Web Wiz Support and Community Forums : 4 forums on one site - single login https://forums.webwiz.net/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:47:13 +0000 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:16:24 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.08 360 https://forums.webwiz.net/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=24169 <![CDATA[Web Wiz Support and Community Forums]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://forums.webwiz.net/ <![CDATA[4 forums on one site - single login : We currently run the look of multiple...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126767.html#126767 Author: jcecilb
Subject: 24169
Posted: 22 August 2007 at 5:16am

We currently run the look of multiple forums with one member list.  Our site uses one WWF database with the different "forums" as categories.  With a little modding, I set it up so that based on the URL lowcountrycops.com vs. palmettocops.com it knows which categories to show.
 
If one of my visitors goes to lowcountrycops, he only sees the counties which are in that disctrict of south carolina.  The same for peedeecops.com, upstatecops.com and midlandscops.com.  However, if he goes to palmettocops.com, he can see the entire state.
 
All I did was mod the SQL statement with a WHERE clause that filtered out the unwanted categories.
 
I hope this makes sense.  I have not had much sleep lately.
]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:16:24 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126767.html#126767 <![CDATA[4 forums on one site - single login : Crap, nothing&#039;s working....]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126764.html#126764 Author: BigHead
Subject: 24169
Posted: 22 August 2007 at 1:49am

Crap, nothing's working. Going to take Nick's advice for now and tinker while the forums are live.
 
Has anyone seen the way ESPN organizes their boards? It's a different board for each sport. They aren't all available with one click. I think there's a valid organization reason for that. 
 
That's what I'm trying to accomplish.


Edited by BigHead - 22 August 2007 at 11:50am]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:49:58 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126764.html#126764 <![CDATA[4 forums on one site - single login : What I&#039;ve done is made sure...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126763.html#126763 Author: BigHead
Subject: 24169
Posted: 22 August 2007 at 1:42am

What I've done is made sure both forums are a) using the same Author table and b) using the same Session table - anyone know, if there is/are another common table(s) that should be shared?]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:42:02 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126763.html#126763 <![CDATA[4 forums on one site - single login : Levis, Not sure I follow how...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126762.html#126762 Author: BigHead
Subject: 24169
Posted: 22 August 2007 at 1:35am

Levis,
 
Not sure I follow how that would clear up the session issue, but I'll talk to our primary programmer to see (I've been playing with this myself, instead of involving the person I should be :-)).
]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:35:28 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126762.html#126762 <![CDATA[4 forums on one site - single login : Hey Nick, I get your point,...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126761.html#126761 Author: BigHead
Subject: 24169
Posted: 22 August 2007 at 1:32am

Hey Nick,
 
I get your point, and may end up doing that, but I think (for now Smile) having four physically separate forums is a cleaner approach.
]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:32:37 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126761.html#126761 <![CDATA[4 forums on one site - single login : The easiest way is to use the...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126760.html#126760 Author: Nick-V
Subject: 24169
Posted: 22 August 2007 at 1:05am

The easiest way is to use the standard software.
 
He said "PS - using access version for now." Maybe not later.
 
With linked tables wouldn't he still have session issues?
 
To me, his stated requirement does not justify having four sets of forum pages to maintain or system/data modifications of any kind. I know its fun to tinker but there's also a time to be pragmatic...it might be possible to avoid unnecessary work.
 
Another way (maybe not as good as the one I suggested previously) to provide separate access to the 4 forums might be to use forum categories like http://forums.webwiz.net/default.asp?C=3


Edited by Nick-V - 22 August 2007 at 1:09am]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 01:05:17 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126760.html#126760 <![CDATA[4 forums on one site - single login : I think the easiest way is put...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126759.html#126759 Author: levis
Subject: 24169
Posted: 22 August 2007 at 12:54am

I think the easiest way is put 4 db files in a folder, delete tblAuthor table in 3 db files, in these 3 db files, use File--->Get external data--->Link table and browse to tblAuthor table of the remain db file.
Did you try this?
]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:54:59 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126759.html#126759 <![CDATA[4 forums on one site - single login : Unless I misunderstand the requirement...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126758.html#126758 Author: Nick-V
Subject: 24169
Posted: 22 August 2007 at 12:04am

Unless I misunderstand the requirement I would do it the way WWF is naturally designed to work and would not play with tables or the code at all for maintenance and upgrade reasons. I would keep things simple and simply rethink my requirement to fit the package.
 
With WWF you can have 4 forums each with several sub forums.
 
If you wish to separate access to the 4 forums you can provide a link to each in each of your "sections": http://forums.webwiz.net/forum_topics.asp?FID=24
 
Other things CAN be done but SHOULD they?
 
 
]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2007 00:04:34 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126758.html#126758 <![CDATA[4 forums on one site - single login : Ok, I&#039;ve got the multiple...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126756.html#126756 Author: BigHead
Subject: 24169
Posted: 21 August 2007 at 11:40pm

Ok, I've got the multiple forums set up and they are recognizing the same user info (if anyone wants to know how, I will post it), but the user sessions aren't holding between forums. In other words, each time I visit a different forum, it requires me to re-login.
 
I am also required to re-login, if I go back and visit a forum to which I've already logged in.
 
I'm guessing this has something to do with session management, so am looking into that, but if anyone has other insight, I appreciate your help.
]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:40:16 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126756.html#126756 <![CDATA[4 forums on one site - single login : PS - using access version for...]]> https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126700.html#126700 Author: BigHead
Subject: 24169
Posted: 20 August 2007 at 12:05am

PS - using access version for now.]]> Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:05:30 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/4-forums-on-one-site-single-login_topic24169_post126700.html#126700