Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1

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1998


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 16429
interpreted = N
texte = Yes. I encrypted it. Actually, WebCat wouldn't let me go anywhere until I encrypted the users.db file. Even with the encrypted file (I checked it for the Mac WWWOmega creator code as well), I still get the odd error when trying to add a item to the database.Bill>There is encryption now for the user's passwords... Have you encrypted your >Users.db? There is a template included to do this... > > >>Upgraded with few problems. The server is a PowerMac 8500 with MacOS 8.1, >>WebSTAR 2.1 and WebCat 2.0.1. Backed up the old WebCat file and upgraded, >>moved the plug-in to the the Web* server Plug-Ins folder, the .acgi to the >>SSL server and then fired everything up. WebMerchant went in well also. PCS >>changed the suffix on most files (from .tmpl to .tpl) which means we had to >>do some updates to other reference pages, but as on now (4 days after the >>update) we doing well. >> >>Not to speak too soon, we are experiencing one problem on the catalog admin >>pages. WebCat is not accepting a database update from the Add to >>catalog... page even if the user has the correct name and password. The >>user will type in their SKU, name, description, price, etc... and try to >>add it to the database and WebCat will bounce back with Authorization >>failed. The [protect] tags are set correctly and if you type in a name and >>password from the ADMIN group it will work. Oddly enough, the same user can >>use his/her password and get to the ViewOrders, Modify, Remove, etc... but >>just cannot add to the database. >> >>So we're teaching all of our consultants/users to close the DBs and then >>FTP up a new database file. Anyone have an idea as to why this is happening? >> >>Bill >> >> >>>Hey, >>> >>>Has anyone out there upgraded yet? >>>Has anyone out there upgraded yet without any problems? >>> >>>Thanks, Paul >>> >>>>We have made every effort for this not to be the case. Unlike going from >>>>1.6 to 2.0 where we fundamentally changed the way some things work, we've >>>>mostly added new features and fixed problems in this update. However, it >>>>would be wise to install it on a test machine first just to make sure. >>>>Also, it would be wise to back up your existing WebCatalog installation >>>>before getting rid of it. >>>> >>>>John. >>>> >>>>>>I realize this has been posted to the list already, but .... >>> >>> _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/|\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ >>> _/_/_/Paul Uttermohlen, Internet Marketspace, Inc. \_\_\_\_ >>> _/_/_/ mailto:paul@ims1.com - Website Development \_\_\_\_ >>> _/_/_/ Business - _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ >>> _/_/_/ Real Estate - _\_\_\_\_ >>> _/_/_/Websites - Children _/ _\_\_\_ >>>_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ >> >> >>-- >>Bill Heissenbuttel PageHouse, Inc. >>bill@pagehouseinc.com Internet Business Communications Experts >>http://www.pagehouseinc.com (509) 892-1973 > > >Jay Van Vark ******************************* >Pacific Coast Software | eCommerce (WebCatalog) >11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | Site Hosting & Development >Suite 453 | http://www.smithmicro.com >San Diego, CA 92128 ******************************* >619.675.1106 > >** PGP key available upon request. ** -- Bill Heissenbuttel PageHouse, Inc. bill@pagehouseinc.com Internet Business Communications Experts http://www.pagehouseinc.com (509) 892-1973 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1.1 (PC + Mac) Available (PCS Technical Support 1998)
  2. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (W. Heissenbuttel 1998)
  3. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (Jay Van Vark 1998)
  4. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (W. Heissenbuttel 1998)
  5. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (Paul Uttermohlen 1998)
  6. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (Grant Hulbert 1998)
  7. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (John Hill 1998)
  8. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (Brian B. Burton 1998)
  9. WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (John Hill 1998)
Yes. I encrypted it. Actually, WebCat wouldn't let me go anywhere until I encrypted the users.db file. Even with the encrypted file (I checked it for the Mac WWWOmega creator code as well), I still get the odd error when trying to add a item to the database.Bill>There is encryption now for the user's passwords... Have you encrypted your >Users.db? There is a template included to do this... > > >>Upgraded with few problems. The server is a PowerMac 8500 with MacOS 8.1, >>WebSTAR 2.1 and WebCat 2.0.1. Backed up the old WebCat file and upgraded, >>moved the plug-in to the the Web* server Plug-Ins folder, the .acgi to the >>SSL server and then fired everything up. WebMerchant went in well also. PCS >>changed the suffix on most files (from .tmpl to .tpl) which means we had to >>do some updates to other reference pages, but as on now (4 days after the >>update) we doing well. >> >>Not to speak too soon, we are experiencing one problem on the catalog admin >>pages. WebCat is not accepting a database update from the Add to >>catalog... page even if the user has the correct name and password. The >>user will type in their SKU, name, description, price, etc... and try to >>add it to the database and WebCat will bounce back with Authorization >>failed. The [protect] tags are set correctly and if you type in a name and >>password from the ADMIN group it will work. Oddly enough, the same user can >>use his/her password and get to the ViewOrders, Modify, Remove, etc... but >>just cannot add to the database. >> >>So we're teaching all of our consultants/users to close the DBs and then >>FTP up a new database file. Anyone have an idea as to why this is happening? >> >>Bill >> >> >>>Hey, >>> >>>Has anyone out there upgraded yet? >>>Has anyone out there upgraded yet without any problems? >>> >>>Thanks, Paul >>> >>>>We have made every effort for this not to be the case. Unlike going from >>>>1.6 to 2.0 where we fundamentally changed the way some things work, we've >>>>mostly added new features and fixed problems in this update. However, it >>>>would be wise to install it on a test machine first just to make sure. >>>>Also, it would be wise to back up your existing WebCatalog installation >>>>before getting rid of it. >>>> >>>>John. >>>> >>>>>>I realize this has been posted to the list already, but .... >>> >>> _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/|\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ >>> _/_/_/Paul Uttermohlen, Internet Marketspace, Inc. \_\_\_\_ >>> _/_/_/ mailto:paul@ims1.com - Website Development \_\_\_\_ >>> _/_/_/ Business - _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ >>> _/_/_/ Real Estate - _\_\_\_\_ >>> _/_/_/Websites - Children _/ _\_\_\_ >>>_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ >> >> >>-- >>Bill Heissenbuttel PageHouse, Inc. >>bill@pagehouseinc.com Internet Business Communications Experts >>http://www.pagehouseinc.com (509) 892-1973 > > >Jay Van Vark ******************************* >Pacific Coast Software | eCommerce (WebCatalog) >11770 Bernardo Plaza Court | Site Hosting & Development >Suite 453 | http://www.smithmicro.com >San Diego, CA 92128 ******************************* >619.675.1106 > >** PGP key available upon request. ** -- Bill Heissenbuttel PageHouse, Inc. bill@pagehouseinc.com Internet Business Communications Experts http://www.pagehouseinc.com (509) 892-1973 W. Heissenbuttel

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