Re: Can't seem to get started.

["Rob Zimmerman" <rob@readysite.net>]

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Well here is how I started...not long ago either....first I got the demo running 
the way I wanted using SSL and PGP. Then I made my base web designs 
that would present my customers products. Then I made a database of their 
products basically mimicking that of product.asc in the demo. Then I began 
pluging away at the minivend templates. Starting with the catalog.html. The 
browse, search functions, each call a seperate templates in the page dir. 
Then using my template I plugged in the data from the demo template into 
mine, testing all the way. The templates are all under the page dir, except 
there are a few in the etc dir.  

I figure the best way to learn this package for me is to first modify the demo 
package for a live storefront. This should give a good basic understanding of 
the package without getting carried away and more important, a good 
understanding of how to use the docs, this list and the archived list 
messages. :-)

Looks like im posting to much to the list though,.... I gotta get a life.....not till 
I finish this first store......hehehehe

Good luck Pat,
Rob
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> ******    message to minivend-users from mediamob <mediamob@dnaco.net>     ******
> 
> 
> Greetings to the list, and I crave your indulgence for what seems to be a
> rather foolish question: How do I begin?
> 
> I have got (or rather, my ISP has) the server running and the sample
> catalog works fine. No matter how hard I try, however, I can't figure out
> to use it for my own catalog.
> 
> I have printed and read the manual, and tried several approaches to
> experimenting with some of the sample files (notably flypage.html and
> products.asc) so I know my mods have some effect. I have been reading the
> list for a couple of weeks too, and done an archive search, and while
> there is plenty of data on refining a catalog and troubleshooting an
> operating one, I cannot find anything that shows one how to start with a
> pile of data (mine happens to be organized in Microsoft Access, but that
> isn't critical) and make all the proper bits land in the proper .asc files
> - or gdbm files, or where it all has to go. 
> 
> The lack of similar messages indicates to me one of two things:
> 
> 1. I am simply overlooking some section of the docs that was obvoious to
> all of you, or -
> 
> 2. I am too stupid to use minivend and should shell out for some package
> that caters to people who don't want to learn.
> 
> I would hate for it to be (2), but if it is, I want to know before I spend
> another couple weeks pounding my head agaianst a wall.
> 
> I hope for any and all responses, and thank you for taking the time to
> read this message.
> 
> Pat Santucci
> 
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Robert Zimmerman [rob@readysite.net]
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