Extension talk:SpecialForm

SQL Error
I can't get this to run, and the error isn't a lot of help. I installed this on a 1.9.0 version MediaWiki installation running MySQL 4.0.27. When I submit the FirstForm example, I get:

Database error A database query syntax error has occurred. This may indicate a bug in the software. The last attempted database query was: (SQL query hidden) from within function "". MySQL returned error "1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '-1' at line 1 (localhost)".

Any idea what to check? --ScareCrow 12:46, 4 February 2007 (UTC)

Hi Stéphane,

I am getting the same error that ScareCrow is getting in version 1.6.9; in addition, I get the following:

Notice: Undefined variable fname in ...\www\wiki\extensions\SpecialForm.php on line 130.

I also have tested this in version 1.8.3 and version 1.9.2, and the extension is not working in either of those versions; plus the Special:Version page will not display in either 1.8.3 or 1.9.2 when this extension is installed. In version 1.8.3, I get numerous notices about undefined INDEX:

In version 1.9.2, the form fields don't display; just the send button.

I would love to get this working; it's exactly what I've been looking for! I look forward to your response.

--Hoggwild5 18:39, 16 February 2007 (UTC)

I'm also getting a database error:

A database query syntax error has occurred. This may indicate a bug in the software. The last attempted database query was:

(SQL query hidden)

from within function "". MySQL returned error "1146: Table 'databasename.suffix' doesn't exist (localhost)".

I attempted to create the table in my database manually, following the script's naming convention, but I was getting the error:

Too bad, it looks like a potentially useful script. - Fideri
 * 1) 1103 - Incorrect table name 'databasename.suffix'

Fix
I had a similar error. You need to change this line to:

$tablesResult = $dbr->query("SHOW TABLES FROM `$database`;", $dbLink) or die(wfMsg("formquerryfailed"));


 * Thanks ;-)
 * Sbrunner 13:38, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Suggestion for documentation
What's an inscription? Some explanation or definition would be helpful for those of us new to the term. I wasn't sure if this extension would be useful to me or not because I didn't know what inscription meant. Sounds like it means a sign-up form or a list of interested persons who can sign up / register themselves / add themselves to the list. TylerRick 17:59, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

TylerRick, inscription (French word) means register. So you are right in your interpretation of the purpose of the script. It should allow you to collect certain information from your visitors and have it written in your database (it appears the script doesn't email you the information). You can then retrieve it for various purposes. Unfortunately, I can't get it to work. Fideri


 * Effectively inscription => register !
 * Yes it email information, You shoule add a tag
 * and the user should have a confirmed address in mediawiki ;-)
 * CU Sbrunner 13:38, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
 * CU Sbrunner 13:38, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

MediaWiki 1.9.2
Hello,

The extension looks great. Can't make it work on 1.9.2. No link appears in toolbox -> special pages. (in French boîte à outils -> pages spéciales).

Any plan to support multi-language and French by the way?

Please, help!

--Antoine Sirianni 13:03, 1 March 2007 (UTC)


 * Effectively there isn't special page in Special:Specialpages page.
 * You should create a page named Mediawiki:FirstForm then go to page Special:Form/FirstForm. Read again the install section.
 * CU Sbrunner 13:38, 20 March 2007 (UTC)