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windows estimator setup

unpacking the ZIP archive...

The ZIP archive that can be downloaded from here needs either a full licence or a demonstration licence to function.

When you apply for either you will also receive the password to unpack the ZIP file.
On unpacking the ZIP file you will find the following files/directories...

windows.php

This is the main viewable file.
You can edit the HTML that surrounds the windows estimator system.


windowsconfiguration.inc.php

This file contains all the configuration variables that are used to customise the behaviour and appearance of the system.
Information on setting these variables is available on the configuration page.


windowsengine.inc.php

This is the heart of the system. This script generates all the output and handles all the interactions.
It is strongly recommended that this file not be tampered with or altered in any way.


w?data.inc.php

The w?data.inc.php files (? is an integer) are the data files for each window type.
These contain various bits of information about each window type, including:

  • the name of the window type
  • the location of the relevant image file
  • a description of the window
  • an array of prices and window sizes

Information about configuring the data files is available


test.php

This is a simple test script for you to upload to your web server in order to determine whether your hostin account supports PHP scripting.


images
directory

This subdirectory contains all of the images that are used in the demonstration version, including the windows images.



uploading the system...

With the default setup it is assumed that the windowsconfiguration.inc.php and windowsengine.inc.php files are in the same directory as the windows.php file.

It is also assumed that the images will all be in a directory beneath the main scripts.

However, you are not bound by these assumptions so long as you configure the include statements within the windows.php file and the locations of any images used within the data files and windowsconfiguration.inc.php.

FTP settings

The PHP files should be uploaded as text files and the image files (GIF and JPG) as binary.


file/directory permissions

No special permission settings should be required. Normally the default upload settings will suffice.



testing, testing, 1, 2, 3 ...

You should now be able to access the file on your web site with a browser.

As users report difficulties with this system we will post the problems and their solutions here to benefi other users.

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