2. PHPRunner General questions
  3. Interface creation suggestions please
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Interface creation suggestions please

 		8/23/2009 9:50:22 AM
PHPRunner General questions
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 Tokyoj author

I've created a test site using the Jobs template and the Admin sections work fine. (well done btw...Xlinesoft...nice product).
2 questions:

  1. Obviously PHPRunner isn't a GUI design program and since this is my first run with it, could someone offer advice on which programs (non-Flash) are best (meaning easiest and most flexible) to use when creating an user (non-Admin) interface for the site?
  2. Are any documents, manuals or similar help available to help with the creation of a GUI?
    Cheers,

    Tokyoj
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 		alang 8/25/2009


  1. Obviously PHPRunner isn't a GUI design program ...


I guess your idea of a GUI is a little different to mine (and that could well reflect on my age <img src='https://asprunner.com/forums/file.php?topicimage=1&fieldname=reply&id=43648&image=1&table=forumreplies' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':rolleyes:' /> ) My understanding was that a GUI (Graphical User Interface) was used to differentiate the way a user interacted with the program as being distinct from a CLI (Command Line Interface). On this basis, PHP Runner is very much a GUI design program. You may need to be a bit more specific in the sort of features you are looking for in your design program as most users of PHP Runner are using it to design a web interface for users as well as admin (I certainly am).
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 		Tokyoj author 8/25/2009

AlanG,

Thanks. I probably misused the terminology.
The interface I'm referring to is the non-Admin interface (non-command line).

For example for this job site, it would be the interface the job seekers see/use to Search, Read Jobs, Apply, 'Contact Us', FAQ, etc...

Admin's interface is fine.
Before we hire a designer to create the interface/layout, color schema and place buttons where they should be, etc..., and essentially create the site's 'theme' I'm interested in knowing if are recommendations such as WordPress or other.
Ultimately our goal is to offer users a choice of themes (color, layout, etc...) for their interface so users can choose which them they want.
..but then again if I'm completely confused, someone should wheel me back to the rubber room...
hichem 8/29/2009

One of your options could be to try out some of the CMS systems (i.e Joomla) and embed your PHPR application inside it. None of the CMS systems offer your PHPR capabilities so you could embed or wrap your PHPR application inside another one. It might not be the most elegant solution but a way to use all the nice features of PHPR and not having to change all your interface especially with regards to future upgrades. It migth also be easier to maintain an embedded application.

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