Hello everyone, I am seeking to create a VERY simple messageboard with only linear messages allowed - no threads (this is important!). Here's the hard part. I cannot use SQL as my ISP does not support it. Any ideas? Heck, if it's possible to use a simple XML script thats fine by me! Let me know, and thanks in advance!
MySQL come standard with even some of the cheapest hosts. It would be easier to move hosts than try to get around the issue and write a whole other solution. But you can try looking into some pearl solutions or other scripts. There has to be something out there that doesn't need an SQL database.
cool. thanks. In Australia the ISP's generally don't support it if you have free webspace unfortunately!
lazerweb, If you are going to put in the effort to make such a site, you can get web hosting in America dirt cheap. If its the speed that worries you, just get some Australian hosting like jumba.com.au
Well folks I did find a flatfile .php script and sent up the index.php file plus a text file to my server - and changed the chmode to 777. I get just a heap of text, as if I'm looking at the page in a text editor! (I can't send you the URL as I am a new member) I no little about .php. Have I done something wrong? Any help appreciated!
Does PHP have support for SQLite built in? If so, you could look into forums that support this... (SQLlite works from flatfiles)
http://www.programmingtalk.com/showthread.php?t=8 Here's an old topic where this is discussed. There are a few links as well. Might be useful...
Features list of textfileBB 1.0.x Below is a features list of textfileBB. Not all features are listed, but below are all the major items. Forum Settings -------------------------------- * Put a board into maintenance mode, allowing only admins to login. * Word censoring * Disable/Enable Search * Disable/Email System * Turn attachments on/off Boards and Categories -------------------------------- * Reorder boards within categories, or reorder categories. * Assign moderators. * Allow certain membergroups to access a board, including guests only. * Configure permissions for each membergroup on the board level. Member Registration -------------------------------- * Require registration before forum entrance. * Require a user to agree to terms before they register. * Require a moderator to approve registration. * Member Navigation and Authentication * Several security checks during navigation. * Password reminder option, by email with confirmation. (doesn't automatically reset your password.) * Cookie based authentication, with md5 sha1 password hash security. * Sortable and searchable public memberlist * Memberlist. * See who's doing what Statistics -------------------------------- * Total Posts on the forums * Several board statistics (accessible by permission.) * Individual member statistics accessible from their profile. Membergroups -------------------------------- * Advanced permission and user management. * Create membergroups to group members on permissions, access rights, and/or appearance. * Determine the maximum number of personal messages per inbox * Assign graphical symbol(s) to a membergroup * Determine which membergroups are allowed to access a board. Banning -------------------------------- * Ban members based on their username, and IP Address * Chose between full ban, 'no post' ban, or registration ban. (by setting permissions) * Integrate parts of forum software into existing website using SSI or PHP. * Several forum statistics. * List of users online. The menu bar -------------------------------- * Search. * Login/logout. * Today's birthdays * Latest members. Theming and Templating ----------------------------------------------------- * Ability to install a new theme via your administration center. * Admin can add smileys * Simple CSS, easy to design Posting Features ----------------------------------------------------- * Quick Reply * BBCodes (easy ways to add your own also) * Quote Attachments ----------------------------------------------------- * Secure check on filetype by extention and not MIME. * Allowed on a per member group or board basis. * Optional restriction on what filetypes may be uploaded. * Ability to restrict such that only registered members can view them (disables hotlinking, mostly.) * Images can be embedded into posts. * Attachment Log Manager, see who uploaded what, where, and when. Calendar Support ------------------------------------- * Shows Birthdays on index. (Calendar Not Available though) Moderation Tools ------------------------- * Ability to lock and unlock a topic. * Delete or modify posts. * Move or delete topics. * Sticky or unsticky topics. User Profiles and User Options ------------------------------- * Ability to hide your email address from the public. * Select their favorite theme among the activated forum themes * New topics per board. * Single topics. * Private messages. * Personal text, avatar, signature, and all the niceties of forums can be used and are kept up to date in all your posts. * List all topics that have new replies since your last visit. * See who is browsing the same boards or topics as you. * Topics that span multiple pages have the page numbers listed. * Postcounts. http://jcink.com/?act=textfileBB&p=main
If you carnt find anything that does not use SQL,Pm me i will set you up a hosting account cheaper than you pay now with unlimited database.
Hah, my buddy Jcink wrote that. Great script, reminds me of IPB actually, so it does a damn good job.