On 8/2/06,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
A good source control could help out tremendously. You can branch off separate builds...great freeware versions are CVS and Subversion (a spinoff of CVS). I think you will find plenty of information on these with a google. If you put the time into learning how to really incorporate a source control you could do exactly what you're talking about below and at the same time have good rollback points if you ever need to....
I will say this, I've worked with Subversion and was very impressed - they have tools that integrate into windows and they are pretty slick.
Hope that helps a little,
Allen
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Robert Reil
Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 8:00 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [ACFUG Discuss] Change Management Options Debate.
While I am new to development I have reached a point where I realize that we
have to modify AbleCommerce (our CF based shopping cart) but that Able
continues to revise their product, and create new updated builds.
This is going to become a mess as we go our way with their product and they
go theirs.
What I need to do is manage changes. We have been keeping a log file on
changes but they are only as good as the technician that documents it.
With this being the case I had a discussion last night at the study group
with Teddy, and John that there are many many other options that may be good
for me.
I will need to compare Older AbleCommerce builds with newer ones so I can
see the changes.
Also to save as a base line a certain config as a build once updates are
done. Then examining the AbleCommerce changes integrate them into our code.
Or Vice versa. And this needs to be as simple as possible.
So I respectfully open the floor for debate on what is the best FREEWARE
product for us to manage these ongoing changes.
Note:
These changes would be CFM, CSS, & WZC (AbleCommerce Wizard) files only for
the most part that I can see.
It would also be nice however if certain tables in the DB could be saved
with a build as well if that would be possible. (for cart settings mostly)
We are using CF6 at the moment on a Windows 2K server in MySQL4.1
Let the debate begin!
Thanks!
Robert P. Reil
Managing Director,
Motorcyclecarbs.com, Inc.
4292 Country Garden Walk NW
Kennesaw, Ga. 30152
Office 770-974-8851
Fax 770-974-8852
www.motorcyclecarbs.com
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