Pre-sales questions (have read through forums): updates & versions/flash/install

[davekinvents]

Hello,
Sounds like a great product you've created. Looking forward to using it.
I have read most of forums, and need some questions answered please.
Once installed, and a new version is released, do I then have to re-code all existing pages?
Is it possible for end-user clients to up-load flash, video, you-tube, gif89/or animated gifs, and mp3 files yet?
What file types are not allowed?
Can end-user content be associated with form-fields via SM?
Are there any known problems associating SM with data-bases?
During install I see that SM can be installed into a chosen sub-directory of the main root which in-turn affects subsequent sub-directories and their associated files (linear); question, can this sub-directory be in a different tree under the main root while still accessing other trees and their subsequent sub-directories (non-linear) ?


Again, sounds like you've put together a great program.
Please get back soon so I can purchase and start using.
Thank you in advance.
Davies

[admin]

Hello,

Here are the answers to your questions:

Once installed, and a new version is released, do I then have to re-code all existing pages?

No. Once you set up snippetmaster, no additional changes are needed for your webpages, even if a new version is released.

Is it possible for end-user clients to up-load flash, video, you-tube, gif89/or animated gifs, and mp3 files yet?

Yes.  You can specify upload groups, which allow users to upload any files to whatever location(s) you specify.  Each user can be assigned to any Upload Group, so you can control what locations your users are allowed to upload to, etc..

What file types are not allowed?

You have full control over what file types you want to be allowed or not allowed.

Can end-user content be associated with form-fields via SM?

I'm not sure what you mean with this question.  Your end-users can edit any content you wish them to be allowed to edit, using the WYSIWYG editor, or if you prefer.. you can disable the wysiwyg editor and limit them only to a standard textbox.  You can do this on a per-snippet basis... or you can make this an entire "site-wide" setting.

Are there any known problems associating SM with data-bases?

No. No problems.

During install I see that SM can be installed into a chosen sub-directory of the main root which in-turn affects subsequent sub-directories and their associated files (linear); question, can this sub-directory be in a different tree under the main root while still accessing other trees and their subsequent sub-directories (non-linear) ?

I'm not sure I understand this question.

If you install Snippetmaster into a folder like this:

http://domain.com/snippetmaster

Then you can still use it to edit any files in http://domain.com without any problem.. or any folder in the website with no problem.

Each user is assigned a "starting folder" and "starting URL", where you want them to be located when they login.

the location of the snippetmaster program files has nothing to do with the files you want your users to be able to edit. 



Cheers!

[davekinvents]

Hi,
Thanks for the informative reply. I will be purchasing today.
Look forward to talking again, only next time with only praise.
Davies

[davekinvents]

Henri,
Ah, I see that to purchase a pro license I need to have the free version installed and operating first.
I will have to do this and get back to you.
Thanks again.
Davies

[admin]

No worries. 

Yes, I prefer if you have the free version already installed... because the PRO version is the exact same software files... but you simply enter a license key to unlock the PRO features.

This way, if you have the free LITE version working... you are sure to be able to run the software and everything is working before you actually pay anything, and then maybe find it doesn't work or isn't what you expected, etc..

I hope that makes sense?

I'm happy to help with whatever I can.. just let me know if you run into any difficulty or questions.

Cheers1