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Sync Ranks with ProBoards
Bytewave:
--- Quote from: Chiller252 on June 19, 2016, 12:22:01 PM ---So glad you found that. I have the files installed in the correct directories (I actually had old versions already installed from the last time I tried this).Although, I'm still running into the same problem where I can't find any Documentation/Instructions of how to link MySQL to the files on the server (or whatever). I don't really know what I'm doing when it comes to MySQL and using 3rd party things like this with little to no instruction. When I make a new MySQL connection, what parameters do I give it?
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Documentation is provided in the thread I linked.
See the examples from the Github repository.
Chiller252:
I'm sorry, I'm frustrated at myself because I don't understand any of the documentation or examples. I see there's some lua code, but I can't read lua, let alone write it. I'm just looking for like a 10 step by step list of instructions on how to setup Mysqloo on a local gmod server using MySQL. Mysqloo for dummies, as it were. I don't mean to appear as a noob while trying to figure this out, but I need help understanding.
I have the files in the correct directories, but can you provide me with like a step by step list of instructions on how to make it work from there? If you are not interested in doing this, I understand. There might also be instructions like this that already exist, but with my research I can't find them. Perhaps you can point me towards some resources that can help me.
I don't want to continue using Hard Links to sync ranks between my servers and I would love to be able to sync them with ProBoards. I just don't understand.
Is there a .sql file that initializes the tables? Are there some files I'm missing? The FacePunch thread only has commands and stuff. I don't know what I'm missing.
EDIT: I made a new thread about installing mysqloo since this discussion is starting to deviate: http://forums.ulyssesmod.net/index.php/topic,9685.0.html
Chiller252:
Okay so now I have the ranks synced and working with this handy tool: http://forums.ulyssesmod.net/index.php/topic,9685.0.html
I now have a database with all user ranks synced between 4 servers. Now I'm back to trying to connect and sync with ProBoards as well.
Timmy:
I'm not sure if there's a feasible way to do this. :( A service like ProBoards is not going to give you database access and they don't seem to expose an API you can use.
Instead of a simple SQL update query, you would have to automate all interactions to sync a rank with ProBoards in a (headless) browser.
Seriously consider hosting the forums yourself. It would make implementing this kind of functionality a breeze.
Chiller252:
--- Quote from: Timmy on June 20, 2016, 04:13:32 AM ---I'm not sure if there's a feasible way to do this. :( A service like ProBoards is not going to give you database access and they don't seem to expose an API you can use.
Instead of a simple SQL update query, you would have to automate all interactions to sync a rank with ProBoards in a (headless) browser.
Seriously consider hosting the forums yourself. It would make implementing this kind of functionality a breeze.
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Aw that's too bad. I can ask on ProBoards' Forum, but if this can't be achieved with an automated system that's easy to maintain then oh well. Thanks everyone for the help.
Here is the thread I made on ProBoards: http://support.proboards.com/thread/587725/sync-ranks-mysql
Here is the new thread in their Plugin Request category: http://support.proboards.com/thread/587731/sync-ranks-mysql
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