AW: [opencms-dev] Forum Module

[Marcus Redeker]

Arash,

do you have any more information about the forum module?
Does it work with OpenCMS 6 already? Can I download it from
somewhere?

Thanks,

--Marcus 

> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
> Von: opencms-dev-admin at opencms.org 
> [mailto:opencms-dev-admin at opencms.org] Im Auftrag von Arash 
> Kaffamanesh
> Gesendet: Montag, 26. Juli 2004 23:08
> An: opencms-dev at opencms.org
> Betreff: RE: [opencms-dev] Forum Module
> 
> Alex, Dear Group,
> 
> I've created an org.opencms.mvnforum.v.01 module which works 
> on opencms
> build_5_3_5, with Tomcat5.0.27 and MySQL, also Standalone (mean also
> with his own UserManagementSystem: UMS). If somebody has any 
> interest, I
> could provide a short HowTo to get it installed in your own 
> opencms app.
> 
> Now I'm thinking and analyzing the possibility to integrate both UMS's
> via OpenLDAP Server. For mvnforum one of the nice guys in Vietnam has
> provided a first AuthLDAP.java class, which I've not tested yet.
> 
> So, my first questions are:
> 
> Is it feasible to do such an integration? ;-)
> 
> ... what I mean is to configure, implement the JNDIRealm of Tomcat for
> LDAP, and then configure OpenCMSServlet to use that realm and link
> mvnforum user tables with opencms user tables, as Achim suggested
> (mvnforum tables will be installed in opencms db).
> 
> If this is feasible, is anybody over there, who would like to 
> build such
> an org.opencms.mvnforum module together? (if not allready done or
> contributed by Pablo in near future as opensource: till 
> opencms 6 final
> release)
> 
> 
> Kind regards,
> Arash  
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: opencms-dev-admin at opencms.org
> [mailto:opencms-dev-admin at opencms.org] On Behalf Of Alexander Kandzior
> Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 1:32 PM
> To: opencms-dev at opencms.org
> Subject: RE: [opencms-dev] Forum Module
> 
> 
> I just did look on a mvmForum FAQ. Apparently mvnForum supports user
> relams, e.g. Tomcat user realm. 
> 
> So one way of integrating would be implementing a Tomcat user 
> realm that
> uses the OpenCms user DB table, and then configuring mvnForum to use
> that realm. 
> 
> Best Regards,
> Alex.
> 
> Alexander Kandzior
> Alkacon Software - The OpenCms Experts
> http://www.alkacon.com
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: opencms-dev-admin at opencms.org
> > [mailto:opencms-dev-admin at opencms.org] On Behalf Of Pablo Mir Macías
> > Sent: Friday, July 09, 2004 1:27 PM
> > To: opencms-dev at opencms.org
> > Subject: RE: [opencms-dev] Forum Module
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I think release it as opensource would be a great deal, but
> > it depends on our client... So I'm not sure about it. If we 
> > couldn't, at least I will share guidelines to achive it.
> > 
> > Ok, we will check how easy to change DB users is mvnForum.
> > 
> > I'll post any result, if you are interested.
> > 
> > Finally, I'd like to say that I'm very proud to colaborate in
> > developing this great tool. 
> > 
> > Thanks to all OpenCms community!
> > 
> > 
> > -----------------------------------
> > Pablo Mir Macías
> > Departamento Técnico
> > pmir at ptec.es
> > 
> > Parque Tecnológico de Andalucía
> > Edificio Módulos Tecnológicos
> > c/ Severo Ochoa, 7 - Bl. 2 - Bajo
> > 29590 Málaga - España
> > Tel: 951 01 37 50
> > Fax: 951 01 37 51
> > -----------------------------------
> >  
> > 
> > -----Mensaje original-----
> > De: opencms-dev-admin at opencms.org
> > [mailto:opencms-dev-admin at opencms.org] En nombre de Alexander 
> > Kandzior Enviado el: viernes, 09 de julio de 2004 13:10
> > Para: opencms-dev at opencms.org
> > Asunto: RE: [opencms-dev] Forum Module
> > 
> > Pablo,
> > 
> > > We have adapted the mvnForum to OpenCms.
> > 
> > This is good to hear.
> > 
> > Any plans to relase this integration to Open Source?
> >  
> > > But now have a functional issue:
> > > 
> > > mvnForum works with its own set of users in database, and Opencms 
> > > plays with other set of users from Opencms database.
> > > 
> > > What do you think that could be the best way of integrate them?
> > > 
> > > Maybe I better left them separated?
> > 
> > Well most users (including me) would want a fully integrated
> > solution with only one user database. What user database to 
> > use is the key question. Do you know if mvmForum offers some 
> > kind of API/Interface mechanism to "plug in" other user DBs? 
> > If so, it should not be difficult to replace mvmForum users 
> > with OpenCms users.
> > 
> > Best Regards,
> > Alex.
> > 
> > Alexander Kandzior
> > Alkacon Software - The OpenCms Experts
> > http://www.alkacon.com
> > 
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