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DHT
Starting Member
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 Posted - 18 March 2001 : 15:38:03
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Since I see we need too much time to install some mods in each new version of Snitz forum, why don't we write a MOD that can generate a setup file for users ? So that they can only run that setup file instead of copy and paste a lot of codes into files in each new version ?
In my idea, this project includes 2 parts:
1. A Mod Setup file for Mod Authors. With this file, the mod writers will use to add files' name and codes which need to modify into a data file. Let try and test this simple file http://www.vnvntest.com/mod_setup.zip
This Mod setup also generate a xxx_setup.asp file then send this setup and data files to users.
2. Users or testers download xxx_setup and data file then only run xxx_setup file. The setup file will corrected all codes in required files. It also write a backup file, so users can easily retrieve if they have problems.
Sound good ? At this time, I'm working on part 1. If you like this project, help me to complete it 
Edited by - DHT on 18 March 2001 17:08:29 |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 18 March 2001 : 15:41:47
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That would be a splendid idea, but it is impossible to know where to insert code since everyone has different mods installed, and therefor the code insertion varies from forum to forum
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DHT
Starting Member
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Posted - 18 March 2001 : 16:03:18
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Ehehe... I know that. However, I noticed that the codes don't change much in each version. Mod Writer can notify to users that the setup file only run for version xxx only.
Furthermore, in most mods post here, I read the instructions, they often wrote: "Search for this line .....", it means that line may be specific and occurs only one time in file. Just try to make more comfortable for users when they install new mods
Edited by - DHT on 18 March 2001 16:05:27 |
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20584 Posts |
Posted - 18 March 2001 : 16:10:19
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I obviously agree, but would be far more comfortable if someone put the code in themselves.
The problem is not installing in version xxxx, but with instaling in version xxxx with mod a,b,c,d, and e already installed
PS.
I'm not rying to put you off, just give you directions in which to think
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DHT
Starting Member
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Posted - 18 March 2001 : 16:33:01
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Thanks for your advice, HuwR! I will think about it.
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
20584 Posts |
Posted - 18 March 2001 : 19:24:42
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Thanks for your advice, HuwR! I will think about it.
looks good so far, I had a little play, if I chose to replace the sameline, it writes to the file, but if I chose to insert after it didn't appear to do anything
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z-man
Starting Member
Netherlands
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Posted - 20 March 2001 : 15:04:28
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I think DHT has very good point to make a mod that will install mods very easily. You will have to redesign Snitz from the bottom up. But it is possible and if you this right, you have to design it that it is possible to update new components from the website. Need a hand?
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DHT
Starting Member
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Posted - 21 March 2001 : 02:11:04
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I was busy a while in last few days !
That bug has been fixed HuwR. Thanks for your testing.
Yes, z-man, I really need your help ! I will send for you an email to discuss more detail on what I'm doing now. Since I jumped to ASP from PHP and Perl, so I work a little bit slow on ASP !
I have a question to any ASP experts here. How can I setup to run DOS Command or a DOS Application in ASP and IIS ? I tried to use <#exec cmd= ...>, but it didn't work :(
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HuwR
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 21 March 2001 : 04:52:45
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I think you will find you can't.
What exectly did you want to do
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DHT
Starting Member
37 Posts |
Posted - 23 March 2001 : 04:32:31
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Hi HuwR, thanks for your mail. I gave up to setup it. Just let the Schedule run it once a day !
I just finish the basic for this mod. If you have time please test it :)
Hi z-man. I also send a mail for you now. Sorry for this late mail.
If anyone want to test this mod, You can download it at http://www.vnvntest.com/mod_setup.zip
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