[ic] Newbie question

[Jim Balcom]

On Sun, 21 Oct 2001, Troy Davis wrote:

TD>>I was hoping that this would "just work" after install, but it appears
TD>>that I can't add new items to the store at all. Not sure why. Every time
TD>>I click on the "Item Editor" link, I see the same info I entered before.
TD>>I hit "OK" and I'm returned to the Items page, no item there. How can I
TD>>check for errors in this process?
TD>>
TD>>Are there lots of config files to edit before a new catalog install is
TD>>useable for real-world operations? The other possibility is that I've
TD>>botched the install. I don't think so, tables were created in MySQL, but
TD>>new items aren't added when I use the Item Editor as noted above. It's a
TD>>strange new world for me...
TD>>
TD>>Looks like I've got tons of reading to do. Any pointers on where to
TD>>start would be much appreciated.

You aren't going to like my answer, and perhaps you will be happier hitting
the <n>ext key.

The docs aren't there! The only way to learn is to go in and try this, try
that, try something else.

Look at it this way:

You are gifted with a pile of automobile parts and you have never seen an
automobile before. Everything that you need to build an automobile is there,
and if you want 25 of a particular part, you just push a button and you have
them. Along with the pile is an example automobile. It is fully functional.
It is there to set an example of what you can do with this pile of parts. If
you want, you can get in it and drive off without doing anything. But, if
you want regular seats, not beer cases; if you want the
speedometer/odometer calibrated in mph, instead of pohs per hour; if you
want the engine to run on gas or diesel instead of radish juice then you
have to make some changes. What changes you ask. Well the necessary changes
are in the pile of parts. You only need to experiment around and try this,
try that, try these, try those until you get the desired effect.

When you get the seat that you want, you only need to kit a copy button and
you can have the same seat throughout the whole car.

But, there is NO manual for any of that!

The archived messages at the redhat site will provide a lot of insight and
will help you go in the right direction for the particular store that you
want to build.

It;s a VERY sharp learning curve! Prepare to spend some time!

-= Jim =-

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