"Click.. Click..?...

Admin · 11-20-2008, 02:18 PM

Hello - hello - is this thing on..

JD

John D. · 11-20-2008, 02:20 PM

Test reply to test post...

JD

Conny · 11-20-2008, 02:24 PM

Test reply to test the test reply.

John D. · 11-20-2008, 02:25 PM

YEA!!!!!

It works (so far

)

My thanks!!!

John

Steinar · 11-20-2008, 02:58 PM

Looking good John

Thanks!

John D. · 11-20-2008, 03:00 PM

My thanks Morgan..!!

I'm still working on the circuits - as you can probably tell - but...

My thanks again!

John

John Sabato · 11-20-2008, 05:32 PM

Don't stop now old man... we're depending on you (as usual!)

John D. · 11-20-2008, 05:45 PM

HEH!!!!

The database integrated at 3AM this morning - so - since then and 9AM - I was working on it.. I figured - "Hey - I'll get this going before everyone wakes up"..

LOL!!!

Ed calls about 9:15 - and askes why he can't get on?? I dun'no - I "sez".. I can get on..!!!

The new server doesn't like the old routing tables.. What can I say??

Who would have figured my routing circuits would be the issue?? Fortunately - I can walk across the room - and hit them with a baseball bat..

Anyway - THANKS JOHN!!!

John D.

Ron Wood · 11-20-2008, 05:47 PM

John.
Many thanks for a super upgrade and all of your hard work. A couple of quick questions/observations: Since there is now an "Attach Files" function when you use "ADD REPLY", I assume we still need the "upload photo" function to use the "Insert Image" function? Actually there are a heck of a lot of bells and whistles in this new format, a format-happy individual could go hog wild with their posts!

The other observation is that in the "Research Archives" section, you can only see the last posting in a topic unless you are savvy enough to go to topic heading then use the pull-down menu to select "From the beginning" to see the rest of the posts under the topic. Not all of the newbies may know to do that. Perhaps the posts should be more like "stickies" so that they all show up?

Again, thanks a million!!!

John D. · 11-20-2008, 05:53 PM

Hey Ron!!!

Great catches!!! My thanks!!!

OK - attachments are kind'a different..?? You can MOVE attachments within the post - and type around them.. Like:

Text...
"attach"....
Text...
"attach"....
Text...
"attach"....
Text...
"attach"....

Etc.. It's easiest in the PREVIEW POST window..??

Also - all attachments are automatically "re-sized" - and if they are BIG - you can click on them - and they will get larger (full size)... I wanted to do that as there is a lot of detail in pics that folks want us to see...

Anyway - all that happens when you "upload" the attachments...??

As well - I'm looking at hacking the Albums Pics to do the same - so hang on, OK???

As for the last post in the archives..?? Great catch as well!! I'll fix that in a bit, OK???

Ron - my thanks!

John D.

John Sabato · 11-20-2008, 06:04 PM

Couple more gotchas for your TO-DO LIST John D.

Some of the the links on the HTML pages will apparently have to be reworked... since they refer to non-existant locations now...

AND There is no link at the bottom of each page to get to the HOMEPAGE.

John D. · 11-20-2008, 06:16 PM

Ummm??? There are no HTML pages??? Or - there shouldn't be??? Can you pop me a link to a post (not in the archives or locked forums) that has one??

Also - link to the homepage..! Coming up in a few - !!!!

Best to you John!

John

John D. · 11-20-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John D.

...
Also - link to the homepage..! Coming up in a few - !!!!

All set..! Click on "Lugerforum"

Great catch John!!! (<---not me "John" - rather John S.

)

John (<---why do I feel like I'm talking to me??

John D. · 11-20-2008, 06:23 PM

And oh... I'm kicking myself for doing this upgrade.. DO YOU KNOW I HAVE 167 UNREAD PRIVATE MESSAGES????

Oh my goodness!!!!

JD

Edward Tinker · 11-20-2008, 09:44 PM

Its the same software I am already used to, so like kool bro

Dwight Gruber · 11-21-2008, 05:40 PM

John,

I have only scratched the surface of this new Forum incarnation, it looks like a great upgrade! And it is very zippy, even on dialup...

I do have one question. With the new server, is it possible that uploaded images and files might now have an infinite life-span?

--Dwight

John D. · 11-21-2008, 06:01 PM

Hey Dwight!!

My thanks!! Actually - "yes" (well - maybe not "infinite" - as I will only live so long..??)

But - the Albums are part of the database - and it is NOT open to non-registered users (as it was before).. So - providing the database and systems move along (upgraded in the future) with the pace of technology, and the drives don't crash simultaneously??

Which reminds me - I need to install a back-up raid drive this weekend - so if I take this down for a few hours - it's just me, OK??

Best to you Dwight!!

John D.

mauro · 11-21-2008, 07:37 PM

Whow!
Impressive upgrade.
John thank you for your effort...

Cheers,
Mauro

A.Mifsin · 11-22-2008, 02:38 PM

Thank you John, great work. I am still exploring. One point I wish to mention it took me several attemps to log in, otherwise great new looks. Cheers. :-))
Alf

Lugerdoc · 11-23-2008, 01:08 PM

John, If you get this message, it will be the first time that I've been able to post. Please advise, Tom

11-20-2008, 02:18 PM	#1
Admin Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"Click.. Click..?... Hello - hello - is this thing on.. JD

11-20-2008, 02:24 PM	#3
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11-20-2008, 02:58 PM	#5
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Looking good John Thanks! __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

11-20-2008, 05:32 PM	#7
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Don't stop now old man... we're depending on you (as usual!) __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-20-2008, 05:47 PM	#9
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,020 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,174 Times in 1,701 Posts	John. Many thanks for a super upgrade and all of your hard work. A couple of quick questions/observations: Since there is now an "Attach Files" function when you use "ADD REPLY", I assume we still need the "upload photo" function to use the "Insert Image" function? Actually there are a heck of a lot of bells and whistles in this new format, a format-happy individual could go hog wild with their posts! The other observation is that in the "Research Archives" section, you can only see the last posting in a topic unless you are savvy enough to go to topic heading then use the pull-down menu to select "From the beginning" to see the rest of the posts under the topic. Not all of the newbies may know to do that. Perhaps the posts should be more like "stickies" so that they all show up? Again, thanks a million!!! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

11-20-2008, 02:20 PM	#2
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Test reply to test post... JD

11-20-2008, 02:25 PM	#4
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	YEA!!!!! It works (so far ) My thanks!!! John

11-20-2008, 03:00 PM	#6
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	My thanks Morgan..!! I'm still working on the circuits - as you can probably tell - but... My thanks again! John

11-20-2008, 05:45 PM	#8
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	HEH!!!! The database integrated at 3AM this morning - so - since then and 9AM - I was working on it.. I figured - "Hey - I'll get this going before everyone wakes up".. LOL!!! Ed calls about 9:15 - and askes why he can't get on?? I dun'no - I "sez".. *I can get on..!!!* The new server doesn't like the old routing tables.. What can I say?? Who would have figured my routing circuits would be the issue?? Fortunately - I can walk across the room - and hit them with a baseball bat.. Anyway - THANKS JOHN!!! John D.

11-20-2008, 05:53 PM	#10
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hey Ron!!! Great catches!!! My thanks!!! OK - attachments are kind'a different..?? You can MOVE attachments within the post - and type around them.. Like: Text... "attach".... Text... "attach".... Text... "attach".... Text... "attach".... Etc.. It's easiest in the PREVIEW POST window..?? Also - all attachments are automatically "re-sized" - and if they are BIG - you can click on them - and they will get larger (full size)... I wanted to do that as there is a lot of detail in pics that folks want us to see... Anyway - all that happens when you "upload" the attachments...?? As well - I'm looking at hacking the Albums Pics to do the same - so hang on, OK??? As for the last post in the archives..?? Great catch as well!! I'll fix that in a bit, OK??? Ron - my thanks! John D.

11-20-2008, 06:04 PM	#11
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	Couple more gotchas for your TO-DO LIST John D. Some of the the links on the HTML pages will apparently have to be reworked... since they refer to non-existant locations now... AND There is no link at the bottom of each page to get to the HOMEPAGE. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

11-20-2008, 06:16 PM	#12
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Ummm??? There are no HTML pages??? Or - there shouldn't be??? Can you pop me a link to a post (not in the archives or locked forums) that has one?? Also - link to the homepage..! Coming up in a few - !!!! Best to you John! John

11-20-2008, 06:23 PM	#14
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	And oh... I'm kicking myself for doing this upgrade.. DO YOU KNOW I HAVE 167 UNREAD PRIVATE MESSAGES???? Oh my goodness!!!! JD

11-20-2008, 09:44 PM	#15
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,931 Thanks: 2,031 Thanked 4,527 Times in 2,090 Posts	Its the same software I am already used to, so like kool bro __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

11-21-2008, 05:40 PM	#16
Dwight Gruber User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,901 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1,316 Times in 430 Posts	John, I have only scratched the surface of this new Forum incarnation, it looks like a great upgrade! And it is very zippy, even on dialup... I do have one question. With the new server, is it possible that uploaded images and files might now have an infinite life-span? --Dwight

11-21-2008, 06:01 PM	#17
John D. Administrator & Site Owner LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: A Little NE of Somewhere... Posts: 2,651 Thanks: 477 Thanked 515 Times in 128 Posts	Hey Dwight!! My thanks!! Actually - "yes" (well - maybe not "infinite" - as I will only live so long..??) But - the Albums are part of the database - and it is NOT open to non-registered users (as it was before).. So - providing the database and systems move along (upgraded in the future) with the pace of technology, and the drives don't crash simultaneously?? Which reminds me - I need to install a back-up raid drive this weekend - so if I take this down for a few hours - it's just me, OK?? Best to you Dwight!! John D.

11-21-2008, 07:37 PM	#18
mauro FIREARM HISTORIAN AND AUT Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,535 Thanks: 106 Thanked 349 Times in 129 Posts	Whow! Impressive upgrade. John thank you for your effort... Cheers, Mauro __________________ Mauro Baudino - www.lugerlp08.com www.paul-mauser-archive.com Mauser Company and Firearm Historian - Mauser Parabellum Certification Service.

11-22-2008, 02:38 PM	#19
A.Mifsin User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malta Posts: 570 Thanks: 74 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Thank you John, great work. I am still exploring. One point I wish to mention it took me several attemps to log in, otherwise great new looks. Cheers. :-)) Alf __________________ I prefer a Luger

11-23-2008, 01:08 PM	#20
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	John, If you get this message, it will be the first time that I've been able to post. Please advise, Tom __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net