ProductCart Shopping Cart Software Forums : System for tracking code changes when upg https://forum.productcart.com/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:48:34 +0000 Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:49:01 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.04 360 https://forum.productcart.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=563 <![CDATA[ProductCart Shopping Cart Software Forums]]> https://forum.productcart.com/forum_images/pc_logo_50.png https://forum.productcart.com/ <![CDATA[System for tracking code changes when upg : Many of us here at Early Impact...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/system-for-tracking-code-changes-when-upg_topic563_post2084.html#2084 Author: ProductCart
Subject: 563
Posted: 20-March-2007 at 2:49pm

Many of us here at Early Impact use ExamDiff Pro. www.examdiff.com ]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:49:01 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/system-for-tracking-code-changes-when-upg_topic563_post2084.html#2084 <![CDATA[System for tracking code changes when upg : There are several pieces of software...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/system-for-tracking-code-changes-when-upg_topic563_post2083.html#2083 Author: watercrazed
Subject: 563
Posted: 20-March-2007 at 2:44pm

There are several pieces of software the will do file compares based on the content. Off hand I don't remember specific names well enough to recommend one though.  One suggestion, get a clean install of the version you are now using and run some file compare software to find where your changes are, markup the pages in your version. as suggested by the earlier poster. However commenting the start of the change, the purpose, and date and commenting the end of the modified code right in the page being modified can work too.

P.S. ( a rough approximation) include files are used in the page you are working on, but stored seperately and then referenced with an include statement. the software then in essence pastes the include file into the page you are working on when it is accessed by the browser.


]]> Tue, 20 Mar 2007 14:44:56 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/system-for-tracking-code-changes-when-upg_topic563_post2083.html#2083 <![CDATA[System for tracking code changes when upg : Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/system-for-tracking-code-changes-when-upg_topic563_post1697.html#1697 Author: edwardmills
Subject: 563
Posted: 08-January-2007 at 7:04pm

Thanks for the tips. Unfortunately you lost me at the part about Include Files and Calls. I can figure out how to cut and paste things around in the ASP files and stuff like that. But beyond that I'm out of my league. You're probably thinking about now that if that's the case I shouldn't be messing around in the code at all. And you're probably right! But alas, I can't leave well enough alone. So I've got a bunch of ASP files with changes and some notes that may or may not help me when I upgrade.

Seriously, though, is there a resource you can suggest that would guide me through the process of creating these includes and the calls to them?

Much appreciated.

ed
]]> Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:04:34 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/system-for-tracking-code-changes-when-upg_topic563_post1697.html#1697 <![CDATA[System for tracking code changes when upg : A couple of tips: 1. Place all...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/system-for-tracking-code-changes-when-upg_topic563_post1691.html#1691 Author: JoltDigital
Subject: 563
Posted: 05-January-2007 at 4:40am

A couple of tips:

1. Place all mods in seperate include files and the include files in their own directory
2. Place comments in the include file describing what it is doing.
3. Place comments around your include file call in the ProductCart page you are modifying
4. Put a text document somewhere with the page name and line number in your old code. Be sure to keep this file updated as you do upgrades if the info changes
5. Document any changes you make to the database.

]]> Fri, 05 Jan 2007 04:40:55 +0000 https://forum.productcart.com/system-for-tracking-code-changes-when-upg_topic563_post1691.html#1691 <![CDATA[System for tracking code changes when upg : Hi allThis will definitely reveal...]]> https://forum.productcart.com/system-for-tracking-code-changes-when-upg_topic563_post1656.html#1656 Author: edwardmills
Subject: 563
Posted: 19-December-2006 at 4:35pm

Hi all

This will definitely reveal my newbie status. How are some of you more experienced programmers tracking and reloading the custom changes you make when you upgrade to a new version of PC?

EI wants me to upgrade to 3.04 before troubleshooting an issue and I realize "D'oh!" that I have not been keeping track of the changes I've been making to the code.

Just wondering if anyone has any time-saving tips I might use for the next round.

Thanks
ed
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