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HuwR
What am I up to
31 Aug 2016, 23:52


I'm currently testing various methods for localisation, I don't like the way mvc does it as it compiles the language files into the dll which means to add a new language you have to recompile the code which to me seems an enormous step backwards in terms of functionality, with a simple asp.net website the resource files are complied at runtime by the server, so you can just chuck a new resource file on the server and recycle the website and it then supports the new language.
to do the same in mvc requires writing a custom provider so you can store the language strings in either the database or xml files, so I am doing a few tests to see which is the best approach

 

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doughnut
03 Sep 2016, 14:02


only if I knew what this meant blushbigsmile
HuwR
03 Sep 2016, 20:59


bigsmile
philsbbs
06 Sep 2016, 21:07


just popped in to see how things where going.
HuwR
07 Sep 2016, 16:52


almost done with the multi-language recode, hopefully will get the code updated here towards the end of the week/weekend
philsbbs
09 Sep 2016, 17:43


any news ?
HuwR
10 Sep 2016, 08:04


99% just need to clean it up a bit, should have site updated tonight
HuwR
24 Jan 2017, 17:50


currently battling with upgrading a standard MySQL forum to the new Mvc version. Discovered that the base classic asp code has some bugs in the sql scripts that create the forum tables ( a few columns are created as a different type in MySQL than in SQL or Access). This is causing me a bit of a headache at the moment. boggled
philsbbs
24 Jan 2017, 20:38


nothing like a challenge eh [^]
HuwR
25 Jan 2017, 08:52


sorted now I think, had to make some changes to the dbs script processor, classic asp creates some fields as double rather than int, seems nobody ever noticed bigsmile, unfortunately .net errors as it expects an int and can't convert the double into an int.
philsbbs
26 Jan 2017, 07:27


What is the latest for go live ? Should we wait for go live then check further for bugs/changes now to give you time to do the lanuch.
HuwR
26 Jan 2017, 09:29


Well, I was planning on this weekend, but am now going to be in Cornwall to see my dad so it will be some point later next week.
I don't think I need to make anymore code changes for the install/upgrade process, so pretty much what is running here will be what is released.
doughnut
27 Jan 2017, 19:14


Ready to test it out on your command captain bigsmile
HuwR
30 Jan 2017, 15:43


will be doing a final update to the code here later tonight, then I will work on some instructions smile
doughnut
30 Jan 2017, 17:29


thumbsUp
philsbbs
30 Jan 2017, 21:09


love idots guides lol wink
doughnut
31 Jan 2017, 20:14


I usually put them to good use blushbigsmile
philsbbs
02 Feb 2017, 09:22


Huw how are things going is there anything we can do to help at this stage question
HuwR
02 Feb 2017, 09:35


Not yet smile I should have install/upgrade instructions finished by the weekend, so could do with some testing of that before release if anyone is able to test either a fresh install or an upgrade, that would be great. Will keep you posted.
Currently it will update a vanilla install of Classic Snitz, it may work with some modded forums, but that would depend on the degree of modification. If anyone has a modded db I can get a copy of, I can do some checking to see where issues may crop up.
philsbbs
02 Feb 2017, 11:02


I gladly test a fresh install. Cannot do upgrade as I have to many custom mods.
HuwR
02 Feb 2017, 11:45


Any chance you could generate a script to recreate your db? no data needed, just the schema.
Would be useful to see if it is at least possible to update, even if losing some MODS
doughnut
02 Feb 2017, 12:12


Alright Mush,

Obviously I can test a clean install and also have a small lightly miodded forum you can try out an upgrade on? I htink it just has PM's, active users and maybe a couple of security upgrades? if the DB can be backed up what can go wrong aye...just let me know if I can help thumbsUp
HuwR
02 Feb 2017, 13:16


That would be useful, to check the PM stuff as there are lots of slight variations in versions of the PM, so could do with checking. Active users is junked with mvc as it has its own tracking method so your slightly modded should upgrade ok depending on PM
doughnut
02 Feb 2017, 16:04


Anything you need to do just get stuck in, I'll let Noc (if you remember him) know there might be disruptions, no problem..
HuwR
02 Feb 2017, 16:07


ok cool smile just trying to fix subscriptions which don't appear to be working here
philsbbs
02 Feb 2017, 18:08


Huw sent private message..
HuwR
02 Feb 2017, 18:14


Originally posted by philsbbs
Huw sent private message..

there were seven copies of this one, I'm guessing it wasn't intentional?
doughnut
03 Feb 2017, 16:38


Originally posted by doughnut
Alright Mush,

Obviously I can test a clean install and also have a small lightly miodded forum you can try out an upgrade on? I htink it just has PM's, active users and maybe a couple of security upgrades? if the DB can be backed up what can go wrong aye...just let me know if I can help thumbsUp

What am I talking about, it doesn't have the PM mod installed blush
HuwR
04 Feb 2017, 11:30


might look at yours tomorrow smile
doughnut
04 Feb 2017, 13:27


No worries do whatever you need to do, anything that helps, you must have helped me a million times over the years thumbsUp
HuwR
04 Feb 2017, 16:20


Originally posted by doughnut
No worries do whatever you need to do, anything that helps, you must have helped me a million times over the years thumbsUp
Test went reasonably well bigsmile had to make a couple of changes to accommodate your setup, and fix your config table as it had duplicate values in it. Will do an in place upgrade on live forum shortly, should only be a minor hiccup while I update it.
HuwR
04 Feb 2017, 19:00


better update my upgrade notes to include a few gotchas and what to do to fix them
HuwR
05 Feb 2017, 15:20


in case you are interested, install notes so far https://reddick.asuscomm.com/snitz-forums-mvc-installation-guide/
All comments welcome
philsbbs
05 Feb 2017, 16:54


I will print and try tomorrow.
HuwR
05 Feb 2017, 16:57


I will post the latest zip this evening, just popping out for a couple of hours.
philsbbs
05 Feb 2017, 17:13


Where do I download the latest files so I can do the install
HuwR
05 Feb 2017, 17:14


I will post them here later smile
philsbbs
05 Feb 2017, 17:16


Not going to the pub I hope lol
HuwR
05 Feb 2017, 17:27


out for Chinese as it's our wedding anniversary on Tuesday and my nephew has come to visit, any excuse not to cook really bigsmile
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