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Re: Q's for Jason or Daniel




Well, it sounds like it would be faster for you/someone to write the web
version.  that's fine with me.  getting it quick is the most important
thing imho. (After it working of course :)


On Fri, 14 Jan 2000, Jason Pincin wrote:

> This URL provides SOME info on the PHP CGI version... I'm having a hard
> time finding a lot of info on doin it this way... 
> 
> http://www.php.net/manual/security.php3
> 
> 
> On Fri, Jan 14, 2000 at 09:37:01AM -0500, Jason Pincin wrote:
> > You know... there is a CGI version of PHP... I've never used it before...
> > and I know it's designed to run through the web still but I wonder if it
> > can be called externally?  Dan - have you ever muddled with the cgi
> > version?  I've only ever used the apache module... but...
> > 
> > On Thu, Jan 13, 2000 at 09:51:39PM -0800, Aaron Turner wrote:
> > > 
> > > 1) How do I indicate/test for a local vs. remote external link?  It looks
> > > like the info is stored in the "flags" field in "KBObjects" table.  But
> > > what is the flag?  A "1"?  ObjectProperties doesn't make any sense to me.
> > > 
> > > 2) Does move_object() update the KBObject record or does it recreate it?
> > > More specifically, can I depend on ObjectID not changing overtime for a
> > > record?  If I can't depend on it, how does one recommend I do record
> > > matching for articles between the DB and an external file?  If the
> > > ObjectID changes, it will require manual intervention to fix.  
> > > 
> > > 3) Does anyone know of a way to run PHP code outside of Apache like a
> > > regular program?  If so, is there a way we can get some functions like
> > > move_object(), and the insertion routines in such a program?  
> > > 
> > > 4) Failing that, can someone write a simple  PHP script that
> > > allows me to use things like create_object(), fetch_object(),
> > > move_object(), via a CGI URL interface- ie not a form?.  Kinda like:
> > > 
> > > command.php?action=create_object&location=1.2.10&name=aturner&type=8 etc...
> > > 
> > > The idea is that I can utilize the PHP Object code via Perl by talking to
> > > Apache.  The PHP should return intelligent error codes. I've decided that
> > > writing my own set of objects for Perl is too much right now to go live by
> > > Feb 1st and this should do nicely.
> > > 
> > > Basically for #3 and #4 I'd need everything one would need to manage the
> > > KBObjects/ExternalLinks tables for documents (internal pages and things
> > > mirrored locally/remotely).  I might give it a go myself, but I need to
> > > learn the PHP objects which I'm a bit rusty at and someone else would
> > > probably do it about 10x faster.
> > > 
> > > Thanks
> > > 
> > > --
> > > Aaron Turner, Core Developer       http://vodka.linuxkb.org/~aturner/
> > > Linux Knowledge Base Organization  http://linuxkb.org/
> > > Because world domination requires quality open documentation.
> > > aka: aturner@vicinity.com, aturner@pobox.com, ion_beam_head@ashtech.net
> > > The difference between `Unstable' and `Usable' is only two characters: NT
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Jason
> > http://vodka.linuxkb.org/~chardros
> 
> -- 
> Jason
> http://vodka.linuxkb.org/~chardros
> 

--
Aaron Turner, Core Developer       http://vodka.linuxkb.org/~aturner/
Linux Knowledge Base Organization  http://linuxkb.org/
Because world domination requires quality open documentation.
aka: aturner@vicinity.com, aturner@pobox.com, ion_beam_head@ashtech.net
The difference between `Unstable' and `Usable' is only two characters: NT