Help!

Don M · 12-20-2004, 09:51 PM

John,

While the change appears to be a real improvement, it presents me with a massive(?) problem. I have developed a Microsoft Access database of about 500 Weimar police unit marks and about 15% of them are based on postings on the LugerForum. Included in the record for each mark obtained from an online source is a link to that source (i.e., a discussion thread). This is a very useful way for me to refer back to the source discussion and photos. Am I going to have to manually edit each of these links to get to the new site?

Admin · 12-20-2004, 10:10 PM

Hi Don....

Two comments......

First - I have to give you 40 lashes with a wet noodle for keeping a database linked to any live website

See, if I moved those threads, or updated the Forums by moving threads, or the database crashed - ummm - all the links would have been lost.....

Second - HOWEVER - my thanks for your confidence in my ability to keep the Forum "live" and backups!!!

Seriously - your links will work in a few days again, as I'll put the old foums back - BUT - it will be closed to all new posts with a link back here. When that happens - your links will work - BUT - when they do, maybe a better idea would be to archive the threads on your system for your own use, or copy the content of the post you are using within your database itself, without external links?

Best to you - and thanks for the faith in this upgrade! Yep - you should be fine in a day or two - just hang on for now, OK???

John D.

Don M · 12-21-2004, 09:48 AM

John D.,

Those wet noodles really leave a welt!

It appears that I have learned yet another lesson about cyberspace. Thanks very much for the reassurances and the advice.

I really like the email notification feature!

Don M · 01-31-2005, 10:31 PM

John D.,

You indicated that we would be able to use the old links soon but they still don't seem to work. What's the status of this?

John D. · 01-31-2005, 11:19 PM

Hey Don..

Arrrggggh - sorry about that!!! See if your links work now, OK? If they DO - then copy that thread to your system, OK???

Best to you!

John

Don M · 02-01-2005, 11:41 PM

John,

It works! Thank you very much.

John D. · 02-01-2005, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Don M
It works! ....

Oustanding!!!!

Now - copy those threads off, OK??? While they are in this Forum as well - the link fomat changed with the upgrade. Ummm - I'm guessing you already knew that, though??

Best to you - and glad you can get them!!

John

12-20-2004, 09:51 PM	#1
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	Help! John, While the change appears to be a real improvement, it presents me with a massive(?) problem. I have developed a Microsoft Access database of about 500 Weimar police unit marks and about 15% of them are based on postings on the LugerForum. Included in the record for each mark obtained from an online source is a link to that source (i.e., a discussion thread). This is a very useful way for me to refer back to the source discussion and photos. Am I going to have to manually edit each of these links to get to the new site? __________________ Regards, Don [email protected] Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

12-21-2004, 09:48 AM	#3
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	John D., Those wet noodles really leave a welt! It appears that I have learned yet another lesson about cyberspace. Thanks very much for the reassurances and the advice. I really like the email notification feature! __________________ Regards, Don [email protected] Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

01-31-2005, 10:31 PM	#4
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	John D., You indicated that we would be able to use the old links soon but they still don't seem to work. What's the status of this? __________________ Regards, Don [email protected] Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

02-01-2005, 11:41 PM	#6
Don M Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,429 Thanks: 67 Thanked 292 Times in 191 Posts	John, It works! Thank you very much. __________________ Regards, Don [email protected] Author of History Writ in Steel: German Police Markings 1900-1936 http://www.historywritinsteel.com

12-20-2004, 10:10 PM	#2
Admin Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Don.... Two comments...... First - I have to give you 40 lashes with a wet noodle for keeping a database linked to any live website See, if I moved those threads, or updated the Forums by moving threads, or the database crashed - ummm - all the links would have been lost..... Second - HOWEVER - my thanks for your confidence in my ability to keep the Forum "live" and backups!!! Seriously - your links will work in a few days again, as I'll put the old foums back - BUT - it will be closed to all new posts with a link back here. When that happens - your links will work - BUT - when they do, maybe a better idea would be to archive the threads on your system for your own use, or copy the content of the post you are using within your database itself, without external links? Best to you - and thanks for the faith in this upgrade! Yep - you should be fine in a day or two - just hang on for now, OK??? John D.

01-31-2005, 11:19 PM	#5
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 Don.. Arrrggggh - sorry about that!!! See if your links work now, OK? If they DO - then copy that thread to your system, OK??? Best to you! John