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Etymon
Advanced Member
United States
2396 Posts |
 Posted - 23 May 2002 : 16:23:22
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Hi,
I have a request.
I have a test forum that I practice with at home. When a new patch comes in, I make a folder for it and save the patch there. Then I apply it to my test forum. However, I have been getting confused with all the different versions that have been coming out lately.
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Copyrights and Version Numbers:
I've noticed that both the inc_top.asp and the inc_footer.asp (and variants) have copyright information.
inc_top.asp has "This code is Copyright (C) 2000-01 Michael Anderson and Pierre Gorissen"
inc_footer.asp has "<acronym title="Powered By: Snitz Forums 2000 Version 3.3.05">"
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I have also noticed that many if not most of the files that are in each full distribution (as well as the patches) have the copyright information of "This code is Copyright (C) 2000-01 Michael Anderson and Pierre Gorissen", BUT many of the files don't have the "Version 3.3.xx" information (excluding inc_top.asp, inc_footer, and their variants).
This has been sort of puzzling for me since my test forum is modded here and there.
In the past, when a new file came available like members.asp, I just copied and pasted the new file over the old one. The trouble has arisem for me when I don't remember which version of members.asp I have installed.
What I do now is when a new version comes out I open up my TextPad 4 program. I open all the files in the distribution. Then I go to "Edit" open up the "Replace" window. I copy the word "Gorissen" into the first entry field (I think it is "Replace what ..."). Then I put "Gorissen - Version 3.3.xx" (where .xx means .04, .05, .06, etc.) into the (I think it is "With what ..."). Before I execute the command, I choose "All Files", then I execute the replacements.
What this does is it replaces "Gorissen" with "Gorissen - Version 3.3.xx" on all of the files. The end result is "This code is Copyright (C) 2000-01 Michael Anderson and Pierre - Version 3.3.xx".
Now when I want to see what version I have of any of those files, I just open up an editor, and there the version is right at the top!
It's a great help, especially when someone is offering me technical help says, "Go to line # ?? and look for ??".
Is there anyway it might be considered that this type of adjustment can be made to the new release?
I understand that some files have not changed versions. I don't know how that is best handled for your distribution needs. But for folks like myself, having the version number at the top of the file is a good tool! Helps keep track of what's what.
Just a thought! 
Etymon
Edited by - Etymon on 23 May 2002 17:14:16 |
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