Thread: Database Layout

The users gender (sex) is stored in the Profiles table, in the database.

Smoge

Sure - use PhpMydmin - and take a look around - I think you will be able to figure out most of it pretty fast... like, the "Messages" table store the messages... the "Transactions" table stores the payment transactions, and so on.

I don't think there is anything to replace spending the time looking at the different tables and fields - you have to study to understand - this is true with anything.

Smoge

Look at the actual page code for the pages you are making changes to, in that code will be references to the database tables they update and refer from, so you can then look at the associated tables to find your items there.

There isn't any type of document for Dolphin Database design. It's a learn as you go type of operation, so looking at a lot of lines of code is in your future unless you have someone do the work for you.

Also, you need to be aware that some items are stored in cache files in your /inc/dbcache folder. These files get updated from your database and stored there.

Originally Posted by Prinel01

Thanks - I will - and yes - you are right ... as with db's always ... dig deep... I was hoping there is some sort of doc availbale as starter to pint you. is there a specific table for custom fields I add, or will that be as well ???

A good read is the .sql file in the /install folder's.

Smoge