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1.) INSTALLATION

	!!!IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED TO USE ACCESS97 DATABASE!!! It is at least possible but withou any warranty!
 
	a) Database
		
		Place the gbook.mdb in an read- and writeable directory on your server!!!
	
	b) Configure the "config.asp" (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT)
 
		After copying all files to your server, you will have to edit the string after strDBPath to the location of the gbook.mdb database file.
		You also have to rename the Name of the GuestBook (Variable = GuestBookName)!! This is very important because otherwise there can be conflicts if more than one GuestBooks is running on the same server!		
		
		This is all you have to configure if you're installing the GuestBook the first time!
		
	c) Updating from a minor version
	
		If you're updating the GuestBook from a minor version, you will have to update your existing database.
		To do this call the file update.asp before calling any other page and choose you're current version.
		That's it! ->!!!!NOTICE: You have to change the path to your database in update.asp and you have to enter the same GuestBookName as you did in config.asp!!!!
		
	d) Integration in existing design
	
		To integrate the new GuestBook in your website, you will have to edit the default.asp!
				

2.) USING MS-SQL INSTEAD OF ACCESS

	a) Converting Access to SQL
	
		You have to use MS Access Upsizing Wizard at the moment to convert the database.
		In Access 2000 you will find this tool in menu "Tools" - "Database Utilities". Click there on "Upsizing Wizard" and follow the instructions.
		In Access 97 the Wizard is not included. You have to download it from http://www.microsoft.com/AccessDev/ProdInfo/AUT97dat.htm !
		
		Now you have to edit the ConnctionString (strConn) in config.asp!
		
		I CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT THIS WILL WORK CORRECTLY. I HAVEN'T TEST IT, SO PLEASE POST PROBLEMS IN MY FORUM!!!
		
3.) TROUBLESHOOTING

	a) Support / Help
	
		At the moment all support is offered in the forums at http://www.episodex.de
