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[DeathRay2K]

Remember those posts a bit below, where I was asking for help? Well, I finished that, and then upgraded my server to PHP5. I realised I was missing out majorly, and so redid the system from scratch. The code is much, much better than it ever was in my previous system, and it's 1/3 smaller too.

Here is an example of the original - in gallery mode:
http://www.d2kstudios.com/gallery.php

Here is an example of the original - in downloads mode:
http://www.d2kstudio...m/downloads.php

And here is an example of the new one - in gallery mode:
http://www.d2kstudio.../downloads2.php

Basically, I want to know what the PHP pros here think of it, and I also want to know what can be improved.
Here's the source.

 D2K_Downloads_System_2.0.3.zip   7.26KB   87 downloads

Edited by DeathRay2K, 06 May 2006 - 09:26 PM.

[Blodo]

The subcategory logic is a bit bad. I made it in my system using a simple "ownedBy" field in mysql. It works by assigning the ID number of the category that owns the subcategory to the field. If the category is top level the fields default is 'root'. This way you can have unlimited levels of subcategories.

[DeathRay2K]

Heh, I thought about it, but it would cause more problems for me than it has benefits... The original system used the folders, and its still in place, so I would have to add another part making it compatible...

Besides which, this is a completely databaseless system. Its only one small file, or two in the case of the gallery; I've designed it to be very compact, and I think using a database would just be a waste of time and space.

[DeathRay2K]

For my purposes that would still be a waste of a database which are more often than not in limited quantity, or not available.

[Blodo]

Who said you need a separate database? Just give the tables used a prefix or somesuch.

I cannot foresee a host without a mysql database today btw. Every bigger site needs one in one way or another so every host offers one. I don't see where the problem lies.

[Legion]

I love this! It's perfect for my site! You did a wonderful job! It should integrate seamlessly, great job.
I want to hug you, but I can't.

Edited by Legion, 13 June 2006 - 12:28 AM.

[DeathRay2K]

Heh, never saw your reply Blodo.
Lots of free hosts don't offer MySQL databases, and lots of people just don't want to use them because they can be a bit confusing for people new to them, as I was when I made the first version of this. Backwards compatability was my one of my main concerns, and the original didn't use a database so neither did this version.
When I make a third version it will most likely use MySQL databases, alright?

Legion:
Glad you like it.
Here's another slightly updated version, with a few more things explained in the readme, and slightly better handling of images

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•  D2K_Downloads_System_2.0.4.zip   7.11KB   73 downloads