I am going to write some scripting to add members in bulk to my Dolphin setup. Is the profiles table the only place I need to insert data initially?
Also, I want to do away with all mention of age and sex but the profiles.php still lists them. I saw a post earlier about editing that file but the conclusion was that just hiding those form fields caused search failures. I'm sure I can get around that, but I was wondering if there was a way to modify that behavior without editing files directly.
I'm concerned that editing files directly and keeping track of them will cause problems during later upgrades. Thoughts?
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Has anyone done this yet?? |
I am going to write some scripting to add members in bulk to my Dolphin setup. Is the profiles table the only place I need to insert data initially?
Also, I want to do away with all mention of age and sex but the profiles.php still lists them. I saw a post earlier about editing that file but the conclusion was that just hiding those form fields caused search failures. I'm sure I can get around that, but I was wondering if there was a way to modify that behavior without editing files directly.
I'm concerned that editing files directly and keeping track of them will cause problems during later upgrades. Thoughts?
If you're talking about adding "fake" users to the database then there's a mod I saw on expertzzz.com that allowed you to do this and this script apparently makes the profiles look real by randomly changing sex and what not.
I don't have the URL to the mod so you're gonna have to look for it and I think the mod was $40 to buy. (Don't quote me on the price, not exactley sure)
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No, I am thinking adding real users. I have a list of people that i would like to add. Can members be added from a .xls or .csv file somehow? I would like to be able to set age, D.O.B, Location etc in this too.Can this be done? |
Yes, the profiles table will be the place to add these users, but you will have to match up every field in your xls file with the Dolphin fields. With 6.1, you will have to get a birthdate in there somehow, even if it is a dummy date that never displays. This could be added in the admin backend (without the member necessarily ever seeing it). You could also send them a "confirm" link in the back end to activate their account, and make the text of that message explaining why their name was added to your community and asking them to click the link to approve and activate. Good luck.
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Rob
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Hey Guys and thanks for the reply. Well, a bit of work to do ay? And where can i find the profiles table?? Sorry i am a noob to this ay and still learning heaps. Please, if anyone can help that would be much appreciated.
Keu274
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You have to use phpMySql and understand a bit about how databases work. It is not in the Dolphin product. |
Okay, do you know where i can find instructions on how to. I can pass this on to the person that has setup our site. Is this process documented anywhere?
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lol cheaters get real members and be true nat fake members losers Post Reply - if you going to help - No for - bla bla bla bla |
He said he wasn't adding fake users, so I see no reason to use words like "cheaters" and "losers" - even if you prerface it with that cute little "lol". I had a similar situation when a business association wanted to input their existing member list, then send an option link for them to approve their pre-loaded profile. Keu- as far as I know, no one has developed a procedure for this. Your developer will need to match up your existing .xls / .csv file to the profiles table in the Dolphin database and import from there.
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Cheers for the reply CALTRADE. and yes i am adding real people. Will have to get learning about how to do. Can i find extra help on this anywhere? and here another funny question. Can boonex pick up users from a windows domain/active directory? Just asking...
Cheers, will have to get onto this. If anybody can help out let me know.
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