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acoustika
Junior Member
Denmark
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 Posted - 25 August 2003 : 11:10:04
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Hello there
I'm not a programmer in any ways, but I have learned alot about the code in translating and implying MODS.
I wonder if there are a ASP LEGEND anywhere to be downloadet or if anyone would like to make one. It would help me (and problably ithers like me) to do my own error search.
And also are there anyone who knows of in which order it is best to Install mods. It would be nice if one would know if a MOD is compatible with another MOD.
Another thing: what is the DBS files exactly?????, do they make changes to the database??, colums and stuff, if so WHY doesn't the author's of a mod also make an UNINSTALl DBS. I see it is in the POLL MOD. it could be nice.
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Edited by - acoustika on 25 August 2003 11:10:45 |
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OneWayMule
Dev. Team Member & Support Moderator
Austria
4969 Posts |
Posted - 25 August 2003 : 11:23:51
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I wonder if there are a ASP LEGEND anywhere to be downloadet
What exactly do you mean with that?
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And also are there anyone who knows of in which order it is best to Install mods. It would be nice if one would know if a MOD is compatible with another MOD.
Depends which MODs you want to install. If you could provide a list, I could post some suggestions.
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Another thing: what is the DBS files exactly?????, do they make changes to the database??, colums and stuff,
DBS files are text files that contain instructions for database changes (such as add/remove/update tables and/or fields). The contents of DBS files are parsed by the admin_mod_dbsetup.asp file which performs the database manipulation.
Instructions on how to create a DBS file can be found here.
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if so WHY doesn't the author's of a mod also make an UNINSTALl DBS. I see it is in the POLL MOD. it could be nice
Well, noone has ever demanded uninstallation instructions for one of my MODs, that's why.
If you'd like uninstall instructions included in one/several of my MODs, let me know (I can only speak for myself). |
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acoustika
Junior Member
Denmark
311 Posts |
Posted - 25 August 2003 : 13:59:16
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hey there, and thanks for the answers OneWayMule
With asp legend, I mean a list with a description og all the commands,variables and stuff. you know not a book just a little short description of each thing, then when I would get an error I would easier could correct it my self if i know what the code means.
I am not sure which MODS to Install yet, I'm in a progress of trying them all so i THEN will know *S*, but here's a list og the Major MODS i know i will be installing.
AVATAR MOD, with the Add-on
The POINT MOD I will like this to be my users possibility to use Avatars, as the only possibilty (buying)
smilie manager plus MOD ; This one I haven't gotten around to test yet
Basicstatistics MOD ; the statistic mod for the Admin
The Hotkeys MOD
REAL IP MOD
IPGATE ; I think
WEBSEARCH MOD
Announcement MOD
Message Icon MOD ; minor bug with the announcement mod, corrected it myself
Member delete all topic MOD
FAQ administration MOD
Hover Show topic title mod
Extended Color MOD
I would also like to have more ranks Mod installed, but I think this is a major problem with the Avatar and Point system Mod's because it seems they are configured to the standard ranks
About the Uninstalling issue to DBS's it is as you can image a great thing if I/You were to test a Mod, but of course I could test it on another site/server/path but I would always like to test the MODS with my current MODS/Configuration so that i will track all problems with conflicts to the MODS i already have installed  |
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OneWayMule
Dev. Team Member & Support Moderator
Austria
4969 Posts |
Posted - 25 August 2003 : 14:11:37
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hey there, and thanks for the answers OneWayMule
No problem 
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With asp legend, I mean a list with a description og all the commands,variables and stuff. you know not a book just a little short description of each thing, then when I would get an error I would easier could correct it my self if i know what the code means.
Well, I personally like http://www.w3schools.com/ to look up ASP/vbScript stuff, but generally Google is the best way to find info about certain things, especially error messages.
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I am not sure which MODS to Install yet, I'm in a progress of trying them all so i THEN will know *S*, but here's a list og the Major MODS i know i will be installing.
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Well, I'd install the Avatar MOD first, it requires the most modifications IMO, then probably the Points MOD (I haven't tried it myself yet though).
The WebSearch MOD and FAQ Administration MOD can be installed after all the others, they require almost no changes to the existing files.
BTW - an updated version of the F.A.Q. Administration MOD can be expected within the next few days, I'd wait for that update if I were you.
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About the Uninstalling issue to DBS's it is as you can image a great thing if I/You were to test a Mod, but of course I could test it on another site/server/path but I would always like to test the MODS with my current MODS/Configuration so that i will track all problems with conflicts to the MODS i already have installed
Good point, I will add an uninstall DBS file to all my MODs soon.
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Davio
Development Team Member
Jamaica
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Posted - 25 August 2003 : 15:07:04
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I added an un-install because when installation failed for some reason, they can uninstall and try again. Only one user had asked how to uninstall the poll mod because after installing it, he didn't want it again. So that's 2 reasons why I included an uninstall.
Uninstall doesn't remove all the database fields. It can't remove the config fields due to the limitations of the Mod Setup File.
Very few mods come with an uninstall script. |
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D3mon
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