Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : Upgrade from 8b1 to 8b2 https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:52:32 +0000 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:41:19 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=18553 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[Upgrade from 8b1 to 8b2 : kingjoop, i wonder if you are...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100558.html#100558 Author: namtoday
Subject: 18553
Posted: 04 March 2006 at 4:41am

kingjoop, i wonder if you are running WWF beta 2 because i DONT see anyad in your forum, as well as powered by or watever related toWeb Wiz. The answer is WHY ???]]> Sat, 04 Mar 2006 04:41:19 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100558.html#100558 <![CDATA[Upgrade from 8b1 to 8b2 : -boRg- wrote:This is also...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100494.html#100494 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 18553
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 9:44am

Originally posted by -boRg- -boRg- wrote:

This is also why no upgrade tool has become available to upgrade from version 7.x. An upgrade tool from 7.x to 8 will be available when the full version 8 is released.


I believe I have already answered this.

To discourage users attempting to upgrade before the final version and then running into difficulties there isn't an upgrade tool available or any alternative instructions.

However, I have successfully upgraded the forum on this site by just following the database changes in the Version History file.
]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 09:44:30 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100494.html#100494 <![CDATA[Upgrade from 8b1 to 8b2 : Sorry to appear incompetent, but...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100475.html#100475 Author: RadioActiveLamb
Subject: 18553
Posted: 03 March 2006 at 12:39am

Sorry to appear incompetent, but I did my best to search for any information along these lines.  I tried "8 upgrade instructions", but it didn't like the "8".  "upgrade instructions" returned no results.  I browsed through some of the threads that I thought might pertain to the issue, but I found nothing regarding the issue.  I looked through the readme and other text files in the ZIP.  Believe me, I spent plenty of time looking for the answer before posting.  The last thing I want to do is waste your time on this forum when you could be spending it either developing or enjoying some personal free-time (I've heard that it exists LOL). 
 
Your database change log is very valuable.  I'll see if I can make it work with what you've given me.  Otherwise no big deal.  This is not a production server.  My production box is running 7.97, waiting for v8 to go gold.
 
Thanks for all you do, you do it all so well.
]]> Fri, 03 Mar 2006 00:39:02 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100475.html#100475 <![CDATA[Upgrade from 8b1 to 8b2 : my bad, i overwrote the beta1...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100437.html#100437 Author: kingjoop
Subject: 18553
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 12:59pm

my bad, i overwrote the beta1 files and in my custom skin (www.mopower.nl)  file i linked to the admin_frame_set.asp and not the admin.asp Embarrassed Works great now.. Clap
 
 


Edited by kingjoop - 02 March 2006 at 12:59pm]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 12:59:15 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100437.html#100437 <![CDATA[Upgrade from 8b1 to 8b2 : Please make sure that you upgrade...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100424.html#100424 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 18553
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 11:53am

Please make sure that you upgrade all files as the admin section has a new login system that requires the admin to re-login using the admin.asp file.

This has been done to add extra security to the Admin Control Panel after researching into the habits of hackers who target Web Wiz Forums.
]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:53:22 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100424.html#100424 <![CDATA[Upgrade from 8b1 to 8b2 : The upgrade worked fine for me,...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100422.html#100422 Author: kingjoop
Subject: 18553
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 11:46am

The upgrade worked fine for me, great work Thumbs Up

Only problem is is that my user account lost his Admin permissions. When i login with my admin account and click on ADMIN it says:

Error
Only members with sufficient permission can access this page.
 
Any ideas?
]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 11:46:05 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100422.html#100422 <![CDATA[Upgrade from 8b1 to 8b2 : I&#039;m sorry to appear rude,...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100409.html#100409 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 18553
Posted: 02 March 2006 at 10:41am

I'm sorry to appear rude, but as I keep saying, the Beta version is for testing only and not be used on a live server as there will not be an upgrade path between beta versions.

This is also why no upgrade tool has become available to upgrade from version 7.x. An upgrade tool from 7.x to 8 will be available when the full version 8 is released.

For the moment you are on your own with any upgrade between betas, but what you will need to do is:-

1. Replace ALL beta 1 files with beta 2 files
2. Go through the version history file and make all listed database changes to the database

The second part will involve creating a few new fields in the database as well as a new table. Database changes are listed below:-

Database changes version 8 beta 2
---------------------------------


Changes to tblConfiguration
New fields:-
1. Guest_SID - data type = boolean - default value = true
2. Calendar - data type = boolean - default value = true
3. Member_approve - data type = boolean - default value = true
4. RSS - data type = boolean - default value = true
5. Install_ID = datatype = text/vchar 15 characters

Changes to tblPermissions
New fields:-
1. Calendar_event - data type = boolean - default value = false

Changes to tblTopic
New fields:-
1. Event_date - data type = date

Changes to tblAuthor
New fields:-
1. Login_attempt - data type = interger - default value = 0
2. Banned - data type = boolean - default value = false
4. Info - datatype = text/vchar 255 characters
Changed fields:-
1. Signature - datatype text/vchar 255 characters - changed from text/memo type to increase database performance by decreasing allocated database data blocks for table


New table tblSession
New fields:-
1. Session_ID - datatype = text/vchar 50 characters - primary key
2. IP_address - datatype = text/vcahr 50 characters
3. Last_active - datatype = date/time - default value = now()/GetDate()
4. Session_data - datatype = text/vchar 255
]]> Thu, 02 Mar 2006 10:41:09 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100409.html#100409 <![CDATA[Upgrade from 8b1 to 8b2 : Is there a documented lossless...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100379.html#100379 Author: RadioActiveLamb
Subject: 18553
Posted: 01 March 2006 at 8:00pm

Is there a documented lossless upgrade procedure for the SQL database for those of us running 8b1?  I ready through the "read me first" file, but didn't find mention of it.  Will the application do it on its own?]]> Wed, 01 Mar 2006 20:00:54 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/upgrade-from-8b1-to-8b2_topic18553_post100379.html#100379