Save HTML list with PHP to database

Question

I was wondering if it is possible to save the data in an HTML list to a database. If so, can I do it with PHP and maybe how?

The reason I want to do so is, I have a javascript that can create lists in HTML. To the list there is a javascript, which makes it possible to drag and sort the list items if you want to do so. All the javascripts are independent of each other.

Now when I have placed my custom list items in the list I would like to be able to save them in the right order in a database. I just can't think of a way to do so, and is it even possible?

Remember that my list is an ordinary HTML <ol></ol> / <ul></ul> -list.

Answer 1

in your database create a column called sequence, or seq, and make it a number.

so now your database has an item and a number. Ford,1: Chevy,2: and so on....

 <ol>

<?php

 $select = "SELECT carModel from cars order by sequence";
 $qry = $db->query($select);
 while($row = $qry->fetch())
 {
     echo "<li>" . $row['carModel'] . "</li>";
 }
?>
 </ol>

this will give you results in a list ordered by whatever seq you have.