Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1

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1998


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 16425
interpreted = N
texte = Upgraded with few problems. The server is a PowerMac 8500 with MacOS 8.1, WebSTAR 2.1 and WebCat 2.0.1. Backed up the old WebCat file and upgraded, moved the plug-in to the the Web* server Plug-Ins folder, the .acgi to the SSL server and then fired everything up. WebMerchant went in well also. PCS changed the suffix on most files (from .tmpl to .tpl) which means we had to do some updates to other reference pages, but as on now (4 days after the update) we doing well.Not to speak too soon, we are experiencing one problem on the catalog admin pages. WebCat is not accepting a database update from the Add to catalog... page even if the user has the correct name and password. The user will type in their SKU, name, description, price, etc... and try to add it to the database and WebCat will bounce back with Authorization failed. The [protect] tags are set correctly and if you type in a name and password from the ADMIN group it will work. Oddly enough, the same user can use his/her password and get to the ViewOrders, Modify, Remove, etc... but just cannot add to the database.So we're teaching all of our consultants/users to close the DBs and then FTP up a new database file. Anyone have an idea as to why this is happening?Bill >Hey, > >Has anyone out there upgraded yet? >Has anyone out there upgraded yet without any problems? > >Thanks, Paul > >>We have made every effort for this not to be the case. Unlike going from >>1.6 to 2.0 where we fundamentally changed the way some things work, we've >>mostly added new features and fixed problems in this update. However, it >>would be wise to install it on a test machine first just to make sure. >>Also, it would be wise to back up your existing WebCatalog installation >>before getting rid of it. >> >>John. >> >>>>I realize this has been posted to the list already, but .... > > _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/|\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > _/_/_/Paul Uttermohlen, Internet Marketspace, Inc. \_\_\_\_ > _/_/_/ mailto:paul@ims1.com - Website Development \_\_\_\_ > _/_/_/ Business - _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > _/_/_/ Real Estate - _\_\_\_\_ > _/_/_/Websites - Children _/ _\_\_\_ >_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ -- Bill Heissenbuttel PageHouse, Inc. bill@pagehouseinc.com Internet Business Communications Experts http://www.pagehouseinc.com (509) 892-1973 Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
  1. WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1.1 (PC + Mac) Available (PCS Technical Support 1998)
  2. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (W. Heissenbuttel 1998)
  3. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (Jay Van Vark 1998)
  4. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (W. Heissenbuttel 1998)
  5. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (Paul Uttermohlen 1998)
  6. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (Grant Hulbert 1998)
  7. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (John Hill 1998)
  8. Re: WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (Brian B. Burton 1998)
  9. WebCatalog/WebMerchant 2.1 (John Hill 1998)
Upgraded with few problems. The server is a PowerMac 8500 with MacOS 8.1, WebSTAR 2.1 and WebCat 2.0.1. Backed up the old WebCat file and upgraded, moved the plug-in to the the Web* server Plug-Ins folder, the .acgi to the SSL server and then fired everything up. WebMerchant went in well also. PCS changed the suffix on most files (from .tmpl to .tpl) which means we had to do some updates to other reference pages, but as on now (4 days after the update) we doing well.Not to speak too soon, we are experiencing one problem on the catalog admin pages. WebCat is not accepting a database update from the Add to catalog... page even if the user has the correct name and password. The user will type in their SKU, name, description, price, etc... and try to add it to the database and WebCat will bounce back with Authorization failed. The [protect] tags are set correctly and if you type in a name and password from the ADMIN group it will work. Oddly enough, the same user can use his/her password and get to the ViewOrders, Modify, Remove, etc... but just cannot add to the database.So we're teaching all of our consultants/users to close the DBs and then FTP up a new database file. Anyone have an idea as to why this is happening?Bill >Hey, > >Has anyone out there upgraded yet? >Has anyone out there upgraded yet without any problems? > >Thanks, Paul > >>We have made every effort for this not to be the case. Unlike going from >>1.6 to 2.0 where we fundamentally changed the way some things work, we've >>mostly added new features and fixed problems in this update. However, it >>would be wise to install it on a test machine first just to make sure. >>Also, it would be wise to back up your existing WebCatalog installation >>before getting rid of it. >> >>John. >> >>>>I realize this has been posted to the list already, but .... > > _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/|\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > _/_/_/Paul Uttermohlen, Internet Marketspace, Inc. \_\_\_\_ > _/_/_/ mailto:paul@ims1.com - Website Development \_\_\_\_ > _/_/_/ Business - _\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ > _/_/_/ Real Estate - _\_\_\_\_ > _/_/_/Websites - Children _/ _\_\_\_ >_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ | \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ -- Bill Heissenbuttel PageHouse, Inc. bill@pagehouseinc.com Internet Business Communications Experts http://www.pagehouseinc.com (509) 892-1973 W. Heissenbuttel

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