Talk:Hosting sample maps

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Helping

Though I'm sure you're fine, I'd be more than happy to help maintain/optimize/clean code if nessicary. I have lots of experience with user-community-type and database code. --AndrewNeo 12:00, 17 May 2006 (PDT)

That would be great. I think you could help optimize/clean the code after I'm finished... It will take a little while, since I'm thinking of adding a little forum, for problems and questions. You can look at the progress at http://www.dutchlivealliance.nl/uploadvmf/index.php . You can only click on the links, but nothing will happen (it will just ask for an empty page) I'll contact you once I've got any other questions ^^ Thanks anyway, in advance and very much :P --CrabbyData 13:02, 17 May 2006 (PDT)
  • No problem. :) --AndrewNeo 15:54, 19 May 2006 (PDT)

Layout wider

Maybe you could approach the main layout differently, I use a resolution of 1600x1200 and pages built at a static 800x600 are a pet peeve. If you could develop some form of extension into your design so it behaves liked the VDC it would be greatly appricated. I try to make every page I build follow the variable sizing scheme as it suits the largest user base. Angry Beaver 14:42, 17 May 2006 (PDT)

Ok, I'll update it... I'll update the Hosting_sample_maps-main-page in a sec with details... --CrabbyData 05:44, 18 May 2006 (PDT) =DONE

About Copyright-PHP-script

By Created a PHPscript for automatic updating of the copyright-year do you mean <?=date("Y")?>? --AndrewNeo 17:10, 21 May 2006 (PDT)

Almost:
<?
$naam = 'uploadVMF :: CrabbySoft';
$anno = '2006';

$date= date("Y");
echo ($anno == $date) ? "© $anno - $naam" : "© $anno - $date, $naam";
?>

--CrabbyData 23:23, 21 May 2006 (PDT)

Note: the copyright-mention hasn't got any extra juridic meaning... --dutchmega 10:13, 22 May 2006 (PDT)
I know, but it just looks good xD BTW, could anyone help me with setting up the copyright notice that the logo (and other things) are owned by ValveERC (or just Valve or just Valve Software?)?

Suggested Features

  • Screenshot can (must?) be posted with each vmf.
  • Each example map has a list of entities used for whatever's being demonstrated. Given a vmf, this could be done by a script.
  • A database search will allow searching and sorting on entities. —BJ(talk) 06:13, 22 May 2006 (PDT)
Point one is a very good one! Nice, thanks :D But point two and three are a little difficult... Since I don't know anything about the coding-buildup of a .vmf-file... If someone could help me with this, and implant it in any sort of website-coding-language, I would appriciate (correct spelled?) it a lot! On the other side, since the sample-maps are (average) for just one purpose, making a tutorial clearer (e.g.), it won't be such a big one... So I could also let people fill them in thereselves... Let your mind speak about this ^^ --CrabbyData 10:01, 22 May 2006 (PDT)