I want to update, not overwrite my database!

Question

Morning all,
In Dreamweaver CS4 - I've managed to insert data from my Repeating Region using Dynamic Checkboxes and Text Fields into my MySql database (thanks again to www.DwFAQ.info) , but when I go to insert another/new record, the checkboxes are already selected and the text from the previous entry is showing in the text fields.
Obviously the dynamic fields are reading the data that is already in the database, but how do I send the data from the form to the database, then clear the form for the next use?
I want to update my database with football player stats, and display the running total of games played, goals scored etc on another page, so I need to update the database each time I input data, not overwrite the previous entry.
Should I be looking at the Dynamic input from Dreamweaver, or the MySql data/functions side of things?
Any help or general pointers would be much appreciated!
Many Thanks
Andy

Answer 1

I am still not clear on the total design and workflow.
I would envision a design like this with 3 tables
Player
Match
Player_Match
The Player table stores details about the player not related to any specific match
The Match table stores details about the match not related to a specific player
The Player_Match stores details about a player for a specific match. This would include foreign keys to the other two tables and include attributes like cards, goals_scored, assists, time_played, no_show, etc.
Is this your concept? Are you updating any stats during the game or after the game is complete. If the latter, then you won't really be updating those rows.  If the former, the workflow would be:
Before each game: Insert a new Match row for a new Match. Insert new Player_Match rows for each player as they enter the game using insert behavior. Use the update behavior to update the Player_Match row when there is a goal, card, etc.
>Do I need to send the data from the input form somewhere else,
>which will then update the database, and then the form will be clear
>again when I go into it, or is it to do with the Update/Insert functions in Mysql
Again, if you are using the DW Insert behavior, all of the fields should be cleared. If using the update behavior, they should be populated. We may still not be understanding each other.