Shows Database
Ver 1.0
Rev. 10-4-2002
Copyright (C) Christopher Niggel 2002

Originally written for www.utahska.com

The system is designed to be a modular databasing system, it is made up of
multiple files:

README: this file
add_show.php - the handler for the add show form. generates a preview and
               SQL insert statement
addshow.php  - the add show form itself.
admin/index.php    - the administration tool. Allows control of the
                     database entries, so should be
                     placed in a password-protected directory.
admin/admin_handler.php - the handler for the admin tool. Again, 
                          needs to be secured
bbhelp.php   - help file for the BBCode enhancements.
db_library.php - the Database Abstraction Layer.  This version of the file
                 ties the system to a MySQL database.  The system can be ported
                 to other database types by modifying this file.  See the file
                 for more documentation.
dehtml.php   - the handler to remove HTML code from a posting (for security)
               and to parse any BBCode entries into corresponding html.
index.php    - the engine to display the table of shows
settings.php - the user settings file.  Please edit this file before uploading
               the system to your server.

SETUP_xxxx   - where xxxx is the database implementation - text file with
               install instructions to set up the database.

INSTALLATION:
	Copy all files into the proper directory.  Ensure that the admin folder
	is password protected!
	
	Edit the settings.php file to contain the proper page headers, footers
	and home directory, as well as the other configurable settings.
	
	Read the appropriate text file for your database implementation.
	
	Ensure your HTTP server will serve index.php as a default page
	
OPERATION:
	Users will go to the chosen folder and be served the index.php page.
	From that page, they will be able to view shows or add a show.
	
	Show additions will be placed into the database, but flagged as hidden.
	The administrator must then verify the entry, and set it visible. The
	administrator can also delete the show.
	
	Old shows are not automatically purged from the system. Use the PURGE
	button to remove all shows up to the current date.
	
BBCODE:
	The system allows for the use of BBCode, a HTML-type system allowing
	for formatting of messages, but with administrative control over
	allowable tags. View the bbhelp.php page for more on the implementation
	of BBCode in this system.
	
OTHER:
	Questions, comments, or problems:  kamikazi@blastzone.net
	
	more information on BBCode is available at www.phpbb.com
	
LICENSING:
	This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or
	modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License
	as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2
	of the License, or any later version.
	
	This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
	but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
	MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
	GNU General Public License for more details.
	
	The GNU GPL can be found at: www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.htm
	or write:
	the Free Software Foundation, Inc.
	59 Temple Place - Suite 330
	Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.


	This README file MUST be attached to any distributions.

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