Thanks Ryan and Danese I'll have a look at the LDAP and let you know if i have any questions.
On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 9:09 AM, Ryan Lane <[email protected]> wrote: > Notice that if you use LDAP for this (which really is a good idea), > you can pull the info into the wiki using the External Data extension: > > > http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:External_Data#.23get_ldap_data_-_retrieve_data_from_LDAP_directory > > On Wed, Mar 3, 2010 at 2:51 PM, Danese Cooper <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Would we not just run an ldap server? Its an open standard, afterall. > > How do you envision using a contact database? > > > > D > > > > On 3/2/10 5:47 PM, Makelesi Kora-Gonelevu wrote: > >> Hi everyone > >> > >> I've been asked to add a contacts database to a mediawiki site so that > users > >> can search for contacts. It will be a simple database. I have no idea > how to > >> start this. Do i just create a contacts database on the mysql server? > And > >> then add a search box? > >> > >> I'm very new to MediaWiki but enjoying every minute of using it. > >> > >> Thanks Mak. > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Wikitech-l mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Wikitech-l mailing list > > [email protected] > > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > > > > _______________________________________________ > Wikitech-l mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l > _______________________________________________ Wikitech-l mailing list [email protected] https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-l
