Web Wiz Forums version 7.97 released
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Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 12.08 - https://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: Web Wiz Forums version 7.97 released
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: Web Wiz Forums version 7.97 released
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 4:40pm
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http://www.webwizforums.com/ - Web Wiz Forums version
7.97 has been released today. This new, improved security, version has come about due to many users not securing the forums database. This new version uses some new security ideas taken from the next generation of Web Wiz Forums version 8, to improve on the security of version 7.x Many Access version users often do not follow the install instructions and leave the database in an insecure location, this then allows hackers to gain control of the admin account of the forum. Recently attacks on those people, not securing the Access database, has become more intense, with many users reporting that their whole site has been defaced and/or deleted. To prevent this version 7.97 offers higher security including:-
To download the latest version follow the link below:- ../web_wiz_forums/forum_download.asp - Download Web Wiz Forums version 7.97 |
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Posted By: mass
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 5:07pm
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Hello Borg This is good protect for database but I have one questions What file need replace to upgrade I can not replace all file this is toilsome work for me to modifications all file again to Arabic encoding and rededications to "RTL" Thanks Mass |
Posted By: markomeara
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 6:18pm
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borg,
thanks for the great work.
In the version history document, it mentions "admin/admin_common.asp" but this file is not in the zip file...
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Posted By: ToJaRo
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 10:49pm
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Just checking... Only the files in the change log need to be replaced, correct? I have a moded forum and don't wanna have to do a lot of unnecessary rebuilding. ------------- ToJaRo http://www.thesoupbone.com - The SoupBone Community |
Posted By: graper
Date Posted: 23 January 2006 at 11:54pm
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a big thanks for all your hard work ------------- WWF论坛讨论QQ群:2652358 WWF论坛讨论: Http://Www.CNWWF.Com/Forum/ - Http://Www.CNWWF.Com/Forum/ |
Posted By: MadDog
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 1:08am
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Should people that already have their database secure update to this version? ------------- http://www.iportalx.net" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Praveen
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 2:36am
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Is it better than v8? ------------- 
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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 1:59pm
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Version 8 is still in beta testing and is NOT stable, so shouldn't be used for anything else ecept testing. There will be NO upgrade from beta versions of version 8 to the full version when released. 7.97 is the official stable release for use on productions servers. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 2:00pm
Yes they should as some of the new security ideas will improve security for all versions. All users should upgrade to this version. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
MadDog wrote:Posted By: fx5500
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 7:27pm
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Hi Borg.
I was using version 7.96 MSSQL and I uploaded all files of 7.97. But when I want to go admin section, I cant enter. Then there is writing "Sorry, only members with sufficient permission can access this page". What should I do?
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Posted By: fx5500
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 7:38pm
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Hi Borg.
(The problem is solving that I wrote in message before. Now I can access to admin section.)
An another error message. When I click to "Active topics" there is writing an error message.
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Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server error '80040e14'
Must pass parameter number 2 and subsequent parameters as '@name = value'. After the form '@name = value' has been used, all subsequent parameters must be passed in the form '@name = value'. /forum/active_topics.asp, line 312 ---------------------------------------------------------- |
Posted By: fx5500
Date Posted: 24 January 2006 at 7:49pm
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I am solvingthe problems again...:)
I change the line 295.(You said before when 7.96 released.)
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strSQL = "EXECUTE " & strDbProc & "ActiveTopics @dblActiveFrom = " & Replace(CStr(dblActiveFrom),",",".") & ", @AuthorID = " & lngLoggedInUserID & ", @GroupID = " & intGroupID & ", @GroupPerm = " & intForumGroupPermission
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Now there is no error on active topics.
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Posted By: Praveen
Date Posted: 25 January 2006 at 2:48am
I too need to upgrade the same way cos, you know that I have changed the type of quotes to display, etc. I have even added some features like slam book and guestbook, integrated with the forum. That's why Iam too asking if it is possible to upgrade a single or a set of files without disturbing the entire folder structure!!! -------------
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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 25 January 2006 at 12:48pm
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The Version History file that comes in the zip file lists all the changed files. The part you need from 7.96 to 7.97 is:- Changes from version 7.96 to version 7.97 ------------------------------------------ 1. admin/upload_configure.asp - added extra security to prevent the number of allowed upload file types that the admin can set 2. admin/admin_menu.asp - security alart if uses don't move their access database 3. includes/navigation_buttons_inc.asp - updated to point at the admin login, so the admin has to login again to enter admin section 4. pop_up_forum_admin.asp - removed the part to update forum description, this can now only be done from the main admin section 5. admin/default.asp - removed link to main admin files 6. admin/common.asp - updated so that the ASP session keeps the user logged in instead of cookies for higher security If you have versions older than this then just look in the Version History file for the file changes between other versions. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: 54anson
Date Posted: 28 January 2006 at 2:41am
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en.. I want V8 better ------------- I come from China,I like asp and Web2.0. My Url: http://5566.net.ru |
Posted By: 54anson
Date Posted: 28 January 2006 at 2:42am
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When Can you take us V8? I thank it will better ------------- I come from China,I like asp and Web2.0. My Url: http://5566.net.ru |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 12:43pm
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Version 8 is much better, but it is not yet complete as the whole forum is being re-written and many improvements are being made, and all this takes time. Approximately 40 to 50 hours a week are being spent on writing version 8, so hopefully it will be finished by Spring this year. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: nicher
Date Posted: 29 January 2006 at 6:55pm
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Borg, will it be possible to upgrade from version 7.97 to version 8 without losing any information? |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 30 January 2006 at 1:27pm
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I will be making an upgrade tool when for the release of the full version.
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Posted By: imhotep
Date Posted: 31 January 2006 at 9:08pm
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I just uploaded the latest forum and when I go to the default page, I receive this error message: " Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a0009' Subscript out of range
/forum_new/includes/active_users_inc.asp, line 214"
113 ---- 'Remove the last array position as it is no-longer needed
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Posted By: rx7tt
Date Posted: 01 February 2006 at 3:14am
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imhotep, If you are running two forums on the same server, I would guess you may have moded the original which could be causing the conflict. You will probably want to put them in different application pools so they do not cause problems with each other. -Scott ------------- http://www.mobilegear.biz - Mobile Gear.biz -Ringtones, games, videos, links and more... http://www.mobilegear.biz/forum/ - Wireless Forums |
Posted By: Johnny1
Date Posted: 05 February 2006 at 8:11pm
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I am also getting this error when trying to access the admin section. "Sorry, only members with sufficient permission can access this page."
Please help.
Johnny
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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 06 February 2006 at 11:26am
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Please see other posts on this topic. It's usually related to an ASP session issue on the server. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: b_w_t
Date Posted: 14 February 2006 at 10:09pm
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I have a problem that the "Active Topics" are only showing entries when you choose something else then "date/time last visited" or anything until "last 16 hours".
When I choose "yesterday" or anything later the "Active Topics" are shown.
I suspect it has something to do with the server time.
For the previous version I solved it like this:
http://forums.webwiz.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=13374&PN=2 - http://forums.webwiz.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=13374&PN=2
Unfortunately that ASP page has been rewritten completely so that option won't work or i can't find it.
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Posted By: xlisiv
Date Posted: 16 February 2006 at 2:36pm
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hi i get this error all the time.. the forum runs great just for this error when you try to post a new topic :
Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a01f4'
Variable is undefined: 'strTableVariableWidth' /forum/includes/navigation_buttons_inc.asp, line 1 |
Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 17 February 2006 at 1:19pm
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This looks like an issue with the skin. Make sure that the skin file is correct, if using a modified version check with the person who created it. ------------- https://www.webwiz.net/web-wiz-forums/forum-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - Web Wiz Forums Hosting https://www.webwiz.net/web-hosting/windows-web-hosting.htm" rel="nofollow - ASP.NET Web Hosting |
Posted By: Can_A_Funk
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 12:19pm
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How do i upgrade without loosing any information from v. 7.9 -> vs 7.97 or is it better to upgrade to v8?
Do I just replace the files that has changed in the Version History file?
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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 12:46pm
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7.9 to 7.97 is as simple as just replacing the ASP files with that from the latest version. Version 7 is more stable than version 8, but I have just released version 8 RC1.1 which fixes all known bugs so far in version 8. There is also an upgrade tool available in the version 8 forum for upgrading the database. The upgrade tool is still in beta, but no-one has had any real problems using them, just make sure you do back-up your database first, just incase. |
Posted By: Can_A_Funk
Date Posted: 28 March 2006 at 12:50pm
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Great thanks...
Will keep it simple for now and maybe upgrade to v8 a bit later.
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