Search Results Display - to optional 10, 20 or 40 rows selector + next prev... How?

Hi,

Using XP and ASP (IIS6 I think)

I thought this would be easy. But as usual nothing ever is.

I am going to be getting a search form up and running and I wanted to have the optional 10, 20 or 40 rows returned as well as next/prev buttons/links.

I have a theory for the buttons, several action asp files, and session variables.

I have thought about setting a query string but how would I set the amount to show and move next/prev ?
Is it via a processing asp, holding the main url querystring in a hidden text field?


If people have done this could you post up some options, not the code just the options for now. I'd prefer to try and code it myself, just want to know which way is better, and why? and Mostly the how to lol :)


Vince