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Regret is insight that comes a day too late............ 1.Still have yet to do anything with security patches? 2. fixed code inserts within posts by going to CSS style sheet and adjusting font and font size for #code. 3. Stil do not know how to get Calendar font tag in CSS style sheet, what is the tag for it? 4. forget about item 4, I will live with it. 5. Script excecution time is shorter now That leaves 2 out of 5......Generosity consists not the sum given, but the manner in which it is bestowed.....

Just went through upgrade from 1.1.2 to 1.3 final...so far so good but have 1estions: 1. Both security patches The security patches listed here dated 12/16/03 and 02/01/04 were downloaded and unzipped, they each contained two files, forums.php and Functions.php. No instructions as to what to do with these files, I do not know what to do with them? 2. posts within forums which have code inserts are now of larger font and different font (looks like times roman or courier) instead of the post's normal font..where do I fix that 3. Also calendar font is larger, where do I fix that? 4. Calendar months on right hand side is now in center, can that be set back to the right hand side 5. Script Execution time now is 5.2508, seems too slow, any ideas?

Thanks Dick....plz be careful, u r going to wear out your fingers typing so fast.... By, the way, can u show me examples of how it looks when u pull out this data into a web page....

I read somewhere about the use of ssi.php file to pull into a website the contents of the forum...Would someone who has done this plz educate me..... moderator, plz advise if I am in the wrong forum or planet altogether....the silence is deafening........

anyone care to comment.....

are there any example links showing what finished product looks like?

Wild one, I too need this on my site....My limited knowledge tells me that you can have a html form feed> php web server application> your mysql database records consisting of users here is sample form I have built for my site...U can use it if u like... Take a look at Using DW>developing applications rapidly> building a record insert page (all servers) topic -Building a record insert page (all servers) -An HTML form that lets users enter data -An Insert Record server behavior that updates the database, Setting the Insert Record dialog box options (PHP) Any info on how to integrate such forms with php and Mysql would be great help...Examples are great..

forgive me for asking neophyte questions..but I was noticing how all links on my web turn to purple after being visitited and are stuck in that color.... 1. is that how links are supposed to be stuck in the color once they are viewed or are they supposed to turn back to blue? 2. I looked into my CSS style sheet for the site and noted no a link definitions, when I tried to add a link tag definition (I am using Dreamweaver 2004 MX), I could not find any tag properties to define the color states of (link, visited, hover, and rollover) but I was able to find these under Modify > Page Properties > link ...so my question then is this where u would define it, the earlier post suggested it that one would find it under CSS properties, I did not.. Not trying to make a speech, am really asking a question.....

Ok..I have been messing around and have added the following..take a look 1. Bar chart.com Stock quote applet banner along the header. 2. Bar chart.com stock quote applet table inside right column 3. NY Times Biz news java script inside right colunm If u would like any of these, let me know, & I will supply the necessary java applet & script... Is Java script ok or is there a cleaner method to obtain similar info? Now, can someone tell me, How can I extract the highest volume forum discussion headlines out onto my any of the three colums?

Thanks for looking at this 3 column CSS ...I am not familiar with safari...would it make a difference if the columns were specified on a relative ssale as in % versus an absolute scale as in pixel widths.....

Hello Jennifer...... any progress with photo/image albums........Dean

hi webgyrl, here are a couple of powerful resources which have helped me immensely: URL=http://glish.com/css/ This one has been quite an eye opener http://www.sitepoint.com/books/ download the free sample chapters from this site Let me know hoow these compare to the SAMS, Teach Yourself CSS in 24 Hours by Kynn Bartlet. Good Luck

Can any of the members who have gone through this upgrade chime in any comments?

Hi Rob..thanks for replying.. 1. I did not create a subdomain using cpanel, i just added a folder under public_html and called it member. 2. cut and pasted several pages using DW from public_html into this new folder called member. 3.specified just folder name : member in web protect on cpanel 4. It is working fine. Thanks again..two more questions: 1. why do the instructions say that you are supposed to create a subdomain in cpanel first before using web protect, see this Thread on this particular forum? am I missing out on any functionality by not having created a subdomain "member"? 2. Could I insert all my CSS, Images, & php Includes in this web protected folder to secure them, or is there a better way to prevent access to these critical files? I will also post a request in Scripting Talk forum if anyone has set up a script to use their forum registration to supply userids and passwords to this web protected folder.

Hello Rob....it is working now after I submitted a ticket to help desk, but I still do not know what exactly did I do wrong? see my earlier thread..Thanks

Thanks for the reply, so I am good to go but ...what about >7. Should I also download the update pack downloads: Security Update 12-16-03 & Security patch 02-01-04 at update pack downloads Regards, Dean

to test option 1 I went and added ghoststore folder under public_html and uploaded a blank index.php page to it then I wnt to cpanel/site mgm't/web protect and got this screen: I checked the box that said Folder requires a password to access via http:// then I specified for Protected Resource Name: www.ghostraders.com/ghoststore when I go to this newly created and web protected page, no login screen comes up...What did I d wrong? Thanks

Thanks for the reply....any ideas of just how I would go about option 2?

Hi....Can u suggest how to go about password protect some of the pages within a site - Let's say that index page is accessible by all...but this sub page is not. 1. Place all the pages that need to be password protected in folders inside public_html and use web protect function to issue a userid and password. Distribute the userid and password to users using the site. 2. I jave a Invision forum associated with the site, is there a way to have the same specific Invision userid and password used by members in the forum to be used to access these password protected pages, if so, how is that done? Kindest Regards, Dean

Thanks Jennifer Thumbs Up .....May I recommend to you that you look at using php includes to string up sections of your site...It is a powerful tool and it renfers quickly...u can see I am no expert but I did manage to string up my site pages using php includes..here a couple of resources Dev Shed PHP Php net Links Take care.........Dean

Dear Jennifer.....Thank You a thousand times for your conscientious and thorough review....I simply hope I can return the favor.......I also wish to say that Dave is lucky to have both you and mambo, a beautiful and talented bride, and one cool cat....went through and cleaned up a bunch of stuff as you suggested 1.replaced with <br> everywhere, note I used <br> instead of <br/> 2.Eliminated references to layers in header.php for site banner and added CSS ids for #sitename, #sitename_line2, & #sitename_right within the site global CSS style sheet. Much more elegant, I agree 3.Replaced #leftcontent and #rightcontent position:absolute with appropriate float left and right respectively 4.I am still going to play with this to see if I was to define #centercontent position:absolute, Top=100px along with left and right content that they may all line up...I shall report on this on this thread weather it works or not. So what do u think of the changes? Do u think I should revise to have an outer frame color like u have on your site? what other cosmetic CSS type changes could you recommend? Kindest Regards, Dean

Hi...Do u think I need to post this request in another forum at TCH or outside of TCH? Thanks, Dean

Thank you Jennifer for taking a look at my post....Ok I am very green so I copy and change things to see if it does what I want it to....I have taken the holy grail glish.com skeleton and just wanted to add a footer to ride just at the bottom of the longest of the three colunms. I have gone back and commented out the voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; in the declaration of #leftcontent & #centercontent.... I also added the clear definition to the box selector for #footer just as you suggested..Thanks fot that tip... unfortunately, I am still missing something because footer is hugging the bottom of centerconent even when left and right content extend beyond it see it here Also, I still can not get #centercontent to lineup with #leftcontent & #rightcontent. I am including the relevant css code for your review...I appreciate you looking at this....Dean >/***********************************************/ /* 3col_leftNav.css */ /* Use with template 3col_leftNav.html */ /***********************************************/ body { margin:5px 5px 0px; padding:0px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 9px; } #leftcontent { position: absolute; left:10px; top:100px; width:120px; border:1px solid #000; background:#E5EAF1 /*#99ACC7*/; /*voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; */ /* margin-left: 0px; margin-right:121px; */ padding-bottom:10px; /* <! height: 500px; !> */ } #centercontent { background:#FFFFFF; top:100px; margin-left: 130px; margin-right:160px; border:1px solid #000; voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; margin-left: 130px; margin-right:160px; float: none; } html>body #centercontent { top:100px; margin-left: 130px; margin-right:160px; } #rightcontent { position: absolute; right:10px; top:100px; width:150px; background:#DFDFFF; border:1px solid #000; /* height: 500px; */ /*voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit;*/ /* margin-left: 150px; margin-right:0px; */ padding-bottom:10px; /* left: 611px; */ /* left: 462px; */ /* left: 701px; */ } #banner { background:#fff; height:40px; border:1px solid #000; voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; height:39px; } html>body #banner { height:39px; } h1 { font-size:14px; padding-top:10px; } #banner h1 { font-size:14px; padding:10px 10px 0px 10px; margin:0px; } #rightcontent p { padding-left: 5px; } #footer { height:20px; border:1px solid #000; height:20px; font-size: 9px; color: #CCCCCC; width: 100%; text-align: center; left: 10px; clear: both; padding: 0px; margin-top: 10px; }

After reading these great discussions, I have set out to overachieve again, plz advise if u see ways to follow recommended practices for efficient web site management. First a site wide CSS style sheet:borrowing 3 column CSS style sheet at http://glish.com/css/7.asp and modifying the CSS code to make #rightcontent and #left content float at the bottom so as not be fixed. Saved all in a site wide style sheet detailed below. Then the php files which will be called: the header.php file header php This file references the following CSS :site banner, left content & right content the footer.php file footer.php this file references the footer CSS Then the actual index.php file which refences the centercontent CSS and has the includes to call up the header and the footer index.php The index.php code & CSS style sheet code are outlined below: Have questions: 1. How do I modify so that the top of the centercontent lines up with the top of the left and right content? 2. How can the footer float so that it is positioned right at the bottom of the longest of the three colunms? 3. more questions later.....I promise Thanks All, Dean > <?php include $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']."/inc/header.php"; ?> <link href="Assets/CSS/3col_leftNav.css" rel="stylesheet" type="text/css"> <div id="centercontent"> <?php echo "This is a test" ?> <p><img src="Assets/Images/traders.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="100"></p> <p>GHOST is about .............</p> <p> </p> <p>Main Body Goes Here........ what can GHOST do for U today </p> </div> </div> <?php include $_SERVER['DOCUMENT_ROOT']."/inc/footer.php"; ?> > This is the code for the site wide CSS style sheet /***********************************************/ /* 3col_leftNav.css */ /* Use with template 3col_leftNav.html */ /***********************************************/ body { margin:5px 5px 0px; padding:0px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 9px; } #leftcontent { position: absolute; left:10px; top:100px; width:120px; border:1px solid #000; background:#E5EAF1 /*#99ACC7*/; voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; /* margin-left: 0px; margin-right:121px; */ padding-bottom:10px; /* <! height: 500px; !> */ } #centercontent { background:#FFFFFF; top:100px; margin-left: 130px; margin-right:160px; border:1px solid #000; voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; margin-left: 130px; margin-right:160px; float: none; } html>body #centercontent { top:100px; margin-left: 130px; margin-right:160px; } #rightcontent { position: absolute; right:10px; top:100px; width:150px; background:#FFFFFF; border:1px solid #000; /* height: 500px; */ voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; /* margin-left: 150px; margin-right:0px; */ padding-bottom:10px; /* left: 611px; */ /* left: 462px; */ /* left: 701px; */ } #banner { background:#fff; height:40px; border:1px solid #000; voice-family: "\"}\""; voice-family: inherit; height:39px; } html>body #banner { height:39px; } p,h1,pre { margin:0px 10px 10px 10px; } h1 { font-size:14px; padding-top:10px; } #banner h1 { font-size:14px; padding:10px 10px 0px 10px; margin:0px; } #rightcontent p { } #footer { height:20px; border:1px solid #000; height:20px; font-size: 9px; color: #CCCCCC; position: absolute; top: 850px; width: 100%; text-align: center; left: 10px; } /************other CSS style declarations*******************/

I am greatful for a reply...........Dean