RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)

2006-08-19 Thread Robert Cummings
On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 12:32 +0700, Peter Lauri wrote: > Now I get interested, what is KISS? :) Keep it Simple Stupid. Generally a reminder not to over engineer something :) Cheers, Rob. -- .. | InterJinn Application Framework - http://w

Re: [PHP] OT alternate website authentication methods

2006-08-19 Thread Satyam
For method 1) I can tell that it wouldn't work for me. When I'm at home with my mouse, I can draw in a predictable way but if I'm on a plane, I cannot use the mouse so I have to rely on the touchpad, and then I wouldn't be able to draw anything, in fact, when not using my usual mouse I start u

Re: [PHP] Can a PHP 5 Object Be Persisted Past Script End?

2006-08-19 Thread Richard Lynch
On Fri, August 18, 2006 11:39 am, Bruce Bailey wrote: > Interesting. Could you expand a little bit about what you mean by > 'message > / distribution handler'? My PHP isn't terribly good -- just enough to > write > test scripts for C/C++ extensions for others to use. The trick is in finding a

RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)

2006-08-19 Thread Peter Lauri
I am a KISSER! :) -Original Message- From: Robert Cummings [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 19, 2006 1:26 PM To: Peter Lauri Cc: 'Ryan A'; 'php php' Subject: RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T) On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 12:32 +0700, Peter Lauri wrote: > Now

RE: [PHP] OT alternate website authentication methods

2006-08-19 Thread Peter Lauri
1. Why not a scanner that scans your fingerprint and use that as authentication method? Then you do not need any username or password, you are who you are :) 2. Ten multiple choice questions where you have to preset the system with 5 of your dreams that only you know about, and then you have to be

Re: [PHP] xmlrpc_decode vs. xmlrpc_decode_request

2006-08-19 Thread Richard Lynch
On Thu, August 17, 2006 4:10 pm, Shu Chow wrote: > Hi, I have a question that's been bugging me for a while. What's the > difference between xmlrpc_decode and xmlrpc_decode_request? _request > takes an extra parameter, $method, but I can't figure out what kind of > effect it has. I can pass a to

RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)

2006-08-19 Thread Ryan A
Hey Rob, > As it were though, an Ajax solution is more involved > and his request > didn't seem to indicate a need for it so I went with > KISS :) The simple solution is exactly what i needed, it may not have a lot of bells and whistles but thats the whole point. Easy to add and update. No points

[PHP] Re: dynamic variable usage

2006-08-19 Thread Hiren Parmar
hi, I think this will make more clearance about the problem.. actully i want to compare 2 files which has all most same variable's but the values are diffrant for e.g. 1 file has username="abc" and other has username = "bcd" ... my actul code is like ... my first file contains ... file1.p

Re: [PHP] OT alternate website authentication methods

2006-08-19 Thread tedd
At 2:08 PM -0700 8/18/06, Chris W. Parker wrote: I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts as well as any links for further reading. Chris. Chris: I've done a little on this, see: http://xn--ovg.com/captcha The main problem in all visual security measures is dealing with the disabled. To

RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)

2006-08-19 Thread Robert Cummings
On Sat, 2006-08-19 at 08:09 -0700, Ryan A wrote: > > Just need to figure out how to change the cells > background color when the hint is shown and change it > back when the hint is hidden again. Just set the bckground colour of the that contains the hint. Cheers, Rob. -- .

[PHP] dynamic variable usage

2006-08-19 Thread Hiren Parmar
Hi , i have one problem regarding variable's access ... i hv defined some varibale like DEFINE('_xx_USERNAME','Username'); in one file ... and in another file , i got this variable (_xx_USERNAME) as a value of another variable ... like $filedValue = '_xx_USERNAME' ; now , the problem is i w

Re: [PHP] e-Commerce password standards?

2006-08-19 Thread tedd
At 2:45 PM -0500 8/18/06, Richard Lynch wrote: I've searched some of the obvious candidates, found nothing much, and am in the process of determining at least some of the basic "rules" for other similar sites. Richard: I'm sure you Googled for this, but "password strength" brought up some int

RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)

2006-08-19 Thread tedd
Just need to figure out how to change the cells background color when the hint is shown and change it back when the hint is hidden again. Thanks! Ryan Use the DOM, Luke. Or, use a style switcher, like: http://www.sperling.com/examples/styleswitch/ Using css is a good way to accomplish this.

Re: [PHP] dynamic case statements?

2006-08-19 Thread Richard Lynch
On Fri, August 18, 2006 11:58 am, Tom Cruickshank wrote: > Would anyone know if it's possible to have dynamic case > statements? Almost for sure... I *know* you can use switch(true) and put *ANY* expression you want for a case. switch (true) { case $temp === 'status': $theform->status(

[PHP] Shopping cart

2006-08-19 Thread Ryan A
Hey, I have been long enough on this list to know this shopping cart question comes up real often and irritates a lot of folks, but sorry, I have checked google and hotscripts and it has come down to a recommendation from YOU guys as they are SO many options out there with each cart most of whi

RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)

2006-08-19 Thread Ryan A
> > Just need to figure out how to change the cells > > background color when the hint is shown and change > it > > back when the hint is hidden again. > Just set the bckground colour of the that > contains the hint. > > DUH! Of course... am totally duh! this week, 9 hour working days and

RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)

2006-08-19 Thread Ryan A
--- tedd <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Just need to figure out how to change the cells > >background color when the hint is shown and change > it > >back when the hint is hidden again. > > > >Thanks! > >Ryan > > Use the DOM, Luke. > > Or, use a style switcher, like: > > http://www.sperling.co

RE: [PHP] Dhtml/javasript layer tips or software (0.T)

2006-08-19 Thread Ryan A
Hey! > Robert, > > Isn't it to easy to cheat if you do like this? Just > view the source and you > have the answers. But, this is maybe not for > examination, maybe just for > learning. If it is examination, AJAX would be > better, so that they can not > find out the solution by just looking at t

Re: [PHP] Shopping cart

2006-08-19 Thread Larry Garfield
OSCommerce is crap. Don't bother. The Drupal CMS has a complete suite of ecommerce modules that work with it. I've not worked with it recently, but if you just need a straightforward shopping cart it should be fine. http://drupal.org/ http://drupal.org/project/ecommerce All GPLed. On Sa

Re: [PHP] Session issues

2006-08-19 Thread Richard Lynch
If the problem is that their browser is not accepting the cookies, then turning on trans-sid will fix it -- as the session ID is then passed in the URL as GET argument. Only problem there is that users are more likely to forward a link that exposes their session ID to somebody else, so unless you

Re: [PHP] Creating User Friendly URLS [SOLVED]

2006-08-19 Thread Dave M G
PHP List, Thank you to everyone who helped out. I'm happy to report that the issue is solved, mainly with the help of my local LUG. I am getting nice friendly URLs, so mod_rewrite seems to be working. The solution was almost entirely to do with getting Apache working. Once I had the URLs co

[PHP] number list

2006-08-19 Thread Bigmark
Hi, can anyone help me with this at all. i have a table leaderboard with username points etc and can echo the scores in asc order ok but what i want is to grab the scores and display a users position using their session ID. So if the scores are for example: 36 user3 22 user1 18 user4 12 user2 Ho