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Is DBMan more feature-rich than DBManSQL?
I am very familiar with DBMan and I have installed most of JPDeni's MODS, and the script rocks.

Now, I am interested in upgrading to DBManSQL. I read most of the post on this forum to find the answer to whether DBManSQL can be modified seamlessly like DBMan. I am still unclear as to whether most of JPDeni's MODS can be applied to DBManSQL.

The closest answer I found was this:
http://gossamer-threads.com/...orum_view_collapsed;

Where are the plugins for DBManSQL?
Can DBManSQL do these things:
Automatic View/Modify Search
Cookie MOD
Dirty Word Censor
Internal Mass Mailer
Private Mailer
Limiting the number of records per user
Multipage - Multipage allows you to add records with an unlimited number of fields divided over any number of Add pages.
Preview Record
Secure Password Lookup
Validate Records
What's New

Thanks very much in advance. I really need to know this information before I purchase DBManSQL.

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poniterman: Nov 17, 2001, 2:51 PM
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Re: [poniterman] Is DBMan more feature-rich than DBManSQL? In reply to
Hi,

i am just trying out DBMan SQL and havent figured out everything. I think that in version 2.0 it is much easier to maintane extensive customisation because of its object oriented design and plugin system. The fist DB is set up much easier than in the filebased version because of its good admin features. But the number of mods and plugins is near to zero at the moment. Because the community is very small (high price!) and GT is more active on the links forum and mail products (i feel), it will take a little time till version 2.0 will be on the functional level of the file based version.

So my rating so far is:
customize look [+++] using the new template parser
setup [+++] becaus of admin gui
documentation [-] is just little more then generic module documentation

built in features (new compared to unmodified dbman file version):
multiple file upload [++] is very easy to setup
mass mailer [not used yet]
session management (optional with cookies) [++] robust and easy setup

missing features:
Automatic View/Modify Search [unsure, think it is dbman standard]
Dirty Word Censor
Private Mailer
Limiting the number of records per user
Multipage - Multipage allows you to add records with an unlimited number of fields divided over any number of Add pages.
Preview Record
Secure Password Lookup
Validate Records
What's New

Available Plugins
View output as XML (supplied by GT)
Integrated Static Pages (supplied in forum)

I will migrate http://www.sport-page.com as soon as i figured out everything, made up my plan for the new design and setup and find a couple of spare hours.
Mods that are important for me:
Change Password
Email lost password
Mail record to a friend
Preview

Good Luck!

Henning