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Username-column in GDN_KarmaBankBalance?

Hoiz!

I would like to activate a column named "name" (for username) in the GDN_KarmaBankBalance-table. Is that possible somehow? I have to say I am kindofanoob when it comes to mysql but I really need to have this, so if it is possible for me and you guys are willing to help me I will try it.

greetings!
--Niemand

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  • There isn't such a field. You have a UserID which you can look up in GDN_User. I recommend get the basics down of MySQL, and the framewark before you mess with it.

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  • peregrineperegrine MVP
    edited March 2013

    edited:

    I didn't see x00 had already answered this.

    It breaks the "Normal" model of design

    http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/web/library/wa-dbdsgn2/index.html

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  • hgtonighthgtonight ∞ · New Moderator

    @Niemand
    To point you in the right direction, you are need to look into JOINing the GDN_KarmaBankBalance and GDN_User tables based on the UserID field.

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  • NiemandNiemand New
    edited March 2013

    It doesnt need to be normal or rational. I just need it because i want Karma and inGame-Gold to share the same worth. and that would be easiest if my inGame-economy just adds the inGame-Gold to the karma-value. sadly the inGame-economy needs an username-column for that.
    Also I dont hink it would be some real "joining", theoretically all it needs to do is [write UserName for UserID in column "name"].

    So I guess I will somehow try to code that in. :D

    Edit: And since I usually forget it: Thanks for your answers. I will see how they help me with this cause. ;)

  • hgtonighthgtonight ∞ · New Moderator

    @Niemand check out the documentation on MySQL JOIN command. You could also read up on how Vanilla interacts with a database here and here.

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  • Sorry how would writing to a name column help with inGame-Gold?

    You find the user then add karma to the user. You need to do a transaction if you want to add Karma, you don't just update the balance.

    $KarmaBank = new KarmaBankModel($UserID);
    $KarmaBank->Transaction($Type,$Amount);
    

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