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Hey folks!

After releasing xtirer 0.2 beta here are some hints how to use it. First i start with explaining how to install xtirer. It’s quite easy as with every PHP-based tool:

0. Xtirer should be working on any webserver having PHP 4.1 or higher and MYSQL 3.3 or better (and some webspace you can access – obviously )

1. Download your copy at http://sourceforge.net/projects/xtirer

2. unzip the package

3. and copy it to your website / web dev folder

4. edit the config.example.inc.php and save it as config.inc.php
What to edit:
$DB_SERVER = "http://the.url.of.your.mysql.database";
$DB_FRAME = "The_Name_of_Your_Database_Frame";
$DB_USER = "database_username";
$DB_PSWD = "database_password";

// advanced settings:
$XTIRER_PROTO_EXT = "file_extention_of_your_prototype_files"; (default is ".proto")
$XTIRER_PROTO_DIR = "/directory_where_to_get_prototype_files_from"; (!! leading / !!)
$XTIRER_PROTO_HTTP_NAME = "The_http_variable_containing_the_prototype_file_name";


5. (if you haven’t) create that prototype directory

6. create your prototype files

7. and finally start using Xtirer by calling www.myserver.com/xtirer/install/path/xtirer.php?menuname=prototype_filename

Next, i’ll introduce you to reading data from the database. So check back soon!