Paging on FFF.NET 2.0

POSTED BY: Haken
UPDATED: Tuesday, February 9, 2010 01:43
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HAKEN

Saturday, February 6, 2010 3:54 AM

While not full featured, I finally finished enough of the paging code for FFF.NET 2.0 so that it works. I'll continue to fine tune it and will probably add a box in there somewhere so that one can go to a specific page, which should come in handy since there are currently 893 pages of 50 threads each. That's roughly about 44650 discussion topics.

For the curious, this was the very first post about Firefly on this site.

http://beta.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=189

I'm also working on adding search to the site, but it'll take a bit longer as it requires the database server to be upgraded. Search is very CPU intensive. Currently no timetable as to when that will happen, but I hope it won't be too long.

TWO, a member on FFF.NET, has provided me with several banners pic for the 2.0 site. The banners are currently being rotated every minute.

If you are interested in designing banners for the site, these are the specs.

1300x180 pixels
Should contain graphics related to Firefly.
"fireflyfans.net" wording on left side using papyrus font or something similar.
Credit yourself in smaller fonts at lower left corner of banner (left of your screen). Use "banner by your_name/handle" or similar wording.

That's about it for now. Still have a long list of things to do. So far, still can't post on the beta site. That's coming. I just want to get all the viewable stuff out of the way before going on to posting.

Next up is probably the reference database, which has been missing from FFF.NET for a while. While dated and perhaps even terse when compared to other online resources, it should still provide invaluable info for fanfic writers.

Anyway, more later. Going to watch Caprica.

Haken

URL for FFF.NET 2.0: http://beta.fireflyfans.net

AVERYFINECOMPANION

Saturday, February 6, 2010 4:09 AM

I love the banners, they're gorgeous! I can't wait until its all done.

Keep up the good work cap'n

WHIMSICALNBRAINPAN

Saturday, February 6, 2010 8:03 AM

It looks great! Thank you.

"Well, my days of not taking you seriously are certainly coming to a middle."

GILOVE2DANCE

Saturday, February 6, 2010 5:56 PM

It looks gorgeous! I love the colour scheme! I think I will attempt to submit some banners if I have time ^__^ Midterms are coming up though :(

SUASOR

Saturday, February 6, 2010 6:18 PM

Nice stuff.

NAVYSEILS

Saturday, February 6, 2010 6:24 PM

The site is looking great. At first I was wary of change, as many tend to be, but I'm liking the new look and the paging and search features will definitely improve things.

PIZMOBEACH

Saturday, February 6, 2010 7:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Navyseils:
The site is looking great. At first I was wary of change, as many tend to be, but I'm liking the new look and the paging and search features will definitely improve things.

Same here - the more I see it the more I likey - great work H.

Scifi movie music + Firefly dialogue clips, 24 hours a day - http://www.scifiradio.com

YT

Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:13 PM

In your copious free time, could you please arrange a Blue Sun Room sort by rating?

Thank you so much for all the work you've done on this site, which has kept us all flying for so long.

Keep the Shiny Side Up . . .

CHRISISALL

Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:36 PM

No "Latest thread updates?"
I'd be lost without that.

The laughing Chrisisall

HAKEN

Sunday, February 7, 2010 10:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by chrisisall:
No "Latest thread updates?"
I'd be lost without that.

Did you mean this?

http://beta.fireflyfans.net/mboard.aspx?bid=0

Just not done with all the navigation that actually takes you there.

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