Im really not sure which option to take?

[MrWolfman]

dont worry i dont intend running 2

we have been running vb for a few years we follow the rules

[MrWolfman]

yes i worked that out think what would happen
and thank u
u understood
fresh install
fresh dir
old details


thanks

the test forums people...

[MrWolfman]

how is what u say better
i say have my existing forum stay open
open another forum
get it how i want it
test it
then send members to new forum and delete old
THAT...

[MrWolfman]

im just going to leave this for abit here i think

people really are not understand me at all

sorry but what u just advised above is totally against what i was asking but thanks...

[MrWolfman]

in english what i am asking over this thread is very clear now

there is no other way in english i can put it at all
which leaves me again helpless

well i dont know what...

[MrWolfman]

sorry steve i know you are trying i do appreciate it

ill have to figure it oout
i think what i must do is

1. export my old(original) database
2. make new database
3. import sql backup

...

[MrWolfman]

you cannot understand me?
the first post yes but the second one is clear

we have a forum which is on www.oursite.com/forum2/
we want to upgrade but <--BUT
FIRST
...

[MrWolfman]

yes but do i still point to existing database

while the original forum2 is still running? ie both at the same time till ready for live
and will the extra hacked tables affect it...

[MrWolfman]

i have decided before i do anything else to forum it would be better to upgrade
to v3.01 first
we are on 3.0.0 which is the gold i think but i may be wrong
well its def a v3.0.0 this...

[MrWolfman]

ok thanx will do

[MrWolfman]

how can i allow my members to vote more than once on the same poll?

i have a poll setup and i want them to vote yes or no each time they use the service
at the moment they can only...

[MrWolfman]

ok steve no problem

but please be fair! i amj trying to get the answer to how to get the vallue of total posts in apoll
THIS IS NOT A HACK OR MOD IM SURE
i am having to post...

[MrWolfman]

thanks for the pointer

i just am not getting it to walk though
i am trying but i am missing something
this is what i have in the important area now
can you see what im doing...

[MrWolfman]

u need a Single-Selection Menu
which have the option to select from a dropdown list
or if you wish also allow the member to input there own data
if required

edit
...

[MrWolfman]

hi sorry im back

i did as requested and i know it not 24hrs yet but the 2 posts at org are dissapearing fast with no reply as yet

i have been up over 24hrs trying to find out...

[MrWolfman]

better still make it admin based
any post you come accross which is for .org you can then select
from a dropdown menu of the most relevant sections and it will auto post
there post...

[MrWolfman]

you know what would be good jake

a button next to each post which will auto make a post over at org from the data in that post

now you will tell me there already is one

[MrWolfman]

no problemo jake

on my way

[MrWolfman]

not exactly really

the bear bones of the actual question really is how do a call the value of the total votes on a specific poll
and hold it in a $string
closest i have come is...

[MrWolfman]

hi again
ok now i am trying to add what i would think is a simple thing
to sig stats sig stats
I just want to be able to show the total votes on a from a
specific forum public...