Re: [Phpgroupware-developers] ARGH! aka Far too easy to screw up....

[Miles Lott]

Setup db stage 5 is now stage 6.  Stage 5 now asks, 'are you sure?',
at which point you can cancel.

I am looking forward to working with this backup app, btw.

address@hidden wrote:
> 
> some days ago i imported a backup application to phpgw. you can configure
> it to do a daily backup of all your sql/ldap/email data which is a must
> for working systems anyway.
> skeeter is going to include a check berfore dropping the tables.
> 
> On Sun, 16 Dec 2001, Seth Cohn wrote:
> 
> > Can someone please implement this change ASAP:
> >
> > It is FAR too easy to delete all tables/apps in PHPGW setup.  It's the 
> > first button on the page, and there is NO check 'are you SURE
> > You want to do this?'.  It's Sunday morning at 4:30 am, and I sit here 
> > aghast that due to a stupid mouse click in the wrong window,
> > I deleted EVERYTHING from the db.
> >
> > I feel like a moron, because I was.  I wasn't looking, and before I 
> > realized what had happened it was too late.  My only hope is to
> > save others from this fate.
> >
> > I suggest the following happen when that button is clicked:
> >
> > ASK 3 times before you wipe everything.  "Are you sure?".  "Do you 
> > understand that this will wipe everything?"  "Type YES into the
> > textbox to uninstall everything".
> >
> > While it's nice to have that option, it's far too easy to click a single 
> > button.  And the effect is WAY too harsh.
> >
> > feeling like the biggest loser,
> > Seth
> >
> >
> >
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