Extract Application

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Extract Single Table
• 3. Extract Multiple Tables
• 4. Credits

1. Introduction

This HOWTO describes the steps to take if you want to use your application out of the context of PHP GEN, so not from the output directory. There are different steps to follow for a 'Single Table' or 'Multiple Tables'.

2. Extract Single Table

In this section, we'll assume you have a working PHP GEN installation available in /home/www/htdocs/php_gen/. Also, we'll be working on a tables called 'product'.

• First create the application in PHP GEN, and have it working like you want it.
• After you've successfully tested the application, copy the directory /home/www/htdocs/php_gen/output/product/ to /home/www/htdocs/.
• Copy the directory /home/www/htdocs/php_gen/common/ to /home/www/htdocs/product/
• Edit config_all.php and change the value of $CFG_libdir to 'common/' (mind the trailing slash!)
• Edit common/config.php and change the APP_DIR path, so it points to your application's path /home/www/htdocs/product/ (again, mind the trailing slash).
• Make sure both directories templates_c/ and upload/ are writable by the webserver.
• You might need to copy your .htaccess file you created during installation.

Note: When you need to copy or edit files/directories, and a relative path is given, the directory /home/www/htdocs/product/ is assumed.

3. Extract Multiple Tables

In this section, we'll assume you have a working PHP GEN installation available in /home/www/htdocs/php_gen/. Also, we'll be working on two tables called 'product' and 'category'.

• First create the application in PHP GEN, and have it working like you want it.
• After you've successfully tested the application, copy the directories /home/www/htdocs/php_gen/output/product/ and /home/www/htdocs/php_gen/output/category/ to where you need it, for example into /home/www/htdocs/my_app/
• Copy the directory /home/www/htdocs/php_gen/common/ to /home/www/htdocs/my_app/
• Edit product/config_all.php and category/config_all.php to change the value of $CFG_libdir to '../common/' (mind the trailing slash!)
• Edit common/config.php and change the APP_DIR path, so it points to your application's path /home/www/htdocs/my_app/ (again, mind the trailing slash).
• Make sure following directories are writable by the webserver:
  • product/templates_c/
  • product/upload/
  • category/templates_c/
  • category/upload/
• You might need to copy your .htaccess file you created during installation.

Note: When you need to copy or edit files/directories, and a relative path is given, the directory /home/www/htdocs/my_app/ is assumed.

4. Credits

This HOWTO is based on a contribution by Gergo.