Can it replace my existing schedule?

[deuce]

I need a schedule system that the client can go in a modify whenever he needs to. check out http://stjohnsarnialambton.com/schedule.html. Can EasyPHPCalendar be customized to select one of the 3 cities then display the required Course Type, Date, Time and Cost? What would it cost to have it customized for this? Or can it already do it?

Deuce

[Brian]

It can be customized to select one of 3 (or more) cities now using categories and filters. You can also use categories for the Course Type. The date and time is already supported, so you'd be left with entering the cost in the description field.

[deuce]

Thanks for the quick response Brian.

So, would you be able to help me set up the cities thing? Can the copyright and name removal options be purchased later if desired? I suppose I should just try the demo and then I can get some help from there.

[Brian]

It would probably be best to try out the demo on your server so you can configure the categories for your needs. We'll be here to help if you have questions along the way.

You can upgrade the options later. It would be the difference in cost plus a $3 processing fee.

[deuce]

Hi Brian,

Well, we had to switch to a new server to get the calendar to work but the demo is now set at http://sjasouthwesternontario.com/schedule/.

1. Where in Setup Manager do I switch it to TOC mode?

2. I set it up to use a MySQL database (which it said was successful) but when I created an event it wouldn't retain it even though it said it was saved. So I switched to flat file and it's fine but I don't understand the MySQL problem.

3. If you recall the previous posts about schedules for 3 different cities, I'm thinking the best way to do it is to just setup the calendar in a separate folder for each city. Any problem with doing that? I wouldn't have to pay for the calendar 3 times would I since it's all on the same site?

Thanks,

Deuce

[Brian]

1) It's not in the Setup Manager. Look in the documentation under integration. (http://epcal.com/docs)

2) Can't say why unless it's a configuration or path issue. Do you have two calendar installations? Do you have other mySQL applications that work as expected.

3) You could do 3 installs on the same domain as long as they are all for the same application. However, I think that categories and the showCat filter will do what you need with just one install.

[deuce]

1. Yeah, found it.

2. I only had one calendar installed at the time. Other MySQL apps work fine.

3. Right now I have a TOC setup at http://sjasouthwesternontario.com/schedule/demo.php?mo=12&yr=2005 and and regular one at http://www.sjasouthwesternontario.com/schedule/chatham/index.php?mo=12&yr=2005. I would love to run just one calendar but just couldn't seem to find a way for it to work. They need to be able to select a city and then have it display the SJA courses for that city. Can you explain how you would use the categories and showCat filter (which I'm not really familiar with) to achieve what I need?

[Brian]

In the Setup Manager:

1) Create a category named City.
2) Create a selection for each city under the City Category.

In the Event Manager, assign the category selection for City to the event.

Use the $showCat coption (http://docs.easyphpcalendar.com/source/Customize/CommandLineVariables.htm) to display just the cities you need on the pages you want.

[ve9gra]

Since you've said that you wanted to have them choose which city to display, an even easier way to do this would be to create the categories, and then implement the Category Filter Plugin (http://docs.easyphpcalendar.com/source/Plugins/Filter.htm) which will put in a drop down list with the choice of city.