Thanks, I am wondering, does it make a difference if I create a new database to use alongside the wikidb that contains pointers to tables in the wikidb? For example, the new db could contain tables that associate userIDs with their status as teachers/students and tables that associate teachers and students with courses, etc.
I was thinking that this would make it more modular--easier to upgrade the wiki later with the least possible revision to my new code?? Is there any drawback to using two separate databases that I'm not foreseeing? I'm realtively new to this. :-)
andrea
On 9/8/05, Jamie Bliss astronouth7303@gmail.com wrote:
Andrea Forte wrote:
Hi, all, I'm trying to create a new kind of special page; if you have any php that you'd be happy to share with a struggling neophyte to help me learn the ropes please contact me! What I'm actually trying to do is create a new user type (teacher) who will have a special page that lists all his/her students, who will also be users...
While I am not working, I (and the rest of this list) can try to help you with specific issues.
Selecting where students are assigned (teacher-wise) requires your own table (or modification to user), and then likely modifying the User object (User.php) so that it has methods for listing teachers and/or students (or creating a new class to handle it).
If you have specific issues, please share and be specific.
-- Jamie
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