PGN4WEB Or Similar Add-On

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PGN4WEB Or Similar Add-On

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Hi,

is it possible for the admin of this forum to implement PGN4WEB or something similar as forum add-on to improve the presentation of games in PGN format?

Just My 2/50 Cents Regards,
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Hi,

We are running an old version of the forum software. It would be a major job/risk to upgrade to the latest one. We would lose the add-ons that we currently have. The biggest risk would be that we corrupt the database.

Does anyone know a PHP programmer regards,
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Post by Enrico L. Carrisco »

Harvey is correct.

We are currently "ball-and-chained" to phpBB 2.x and 3.x is the newest platform.

If we upgrade, it requires some extensive manual work and PHP finesse because of the extent that our phpBB installation has been "custom" modified.

So, in other words, we've made our bed in phpBB 2.x so-to-speak...

Another example of such a conundrum would be the talkchess site.. They are stuck on the same phpBB platform as us, but even an older installation -- and for the same reason. Very heavy modifications.

Definitely open to any ideas, though.
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Too Bad!

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Hi,

it's too bad, that there's no simple and easy solution, but perhaps there's an experienced guy out here?

I can wait Regards,
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Re: Too Bad!

Post by Enrico L. Carrisco »

I should have some time to tinker before year-end. I've been known to accomplish the impossible given enough time to burn (and we're talking 3x as much time as the average guy). :lol:

If that fails then yes... We will definitely need to find a PHP guru...

blaubaer wrote:Hi,

it's too bad, that there's no simple and easy solution, but perhaps there's an experienced guy out here?

I can wait Regards,
Michael
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By not upgrading wouldn't you run the risk of other incompatibility problems in the future because of outdated software?
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Post by Enrico L. Carrisco »

Double-edged sword. You upgrade to open the opportunity of new modules and add-ons but you lose all the modifications and custom work you've already done to your current installation.

Being that this is a chess-centric site, there isn't a lot of new stuff available (in terms of new modules that we'd actually get excited about).

So generally, the idea of hacking code to make new add-ons work is favored over starting with a complete new installation.

spacious_mind wrote:By not upgrading wouldn't you run the risk of other incompatibility problems in the future because of outdated software?
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Enrico L. Carrisco wrote:Double-edged sword. You upgrade to open the opportunity of new modules and add-ons but you lose all the modifications and custom work you've already done to your current installation.

Being that this is a chess-centric site, there isn't a lot of new stuff available (in terms of new modules that we'd actually get excited about).

So generally, the idea of hacking code to make new add-ons work is favored over starting with a complete new installation.

spacious_mind wrote:By not upgrading wouldn't you run the risk of other incompatibility problems in the future because of outdated software?
Yep it sounds like SAP to me. It gets modified and then you stop being able to do the updates or upgrades :)

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spacious_mind wrote:Yep it sounds like SAP to me. It gets modified and then you stop being able to do the updates or upgrades :)

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Just seeing SAP on the screen makes me shudder. SAP may be powerful but it is one of the most unfriendly to users software designs I have ever been forced to use. :roll:
Glad to be retired now...regards,
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Hi Dave,
Dave C wrote: Glad to be retired now...:D
that's the way aha aha I like it aha aha.... :P

Deep Relaxation Regards,
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Do not change nothing.
This is an old gentlemen club, not a teenager hackers band.

I scarcely remember how to use a pencil regards
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Fernando wrote: I scarcely remember how to use a pencil regards
Fern
As long as you still have lead in your pencil!
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Harvey Williamson wrote:
Fernando wrote: I scarcely remember how to use a pencil regards
Fern
As long as you still have lead in your pencil![/quote


Lead?

what is that?

leaded brain regards
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Oh, man, that kind of lead is difficult to get at 66 years of age.
Just and only when you change de paper to write on....

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