently a part
> of and when the next academic year comes around there wouldn't be any
> needs for an update.
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> Any suggestions for a best approach?
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> Regards,
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> Chris
Apologies, should have cross-posted this message to alt.php.sql in
first place (doing so now).
Chris
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| John Hansknecht 2005-03-01, 3:56 am |
| > On Sun, 20 Feb 2005 13:34:12 +0000, Chris Matchett wrote:[color=darkred]
We have always assigned a 'graduation year' code. This will (hopefully
<grin> ) stay the same for a student during their time at your school. You
can use it to identify same year students.
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Thanks,
John
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