update to 8.4 to 8.5
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Topic: update to 8.4 to 8.5
Posted By: khubaib
Subject: update to 8.4 to 8.5
Date Posted: 23 December 2006 at 3:09pm
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Hi all, I am using 8.4 and now to want update to 8.5. What i will do. replace all files to new.
and other?? |
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 23 December 2006 at 3:16pm
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Yep look at the included history file and replace the files listed
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Posted By: khubaib
Date Posted: 23 December 2006 at 3:35pm
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thanks Mikey,
If i over write all files?? |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 23 December 2006 at 3:42pm
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you only need to overwrite the ones llisted Changes from version 8.04 to version 8.05 ------------------------------------------ *1. regsiter.asp - removed line 977 which coursed MDAC errors on some servers *2. langauge_files/langauge_files_inc.asp - updated to add new text *3. register.asp - fixed firefox bug, fixed issue avatars not entering correctly, improved email messages, improved security *4. active_users.asp - updated to include a count of annoymous users *5. default.asp - updated active users count to be more acurate, improved security, improved performance *6. includes/version_inc.asp - updated version number *7. move_post.asp - imrpoved performance for SQL Server and mySQL, and fixed mySQL bug where all posts got moved to the new topic, fixed issue of hidden posts being moved to a new topic can course an error *8. functions/functions_upload.asp - improved security to prevent XSS hacking *9. functions/functions_filters.asp - improved security from sql injection *10.functions/functions_edit_post.asp - fixed bug with not formatting BBcodes for images correctly in signatures etc. *11. functions/functions_format_post.asp - fixed issue with quotes not always displaying correctly *12. pop_up_topic_admin.asp - now allows you to edit the topic icon, and if set the calendar event date for the topic *13. includes/ads_inc.asp - file removed *14. includes/google_adsense_inc.asp - new file to include your own Google AdSense Code for paid license holders *15. common.asp - updated to support new user adsense above *16. includes/global_variables_inc.asp - same as above *17. includes/navigation_buttons_inc.asp - same as above *18. forum_posts.asp - same as above *19. functions/functions_common.asp - updated to detect Firefox 2 and IE 7 *20. css_styles/printer_style.css - updated printer style sheet to also inclode a border for quoted areas *21. member_profile.asp - fixed issue whereby birthdays were sometimes displayed incorrectly, also updated for improved active users messaging *23. register.asp - disabled auto complete for password fileds as this can be annoying when editing in admin mode *24. functions/functions_member_API.asp - now includes email address *25. delete_member.asp - fixed issue where the wrong ID was inserted into the database when deleting certain posts coursing an error ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: iSec
Date Posted: 24 December 2006 at 5:42pm
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if you have not modified your forum then yes you can just replace all forum files/folders.
Don't forget to back your existing forum directory first.
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Posted By: khubaib
Date Posted: 24 December 2006 at 5:59pm
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thanks info tech
what is mean "Don't forget to back your existing forum directory first" |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 24 December 2006 at 6:01pm
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Make sure you make a copy of what you already have on the server, incase something goes wrong.
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Posted By: dpyers
Date Posted: 24 December 2006 at 6:56pm
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You probably don't want to override the databse firectory.
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Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:00pm
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FOR THE LOVE OF GOD HELP ME
I updated the WHOLE thing NOW it is all garbage i see
ALL code like stuff
I ONLY Backed up the database folder
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:03pm
I said back EVERYTHING up! Have you got a link that we can see? ------------- Handyman man? |
Mikey wrote:Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:05pm
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http://www1.webng.com/troop50/data/forum/default.asp - http://www1.webng.com/troop50/data/forum/default.asp
well i didn't think you meant Everything just the database Thanks a bunch |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:09pm
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Assuming you havent tried to edit any files, then it looks like the upload wasn't succesfully completed and some files are corrupt, first off try re-uping the files ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:10pm
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I redid the unzipping and still no luck so i deleted the whole forum folder and i am goint to unzip it again |
Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:12pm
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it seems to be working now so what do i have to do just replace the database folder with my back up copy right? |
Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:15pm
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also as you can tell the forum name is garbaged i keep having to fix that by loginning into the admin account and going to the forum config part and just reapplying the setup that is entered in to parts on the page. also it seems to jump the times too
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Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:17pm
| ok i replaced the default database wth my current one so that is good but that garabage part is still like that |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:26pm
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It seems fine to me (looking at the link you sent)
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Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:28pm
| yep i just corrected all those corruptions and i will swee how long it lasts before it goes back thanks a bunch |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 28 December 2006 at 10:30pm
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Cool cool, if it goes corrupt again, then post here and let me (or others) know before you fix it so we can have a look.
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Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 3:50pm
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Ok guys It is messed up again
so any ideas?
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:02pm
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thats quite strange i'll have a think but currently i'm lost on what it could be.
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Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:06pm
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It always is the same like characters
the link is messed up and so is the time,
if it helps you any it used to then also enable RSS feed option too when this happen but it doesn't do that anymore
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Posted By: dfrancis
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:06pm
| Could it be related to your free host? I've had no trouble with the upgrade at all (though I'm using a very custom SQL version) and I've updated 4 forums. |
Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:08pm
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I don't think so because that shouldn't really affect certain asspects in the forum would it?
I am using the Asscess version of WWF
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Posted By: dfrancis
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:08pm
Can you open the database and see if the fields are properly stored? This will help you figure out if it's happening on the insert or the select.
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Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:09pm
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How exactly do i do that?
I am sorta new to all the web stuff
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Posted By: dfrancis
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:11pm
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Ah... well you have to have MS Access installed on your computer and then know what you're looking for.
It looks like an encoding issue from what I can tell. Maybe others want to chime in.
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:13pm
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I'm tinking encoding too but thats sort of where my knowledge stops. It might be worth doing a repair of the database if you have Access on your comp. ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: dfrancis
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:13pm
| It looks like it's just the forum name. Try opening your admin panel and check the fields in the configuration. |
Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:16pm
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IT'S NOT JUST THE NAME Trust me the time should be 10:15 am not whatever it says If you click the logo that is supposed to send you back to the website it goes to BBS2 That isn't rightAlso some other options are messed up
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:18pm
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Ahhhh it appears you are running the forum on the same server as someone else. You'll need to specify diffrent datavbase prefixs ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: dfrancis
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:18pm
| All of those items are in your forum configuration table... again, I would suggest that you recheck your admin settings and save them again. It may resolve this issue. |
Posted By: dfrancis
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:19pm
Good catch!!!
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:19pm
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you can see how fast i typed it before someone else got there by how bad the spelling is :p
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Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:21pm
| um how do i fix it then? |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:22pm
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I'm not sure it can be changed after install, maybe one of the other guys know better?
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Posted By: dfrancis
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:22pm
I'm used to it. I have been reading Bruce's code comments for years.
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Posted By: dfrancis
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:27pm
This would be an advanced operation. You may want to see if someone is available for hire.
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Posted By: dfrancis
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:28pm
I fairly confident you are correct. Changing the prefix is something that is normally done on installation.
I still think if he fixes the configuration and the homepage URL in the config, he should be golden.
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Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:29pm
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I sorta can't hire someone seeing as scouting is an NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION and well the reson why a free host and things like that
I can do I just need some step by step instructions
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:32pm
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As far as i know this has been done and it just reverts back afterwards. To T50webmaster, this is the problem with a free webhost, what is happening is they are hosting you and your forum in the same application pool as other users, this means that webwiz forums is sharing the same pool as well and as someone else has it installed you both have the same database prefix, on install you are asked to choose a prefix for the database tables, it appears that you both have kept the default wwf_ and this causes the server to get confused. If not to much of a problem i suggest re-installing the forum with a diffrent prefix. ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:35pm
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Does that mean my current forum will be erased? Would i be able to keep any of the users and settings? and things already done on it? |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:37pm
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As the problem is with the database then no everything would be gone. Fortunatley it seems that the forum is in the early stages and now would be the best time to do it. ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:43pm
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but with the link thing on the logo it comes up that there is NO page with that!
so is it another user problem
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:45pm
Sorry i don't understand what you mean? ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:46pm
| click the link |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 4:48pm
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I have done, if you mean the webwiz/phpbb skin logo at the top, then yes it goes to a chinese webwiz site
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Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 6:23pm
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IT seems to be fixed!!!
DOn't have a clue why or how but i don't really care right now since it is working good and I don't recall doing anything and i don't want to play around with it so i don't break it
Thanks for the help though guys
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 6:28pm
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Essentialy what you are doing is playing a game of internet tug of war with the other forum on the server. Check their link http://www1.webng.com/bbs2/ - http://www1.webng.com/bbs2/ and notice their forum title and time  as soon as they notice this they will change it back un thus undoing yours.Another thing you could do is request your server space is relocated to another server oir application pool unfortunatley as it's a free web host i can't imagine that they would do this for you. ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 7:03pm
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I dont normaly do this but as i also run not for profit organizations as well i know how hard it can be getting what many people take for granted, if you send me over your access database i will see if i can convert it to use diffrent prefix's to solve the problem.
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 7:56pm
Just found this post on the forums regarding running two forums on one site.
read more http://forums.webwiz.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=21759&PID=116383#116383 - here , this looks like it may solve your problem ------------- Handyman man? |
Posted By: T50webmaster
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 10:44pm
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Mikey,
Changed them forum still seems to be functional
Sorta funny that we were playing tug of war!!!
I think they were anger too!!
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Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 30 December 2006 at 10:47pm
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Good luck mate i hope it stays behaving
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Posted By: dpyers
Date Posted: 01 January 2007 at 7:08pm
Geez... Away for a few days and when I come back my inbox has 88 notifications for this thread.
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