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• The database is totally read-only. Catvids Explorer view is largely read-only too, although there is the facility to edit notes fields. It would not be applicable to port this facility to dvids as the two databases (Cavids' MS Access and dvids' MySQL) would get out of step without complex two-way synchronization;
• dvids doesn't currently play media files although this feature could be added easily;
• Some of Catvids' lists display many:many data and allow sorts on this information. I have not ported this feature as in my mind it doesn't make logical sense;
• The custom field's headers are hard-coded, but they can be easily modified by either editing the template files, or by creating a Drupal language file. dvids does allow for access to multiple instances. So for instance it would be possible to have a database containing a collection, and a separate 'wants' database.

Installation Requirements

Before even thinking about downloading dvids, please check that you can satisfy all the prerequisites.

• You have a Catvids version 7 system. I have not tested dvids with version 8, and I would expect some tweaks to the PHP code to make it work with that version.
• You have a mechanism to transfer the Catvids database to MySQL. I have successfully used the bullzip product, but there are many ways to skin that proverbial cat. The beauty of the bullzip product is it can be run with command line arguments thus meaning it could be run hands-free overnight to perform an automated daily update by utilising Windows Events.
• You have a working Drupal site and understand how to install a module into that environment
• By that fact, you also have an understanding of MySQL. You will need to be able to create a new database and assign access rights

License

dvids is neither shareware nor freeware. The closest would be donationware. For non-commercial use, a modest donation will be required before you can download the product, with an obvious proviso that dvids cannot be resold, copied, given away or used in a derivative product. For commercial use, a commercial license will need to be purchased. Please drop me a line to discuss further. If you represent a commercial organisation I can also tailor the code to suit your precise requirements. Again, drop me a line if you are interested.

Demo

To see the demo system, simply click on the demo link on the left sidebar. I have titled the page 'Demo' but this of course could be any value. In addition, the "Pick of the Day" block is part of the release, and like all blocks can be configured to appear in various places on the screen. It picks a random title each day.