DimX - The Dynamic Form System
by Brandon Husbands - brandonh@idworld.net

README 1.1

DIM X VERSION 0.5

1.  Installation + Configuration
1.1 Requirements
1.2 Files
1.4 First Steps (IMPORTANT)!!

2. License

3. Bugs

4. Credit

5. Revision Log

6. Copyright

7. Disclaimer

1.1. Requirements

To run DimX you eill need the following.
- WebServer (Apache, IIS,...)
- PHP 4.0.0

1.2 Files

The following Files are for use with DimX:

config.inc - config file, needs to be changed
header.inc - Your Header file
footer.inc - Your Footer file - please leave the powered by line
products.db - your database file (dont worry about the name)

index.php - the main page (edit in needed for user information)
results.php - your results display page (same thing)


LICENSE - the full GNU thing

README - this file here



1.4 First Steps 

untar the source code and edit the configure.inc
then you insert your headers and footers,
edit your form database 

form database is as follows...........
Each value is seperated by a | 
Descriptive question|type|unique name for the form(used in form processing)|value1|vbalue2|etc|etc....

EXAMPLE DB with Comments to explain

Please Select the amount of web space you want in megabytes|select|webspace|10|15|20|50|100|100
Explaination 
question#type is select#name of varable is webspace#values#..#..

 |null| | | |
Explaination
space#nulltype creates a linefeeda <br>#space#space#space#space (just to be sure)

Contact Information|statement
Explanation
text to just print out#statement 

Name:|text|name
Explanation 
preceding Text for the textbox#the type is text for a textbox#name of the varable
OR
Name:|text|name|30|yournamehere
preceding Text for the textbox#the type is text for a textbox#name of the varable|size of box#value to put inside

Submit!|submit| | | |
Explaination
The Name that goes in the submit button#type is submit#leave a blank space 4 times

There are more Just look into the forms.db to see the examples, i will fully list them in 1.0

NOTE: the form is presented in order they are in the db




2. License

GPL - Your standard Open Source License

3. BUGS
n/a

4. Credits

Author Brandon Husbands brandonh@idworld.net 

4.1 Thanks

Mike Nerone - For ideas and code help
Alex L - For initial idea construct

5. Revision Log

Version


0.1 	- Only Supports drop down menus and still needs some work.


	
6. Copyright

(c) 2000 Brandon Husbands


7. Disclaimer

Use this program at your own risk. Dont come blameing me for anything =)


