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Old 23rd October 2002, 08:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Do Guide/Reviews Page updaters - important!

The database for thew reviews page has now been copied over from the enworld.org server, so the current page is now official defunct.

The new PHP page (which looks exactly the same) is at: http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/reviews/

There may be a few minor problems with the conversion to PHP, but nothing not easily fixed. Also, the product image folder has been copied over, so you'll need new FTP details. I'll send you them shortly.
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Old 23rd October 2002, 08:47 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Morrus, I'm sending you an email now...
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Old 23rd October 2002, 10:16 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Is this the place you want to talk about ironing out kinks? I just tried to post a new review of the Kalamar DM Shield, and already some strange stuff is going on. The review didn't show up AND the average became a 3 (I gave it a 5 rating, but the average would be 3 if it thought I entered a "1".) I tried to hit the correct score to see if that fixed it, but the new page doesn't know where that is yet.
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Old 23rd October 2002, 11:12 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Yes, this would be the place...

Either post the problems here or send me or Morrus an email.

I'll look into the problem you mentioned, thank Psion.
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Old 24th October 2002, 07:35 AM   #5 (permalink)
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It does look like about a day's worth of reviews are gone too. I entered Unahllowed Halls today, came back and saw that it wasn't there. Thinking maybe I didn't put it in, I reentered it and still no luck with the actual posting.

Psion, looking forward to seeing what you've got to say about the KoK shield. It's cool.
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Old 24th October 2002, 07:42 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 24th October 2002, 10:56 AM   #7 (permalink)
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OK, adding reviews appears to be working now (thank goodness!)

Again, let me know if anything untoward happens.

There appears to still be a problem with the pics so I'll try and get that sorted.

Edit: Images sorted.
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Old 24th October 2002, 12:34 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Old 24th October 2002, 02:38 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I'm about to try to add my DM Shield review again... I'll let you know how it goes.

Two quick warts I noticed:
1) Every new page I visit has the browser complaining that www.enworld.org cannot be found. Something is obviously still pointing at the old server.
2) The "latest release" doesn't seem to be working. For examlpe, the latest Kenzer release is said to be the Kingdoms of Kalamar campaign setting (which AFAIK is their oldest bona fide D&D product)

Edit: Okay, it seems to work now.

http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/revie...oduct=kaldmscr

Not only does it work, but it seems much faster than it used to be. A minor point if you have the time: when you pull up the window to enter the review, the rating spin-box used to default to "average"; now it defaults to appalling. I think I prefer when it defaulted to "average."
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Old 24th October 2002, 03:15 PM   #10 (permalink)
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1) its the ad banner - it needs to be updated to the new ad system but I haven't found out what the URL is yet.
2) yep, sorting in the wrong order - fixed
3) average it is then.
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Old 24th October 2002, 03:39 PM   #11 (permalink)
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1) its the ad banner - it needs to be updated to the new ad system but I haven't found out what the URL is yet.
2) yep, sorting in the wrong order - fixed
3) average it is then.
Outstanding! Thanks for the hard work and the quick turn-around!
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Old 24th October 2002, 04:25 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Still seems to be a problem with the images.

Now before I add my review of Unhallowed Halls again, do I need to? It's not a big deal, I've got it saved, but I don't want to screw up the database by adding a review for what would be the 3rd time if the other two still exsit.

Thanks for the information and the quick updates.
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Old 24th October 2002, 04:40 PM   #13 (permalink)
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No fear, I can guarantee your other reviews aren't there (mores the pity eh). And Psion has managed to add a review, so we'll take that as positive!

Most of the images are fine, its just a few that appear to be missing off the web-site. It might be that its a case-sensitive issue only (but the Kalamar DM Shield isn't one of them) - so list all the images that are missing here if you want.
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Old 24th October 2002, 04:49 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Two more problems:

1) When I go to edit the review using the "moderator" version of the edit, when the editing window comes up, the spin-button with the rating has no choices in it.
2) When I go to edit the review via the "standard" editing feature (the one that you get to by clicking the pencil-and-paper icons), the edit and rating boxes look okay, but when I submit it I get:

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: strreplace() in /http/forums/reviews/processedit.php on line 6
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Old 24th October 2002, 05:15 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Not only does it work, but it seems much faster than it used to be.
That, my friend, is because you're the only one using it. It'll slow down again once people catch on to the new location.
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Old 24th October 2002, 05:35 PM   #16 (permalink)
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There seems to be a problem with Sanctuary, a module for Soverign Stone Press. When you click on it, it brings up the Soverign Stone book.
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Old 24th October 2002, 06:02 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Can't seem to update the guide. I'm trying to update Goodman Game's Aerial Adventure Vol 2 and can't update the release or the availablility or the author.
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Old 24th October 2002, 06:37 PM   #18 (permalink)
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1) Santuary = duplicate Abbreviation - fixed
2) Editing Product - fixed also

You guys are the greatest debuggers ever

well I'm away now till saturday so keep the bugs coming in
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Old 27th October 2002, 04:05 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Editing still does not seem to be working. I just tried to fixed up a few formatting errors in the KoK Villain Design Handbook review I just put up.

- Using moderator version of edit, the edit submits okay, but doesn't change anything.

- Using standard version of the edit, I submit it and it spits back a string of garbage at me.

I'll try to delete it and re-enter it.
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Old 27th October 2002, 11:29 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Quotes, too many in one case, not enough in the other!

Oh well.

X-fingers - dare I say it should be working now?

Edit: Oh, and if you get anymore of those "strings of garbage" then feel free to post them as believe it or not they help me
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