thanks for that, as it happens I had been looking at that earlier and thats more complicated than i need, plus I would need an MVC setup, as my project is MVC (Thispost got moved from the MVC forum).
if you use an open source forum or other forum package, there shouldnt be any need for it to be written using mvc to match how you are developing your site. it can still be integrated into your site and skinned to match.
the problem isn't about compatability, its about i have no idea how to program in web forms, I started with MVC and don't have the time, or intension to learn web forms
I have look at that but I can't seem to find any information, where the features list and docs etc, all the links just stay on the home page.
Plus I will need to be able to change some of the code, as I am not using the standard membership system, so I need to make sure the login is done through my script and all the authentication is the same as mine.
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Nov 20, 2012 03:17 PM|LINK
Hi
I am building a web site which has a high level of interaction but built of my own code, I want to add a forum, but I have a few worries/issues?
1, Is it better/easier to use an open source forum script?
2, will it put people off the forum not looking the same as the site?
3, how will I know I will be able to intergrate it in the way i want?
4, how will I know if the forum is secure?
5, how will I be able to use the same membership setup I have on my site with the forum?
6, should I just build my own?
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Nov 20, 2012 06:22 PM|LINK
Depends on your requirements. If basic forum, any forum will do.
Make an integration GUI. How difficult? Depends on the forum ... and your app.
by looking to the forum source
by looking to the forum source
Make an integration / stored procedures /triggers /C# code . How difficult? Depends on the forum ... and your app.
Do you have time?
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Nov 20, 2012 07:54 PM|LINK
I would prefer to not reinvet the wheel, but I would like to put something inplace quickly, just very very unsure about the best way to go about it.
I know either way I do it, I will have prefered to do it the other way,
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Nov 21, 2012 02:25 AM|LINK
perhaps take a look at YAF and see i fit meets your needs?
http://yetanotherforum.net/
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Nov 21, 2012 02:31 AM|LINK
thanks for that, as it happens I had been looking at that earlier and thats more complicated than i need, plus I would need an MVC setup, as my project is MVC (Thispost got moved from the MVC forum).
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Nov 21, 2012 02:40 AM|LINK
if you use an open source forum or other forum package, there shouldnt be any need for it to be written using mvc to match how you are developing your site. it can still be integrated into your site and skinned to match.
for example:
this site: http://www.asp.net/ is actually a seperate application from this: http://forums.asp.net/
these apps have been styled to match each other and they share a common authentication mechanism.
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the problem isn't about compatability, its about i have no idea how to program in web forms, I started with MVC and don't have the time, or intension to learn web forms
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Nov 21, 2012 03:02 AM|LINK
if you are implementing an opensource forum, you do not need to code it as that part is done, you need only configure it.
there are mvc offerrings though if you need to insure that you could change the code if the need arises. for example: http://mvcforum.org/
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Nov 23, 2012 10:07 AM|LINK
I have look at that but I can't seem to find any information, where the features list and docs etc, all the links just stay on the home page.
Plus I will need to be able to change some of the code, as I am not using the standard membership system, so I need to make sure the login is done through my script and all the authentication is the same as mine.
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Nov 23, 2012 02:22 PM|LINK
Sounds like you've got a choice to make then.
On the one hand, you want to put something in place quickly - this points towards using a prebuilt offering.
On the other hand, you want something that's custom - this points towards doing it yourself.