487
edits
MongoDB: Plugin: Difference between revisions
Punctuation and grammatical changes; some clarification.
(New page: {{Nav MongoDB}} '''''MongoDB''''' == Introduction == Uniform Server MongoDB plugin installs MongoDB server, phpMoAdmin browser administration interface and PHP driver on Uniform Server 6-C...) |
(Punctuation and grammatical changes; some clarification.) |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
'''''MongoDB''''' | '''''MongoDB''''' | ||
== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
Uniform Server MongoDB plugin installs MongoDB server, phpMoAdmin browser administration interface and PHP driver on Uniform Server 6-Carbo. | The Uniform Server MongoDB plugin installs MongoDB server, the phpMoAdmin browser administration interface and the PHP driver on Uniform Server 6-Carbo. | ||
A Windows interface is provided allowing you to start and stop both | A Windows interface is provided, allowing you to start and stop both Apache and MongoDB servers. From this interface you can start either the mongo-client or phpMoAdmin. These programs allow you to administer mongo-databases. In addition, a single button click opens a command window giving you access to Mongo’s suite of command-line tools. | ||
It’s the Windows interface (implemented using WinBinder) that makes this plugin specific to Uniform Server 6-Carbo. | It’s the Windows interface (implemented using WinBinder) that makes this plugin specific to Uniform Server 6-Carbo. The core component, however, will run alongside any version of Uniform Server or other server. See [[#MongoDB twist || '''MongoDB twist''']] for details. | ||
== Download and Install == | == Download and Install == | ||
| Line 22: | Line 20: | ||
# Extract files, navigate to folder temp\mongo_plugin_v1_0 | # Extract files, navigate to folder temp\mongo_plugin_v1_0 | ||
# Copy contents of this folder to folder UniServer | # Copy contents of this folder to folder UniServer | ||
== Run == | == Run == | ||
| Line 33: | Line 29: | ||
Double click on file '''Start_MongoDB.exe''' located in folder UniServer. | Double click on file '''Start_MongoDB.exe''' located in folder UniServer. | ||
* I hate nag pop-ups | * I hate nag pop-ups, but this one is very important. | ||
* Always close MongoDB before turning your PC off | * '''Always''' close MongoDB before turning your PC off. | ||
* It needs to perform a clean up to maintain data integrity. | * It needs to perform a clean up to maintain data integrity. | ||
The nag pop-up can be infuriating | The nag pop-up can be infuriating, but you can click '''''no''''' to not display it again at next start up. | ||
'''''Note'':''' If you want to restore the nag pop-up delete the following file: | '''''Note'':''' If you want to restore the nag pop-up, delete the following file: | ||
UniServer\usr\local\mongo\us_info\'''no_nag.txt''' | UniServer\usr\local\mongo\us_info\'''no_nag.txt''' | ||
| Line 50: | Line 46: | ||
Start server click '''Start MongoDB and Apache''' button. | Start server click '''Start MongoDB and Apache''' button. | ||
'''''Note'':''' With the servers running greyed out buttons are enabled. | '''''Note'':''' With the servers running, greyed out buttons are enabled. | ||
'''''Stop Server''''' | '''''Stop Server''''' | ||
| Line 67: | Line 63: | ||
'''Button ''Start Mongo Client''''' | '''Button ''Start Mongo Client''''' | ||
Opens a command window and runs mongo-client. Button is enabled when servers are running otherwise | Opens a command window and runs mongo-client. Button is enabled when servers are running; otherwise it's disabled. | ||
'''Button ''Run phpMoAdmin''''' | '''Button ''Run phpMoAdmin''''' | ||
Opens phpMoAdmin in default browser. Button is enabled when servers are running otherwise | Opens phpMoAdmin in default browser. Button is enabled when servers are running; otherwise it's disabled. | ||
'''Button ''Help and Information''''' | '''Button ''Help and Information''''' | ||
| Line 81: | Line 77: | ||
|} | |} | ||
'''''Note 1'':''' When challenged by your firewall always grant Internet access | '''''Note 1'':''' When challenged by your firewall, always grant Internet access | ||
'''''Note 2'':''' Plugin is self-contained | '''''Note 2'':''' Plugin is self-contained. No need to run UniTray. | ||
'''''Note 3'':''' This plugin runs as a standard program and not as a service. It is for | '''''Note 3'':''' This plugin runs as a standard program and not as a service. | ||
It is for development '''only'''! Do not use for a production server! | |||
=== Test === | === Test === | ||
This plugin includes a test script allowing you to explore. | This plugin includes a test script allowing you to explore. | ||
| Line 102: | Line 98: | ||
Type into a browser http://localhost/mongo_test_1.php | Type into a browser http://localhost/mongo_test_1.php | ||
Nothing spectacular | Nothing spectacular happens; it creates a database and displays entries as shown on the right. | ||
| | | | ||
[[Image:MongoDB_1_test_script.gif]] | [[Image:MongoDB_1_test_script.gif]] | ||
| Line 111: | Line 107: | ||
Click "Run phpMoAdmin" button | Click "Run phpMoAdmin" button | ||
Test script creates a database with two entries this allows you to explore phpMoAdmin features. | Test script creates a database with two entries; this allows you to explore phpMoAdmin features. | ||
Generally have a play | Generally have a play. Run mongo-client and explore its capabilities. | ||
Refresh phpMoAdmin to view changes. | Refresh phpMoAdmin to view changes. | ||
| Line 127: | Line 123: | ||
==== New User ==== | ==== New User ==== | ||
If you are a new user to Uniform Server welcome | If you are a new user to Uniform Server, welcome. Your website files are placed in folder UniServer\www. | ||
To clean this folder prior to adding your material | To clean this folder prior to adding your material, you can delete everything except file '''.htaccess'''. | ||
Plugins may add to this folder for testing. MongoDB plugin adds a single file '''mongo_test_1.php''' which you may delete after testing. | |||
== MongoDB twist == | == MongoDB twist == | ||
MongoDB is a server in its own right and can be run independently of Uniform Server. | MongoDB is a server in its own right and can be run independently of Uniform Server. | ||
If you have ever looked at other Uniform Server plugins you will find what appears to be redundant code. This plugin is no exception | If you have ever looked at other Uniform Server plugins you will find what appears to be redundant code. This plugin is no exception. It contains the minimal amount of code to run MongoDB server independently. | ||
=== Extract MongoDB core === | === Extract MongoDB core === | ||
| Line 156: | Line 152: | ||
You can copy folder mongo_temp2\mongo and all its contents to any location and run from there. | You can copy folder mongo_temp2\mongo and all its contents to any location and run from there. | ||
=== Alternative control === | === Alternative control === | ||
| Line 165: | Line 160: | ||
They use '''uniserv.exe''' to run MongoDB hidden in the background. | They use '''uniserv.exe''' to run MongoDB hidden in the background. | ||
For convenience two batch files are provided | For convenience, two batch files are provided. One opens a command prompt allowing you to access Mongo’s command line tools, and the other directly runs the Mongo client tool. | ||
'''''Files'':''' | '''''Files'':''' | ||
| Line 179: | Line 174: | ||
'''''Note'':''' | '''''Note'':''' | ||
You can delete folder '''alt_control''' | You can delete folder '''alt_control'''. It contains batch/script pairs that are not required. | ||
== Summary == | == Summary == | ||
Installing and running the MongoDB plugin is quick and easy. | Installing and running the MongoDB plugin is quick and easy. | ||
Hey! | Hey! If you don’t like the control interface, change it; [[MongoDB Tutorial 2: Introduction | MongoDB Tutorial 2]] provides details. | ||
---- | ---- | ||