Since the way ELOG works has changed in version 2.2.0 (show message list as 
default view), the configuration file elgod.cfg for this site became 
slightly simpler. The usual "Start page = ?cmd=Search" is not necessary any 
more due to the changed default view. The commands displaying the last x or 
last x days of messages are still working, but depreciated, since the "Show 
last xxx" facility takes care of that. The default menu commands have been 
change which reflect the modified default view. The single elog page now 
has a "back" link instead the find result page.

Here is the updated version:

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[global]
logbook tabs = 1
SMTP host = mailsend.psi.ch
URL = http://midas.psi.ch/elogdemo/
user = midas
group = midas
Logout to main = 1

[Linux]
Theme = default
Comment = General linux Tips & Tricks
Data dir = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/Linux
Attributes = Author, Type, Icon, Category, Subject
Options Type = Routine, Software Installation, Problem Fixed, 
Configuration, Tips & Tricks, Info, Other
IOptions Icon = icon1.gif, icon3.gif, icon4.gif, icon5.gif, icon6.gif, 
icon7.gif, icon8.gif, icon12.gif, icon13.gif, icon14.gif
Options Category = General, Hardware, Software, Network, Applications, 
Shell, Account, Packages, Daemons, Other
Required Attributes = Author
Subst Author = $author
Summary on default = 1
Summary lines = 0
Email all = stefan.ritt@psi.ch
Email message body = 1

[Database]
Theme = default
Comment = Demo of database-like elog
Data dir = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/database
Attributes = Type, Operating system, Location, Status, Comment
Required Attributes = Type, Operating system, Location, Status
Options Type = PC, Router, Bridge
Options Operating system = Linux, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, 
Windows ME, Embedded
Options Location = Building1, Building2, Building3
Options Status = working, defect, in repair
Show text = 0
Display search = #, Type, Location, Status
Summary lines = 0
Number Attachments = 0
Suppress default = 2
Entries per page = 10

[Forum]
; general options
Password file = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/forum/passwd
Admin user = stefan
Self register = 2
Theme = default
Comment = Discussion forum about ELOG
Data dir = /usr/local/elogdemo/logbooks/forum
Display mode = threaded
Guest menu commands = Back, Find, Login, Help
Guest find menu commands = Find, Login, Help
Number Attachments = 1
Message comment = <img src=icons/icon6.gif> Please enter only serious 
messages here, for testing use the <b>Linux</b> Logbook:
Filtered browsing = 0
Entries per page = 8
Reverse sort = 1
Restrict edit = 1

; Attributes
Attributes = Icon, Author, Author Email, Category, Subject
Options Category = Info, Bug report, Bug fix, Question, Request, Comment, 
Other
IOptions Icon = icon1.gif, icon2.gif, icon3.gif, icon4.gif, icon5.gif, 
icon6.gif, icon7.gif, icon8.gif, icon12.gif, icon13.gif, icon14.gif
Required Attributes = Author, Author Email, Subject, Icon
Subst on reply subject = Re: $subject
Thread display = $subject, posted by $author on $Entry date
Thread icon = Icon
Remove on reply = Author, Author Email
Date format = %B %d, %Y
Preset Author = $long_name
Preset Author Email = $user_email
Locked Attributes = Author

; Email notification
Email message body = 1
Display Email recipients = 0

i have a forum with one message. the forums is displayed with the search mode set to threaded.

the list shows this: 

posted by tony summerfelt on Tuesday, September 17/2002 -- 11:19 AM

but the entry date on the message is:

Sunday, September 01/2002 -- 01:47 AM 

the 'posted by' shows the current date/time everytime i look at the message.

> i have a forum with one message. the forums is displayed with the search 
mode set to threaded.
> 
> the list shows this: 
> 
> posted by tony summerfelt on Tuesday, September 17/2002 -- 11:19 AM
> 
> but the entry date on the message is:
> 
> Sunday, September 01/2002 -- 01:47 AM 
> 
> the 'posted by' shows the current date/time everytime i look at the message.

I vaguely remember there was once a problem with that date. So can you please 
try again with a recent version of ELOG?

> I vaguely remember there was once a problem with that date. So can you please 
> try again with a recent version of ELOG?

i just entered a new message and it's doing the same thing...

the version showing at the bottom of the listing is v2.1.2 (even though i updated to 2.1.3)

Hi,

when do a search and then sorting the outcome of the search via clicking on 
an attribute (to sort it in descending or vice versa order) there should an 
icon be displayed (up.gif or down.gif). But the icons could not be found due 
to a wrong path to the gif files: 

/elog/config//themes/default/up.gif 

Be aware of the two slashes!! Should only be one.

Best regards,


Stefan

> when do a search and then sorting the outcome of the search via clicking on 
> an attribute (to sort it in descending or vice versa order) there should an 
> icon be displayed (up.gif or down.gif). But the icons could not be found 
due 
> to a wrong path to the gif files: 
> 
> /elog/config//themes/default/up.gif 
> 
> Be aware of the two slashes!! Should only be one.

Weired, the icon is displayed in the search page just as "up.gif", and the 
elogd server should get this from the current themes/default/ directory. Try 
http://midas.psi.ch/elogdemo/Forum/up.gif . So where do you get your two 
slashes from?

Hi,

Elogd v. 2.1.2:

When trying to acces a password protected Log (global password file) with a 
non existing username one gets the response : cannot open file : <pw 
filename>

Better would be a message like: wrong user or password!

Regards,

Stefan

> Elogd v. 2.1.2:
> 
> When trying to acces a password protected Log (global password file) with a 
> non existing username one gets the response : cannot open file : <pw 
> filename>
> 
> Better would be a message like: wrong user or password!

Has been fixed in 2.2.0

Say I have an attribute called OS

Instead of having a drop down box is there a way to use either the radio 
button like what is used with ICON?

> Say I have an attribute called OS
> 
> Instead of having a drop down box is there a way to use either the radio 
> button like what is used with ICON?

From Version 2.1.2 on you have the option "ROptions = ..." for that.

any way to specify that a particular option be in a date format or even 
the ability to specifiy the category must be of a particular format:
-must be a number 
-must be a date
-must be alpha
-must be certain length

> any way to specify that a particular option be in a date format or even 
> the ability to specifiy the category must be of a particular format:
> -must be a number 
> -must be a date
> -must be alpha
> -must be certain length

Put on the wish list as well.

Some options for the password setting:
The ability that if admin creates a temporary password for the user, force 
the user to change the password once logged in.

User forgets password, system generates a random pwd and sends it to user 
via email, after they log in force pwd change. 

option to expire an account or expire a pwd after so many days??

just some ideas..

still loving the new features!!

> Some options for the password setting:
> The ability that if admin creates a temporary password for the user, force 
> the user to change the password once logged in.
> 
> User forgets password, system generates a random pwd and sends it to user 
> via email, after they log in force pwd change. 
> 
> option to expire an account or expire a pwd after so many days??
> 
> just some ideas..
> 
> still loving the new features!!

Ok, put on the wish list.

Is it possible to make the author and pwd check case in-sensitive??  I 
noticed that unless you type your userid and password in the same case each 
time, the system doesn't recognize your or thinks the info is invalid.

thanks,
eric

> Is it possible to make the author and pwd check case in-sensitive??  I 
> noticed that unless you type your userid and password in the same case each 
> time, the system doesn't recognize your or thinks the info is invalid.
> 
> thanks,
> eric

Well, that's how it should be. All other systems I know like Windows NT 
Login, Linux login etc. are case-sensitive, so we should follow that standard.