Documentation
The SPIN site contains access for endusers to substance data from the database, the guide and help system and general related content on the homepage.
The system is developed in such a way, that not only the user accessible parts but also the management in for of data upload and preparation and the management of general content and guide is fully portable between different hosting platforms. The system can even be switched between two different database platforms: Microsoft SQLserver and Oracle MySQL.
The supporting site, that you are visiting right now: spin/sysman contains information on the SPIN system installation and management.
OECD table delivery functions
(This version of the documentation is for the MySQL database version – but generates links for the filemaker pro server 11 version. Description should be updated when mysql database goes public) The procedure for delivery of datalink table to OECD consists of two functions: 1: Generating a new table of datalinks 2: Downloading the table […]
General overview
The new SPIN system is developed in such a way, that it should be possible to install it on a variety of hosts. There’s more information on this in the article on hosting. The system itself is utilizing well known and widespread technologies to enhance the possibilities for installation and maintenance: The General Content and […]
Hosting
The SPIN system can be hosted on an internal server, on a VPS (Virtual Private Server) at some server hosting facility or even at a shared hosting facility like common web-hosting providers. Or a combination of this. The host can be running Windows or Linux and it must provide a web-server cappable of using PHP […]
Installation from scratch
As installation from scratch isn’t expected to take place very often, it isn’t made as a single installation script. But it is rather simple: Alle you need is a webserver including a database server, ftp access to this server and the software files in the SPIN installation packet here: Install WordPress on the hosting server […]
Managing database controls
The data manipulation functions at spin2000.net/spinmy/ in the SPIN data control panel are made by generic programming and the specifications are held in database tables and thus makes it possible to add or change the functions when need arises. Four general functions are available: Add or remove “-” from any field Use static data and […]