This was addressed a week or two ago for someone wanting to put approved, or reviewed sites (or something like that) at the top of the listing.
I know, because we spent a bit of time trying to get the links to all display on the top of the first page, not the top of each page.
You are doing the exact same thing.
The code will be the same, the process the same, and the results the same.
A little reading of the forum will eliminate many of the questions. If you are planning to modify any program, you need to gain an understanding of it. Personally, I always start with reading the forum for at least a week or two, and working backwards through as many messages as I can, printing or saving those that seem to answer questions I'm sure to bump into.
I'm really glad Elliot is here now, to handle some of the load, since I was reaching my frustration point at the repeat questions, often with in days or less of each other.
The last time I hit that point, the FAQ site was born.
I've admitted I've let the site sleep, because with things changing so radically in the next release, the 1.11 version _should_ quickly become obsolete, and/or anyone still using it will not need the general help offered there.
Alex promises documentation for the next release, which will be at least a good starting place.
This is a user support/help area. No one here except Alex is paid -- directly or indirectly -- for support. If you have a problem, or a need, the first thing to do is READ THE FORUM. Try searching in as many different ways as you can, then _at_ _least_ read 30 days of messages, so you don't increase the people who help out frustration level. I answer questions to help out, and to help think through problems -- the first time. By the 3rd time, it starts to wear thin.
The #1 reason for people dropping off newsgroups or messages boards is frustration with the same questions over and over, and the flame wars that inevitably result. Last time, as I said, I set up the FAQ, and got my frustrations out that way.
It may be _your_ first question, but it's been asked, answered, filed, and beat to death before.
This time, fortunately for me, before I flamed out, I was forced to rebuild my home network and add a computer, which under Windows takes a good 7-10 days. I've moved my network from software back into hardware, added a fast machine for internet work, and removed the network support from the graphics machine, so I now have 2 stable machines on my desk, instead of 1 flakey one, as well as the other support machines. First new hardware in almost a year (not bad -- speaks to the quality of the new electronics, or the lack-of-quality of the old ones).
But, this priority/official/whatever mod was _just_ discussed, worked out, and posted not more than 2 weeks ago, maybe less.
There has been an increase in multiple, duplicate, and redundant questions and posts to the forum in recent weeks, and the tide needs to slow. At one point, 3 different people asked the same question, in the same forum, within 24 hours of each other, with almost the same subject.
I'm hoping that once the new version comes out I'll be up to adding to the FAQ again, and people will be able to say -- RTFM and/or RTFFAQ.
http://www.postcards.com
FAQ: http://www.postcards.com/FAQ/LinkSQL/
I know, because we spent a bit of time trying to get the links to all display on the top of the first page, not the top of each page.
You are doing the exact same thing.
The code will be the same, the process the same, and the results the same.
A little reading of the forum will eliminate many of the questions. If you are planning to modify any program, you need to gain an understanding of it. Personally, I always start with reading the forum for at least a week or two, and working backwards through as many messages as I can, printing or saving those that seem to answer questions I'm sure to bump into.
I'm really glad Elliot is here now, to handle some of the load, since I was reaching my frustration point at the repeat questions, often with in days or less of each other.
The last time I hit that point, the FAQ site was born.
I've admitted I've let the site sleep, because with things changing so radically in the next release, the 1.11 version _should_ quickly become obsolete, and/or anyone still using it will not need the general help offered there.
Alex promises documentation for the next release, which will be at least a good starting place.
This is a user support/help area. No one here except Alex is paid -- directly or indirectly -- for support. If you have a problem, or a need, the first thing to do is READ THE FORUM. Try searching in as many different ways as you can, then _at_ _least_ read 30 days of messages, so you don't increase the people who help out frustration level. I answer questions to help out, and to help think through problems -- the first time. By the 3rd time, it starts to wear thin.
The #1 reason for people dropping off newsgroups or messages boards is frustration with the same questions over and over, and the flame wars that inevitably result. Last time, as I said, I set up the FAQ, and got my frustrations out that way.
It may be _your_ first question, but it's been asked, answered, filed, and beat to death before.
This time, fortunately for me, before I flamed out, I was forced to rebuild my home network and add a computer, which under Windows takes a good 7-10 days. I've moved my network from software back into hardware, added a fast machine for internet work, and removed the network support from the graphics machine, so I now have 2 stable machines on my desk, instead of 1 flakey one, as well as the other support machines. First new hardware in almost a year (not bad -- speaks to the quality of the new electronics, or the lack-of-quality of the old ones).
But, this priority/official/whatever mod was _just_ discussed, worked out, and posted not more than 2 weeks ago, maybe less.
There has been an increase in multiple, duplicate, and redundant questions and posts to the forum in recent weeks, and the tide needs to slow. At one point, 3 different people asked the same question, in the same forum, within 24 hours of each other, with almost the same subject.
I'm hoping that once the new version comes out I'll be up to adding to the FAQ again, and people will be able to say -- RTFM and/or RTFFAQ.
http://www.postcards.com
FAQ: http://www.postcards.com/FAQ/LinkSQL/
