> A rundown of the complete changes include:

>  * Updated example
>  * Completely rewritten Export class with CVS, JSON, XML and SQL
> support
>  * Export() function on DbTemplate for seamless exporting
>  * Removed the requirement to have DB_DEFAULT defined
>  * DisplayList() now places a   for NULL table values for IE
> border support
>  * GetList() and Join() now support cross database queries
>  * Added the "required" class to the field items that are required
>  * DisplayList() $options can now take a function name as a value for
> a field.
>  * Added the DateTimeDiff() function to the global functions to
> produce a human readable "time ago" output.
>  * Added a type of "settings" for forms to manipulate the Form::Form()
> function output.
>  * A few bug fixes.

> This is a Recommended Update

> PHPSimpl 0.8.5 (100Kb)
>  - http://phpsimpl.googlecode.com/files/phpsimpl-0.8.5.zip

> Install Guide
>  - http://code.google.com/p/phpsimpl/wiki/Installation

> API and Examples
>  - http://code.google.com/p/phpsimpl/wiki/BaseClasses

> A rundown of the complete changes include:

>  * Updated example
>  * Completely rewritten Export class with CVS, JSON, XML and SQL
> support
>  * Export() function on DbTemplate for seamless exporting
>  * Removed the requirement to have DB_DEFAULT defined
>  * DisplayList() now places a   for NULL table values for IE
> border support
>  * GetList() and Join() now support cross database queries
>  * Added the "required" class to the field items that are required
>  * DisplayList() $options can now take a function name as a value for
> a field.
>  * Added the DateTimeDiff() function to the global functions to
> produce a human readable "time ago" output.
>  * Added a type of "settings" for forms to manipulate the Form::Form()
> function output.
>  * A few bug fixes.

> This is a Recommended Update

> PHPSimpl 0.8.5 (100Kb)
>  -http://phpsimpl.googlecode.com/files/phpsimpl-0.8.5.zip

> Install Guide
>  -http://code.google.com/p/phpsimpl/wiki/Installation

> API and Examples
>  -http://code.google.com/p/phpsimpl/wiki/BaseClasses

>  hi again nick
>  these are the error messages
>  http://www.parentsawake.com/simpl/simpl.php

>  Warning: include_once(DIR_ABSsimpl/config.php) [function.include-
>  once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/
>  parents/public_html/simpl/simpl.php on line 6

>  Warning: include_once() [function.include]: Failed opening
>  'DIR_ABSsimpl/config.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/
>  usr/local/lib/php:/usr/bin/convert:/home/parents/php') in /home/
>  parents/public_html/simpl/simpl.php on line 6

>  Warning: include_once(FS_SIMPLfunctions.php) [function.include-once]:
>  failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/parents/
>  public_html/simpl/simpl.php on line 9

>  Warning: include_once() [function.include]: Failed opening
>  'FS_SIMPLfunctions.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/
>  usr/local/lib/php:/usr/bin/convert:/home/parents/php') in /home/
>  parents/public_html/simpl/simpl.php on line 9

>  Warning: include_once(FS_SIMPLmain.php) [function.include-once]:
>  failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/parents/
>  public_html/simpl/simpl.php on line 12

>  Warning: include_once() [function.include]: Failed opening
>  'FS_SIMPLmain.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/
>  local/lib/php:/usr/bin/convert:/home/parents/php') in /home/parents/
>  public_html/simpl/simpl.php on line 12

>  Fatal error: Class 'Simpl' not found in /home/parents/public_html/
>  simpl/simpl.php on line 15

> You could also try this to make it variable throughout multiple sites
> on your server if you are in a shared hosting environment
> define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');

> // Always Include trailing slash "/" in Direcories
> define('DIR_ABS','/usr/local/www/http://www.parentsawake.com/');
> define('WS_SIMPL','simpl/');
> define('WS_SIMPL_IMAGE','img/');
> define('WS_SIMPL_INC','inc/');
> define('WS_SIMPL_CSS','css/');
> define('WS_SIMPL_JS','js/');
> define('WS_CACHE','cache/');
> define('FS_SIMPL',DIR_ABS . WS_SIMPL);
> define('FS_CACHE',FS_SIMPL . WS_CACHE);

> On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 11:45 PM, marion <mar...@spiderweb.com.au> wrote:

> >  hi again nick
> >  these are the error messages
> >  http://www.parentsawake.com/simpl/simpl.php

> >  Warning: include_once(DIR_ABSsimpl/config.php) [function.include-
> >  once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/
> >  parents/public_html/simpl/simpl.php

> hi nick
> thankyou,  yes, have been attempting also with the example - i know i will
> get this to work with your assistance.
> how long are you online for? approx?

> marion

>  On 13/03/2008 8:25:37 PM, Nick DeNardis (nick.denar...@gmail.com) wrote:
> > Marion,
> > Have you taken a look at the example that is included with PHPSimpl?
> > the DIR_ABS is the actual file system path to the web viewable
> > directory of your site. Try putting this line at the top of your php
> > file and see what it displays: "print_r($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"]);"

> > You could also try this to make it variable throughout multiple sites
> > on your server if you are in a shared hosting environment
> > define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');

> > // Always Include trailing slash "/" in Direcories
> > define('DIR_ABS','/usr/local/www/http://www.parentsawake.com/');
> > define('WS_SIMPL','simpl/');
> > define('WS_SIMPL_IMAGE','img/');
> > define('WS_SIMPL_INC','inc/');
> > define('WS_SIMPL_CSS','css/');
> > define('WS_SIMPL_JS','js/');
> > define('WS_CACHE','cache/');
> > define('FS_SIMPL',DIR_ABS . WS_SIMPL);
> > define('FS_CACHE',FS_SIMPL . WS_CACHE);

> > On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 11:45 PM, marion <mar...@spiderweb.com.au> wrote:

> > >  hi again nick
> > >  these are the error messages
> > >  http://www.parentsawake.com/simpl/simpl.php

> > >  Warning: include_once(DIR_ABSsimpl/config.php) [function.include-
> > >  once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/
> > >  parents/public_html/simpl/simpl.php

> On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 6:51 AM, marion <mar...@spiderweb.com.au> wrote:

> > hi nick
> > thankyou,  yes, have been attempting also with the example - i know i will
> > get this to work with your assistance.
> > how long are you online for? approx?

> > marion

> >  On 13/03/2008 8:25:37 PM, Nick DeNardis (nick.denar...@gmail.com) wrote:
> > > Marion,
> > > Have you taken a look at the example that is included with PHPSimpl?
> > > the DIR_ABS is the actual file system path to the web viewable
> > > directory of your site. Try putting this line at the top of your php
> > > file and see what it displays: "print_r($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"]);"

> > > You could also try this to make it variable throughout multiple sites
> > > on your server if you are in a shared hosting environment
> > > define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');

> > > // Always Include trailing slash "/" in Direcories
> > > define('DIR_ABS','/usr/local/www/http://www.parentsawake.com/');
> > > define('WS_SIMPL','simpl/');
> > > define('WS_SIMPL_IMAGE','img/');
> > > define('WS_SIMPL_INC','inc/');
> > > define('WS_SIMPL_CSS','css/');
> > > define('WS_SIMPL_JS','js/');
> > > define('WS_CACHE','cache/');
> > > define('FS_SIMPL',DIR_ABS . WS_SIMPL);
> > > define('FS_CACHE',FS_SIMPL . WS_CACHE);

> > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 11:45 PM, marion <mar...@spiderweb.com.au> wrote:

> > > >  hi again nick
> > > >  these are the error messages
> > > >  http://www.parentsawake.com/simpl/simpl.php

> > > >  Warning: include_once(DIR_ABSsimpl/config.php) [function.include-
> > > >  once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/
> > > >  parents/public_html/simpl/simpl.php

> --
> Nick D.

> On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 6:51 AM, marion <mar...@spiderweb.com.au> wrote:

> > hi nick
> > thankyou,  yes, have been attempting also with the example - i know i will
> > get this to work with your assistance.
> > how long are you online for? approx?

> > marion

> >  On 13/03/2008 8:25:37 PM, Nick DeNardis (nick.denar...@gmail.com) wrote:
> > > Marion,
> > > Have you taken a look at the example that is included with PHPSimpl?
> > > the DIR_ABS is the actual file system path to the web viewable
> > > directory of your site. Try putting this line at the top of your php
> > > file and see what it displays: "print_r($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"]);"

> > > You could also try this to make it variable throughout multiple sites
> > > on your server if you are in a shared hosting environment
> > > define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');

> > > // Always Include trailing slash "/" in Direcories
> > > define('DIR_ABS','/usr/local/www/http://www.parentsawake.com/');
> > > define('WS_SIMPL','simpl/');
> > > define('WS_SIMPL_IMAGE','img/');
> > > define('WS_SIMPL_INC','inc/');
> > > define('WS_SIMPL_CSS','css/');
> > > define('WS_SIMPL_JS','js/');
> > > define('WS_CACHE','cache/');
> > > define('FS_SIMPL',DIR_ABS . WS_SIMPL);
> > > define('FS_CACHE',FS_SIMPL . WS_CACHE);

> > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 11:45 PM, marion <mar...@spiderweb.com.au> wrote:

> > > >  hi again nick
> > > >  these are the error messages
> > > >  http://www.parentsawake.com/simpl/simpl.php

> > > >  Warning: include_once(DIR_ABSsimpl/config.php) [function.include-
> > > >  once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/
> > > >  parents/public_html/simpl/simpl.php

> --
> Nire:ck D.

>  re:the example folder
>  what do you recommend?
>  do i place the files into the simpl folder or do i upload it as is
>  into the root folder, so it is on the same level as the simpl folder?

>  On Mar 13, 8:53 pm, "Nick DeNardis" <nick.denar...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > I will be on and off the computer all day and will be able to respond
>  > to your questions if you need further assistance.

> > On Thu, Mar 13, 2008 at 6:51 AM, marion <mar...@spiderweb.com.au> wrote:

>  > > hi nick
>  > > thankyou,  yes, have been attempting also with the example - i know i will
>  > > get this to work with your assistance.
>  > > how long are you online for? approx?

>  > > marion

> > >  On 13/03/2008 8:25:37 PM, Nick DeNardis (nick.denar...@gmail.com) wrote:
>  > > > Marion,
>  > > > Have you taken a look at the example that is included with PHPSimpl?
>  > > > the DIR_ABS is the actual file system path to the web viewable
>  > > > directory of your site. Try putting this line at the top of your php
>  > > > file and see what it displays: "print_r($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"]);"

>  > > > You could also try this to make it variable throughout multiple sites
>  > > > on your server if you are in a shared hosting environment
>  > > > define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');

>  > > > // Always Include trailing slash "/" in Direcories
>  > > > define('DIR_ABS','/usr/local/www/http://www.parentsawake.com/');
>  > > > define('WS_SIMPL','simpl/');
>  > > > define('WS_SIMPL_IMAGE','img/');
>  > > > define('WS_SIMPL_INC','inc/');
>  > > > define('WS_SIMPL_CSS','css/');
>  > > > define('WS_SIMPL_JS','js/');
>  > > > define('WS_CACHE','cache/');
>  > > > define('FS_SIMPL',DIR_ABS . WS_SIMPL);
>  > > > define('FS_CACHE',FS_SIMPL . WS_CACHE);

> > > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 11:45 PM, marion <mar...@spiderweb.com.au> wrote:

>  > > > >  hi again nick
>  > > > >  these are the error messages
>  > > > >  http://www.parentsawake.com/simpl/simpl.php

>  > > > >  Warning: include_once(DIR_ABSsimpl/config.php) [function.include-
>  > > > >  once]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/
>  > > > >  parents/public_html/simpl/simpl.php

>  > --
>  > Nire:ck D.

Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:19:42
To:PHPSimpl <phpsimpl@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: PHPSimpl 0.8.5 Feature Release

ok, have uplooaded example folder into the root, same level as simpl
folder
and have run the .sql file in the example folder - the table have been
created.

> Root folder would be best, also remember so run the .sql file in the
> example folder to create the tables in your MySQL database and to edit
> the define.php with your database information.

Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:38:29
To:PHPSimpl <phpsimpl@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: PHPSimpl 0.8.5 Feature Release

this is what i have in define.php  (in example folder)
i will give it a go ...
yes, have uploaed define.php
the header looks promising

http://www.parentsawake.com/examples/inc/header.php

=============
PS.  is this correct?
define('ADDRESS', 'http://' . $_SERVER['parentsawake.com/'] . '/
examples/');
define('TITLE', 'PHPSimpl Blog');
----------------------------------------------------
<?php
$mode = 'dev';

switch ($mode){
        case 'production':
                // Simpl Config
                define('LOGGING', true);
                define('DEBUG', false);
                define('DEBUG_QUERY', false);
                define('DEBUG_LOG', false);
                define('USE_CACHE', true);
                define('USE_ENUM', true);
                define('QUERY_CACHE', true);
                define('DB_SESSIONS', true);

                break;
        case 'dev':
        case 'testing':
        default:
                // Simpl Config
                define('LOGGING', true);
                define('DEBUG', false);
                define('DEBUG_QUERY', false);
                define('DEBUG_LOG', true);
                define('USE_CACHE', true);
                define('USE_ENUM', true);
                define('QUERY_CACHE', false);
                define('DB_SESSIONS', false);

                break;
}

// Basic Information
define('ADDRESS', 'http://' . $_SERVER['parentsawake.com/'] . '/
examples/');
define('TITLE', 'PHPSimpl Blog');

// Directories
// Always Include trailing slash "/" in Direcories
define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');
define('DIR_INC', 'inc/');
define('DIR_CSS', 'css/');
define('DIR_MANAGER', 'manager/');

// Simpl Directories
define('FS_SIMPL', DIR_ABS . 'simpl/');
define('FS_CACHE', DIR_ABS . 'cache/');

// Database Connection Options
define('DB_USER', 'parents_abc');
define('DB_PASS', 'inthegarden123');
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_DEFAULT', 'simpl_example');
?>

> You could also try this to make it variable throughout multiple sites
> on your server if you are in a shared hosting environment
> define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');

> -----Original Message-----
> From: marion <mar...@spiderweb.com.au>

> Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:38:29
> To:PHPSimpl <phpsimpl@googlegroups.com>
> Subject: Re: PHPSimpl 0.8.5 Feature Release

> this is what i have in define.php  (in example folder)
> i will give it a go ...
> yes, have uploaed define.php
> the header looks promising

> http://www.parentsawake.com/examples/inc/header.php

> =============
> PS.  is this correct?
> define('ADDRESS', 'http://' . $_SERVER['parentsawake.com/'] . '/
> examples/');
> define('TITLE', 'PHPSimpl Blog');
> ----------------------------------------------------
> <?php
> $mode = 'dev';

> switch ($mode){
>         case 'production':
>                 // Simpl Config
>                 define('LOGGING', true);
>                 define('DEBUG', false);
>                 define('DEBUG_QUERY', false);
>                 define('DEBUG_LOG', false);
>                 define('USE_CACHE', true);
>                 define('USE_ENUM', true);
>                 define('QUERY_CACHE', true);
>                 define('DB_SESSIONS', true);

>                 break;
>         case 'dev':
>         case 'testing':
>         default:
>                 // Simpl Config
>                 define('LOGGING', true);
>                 define('DEBUG', false);
>                 define('DEBUG_QUERY', false);
>                 define('DEBUG_LOG', true);
>                 define('USE_CACHE', true);
>                 define('USE_ENUM', true);
>                 define('QUERY_CACHE', false);
>                 define('DB_SESSIONS', false);

>                 break;
> }

> // Basic Information
> define('ADDRESS', 'http://' . $_SERVER['parentsawake.com/'] . '/
> examples/');
> define('TITLE', 'PHPSimpl Blog');

> // Directories
> // Always Include trailing slash "/" in Direcories
> define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');
> define('DIR_INC', 'inc/');
> define('DIR_CSS', 'css/');
> define('DIR_MANAGER', 'manager/');

> // Simpl Directories
> define('FS_SIMPL', DIR_ABS . 'simpl/');
> define('FS_CACHE', DIR_ABS . 'cache/');

> // Database Connection Options
> define('DB_USER', 'parents_abc');
> define('DB_PASS', 'inthegarden123');
> define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
> define('DB_DEFAULT', 'simpl_example');
> ?>

> > You could also try this to make it variable throughout multiple sites
> > on your server if you are in a shared hosting environment
> > define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');

>  what is this setting for?

> define('DB_DEFAULT', 'simpl_example');

>  is it the name of my database?

>  On Mar 13, 9:58 pm, "Nick DeNardis" <nick.denar...@gmail.com> wrote:
>  > You should not have to change anything except the db info
>  > Sent from my BlackBerry(R) wireless device

>  > -----Original Message-----

> > From: marion <mar...@spiderweb.com.au>

>  > Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:38:29
>  > To:PHPSimpl <phpsimpl@googlegroups.com>
>  > Subject: Re: PHPSimpl 0.8.5 Feature Release

>  > this is what i have in define.php  (in example folder)
>  > i will give it a go ...
>  > yes, have uploaed define.php
>  > the header looks promising

>  > http://www.parentsawake.com/examples/inc/header.php

>  > =============
>  > PS.  is this correct?
>  > define('ADDRESS', 'http://' . $_SERVER['parentsawake.com/'] . '/
>  > examples/');
>  > define('TITLE', 'PHPSimpl Blog');
>  > ----------------------------------------------------
>  > <?php
>  > $mode = 'dev';

>  > switch ($mode){
>  >         case 'production':
>  >                 // Simpl Config
>  >                 define('LOGGING', true);
>  >                 define('DEBUG', false);
>  >                 define('DEBUG_QUERY', false);
>  >                 define('DEBUG_LOG', false);
>  >                 define('USE_CACHE', true);
>  >                 define('USE_ENUM', true);
>  >                 define('QUERY_CACHE', true);
>  >                 define('DB_SESSIONS', true);

>  >                 break;
>  >         case 'dev':
>  >         case 'testing':
>  >         default:
>  >                 // Simpl Config
>  >                 define('LOGGING', true);
>  >                 define('DEBUG', false);
>  >                 define('DEBUG_QUERY', false);
>  >                 define('DEBUG_LOG', true);
>  >                 define('USE_CACHE', true);
>  >                 define('USE_ENUM', true);
>  >                 define('QUERY_CACHE', false);
>  >                 define('DB_SESSIONS', false);

>  >                 break;
>  > }

>  > // Basic Information
>  > define('ADDRESS', 'http://' . $_SERVER['parentsawake.com/'] . '/
>  > examples/');
>  > define('TITLE', 'PHPSimpl Blog');

>  > // Directories
>  > // Always Include trailing slash "/" in Direcories
>  > define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');
>  > define('DIR_INC', 'inc/');
>  > define('DIR_CSS', 'css/');
>  > define('DIR_MANAGER', 'manager/');

>  > // Simpl Directories
>  > define('FS_SIMPL', DIR_ABS . 'simpl/');
>  > define('FS_CACHE', DIR_ABS . 'cache/');

>  > // Database Connection Options
>  > define('DB_USER', 'parents_abc');
>  > define('DB_PASS', 'inthegarden123');
>  > define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
>  > define('DB_DEFAULT', 'simpl_example');
>  > ?>

>  > > You could also try this to make it variable throughout multiple sites
>  > > on your server if you are in a shared hosting environment
>  > > define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');

>   You should not have to change anything except the db info

>  ok, i have reuploaded define.php
>  the only two lines i have changed are:

>  define('DB_USER', 'parents_abc');
>  define('DB_PASS', 'inthegarden123');

>  RESULT:
>  still error messages on        http://www.parentsawake.com/examples/
>  ---------------------------
>  Warning: include_once(/home/parents/public_html/inc/classes.php)

> [function.include-once]: failed to open stream: No such file or

> directory in /home/parents/public_html/examples/inc/
>  application_top.php on line 10

>  Warning: include_once() [function.include]: Failed opening '/home/
>  parents/public_html/inc/classes.php' for inclusion (include_path='.:/

> usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php:/usr/bin/convert:/home/parents/php')

> in /home/parents/public_html/examples/inc/application_top.php on line
>  10

>  Fatal error: Class 'Post' not found in /home/parents/public_html/
>  examples/view.php on line 6
>  ----------------------------------------
>  QUESTION: is this note    by other user relevent to this release?

>  Good example! Thank you. Finally got it going. Had to comment out:
>  ... include_once(DIR_INC . 'functions.php');
>  in the "application_top.php" file.

>  http://groups.google.com/group/phpsimpl/browse_thread/thread/8174a7e0...

>  ===========

> <?php
>  $mode = 'dev';

>  switch ($mode){
>         case 'production':
>                 // Simpl Config
>                 define('LOGGING', true);
>                 define('DEBUG', false);
>                 define('DEBUG_QUERY', false);
>                 define('DEBUG_LOG', false);
>                 define('USE_CACHE', true);
>                 define('USE_ENUM', true);
>                 define('QUERY_CACHE', true);
>                 define('DB_SESSIONS', true);

>                 break;
>         case 'dev':
>         case 'testing':
>         default:
>                 // Simpl Config
>                 define('LOGGING', true);
>                 define('DEBUG', false);
>                 define('DEBUG_QUERY', false);
>                 define('DEBUG_LOG', true);
>                 define('USE_CACHE', true);
>                 define('USE_ENUM', true);
>                 define('QUERY_CACHE', false);
>                 define('DB_SESSIONS', false);

>                 break;
>  }

>  // Basic Information
>  define('ADDRESS', 'http://' . $_SERVER['parentsawake.com/'] . '/
>  examples/');
>  define('TITLE', 'PHPSimpl Blog');

>  // Directories
>  // Always Include trailing slash "/" in Direcories
>  define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');
>  define('DIR_INC', 'inc/');
>  define('DIR_CSS', 'css/');
>  define('DIR_MANAGER', 'manager/');

>  // Simpl Directories
>  define('FS_SIMPL', DIR_ABS . 'simpl/');
>  define('FS_CACHE', DIR_ABS . 'cache/');

>  // Database Connection Options
>  define('DB_USER', 'parents_abc');
>  define('DB_PASS', 'inthegarden123');
>  define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
>  define('DB_DEFAULT', 'parents_abc');
>  ?>

>   Hmm.. it seems the with the DIR_ABS, try replacing it with this line.
>  --------------------------
>  ok have tried replacing it - have tried 2 diffferent codes in that
>  line

>  define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/');

>  define('DIR_ABS', $_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"] . '/examples/');