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Message started by Ronnie on 03/27/05 at 16:28:50

Title: Newbie Questions
Post by Ronnie on 03/27/05 at 16:28:50

DieterW - Great script and thats for suggesting that I try it out.

I managed to get the script running and I have a few questions.

1) The documentation suggests that the icons be placed in a subfolder under "eAuction." and the main instruction says to create a "eAuction161" folder. Do I need tp creat a eAuction folder or change something in the script? Currently the icons do not appear.

2) Is there a way to deactive the requirement for the phone number?

3) I am having some problems because there are quote's in my title and the title seems to be too long. I tried the escape codes i.e., Mom \'N\' Pop\'s but I get an error. Any suggestions?

4) I've been working in test mode and the letters apprear on the bottom of the scrren. Is there away to have the emails sent so I can see how they look. Also, how does the script know when I leave test mode and go for the real thing?

Thanks for the great script. You have gotten my excellent rating and I will make a donation after its up and running...Ronnie

Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by rancynd on 03/28/05 at 03:16:38

Hello Ronnie,

I'm not Dieter but Maybe I can help you a little. When you run the test the eAuction folder is created. There will be a subdirectory called 'auction_pics' in there. Upload the icons (camera.gif & hammer.gif) into the 'auction_pics' folder using binary mode.

As for the requirement for the phone and fax number, open the eConfig.pl file on your computer and look for the sub: Config-Section-02. Scroll down till you see this section

# Set this from 1 to 0 if you don't want to print out
# 'Users Phone-/Fax-Informations'
$config{'print_phone_fax'} = 1; # 1 = yes | 0 = no

just change the ($config{'print_phone_fax'} = 1;) 1 to a 0 like it says.

As for your title, look for this section in eConfig.pl:

# Auction Name (will appear at the top of each page)
$config{'sitename'} = 'eAuction.com';

Change to look like this:
$config{'sitename'} = 'yoursitenamehere .com';

As for your emails, in this section of eConfig.pl:

# You need to assign either a mail program or
# a mail host so e-mails can be sent out.
# Configure your MAIL PROGRAM

$config{'get_mail'} = 1; # Set this from 1 to 0 if you want to use your own setting
$config{'mailprog'} = '/Your/Path/To/sendmail'; # no additional options please

# or Configure your MAIL HOST (SMTP)
#$config{'mailhost'} = 'http://YourSMTP-Host';

Set this up with your information for your mail that you will be using and then register yourself as a user on your auction site and you will receive a confirmation of signup and your password, and you will be able to see the emails that are sent.

If you are using a real web server on the internet be sure and set this section of the eConfig.pl section correctly:

# Set this from 0 to 1 if the script is running with a real Web-Server
$config{'web_server'} = 1;

when you make the changes reupload the eConfig.pl and eAuction.pl files making sure to use(ASCll mode)

- chmod 755 eAuction.pl
- chmod 644 eConfig161.pl
- start your browser and type in:
http://YourDomain/cgi-bin/eAuction161/eAuction.pl

I am by no means an expert. I have been working with the script and I to have looked for answers and asked questions. Dieter is very knowledgeable and helpful and has created a very fine program. Be sure to send a donation to him and help in anyway you can. A free program and the programmer's help, support and expertise, I dont think you will find it anywhere else on the web. Hail to Dieter.

I hope I helped answer some of your questions. Good Luck Friend.

Rancynd

Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by Dieter Werner on 03/28/05 at 15:35:38

Ronnie wrote:

1) The documentation suggests that the icons be placed in a subfolder under "eAuction." and the main instruction says to create a "eAuction161" folder. Do I need tp creat a eAuction folder or change something in the script? Currently the icons do not appear.

The folder 'eAuction' is created by the script.
Search your web directory for eAuction.

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2) Is there a way to deactive the requirement for the phone number?

Yes - edit the html code of the register form and edit the sub check_user_data

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3) I am having some problems because there are quote's in my title and the title seems to be too long. I tried the escape codes i.e., Mom \'N\' Pop\'s but I get an error. Any suggestions?

Do this:
$config{'sitename'} = qq|Mom's Auction site|;
or/and
$config{'sitename'} = qq|Mom's very long<br>long long Auction site|;

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4) I've been working in test mode and the letters apprear on the bottom of the scrren. Is there away to have the emails sent so I can see how they look.

If a sendmail prog is installed on your local machine:
$config{'web_server'} = 1;

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Also, how does the script know when I leave test mode and go for the real thing?

I don't know - but the script knows ;-)

Title: Re: Newbie Questions
Post by Ronnie on 03/28/05 at 23:16:26

rancynd & Dieter - Thank you for your help. The script is great... Beer money has been sent - Enjoy...Ronnie