Alternative backend approach

ypalmin
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Joined: 2006-12-10
Posts: 5
Posted: Mon, 2007-01-29 19:00

Hello everybody,

I'm trying to expand the Gallery's functionality on my site but the features I need seem to be very specific. I'm running a bilingual architectural image stock so my wishlist of functions is more taxonomy- then album-oriented.
The question is: is there anything wrong with developing simple PHP scripts using direct database connection instead of tailoring existing modules to custom needs?
For instance I need to mass edit the keywords sitewide according to the data already stored in items' titles or descriptions. I can't think of a better way to do it then running a short script through the whole base. Or am I wrong?

Best regards and thanks for the great software!
 
joe7rocks
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Joined: 2004-10-07
Posts: 560
Posted: Mon, 2007-02-05 15:40

You are right imo.
For a very specific, designed to be runned only 1, 'mass filling' stuff, a simple script approach should be okay.
If you would like to use it constantly, than I'd suggest a module, as communicating over g2's built in functions might be better in the long run..
Just make sure to create a backup.. ;)

linkfelhő | My gallery 2 about dogs
 
jerard

Joined: 2007-06-25
Posts: 3
Posted: Mon, 2007-06-25 01:08

It is w[url=cialis][/url]ork. You right.