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gor
Retired Admin
Netherlands
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 Posted - 26 February 2001 : 07:09:19
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There are a few (small) problems in admin_compactdb.asp (layout)
* not all text is in the correct font
* the open forum always shows even if the forum isn't closed
* after compacting you don't have an option to return to the admin screens
* after closing a forum you don't have a link back to the compact screens
* background colour in tables isn't consistent (the footer has black background colour in the cells)
In admin_forums.asp?action=delete&id=1 the footer is part of the table
The formatting in these new pages needs a check so it completely conforms with the other pages. Didn't find anything wrong with the code itself.
Just let me know if you want me to go over it, or if Huw or Da_Stimulator is going to do that.
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20595 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 07:12:29
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I'll sort them now, I am just tidying it up anyway.
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gor
Retired Admin
Netherlands
5511 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 07:14:24
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Reinsnitz
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
3545 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 09:07:10
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yea... he's working on the whole polish thing... adding more functionality...
the big deal with geting this out in this REV of the code... is the base engine for archiving is in place... and we can actualy test it's functionality as is.
Reinsnitz (Mike)
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
16655 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 19:53:47
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| I would like to see the option to not have this at all. As it is right now, the database tables still must be there even if you don't use it. They shouldn't be necessary if you don't plan on using it. I agree with Gor, the interface needs some work. |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20595 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 20:24:55
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Since it is going in the base code, the tables will always be there, two empty tables is not much of an overhead.
also what needs changing on the interface, I going to be working on it a little more tonight, so sugestions/comments would be good
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
16655 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 21:08:13
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I was referring to the Compact Database part of it. Mainly the same points that Gor pointed out. But since the http://forum.snitz.com/forum_archive/ is using SQL, that part isn't present.
Plus when it does the compacting, is the new archive Access97 or Access2000? I'm just wondering because the resulting "compacted db" is double the size when using the default db that ships with the forum. That is the same behavior as when you convert the Access97 db to Access2000, the size just about doubles. |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20595 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 21:17:45
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Ok, I have fixed the points gor mentioned,
According to Access 2000, it is still a 97 DB
You only get the option to compact if you are using the Jet 4 driver, it does not appear otherwise.
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
16655 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 21:25:53
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Just compacted the standard access97 database that ships with the forum. Access97 reports "unrecognized database format" when I try to open the compacted database.
Edited by - Richard Kinser on 26 February 2001 21:27:30 |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20595 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 21:30:20
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nice, it must convert it to some sort of intermediate state ? since access 200 says you need to convert it before you can use it, other wise you can just open it read only.
I will put a warning to say it should only be used on access 2000 db's, otherwise it will no longer be usable in 97
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Reinsnitz
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
3545 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 21:32:17
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richard... if you don't enable archiving... it doesn't show to the end user.
also, I would gamble that the reason for the conversion to MS Access 2000 is the driver that is running on the server (and the connString that you are using)
Reinsnitz (Mike)
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20595 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 21:36:30
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I guess so, it is jusing the jro object which is why it only works with the Jet 4 drivers, It must do a sort of half convert, since access 2000 doesn't open it without first converting, but it works quite happliy as the forum db.
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
16655 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 21:43:53
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That probably is it. A kind of half conversion to Access2000.
Yes, it does still work just fine with the forum.
Just thinking ahead to some of the Help Questions we might get when someone compacts their db and then can't open it in Access97. |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20595 Posts |
Posted - 26 February 2001 : 21:47:39
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obviously, we have to try and cover everything, I will put the warning in anyway, wether they read it or not is a different matter :)
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Davio
Development Team Member
Jamaica
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Posted - 29 December 2001 : 20:24:08
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I'll sort them now, I am just tidying it up anyway.
Huwr, did you get around to doing this?
I was just testing the archive functionality and some of the things gor posted in his first posts are still there. Incorrect font sizes, incorrect table background colors, inc_footer table being added to the archive table. Things like that.
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