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nuance9
Overriding Files?

  • 2004/9/7 15:37

  • nuance9

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  • Since: 2004/8/13


There are various "hacks" I want to implement in my XOOPS site. My fear though is that these will all be lost when I upgrade to the next version of Xoops. Is there any method to override files using a theme or something? For instance, in the general.php file that specifies the time / date display style - changes there will be lost in an upgrade. What is the suggested method of dealing with this? I believe Mambo allows you to pretty much over ride any file within your theme. Is there something similar in Xoops?

Thanks!
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hervet
Re: Overriding Files?

  • 2004/9/7 16:08

  • hervet

  • Friend of XOOPS

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  • Since: 2003/11/4


Hello,

If you hack Xoops, you will know what files you have hacked, so when you will update, later, you will know what to care of .... ????

Bye,
Hervé
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nuance9
Re: Overriding Files?

  • 2004/9/7 16:17

  • nuance9

  • Just popping in

  • Posts: 19

  • Since: 2004/8/13


So, I'm guessing the answer is "no"?

I will just make sure that I comment all my hacks for later location - because I know I won't remember them.

Thanks!
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hervet
Re: Overriding Files?

  • 2004/9/7 16:30

  • hervet

  • Friend of XOOPS

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  • Since: 2003/11/4


Quote:

nuance9 wrote:
So, I'm guessing the answer is "no"?

Yes, Mambo or XOOPS or anything else, if you modify a file yourself and if you don't note it somewhere, next time you will update your site, except if you take care, you will lost your modifications.

You can have help with winmerge
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Dave_L
Re: Overriding Files?

  • 2004/9/7 16:36

  • Dave_L

  • XOOPS is my life!

  • Posts: 2277

  • Since: 2003/11/7


That's correct.

I use a text file to list all the files I've hacked, along with descriptions of the changes.

I use BeyondCompare to merge in my hacks when I update to a new version of Xoops.

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