Re: [Phpgroupware-users] FAQ? and admin authentication bugs

[John Burton]

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On Tuesday 10 September 2002 09:36 am, Chris Weiss wrote:
> Patrick Price (address@hidden) wrote*:
> >Is there a phpGroupWare FAQ?

[...snip...]

> >INSTALLATION
> >Integration of generating header.inc.php and the setup/config functions.
> > They seem to be two different functions and having one login for each
> >doesn't make sense from a user standpoint. They are both critical to
> >getting the basic site working.  Why cannot header admin be called from
> >one main config setup screen?  Failing this, a quick install quide to
> >explain this clearly, however....
>
> Makes perfect sence if you have ever installed a web based database driven
> app before.  The difference is most apps make you edit the "header"
> manually to set the database login and such.  phpGW is one of the few that
> gives you a gui for it.  I don't know the reason for 2 different passwords,
> but I'm sure there's a good one.
>

Ummm... just a thought, but it might clear up some confusion... instead of 
calling it "header administration", why not call it "database configuration"? 
"Header" is a very generic term and could mean different things to different 
people. What you're actually doing is configuring the connection between the 
web app, and the backend database manager. I think most people could 
understand that and also understand the need for the distinction between that 
and the other setup/config functions...


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