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idonnoasp 
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 Posted: 02 May 2006 at 2:05pm |
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Where is that option in the Admin? I've tried looking for it but unable to locate.
I really don't want to say this, but I must ask, why do WebWiz and phpBB look very similar (admin area, forums, etc...)?
Thanks AGAIN :)
Patrick
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WebWiz-Bruce
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Posted: 02 May 2006 at 2:24pm |
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Sorry I forgot to mention, that you should disable new user registration from the admin area.
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WebWiz-Bruce
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Posted: 02 May 2006 at 2:27pm |
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You need to edit the file 'functions/functions_member_API.asp' to enable this feature.
Many forums that use a flat bulletin board method look the same or similar.
I've never used PhpBB myself, so wouldn't know if the admin area looked similar or not, I just developed the admin area in the way it is based on tools that people asked for and required.
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wistex
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Posted: 03 May 2006 at 12:29am |
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As they say, form follows function. Many things will be similar because there are only so many ways to do the same task in a programming language.
Its like how all cars look the same, even though they have a different style. If a car had two (2) wheels instead of four (4), it wouldn't be a car anymore, for example. It might be a motorcycle, but it wouldn't be a car. You'd probably get nervous if your car didn't have a steering wheel or brake pedal. You'd also probably not want to buy the car if it had square wheels.
So, in any forum software, like WWF, phpBB, etc., certain features are going to be expected, and are going to be similar since they must be by design. All car wheels are round because its what works. All forums have similar admin features because that is what works and what users want and expect.
Edited by wistex - 03 May 2006 at 12:31am
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skbohler
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Posted: 03 May 2006 at 2:18pm |
I can't seem to get this to work.
I've set the session variables, edited the .asp and set the flag to "True".
However, when I login on my site, then go to my forum site, it wants me to register or login.
What am I missing?
Thanks,
Steve
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WebWiz-Bruce
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Posted: 04 May 2006 at 12:32pm |
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It's hard to tell, make sure the session variables are being set correctly.
A link to have a look may also help.
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skbohler
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Posted: 04 May 2006 at 5:10pm |
The session variable is being set as
Session("USER") = Login
It is being set fine, but when I go to my default.asp of the forum and try to response.write the value, it is blank.
What links would you like to see?
Thanks very much,
Steve
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Posted: 04 May 2006 at 5:20pm |
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If the session variable is blank like you mention it could be that your site or server has a problem holding the session variable.
If you are using a web farm, web garden, load balanced web servers etc. then these will stop session variables from working.
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