March 2010
Environment Based Database Selection In Drupal
boz — Mon, 03/15/2010 - 11:07
I needed to find a way to have only one settings.php file maintain my database configurations across both my local development and environment and my production server. Here is my solution. Is there a better way?
if($_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] == "local.mydomain.com"){
$db_url = 'mysql://username:password@localhost/databasename';
}
else{
$db_url = 'mysql://username:password@production/databasename';
}
Comparing Syntax of MooTools 1.1 with MooTools 1.2 and jQuery 1.4
boz — Fri, 03/12/2010 - 12:59
This is not a comprehensive comparison, but is a comparison of the functions that I used the most. Readers should note that while syntax appears similar, the philosophies of MooTools and jQuery are very different resulting in a fundamental differences in their implementation. This data is intended for those that are analyzing cost in switching frameworks and is not intended for someone trying to determine which framework to use.
Nid Based Panel Variants in Drupal
boz — Tue, 03/09/2010 - 20:47
For one of my recent projects, I had the privelege of learning how to use the Drupal panels module. I needed a panel that swapped out content based on which page I was on. Here is how to do it: