[Bulk] anyone want to test X2Web with MySQL?

[Bill Husler]

On Nov 12, 2006, at 12:53 PM, James Sentman wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I am looking for some brave souls to help me test a new X2Web  
> version. I have finished abstracting the database layer that is  
> used for motion reports and can now use either the internal  
> database or make a connection to MySQL (which can be either local  
> on the same machine or remote if you are a real guru home server  
> guy) I am just starting actual speed tests and such, but it  
> promises to help the speed of X2Web and generating those report  
> pages by a significant margin.
>
> I would call installing and setting up MySQL for X2Web usage to be  
> of low to moderate difficulty but there are several steps. If you  
> are already familiar with MySQL this should be a breeze. If not, I  
> am preparing a couple page setup document with screenshots that  
> will make it easy.
>
> The only downside right now is that I've also made a number of  
> improvements to the underlying applescript dictionary making the  
> current X2Web pages not functional anymore. You will need to load  
> the new ones I will include in the program. So if you made a lot of  
> changes to the instantX pages you'll need to move that into the new  
> ones, or just let me know and I can tell you exactly what you have  
> to change. Just a couple of verbs changed form (and it was worth it  
> as it has made a measurable speed difference on my machine here)
>
> I hope to have a beta package I could start sending to people late  
> this evening or early tomorrow. Please drop me a note if you would  
> like to try this out. There are many other changes in the pipeline  
> for X2Web, it's been sitting here too long! I am very excited by  
> MySQL support and the future!
>
>
> -James

Hi James,
   Count me in - I use mysql frequently and am not dependent on X2Web  
working 100% (also my X2Web installation is nearly vanilla). I also  
have Server running, so can try remote connections.
Bill