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Frequently Asked Question #13

Question: How can I modify HierMenus so that I can generate my menus from a database using a server side tool like ASP or PHP?

Answer: In order to configure HierMenus to use information from your database, you must provide your own server side tool that translates the information you have stored in your DB into HierMenus' own configuration file format. You can then provide your dynamically generated configuration file to the page via whatever delivery method you prefer. As far as HierMenus is concerned, the only changes you need to make are in regards to HM's own loading of its execution scripts and configuration file.

See the advanced topic Using HierMenus with a Database in our setup instructions for further details.