SMF 2.0 Release Candidate 2 is out for Charter Members!

[shadow82x]

I have noticed that the new database functions for SMF 2.0.x such as $smcFunc['db_create_table'] and $smcFunc['db_add_column'] both require {db_prefix} be inserted just before the table name.

For Example, this will work for SMF 2.0 RC2:

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$smcFunc['db_create_table']('{db_prefix}table_name', $columns_array, $column_indexes, array(), 'ignore');

But this will NOT work for SMF 2.0 RC2 (Although, works fine in SMF 2.0 RC1.2):

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$smcFunc['db_create_table']('table_name', $columns_array, $column_indexes, array(), 'ignore');

Well, I'm just wondering if this is a mistake or forgotten line of code when coding for this, or is this going to be the new standard that will need to have {db_prefix} for table names at all times.

Thanks

I believe that's related to this - http://dev.simplemachines.org/mantis/view.php?id=2963

[SoLoGHoST]

Ok, thanks for that Bug Report Link.  Says issue has been resolved, so I'm confused... Did they agree to change it without {db_prefix} or did they agree to keep it in there?  Either way is fine with me.  Makes a bit of sense to keep it in there as it would be more consistent.

[shadow82x]

I give the patch my approval, it covers the points in my post linked above.
We basically always try to replace "{db_prefix}" and assume that otherwise, it already has a prefix in place. Then the list_tables function handles the prefix as needed.

[Yigal]

Really i don't like design of curve !!!!! 

Why not?  What's wrong with it?  It's okay if you don't , everyone has different opinions .

[shadow82x]

If you don't like the design of curve. Don't use it. The core theme will still be included with installs & upgrades.

[Marcus Forsberg]

...now let's see if it will be easier to customize also. 

It sure is I made two OK themes based on Curve in no time

[king kratos]

Well, I am not a charter member............ yet. I just wonder how long it will take for mod writers to update their mods to work with RC 2? I am waiting to upgrade for most (at least 90%) of my installed mods to be compatible.

I guess it's just a game of "wait-n-see".

Kratos

[Antechinus]

...now let's see if it will be easier to customize also. 

It sure is I made two OK themes based on Curve in no time

Huh. Aint gonna be easier for me. I like hacking templates. 

Kratos: any mod author with access to RC2 is probably working on their mods already. I've done my two and I know several other people are right into it.

[SoLoGHoST]

Just 1 of my mods converted over before having RC2 removed
Guess I'll just wait for the Public Release of it than since I'm not allowed to even test my mods out on it

[Moif]

Hi all,

I was wondering, I'm playing around with RC1 at the moment. Am I able to upgrade from RC1 to 2 or is it a clean install thing now?

[Tristan Perry]

Hi all,

I was wondering, I'm playing around with RC1 at the moment. Am I able to upgrade from RC1 to 2 or is it a clean install thing now?

Yes, of course you can upgrade Just use the upgrade file, upload the files over the existing ones, and run upgrade.php

[Antechinus]

But you will have to wait for the public release.

[Moif]

Yes, of course you can upgrade Just use the upgrade file, upload the files over the existing ones, and run upgrade.php

Marvellous.

But you will have to wait for the public release.

Of course Although I am considering coughing up the dosh for a charter membership. I've been using SMF for years now and would like to give something back.

[Tristan Perry]

Marvellous.

Of course Although I am considering coughing up the dosh for a charter membership. I've been using SMF for years now and would like to give something back.

Even more marvellous

[Nao 尚]

Hi all,

I was wondering, I'm playing around with RC1 at the moment. Am I able to upgrade from RC1 to 2 or is it a clean install thing now?

Yes, of course you can upgrade Just use the upgrade file, upload the files over the existing ones, and run upgrade.php

Don't forget to uninstall your mods before updating, then reinstall your mods.

[Nao 尚]

I give the patch my approval, it covers the points in my post linked above.
We basically always try to replace "{db_prefix}" and assume that otherwise, it already has a prefix in place. Then the list_tables function handles the prefix as needed.

Although the changes in this area are not too complicated (even mods with a large number of tables such as SMG took less than 10 minutes to convert), it should be specified that until SMF2 Betas & RC1 are outdated and no longer supported, modders will have to specify 'no_prefix' in their code to remain compatible with them.

PS: oh, double post. Didn't even realize I was on the same topic as earlier

[searchgr]

Is it necessary to uninstall the mods? Thought that the files will be overwritten...

[Nao 尚]

Well I guess this can be done without, but SMF might frown upon the fact that the database says mods are installed, while they aren't.

To be more specific, up until recently, SMF2 would try to "fix" mods when being upgraded. But this also had the effect of breaking perfectly working forums (with up to date files) that were simply running the upgrade.php script to upgrade the database format (such as, ahem, beta testers). So it wasn't perfect and now it's pretty much up to the user to make sure they're doing things properly.

[searchgr]

Thank you Nao.

[Moif]

Don't forget to uninstall your mods before updating, then reinstall your mods.

Roger roger.