Forums without databases

[sstonge]

What's your fave PHP Forum that doesn't use a database?

[planetsim]

Never used one didnt know they existed well I did i just thought they werent progressing like the others.

[sstonge]

I found a few... but they kind of suck. I just don't want to pay extra for the database on my server

[planetsim]

Im afraid to say most are going to be like that since file databases arent widely used and especially in Forums.

[sstonge]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :eek: ..... oh well. I guess a guestbook will have to do :bemused:

[goldbug]

Roll your own using SQLite.

[bubblenut]

Originally posted by goldbug
Roll your own using SQLite.

I was thinking that, or even just write an SQLite abstraction layer for an existing one, but then I thought, is a hosting package that doesn't even come with a database going to be running PHP5?

[pohopo]

most hosts have mysql for free already. if the host does not have at least that I would have some reservations about the host.

another possible option is ms access. have not actually tried this, but it should work.

[Weedpacket]

Originally posted by pohopo
another possible option is ms access. have not actually tried this, but it should work. Hmmm... this would be "should" in the sense of "you should be able to play a vinyl LP by sticking a foam cup on the end of a pencil and dragging the point along the groove", I guess. A text-file based database would be preferable. And wouldn't rely on the host's using Microsoft Windows and having Access installed (and charging less for it than the database that's already there).

[vaaaska]

Originally posted by Weedpacket
Hmmm... this would be "should" in the sense of "you should be able to play a vinyl LP by sticking a foam cup on the end of a pencil and dragging the point along the groove", I guess.

Then you might enjoy this! ;)

http://acg.media.mit.edu/people/nik/projects_n.cgi?spinalcat&intro

[LarsLai]

hi!
if you are looking for a good text file based database try
PHP Text DB API (a flat file database supporting SQL) (http://www.c-worker.ch/txtdbapi/index_eng.php)

[piersk]

If you can run Perl, then you could run YABB Gold1, the older version of YABBSE and SMF. That doens't use databases.

[felipe_lopes]

Give a try to eForum!

http://felipelopes.dotgeek.org

You'll like it ;-)

[planetsim]

Not bad why not try making it it valid will make it run a lot more smoothly which is what will be required with a file database. I'll download it when I get home to see how it works other than that not a bad job at all.

[felipe_lopes]

Originally posted by planetsim
Not bad why not try making it it valid will make it run a lot more smoothly which is what will be required with a file database. I'll download it when I get home to see how it works other than that not a bad job at all.

eForum has worked quite good either w/ 100 posts or w/ 7000+ posts as well...It will surprise you :rolleyes:

What did you mean w/ "try making it valid"?

And Yes, try it and gimme some feedback plz ;)

[piersk]

Originally posted by felipe_lopes
What did you mean w/ "try making it valid"?

If you go here (http://validator.w3.org/check?verbose=1&uri=http%3A//felipelopes.dotgeek.org/eForum/) then you'll see that it doesn't validate.

[planetsim]

May I suggest you use <?php instead of <? as this doesnt work on my local setup.


After fixing it I have a quite a lot of undefined variables. Dont get me wrong you should really fix them they are easily fixed bugs by just defining variables and giving them null or $var = '';

[felipe_lopes]

Originally posted by planetsim
May I suggest you use <?php instead of <? as this doesnt work on my local setup.


After fixing it I have a quite a lot of undefined variables. Dont get me wrong you should really fix them they are easily fixed bugs by just defining variables and giving them null or $var = '';


Interesting....I have installed my eForum on different settings and no undefined variable error has shown...Will work on getting it fixed.

About the <?php <?, it doesnt make any diffence I guess, but nowadays I have used <?php only, so next time I see the code I will change it.

About validation, although eForum seems to work fine w/out a valid html, I agree it is needed to be reached, and it is on my roadmap for sure.

Thx guys for the feedbacks

[planetsim]

Actually <?php and <? do make a difference at the moment I have short_tags disabled so all I see is PHP code.

What sort of settings have you tested it with just curious at the moment my setup is fairly strict with open_basedir enabled, safe_mode on etc.

Other than that its not too bad by using the Demo, but yes it still requires a bit of work to work on all PHP setups.

[felipe_lopes]

Originally posted by planetsim
Actually <?php and <? do make a difference at the moment I have short_tags disabled so all I see is PHP code.

What sort of settings have you tested it with just curious at the moment my setup is fairly strict with open_basedir enabled, safe_mode on etc.

Other than that its not too bad by using the Demo, but yes it still requires a bit of work to work on all PHP setups.

I agree w/ you.....It must work on any php settings...

Here is the server settings where my demo is running:
http://dotgeek.org/phpinfo.php

[Sxooter]

The reason <? is so bad is that OTHER tags besides PHP start that way, like <?xml and a few others. So, you can't handle files with legit tags for other things if you have short tags turned on.