For those who are testing 7.1

OK, So I might be a little blonde at the moment. I am wondering how I can install and start testing 7.1?

Basically, Do I have to install 7.0.9 and then do an upgrade or is there a way to install 7.1 from scratch? I know there are SVN links and links to the 'Branches' folder here

Can someone advise me of how they went about installing 7.1?

Go here and click little download link and install new.

http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/browser/branches?order=name

Or try this link http://www.boonex.com/trac/dolphin/changeset/16801/branches/7.1?old_path=%2F&format=zip

The SVN copy actually shows up as 7.0.9 in the configuration. It sucks because i had to build a custom detection function for php so i can get my mods ready. The only way i can correct things with the template differences and do it with one copy of my module instead of creating 2 like i did with my deanos tools is i must be able to detect the version. So i really wish they would update those version numbers ASAP instead of waiting for the last minute.

When I download the zip file I extract on the server and use filezilla to make up the missing files from [edit] a copy of 7.0.9 I have on my desktop.

It worked this last time but as you might have seen on my demo a lot of the language is missing and duplication of banner and other things, admin menu is a bit whacked as well.

The build I had the last time worked right; this time, it was late and I rushed the install because I was so fascinated with the changes to the world map so I'm sure I screwed it up.

[edit] I use both SVN and the http link on the developers page.

I use a a SVN client. TortoiseSVN

I just have a folder on my desktop, right click on it, checkout the svn. Then i zip it up and upload it to the server and unpack it and do the install as normal.

Do you still need to piece in the missing files with this method, or is everything accounted for?

It has been a while since I've used Tortoise...

The SVN is complete, the trunk link is not

This is where I keep track of things.

http://www.boonex.com/forums/topic/Developers-Links.htm

Yes, I also recommend folks download with SVN instead of Trac.

BoonEx doesn't change the version number until they're ready to release.  If you see a new changeset with the version number updated, that means a release should happen within the next 24-48 hours.  Why do they do this?  Eh, no idea.

Well SVN is my first choice for the home test; mynewbeetle demo does not have SVN installed and I don't understand it enough to install and use so I have been doing both methods.

You can install some graphical SVN clients for Windows.  I recommend TortoiseSVN: http://tortoisesvn.net/

If this is on a *nix server, consult the appropriate distribution documentation.  If this is FreeBSD, be a man and use Ports.  If this is Gentoo, find a woman and stop wasting your life away.

It's Ubuntu, and what is a "life?" lol

Thanks, I seen it in Deanos post above and just installed it.

I just downloaded from the SVN using Tortise.. and man.. There is alot of 'missing' stuff or else I did it wrong.

I will keep messing around with it. When I 'checked out' with SVN, it was only like 6.7 MB.. Dolphin should be more like 17MB instead. So something isnt right

 You get everything in the SVN. It's complete.

My SVN checkout is 77mb.

Make sure your pulling from here. svn://svn.boonex.com/dolphin/branches/7.1

I just did a checkout from here:]

svn://svn.boonex.com/dolphin/branches/7.1

And zip the contents.. It looks to be a 15MB file

Yes. 14.6 when zipped.

EDIT: Dolphin 7.0.9 is 15.3 when zipped. Not much different. But keep in mind, they are changing a lot of template elements. Quite a few files have been deleted from dolphin. No longer needed.

OK. Im re-uploading that zip and retrying again.. I will let you know shortly how it goes.

Wow, I always do things the hard way round first..

Thanks for the suggestion on the program!

OMG.. I think.. I think I Love you.. hahaha

It worked

LOL. Have fun.

Finally working with the sites module and enabeling STW to handle the thumbnails was not working "out of the box" following all install directions. I kept getting this error,

Warning: fopen(/home/mynewbee/public_html/7.1/modules/boonex/sites/data/images/thumbs/c011f456976a1a0904f44b00e954db65.jpg) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in /home/mynewbee/public_html/7.1/modules/boonex/sites/classes/BxSitesSTW.php on line 321

Warning: fputs() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in /home/mynewbee/public_html/7.1/modules/boonex/sites/classes/BxSitesSTW.php on line 322

Warning: fclose() expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in /home/mynewbee/public_html/7.1/modules/boonex/sites/classes/BxSitesSTW.php on line 323

to fix this I had to do this and it works perfect! Thanks for the hard work STW.

you have to manually change the permissions to 777 for /modules/boonex/sites/data/images/thumbs

this directory should be created automatically with 777 ... did you create this directory manually or was it existing already?

 it was there and directly from the SVN.

If you also note, change the template (if your running a demo) to ALT and navigate the forums. I had to create the missing ALT layout files for the forums.

I haven't used tortoise before or gone about it this way with SVN.  I downloaded the tortoise and installed it. I put svn://svn.boonex.com/dolphin/branches/7.1 in the browser and box pops up saying open with tortoise and I click on it but its asking me for a username and password.. What username or password is this wanting I've no idea.

Some help would be appreciated I want to test it also.

Don't use your web browser.

Create a folder on your desktop.

Then right click on that folder. The first time it's used on that folder you will see SVN Checkout on the right click menu.

After the checkout is complete you will have a folder with the entire contents of dolphin 7.1

Next time you right click on the folder you will see a SVN Update in the right click menu. That will allow you to keep that folder up to date. It will fetch any changes that were made since the last time it was updated.

 Okay thank you Deano will do that now.

That program has saved me 2 hours off of my day each day for sure. Thanks Deano

[edit] for Tortoise

 Perfect... Installed at www.jenniferbogan.com

One question, when we update the SVN, how do we update the files on the site correctly. Thank you Deano

There really is no way to do that and make sure it right.

The problem is you do not know if any database changes were made or updated language keys or anything. So this is for testing only. About once a week, i scrap the entire install and do it again.

I do not bother with trying to update it. I use it to test my mods on only.

 Excellent that is exactly what I do. :) Thanks Deano

 That's exactly how I do it, except it will be easier since Deano showed us that program..

I used to update my local download with SVN and then export the files to the demo site.  If there was a SQL-related change, I ran it through phpMyAdmin.  But this was before television.