
PAD Software Database 2.00.06

Welcome to the Ancysoft's PAD enabled software "database". The intended purpose of the
database is to provide would-be shareware list site webmasters with a proven software
data to get started, and thus to promote wider acceptance of the PAD standard.

This "database" is offered on an as-is basis - no warranty. The "database" many PAD
file software records, contained within this compressed archive (hereinafter refered
to as "THE DATABASE"):

  http://www.ancysoft.com/downloads/paddata.zip


DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: THE ANCYSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THE DATABASE,
WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER THE ANCYSOFT NOR ANYONE
ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THE DATABASE
SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF
THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE DATABASE, EVEN IF THE ANCYSOFT HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE DATABASE BEARS ALL RISK AS
TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE DATABASE.


Getting Started

NOTE: Your web host must provide both PHP and MySQL. It is also strongly recommended
that you have both set up locally, for debugging. PADKit 2.00.06 - a free PAD enabled
PHP / MySQL shareware download site kit from the ASP must be installed. You can
download the PADKit source code from the Web site http://www.padkit.org
(Download URL: http://www.padkit.org/pad_site_kit.zip).


Installation

Step 1)	Make sure that you have php, mySQL and PADKit up and running at your web host.

Step 2)	Unzip the downloaded PAD Software Database file where your local machine's
        web service can run PHP and MySQL. You will get the following:

Files in root directory:

  paddata.php     no modifications required
  readme.txt      this file

Step 3)	Point your web browser to http://www.[your domain]/paddata.php. Wait until you
        get the message "New software titles successfully added".

        If it doesn't work, pay attention to the error message you get. If you get the
        error message "Error connecting to the database server", change the dict.php file
        from PADKit to reflect the actual database user name, password, database name,
        and host name you have created ('$userid', '$userpassword', '$dbname' and
        '$dbhost' variables).


Security Considerations

- Delete the paddata.php file once everything is up and running.

