Please don't take this the wrong way, Alex, Antro, Pugdog or any of the other people that know all about Links sql, but......
It seems to me that some serious documentation would be in order. When we purchased links sql, about a week or so ago, it cost us $450.00, which is more than we have ever spent on a set of cgi scripts at one go in our entire life on the internet. Well, we were quite suprised to find that there was *no* documentation in the compressed file. Yes it does has a setup file named readme.txt but no documentaion on the workings and how to properly operate Links sql.
I think that some serious documentation on what all features and functions do and an elaborate how to guide is definately in order. It would seriously cut down on the amount of "how do I" questions as well as questions written by the poster above.
It seems that when someone new, myself included comes along and asks a question of about how to do something or "this doesn't work" or "that doesn't work" then either someone is gratious enough to tell them how to make it work, or they are told to search the forums. While the forums are a fantastic place for help, and I sincerely appreciate eveyones time that takes the time to help everyone else out, it's definately not a substitute for well written documentation. Even smaller purchases that we have made as low as $29.95 have come with some serious documentation explaining full setup and use.
For example, I know links nonsql, and knew how to make sub categories, so I could do it, though If I had no idea, I'd have to ask someone here, and be told, search the forums. I still have no idea what connecting categories does or how to properly do it or why I would want to do it. I suppose I could search the forums, and go through 150 pages that have absolutely nothing to do with what I want, or ask it, and have some kind soul take the time to tell me, though again it's no substitution for proper documentation.
Please consider writting a complete documentation set for links sql, it's a very large, powerfull and wonderfully written set of scripts, and has a hefty price tag that really should include proper docs.
Again, this is my observation, and I don't mean to offend anyone that works for gossamer or the people that offer such great support in these forums.
Harrison
"I've got if's pretty good, but that's about it"
It seems to me that some serious documentation would be in order. When we purchased links sql, about a week or so ago, it cost us $450.00, which is more than we have ever spent on a set of cgi scripts at one go in our entire life on the internet. Well, we were quite suprised to find that there was *no* documentation in the compressed file. Yes it does has a setup file named readme.txt but no documentaion on the workings and how to properly operate Links sql.
I think that some serious documentation on what all features and functions do and an elaborate how to guide is definately in order. It would seriously cut down on the amount of "how do I" questions as well as questions written by the poster above.
It seems that when someone new, myself included comes along and asks a question of about how to do something or "this doesn't work" or "that doesn't work" then either someone is gratious enough to tell them how to make it work, or they are told to search the forums. While the forums are a fantastic place for help, and I sincerely appreciate eveyones time that takes the time to help everyone else out, it's definately not a substitute for well written documentation. Even smaller purchases that we have made as low as $29.95 have come with some serious documentation explaining full setup and use.
For example, I know links nonsql, and knew how to make sub categories, so I could do it, though If I had no idea, I'd have to ask someone here, and be told, search the forums. I still have no idea what connecting categories does or how to properly do it or why I would want to do it. I suppose I could search the forums, and go through 150 pages that have absolutely nothing to do with what I want, or ask it, and have some kind soul take the time to tell me, though again it's no substitution for proper documentation.
Please consider writting a complete documentation set for links sql, it's a very large, powerfull and wonderfully written set of scripts, and has a hefty price tag that really should include proper docs.
Again, this is my observation, and I don't mean to offend anyone that works for gossamer or the people that offer such great support in these forums.
Harrison
"I've got if's pretty good, but that's about it"
