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Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Best way to check for a module?

[Don S. <do...@se...>]

This also reminds my impatient side to ask when the module tutorial might 
be out.

;)

Don.

On Mon, 28 Oct 2002, Eloi George wrote:

> Quick question.
> 
> Which would be the best way to check for a module in terms of lower cpu
> requirements/cycles:
> 
> if(!$_SESSION["OBJ_fatcat"])
> 
> if($GLOBALS["core"]->moduleExists("fatcat"))
> 
> if($_SESSION["OBJ_fatcat"]!==NULL)
> 
> 
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[Phpwebsite-developers] Best way to check for a module?

[Eloi G. <el...@re...>]

Quick question.

Which would be the best way to check for a module in terms of lower cpu
requirements/cycles:

if(!$_SESSION["OBJ_fatcat"])

if($GLOBALS["core"]->moduleExists("fatcat"))

if($_SESSION["OBJ_fatcat"]!==NULL)

[Phpwebsite-developers] PEAR library inclusion

[Michael C. <mi...@ca...>]

All,

I'd suggest keeping PEAR libraries as an included download. I've actually
run across web hosts that don't allow their users to touch the PEAR
libraries installed with PHP for "security reasons". For these folks having
a default PEAR library already with Fallout will simplify installation and
reduce support questions. However, an option to point Fallout to the system
PEAR library would be nice.

Lastly, there might be three Fallout downloads, one with PEAR libraries, one
without, and a file that tests for PEAR libraries. Slightly more work you
folks, but does give us users and developers an opportunity to pick what
would work best for us.

Michael

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] phpWebSite Sessions

[Matthew M. <ma...@tu...>]

> I had found a bug earlier where sessions where kept if you went from one
> site to another on the same domain.  In this section of code here, which
> can be found in the core index.php file,  the session is not set unless
> one does not exist already.

Correct or I believe it would overwrite the session you want to get data
from.


> I think we need to also check the hash here to see if it is correct.  If
> not then reload the session.  What do you guys think?

That sounds like a plan.

Matthew McNaney
Internet Systems Architect
Electronic Student Services
Email: ma...@tu...
URL: http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu
Phone: 828-262-6493
ICQ: 141057403

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] hauksson.net theme tutorial

[Adam M. <ad...@tu...>]

Attached is the "theme_creation.txt" file included in rc1 under the layout
documentation.  It should help clear up any questions people may have.

Adam

PS - I love the quote...even though I'm a stupid American ;)

> does anyone has this tutorial saved locally? apparently he has not paid
> his hosting bill and the site is unavailable.. meanwhile people keep
> asking me for theme tutorials and i have no place to point them to. i
> could post the tutorial to my site if someone has it.
>
> spiggy
>
> --
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> capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the safety
> labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
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Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] phpWebSite 0.9 RC1

[Adam M. <ad...@tu...>]

>> - Why is Announce rewritten from RC0?
>
> The author of the original module had to leave the team for a little
> bit. Adam took it over and decided to start fresh to fully utilize new
> features and coding standards. It is incomplete but he started it about
> 2 weeks ago I think. All features will return, don't worry.

Actually it was in progress for about 1/2 a week before we released rc1 :)
I will be adding in the following before rc2:

- an image per announcement
- user submitted announcements
- approval of announcements
- categorization of announcements (equiv. to topics in 0.8.x)

I might be missing a couple of things but this is the "meat" of what is to
be done.

Adam

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http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu
Founder - ASU Linux Users Group
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[Phpwebsite-developers] hauksson.net theme tutorial

[spiggy <th...@me...>]

does anyone has this tutorial saved locally? apparently he has not paid
his hosting bill and the site is unavailable.. meanwhile people keep
asking me for theme tutorials and i have no place to point them to. i
could post the tutorial to my site if someone has it.

spiggy

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a capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the
safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?
--------------------------
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[Phpwebsite-developers] phpWebSite Sessions

[Steven L. <st...@tu...>]

I had found a bug earlier where sessions where kept if you went from one
site to another on the same domain.  In this section of code here, which
can be found in the core index.php file,  the session is not set unless
one does not exist already.

if (!$_SESSION[$object_name] && class_exists($class_name)) {
    if (is_array($mod_include["mod_sessions"]) && in_array($object_name,
$mod_include["mod_sessions"]))
        $GLOBALS[$object_name] = $_SESSION[$object_name] = new $class_name;
    else
        $GLOBALS[$object_name] = $$object_name = new $class_name;
} else
    $GLOBALS[$object_name] = $_SESSION[$object_name];

I think we need to also check the hash here to see if it is correct.  If
not then reload the session.  What do you guys think?

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Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Hard code in the PEAR libs

[Brian W. B. <br...@tu...>]

I'm going to have to agree with Jeremy on this. A -1 from me as well.

This is really a systems issue. If PHP/Apache/MySQL is not properly
installed, phpWebSite won't work. The PEAR libraries need to be installed.
And as Jeremy points out, it is:

o Easy

o Available in boot "root" and "non-root" forms.

I think many who have had problems with PEAR are just having problems with
their systems. Many don't RTFM, so to speak. Not to mention that this
should a settle down with the next release of PHP. The PEAR stuff is just
out-of-sync at the moment. Another reason for the -1.

I propose reviewing the documentation - let's see if we can improve on
that front.

Brian


> I'm going to have to give this the -1
>
> We are still sorting out issues. I did have a typo in name of the file
> you save to set pear up. Also what about the people who upgraded or made
> a config by hand.  Maybe the didn't hit set_config and they never got
> pear setup. One other point. If any one simple puts the new pear libs in
> the system default, it will work.  Thats just one move or copy. Thats
> not much to ask.  There is even a local option for non root people.
>
>> Something we said we wouldn't do, however I really want this PEAR
>> incompatibilities to disappear. They are getting in the way of people
>> being able to test the software.
>>
>> Should we tar the PEAR libs then write our includes to point to them?
>>
>> Please speak up :)

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Hard code in the PEAR libs

[Jeremy A. <ja...@tu...>]

I'm going to have to give this the -1

We are still sorting out issues. I did have a typo in name of the file you
save to set pear up. Also what about the people who upgraded or made a
config by hand.  Maybe the didn't hit set_config and they never got pear
setup. One other point. If any one simple puts the new pear libs in the
system default, it will work.  Thats just one move or copy. Thats not much
to ask.  There is even a local option for non root people.

> Something we said we wouldn't do, however I really want this PEAR
> incompatibilities to disappear. They are getting in the way of people
> being able to test the software.
>
> Should we tar the PEAR libs then write our includes to point to them?
>
> Please speak up :)
>
>
> Matthew McNaney
> Internet Systems Architect
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Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] phpWebSite 0.9 RC1

[Matthew M. <ma...@tu...>]

> I have a few questions/remarks that are not really bugs hence this
> message: - What happened to Search? This is one of the things I thought
> was really going
>   to be very powerful, an I think it's a pity it's gone in RC1

It wasn't included because no one is using it yet. The hooks are there
though. Look for the next version to use catergories, search, etc.

> - Why is Announce rewritten from RC0?

The author of the original module had to leave the team for a little bit.
Adam took it over and decided to start fresh to fully utilize new features
and coding standards. It is incomplete but he started it about 2 weeks ago
I think. All features will return, don't worry.

> - Which brings me to my last question: any ideas on when a stable
> release will
>   be available?

Not soon enough :) A stable release will be offered when:
1) Most users can install the core without any problems,
2) The functionality offered with 0.8.x is replicated (ie same modules)

I expect some major work to be done this week, so look for another RC
fairly soon.

> Keep up the good work - I really believe you guys have a killer CMS on
> your hands there!

Thanks. Hang in there. We are close...

Matthew McNaney
Internet Systems Architect
Electronic Student Services
Email: ma...@tu...
URL: http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu
Phone: 828-262-6493
ICQ: 141057403

[Phpwebsite-developers] phpWebSite 0.9 RC1

[Joost H. <joo...@bt...>]

Thanks for the RC1!
I'm following the development for a while now and I can't wait (literally) for 
the final version - I would like to use it for our Intranet I am already 
underway making a small phonebook mod.

Anyway, I went through each section and I posted some bugs on Sourceforge.

I have a few questions/remarks that are not really bugs hence this message:
- What happened to Search? This is one of the things I thought was really going 
  to be very powerful, an I think it's a pity it's gone in RC1 (and if it doesn't 
  come back I'll have to do my own :)
- Why is Announce rewritten from RC0? it looked nice with the ability to have 
  an image per post. Now the rewrite doesn't look finished (for example you can't
  post a message as non-admin, and I see no hooks to Approval. 
- Which brings me to my last question: any ideas on when a stable release will 
  be available? Don't get me wrong I'm not trying to push you or anything, too 
  many people probably do that already but I'm trying to write up a plan for our 
  Intranet which is really hard if you have no clue when the core of the system
  you want to use will be available.

Oh yeah with the Intranet we are looking at doing some nice mods you might like,
such as integration/bridging with MyDMS (with a 'related documents' block), 
integration/bridging with Mantis and the phonebook mentioned above.

Keep up the good work - I really believe you guys have a killer CMS on your hands there!

Thanks!

Joost

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Hard code in the PEAR libs

[Fridtjof B. <fri...@gm...>]

On Sunday 27 October 2002 14:27, Matthew McNaney wrote:
> Something we said we wouldn't do, however I really want this PEAR
> incompatibilities to disappear. They are getting in the way of people
> being able to test the software.
>
> Should we tar the PEAR libs then write our includes to point to them?
>
> Please speak up :)

OK, I speak up:
Yes, that would be very good.
I had real trouble to get all this PEAR stuff working.
On my local testing-machine I have no problems, but on machines I'm not=20
root on it's quite difficult to get everything working...

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rcp $FAV_RESTAURANT:$FAV_FOOD /dev/stomach

[Phpwebsite-developers] Hard code in the PEAR libs

[Matthew M. <ma...@tu...>]

Something we said we wouldn't do, however I really want this PEAR
incompatibilities to disappear. They are getting in the way of people
being able to test the software.

Should we tar the PEAR libs then write our includes to point to them?

Please speak up :)


Matthew McNaney
Internet Systems Architect
Electronic Student Services
Email: ma...@tu...
URL: http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu
Phone: 828-262-6493
ICQ: 141057403

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Questions about Calendar Mod and Comments

[Matthew M. <ma...@tu...>]

> Two of the features are:
>
> 1) for the gigs to be listed in the calendar
> 2) For users to be able to add comments to a gig
>
> Is there an easy interface in the calendar code I could call from my
> module to add an event?

There will be. The calendar rewrite, like others (menu, pagemaster) will
have hooks so that other modules can access them.

> If so, is it likely to remain a stable interface for the foreseeable
> future?

Should be. I have to look at calendar because at first I wanted it to just
be an upgrade for the 0.8.x series. However, after programming so many
things around it, now that I have come back, it seems too limiting. I will
start working on it this week and I will post its direction to the mailing
list.

> Ideally I'd want to be able to include a file that contains the relevant
> function or class, pass a set of values to the function and receive back
> a success or fail flag, and if fail a list of errors.

Well tab delimited importing and exporting was something I wanted to
implement. Calendar really needs to be a class dependant of the database.
I am going to see what PEAR has as well.

> The second question is about comments. I ideally want to be able to add
> the same comment functionality to a gig as is attached to an article or
> a poll without having to reinvent the wheel.

Steven can field this, but I believe his module does this already.



Matthew McNaney
Internet Systems Architect
Electronic Student Services
Email: ma...@tu...
URL: http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu
Phone: 828-262-6493
ICQ: 141057403

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Questions about Calendar Mod and Comments

[Philip M. <lis...@li...>]

On Sun, 2002-10-27 at 04:21, Adam Morton wrote:
> Matt will have to answer the one on calendar but I recently used Steven's
> comments module in the announce module. It was very easy to use, check out
> the docmentation in the docs directory of the comments module in rc1 for
> more detail.
> 
> Adam

Cheers Adam, I'll do just that :-)

Phil
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Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Questions about Calendar Mod and Comments

[Adam M. <ad...@tu...>]

Matt will have to answer the one on calendar but I recently used Steven's
comments module in the announce module. It was very easy to use, check out
the docmentation in the docs directory of the comments module in rc1 for
more detail.

Adam

> I'd like to so something similar, but with a schedule for a sports team.
>   Basically keep each game data in the database, but insert the games as
>  events into the calendar mod as well.
>
> Thanks for reminding me.
>
> Don.
>
> On 27 Oct 2002, Philip McAllister wrote:
>
>> I'm planning on an overhaul of my gig listing module for 0.9 since
>> I've had quite a bit of feedback about new features people would like
>> to see.
>>
>> Two of the features are:
>>
>> 1) for the gigs to be listed in the calendar
>> 2) For users to be able to add comments to a gig
>>
>> Which leads me nicely to my questions.
>>
>> I guess the first ones are mainly for Matt:
>>
>> Is there an easy interface in the calendar code I could call from my
>> module to add an event?
>>
>> If so, is it likely to remain a stable interface for the foreseeable
>> future?
>>
>> Ideally I'd want to be able to include a file that contains the
>> relevant function or class, pass a set of values to the function and
>> receive back a success or fail flag, and if fail a list of errors.
>>
>> If it's not something you currently support or see yourself wanting to
>> support, let me know, I may well have a hack at it after I've finished
>> coding the bulk of the mod rewrite (could be a while since I have 2
>> jobs now :-( )
>>
>> The second question is about comments. I ideally want to be able to
>> add the same comment functionality to a gig as is attached to an
>> article or a poll without having to reinvent the wheel.
>>
>> Any pointers or advice on this one?
>>
>> Phil
>>
>
>
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Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Ver 0.9.0rc1

[Adam M. <ad...@tu...>]

Even better, report the bug on sourceforge please...we want those stats! :)

Adam

> Just a reminder to all that are kind enough to test the release
> candidates.
>
>> Unable to complete installation of this or prior rc0 version.
>> All goes well until final portion of install, then I get an error with
>> lang_EN
>
> We really would like to help identify problems, bugs, etc. but need more
> information...
>
> So please:
>
> Please be precise and informative when describing your problem:
>
> List all the symptoms of your problem carefully and in chronological
> order.
>
> Describe your environment. Operating system, web server, database, PHP,
> and phpWebSite configuration - please include version numbers.
>
> What have you done to try to solve the problem? What happened?
>
> Include a link to a phpinfo() file.
>
> Also, *please* read the following. A very good resource on how to report
> bugs:
>
> http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html
>
> Good bug reports == quick fixes that work.
>
> Thanks again to everyone who helps with the project.
>
> Kind Regards,
> Brian Brown
> phpWebSite Project Manager
>
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> Director, Electronic Student Services
> Student Development
> Room 269, John Thomas Hall
> Appalachian State University
> Boone, NC 28608
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Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Questions about Calendar Mod and Comments

[Don S. <do...@se...>]

I'd like to so something similar, but with a schedule for a sports team.  
Basically keep each game data in the database, but insert the games as 
events into the calendar mod as well.

Thanks for reminding me.

Don.

On 27 Oct 2002, Philip McAllister wrote:

> I'm planning on an overhaul of my gig listing module for 0.9 since I've
> had quite a bit of feedback about new features people would like to see.
> 
> Two of the features are:
> 
> 1) for the gigs to be listed in the calendar
> 2) For users to be able to add comments to a gig
> 
> Which leads me nicely to my questions.
> 
> I guess the first ones are mainly for Matt:
> 
> Is there an easy interface in the calendar code I could call from my
> module to add an event?
> 
> If so, is it likely to remain a stable interface for the foreseeable
> future?
> 
> Ideally I'd want to be able to include a file that contains the relevant
> function or class, pass a set of values to the function and receive back
> a success or fail flag, and if fail a list of errors.
> 
> If it's not something you currently support or see yourself wanting to
> support, let me know, I may well have a hack at it after I've finished
> coding the bulk of the mod rewrite (could be a while since I have 2 jobs
> now :-( )
> 
> The second question is about comments. I ideally want to be able to add
> the same comment functionality to a gig as is attached to an article or
> a poll without having to reinvent the wheel.
> 
> Any pointers or advice on this one?
> 
> Phil
> 

[Phpwebsite-developers] Questions about Calendar Mod and Comments

[Philip M. <lis...@li...>]

I'm planning on an overhaul of my gig listing module for 0.9 since I've
had quite a bit of feedback about new features people would like to see.

Two of the features are:

1) for the gigs to be listed in the calendar
2) For users to be able to add comments to a gig

Which leads me nicely to my questions.

I guess the first ones are mainly for Matt:

Is there an easy interface in the calendar code I could call from my
module to add an event?

If so, is it likely to remain a stable interface for the foreseeable
future?

Ideally I'd want to be able to include a file that contains the relevant
function or class, pass a set of values to the function and receive back
a success or fail flag, and if fail a list of errors.

If it's not something you currently support or see yourself wanting to
support, let me know, I may well have a hack at it after I've finished
coding the bulk of the mod rewrite (could be a while since I have 2 jobs
now :-( )

The second question is about comments. I ideally want to be able to add
the same comment functionality to a gig as is attached to an article or
a poll without having to reinvent the wheel.

Any pointers or advice on this one?

Phil
-- 
Philip McAllister <uk . co . liquidsand @ phil>
  "All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy"
  - Spike Milligan

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Ver 0.9.0rc1

[Brian W. B. <br...@tu...>]

Just a reminder to all that are kind enough to test the release candidates.

> Unable to complete installation of this or prior rc0 version.
> All goes well until final portion of install, then I get an error with
> lang_EN

We really would like to help identify problems, bugs, etc. but need more
information...

So please:

Please be precise and informative when describing your problem:

List all the symptoms of your problem carefully and in chronological order.

Describe your environment. Operating system, web server, database, PHP,
and phpWebSite configuration - please include version numbers.

What have you done to try to solve the problem? What happened?

Include a link to a phpinfo() file.

Also, *please* read the following. A very good resource on how to report
bugs:

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/bugs.html

Good bug reports == quick fixes that work.

Thanks again to everyone who helps with the project.

Kind Regards,
Brian Brown
phpWebSite Project Manager

-- 
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Director, Electronic Student Services
Student Development
Room 269, John Thomas Hall
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 28608
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fax: 828-262-2585

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[Phpwebsite-developers] Ver 0.9.0rc1

[LV On C. <ro...@lv...>]

Unable to complete installation of this or prior rc0 version.

 

All goes well until final portion of install, then I get an error with
lang_EN

 

 

 

 

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] cvs tar of fallout

[Jeremy A. <ja...@tu...>]

ok the nightly tarball is up

http://res1.stddev.appstate.edu/downloads/

> My employer blocks the cvs port.
>
> Any chance of providing a daily cvs tarball of the 3 fallout trees
> (core,mod,themes)?  Our PR dept wants an intranet website and I have
> them  sold on phpWS but I'd rather do it with 0.9 than 0.8.
>
> Just curious,
> Don.
>
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[Phpwebsite-developers] Main Page Problem on Version 8.3

[Geoff S. <ge...@ho...>]

I have a website we host which has this strange behavior:

Occasionally, the Main Page will "magically" revert to the default text and 
picture.

My theory is that the database may be getting corrupted, but, I have never 
been able to find any corruption when I've looked at the database after 
this happens. It has happened on some other sites as well.

I've looked in Source Forge and not found this reported by anyone else.

Any ideas?

Geoff

Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] phpWebsite RC1 Released!

[Mike N. <mh...@us...>]

On Fri, 2002-10-25 at 12:32, Matthew McNaney wrote:
> Go get it at phpwebsite.appstate.edu

Matt,
Please tag rc1 in cvs. Thanks.

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