Website help please

[Oneeyedvic]

I wan to incorporate into my website a facilty where you can work out repayments on a loan. You would pick from a number of variables (ie length of agreeement; type of business etc) and then input a figure eg �1000.

There will be a calculation (which will be dependant on the number - ie diffferent rates for different bandings �1000 - �4999, �5000 - �999() and then it will give a monthly figure.

Any pointers would be appreciated.

[OBonio]

JavaScript can do calculations based on inputs from a form. Bit of a pain to get it working cross browser though it is easier nowadays than it used to be. Have a looke here :

http://javascript.internet.com/calculators/compound-inte rest.html

[stevie21]

I don't have the foggiest idea what you're talking about here but you'll be able to do this with javascript. If your website allows it, you'll also be able to do it with "asp" or "php" which I find easier to write. Also, in a minority of cases, people disable javascript in their browser as a security feature so one in a million customers of yours may not be able to use a javascript calculator.

Either way, do it with javascript. I found this really difficult to teach myself but once someone had given me a few pointers I was fine with it. You might even be able to download someone else's calculator and amend the rates/amounts.

Let us know how you get on.

[Oneeyedvic]

Thanks people - trip to the library and a book on java scripts coming up me thinks

[OBonio]

Make sure it is JavaScript and not Java. There's a world of difference.