How to use MaxBulk 6 with the new Remote Lists option?

nicolasbulb

nicolasbulb

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I've entered the URL mysite/mlm/mlm.php and the ID and password and nothing happens?

How do I proceed if I'm using MaxBulkPro to handle different mailinglists from different servers? I only see one option in the Prefs to enter only one URL. It's a bit awkward to pop-up Remote lists and the define the remote lists in the prefs. The settings of a Remote List should be part of the settings of the Newsletter document.

Thanks.
 
stanbusk

stanbusk

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You have to enter the full mlm path url including the heading 'http://'. The preferences are set to use one single server. If you need multiple server access we would have to open a feature request but I don't know how it could be implemented to keep things simple.
 
nicolasbulb

nicolasbulb

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I've got this:
CX_mailing_all 3301

Which is the number of email I've got in the database.

What should be the url I have to put into MaxBulkPr 6 prefs under Remote lists:
URL=?
ID=?
Password=?

Is it the ID and Password set for MLM script settings?

Your documentation is a bit obscure about it?

Thx.
 
stanbusk

stanbusk

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Staff member
If it works in your browser it should work on MaxBulk Mailer. I don't see anything that could prevent it.
 
nicolasbulb

nicolasbulb

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I'm running the demo version. What are the limitations of the demo version?

I've noticed that MaxBulkPro 5 and 6 does get along pretty well together on the same computer but everything I put some info into the v.6 Remote List and open the version 5, then the settings are gone into the v.6 and I have to re-enter it again. Damn.
 
stanbusk

stanbusk

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Be carefull when using two versions on the same computer. Old versions will remove v6 specific preference entries.

Does you question refers to the demo version of MLM?
 
stanbusk

stanbusk

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MaxBulk Mailer demo adds a text footer to all your outgoing message and is limited to the delivery of 100 addresses. The MLM demo doesn't offer support of list upload.
 
bwohn

bwohn

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When I select Remote List, I get an error "Error-Server problem when reading list directory"?

All my settings seem to be right. I can go to:
and see my txt file and it has 5 records in it... what am I doing wrong?

I agree, you really need a simple manual for setting this thing up with Max Bulk Mailer... one of the reasons I purchased this was for the opt-out feature and its certainly NOT automated.
 
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harringg

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@bwohn

Friendly note suggesting you pull that link. I was following the thread and clicked on it and can see your clients names and emails. Probably not something they want publicly available.
 
stanbusk

stanbusk

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bwohn, are you sure you are using inside MaxBulk Mailer the right link to your mlm script?
 
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harringg

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I'm getting the idle message (downloading flashes by for a second). the cmd=lists via the browser returns 4 2008-11-12 21:59:34

strugling to get mysql setup with mlm and maxbulk. I've entered four names in the db is that the "4" in the web output? edit: yes it is. I added a new name via phpMyAdmin and now it shows 5. is it because I don't have list names? yep. I'm working via MAMP on my local machine. all is now good :D :D :D
 
stanbusk

stanbusk

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Yes. The 'lists' command returns this:
Code: 
<LISTS>ListName1	Count	LastModificationDate
ListName2	Count	LastModificationDate
ListName3	Count	LastModificationDate
ListName4	Count	LastModificationDate </LISTS>

What you get is the same but without the list names.
 
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harringg

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stanbusk said:
Yes. The 'lists' command returns this:
Code: 
<LISTS>ListName1	Count	LastModificationDate
ListName2	Count	LastModificationDate
ListName3	Count	LastModificationDate
ListName4	Count	LastModificationDate </LISTS>

What you get is the same but without the list names.
Click to expand...

When I type:http://localhost:8888/Goodies/MailingListManager/mlm/mlm.php?cmd=createlist&list=mynewlist&pwd=REMOVED

It returns: Database and table created successfully.

When I run: http://localhost:8888/Goodies/MailingLi ... wd=REMOVED

It returns: newsletter 3 2008-11-12 21:59:34 repeatclients 2 2008-11-12 21:59:34

both two lists shown above I could only create via manually updating the MySQL table via phpMyAdmin. Where is this database and table being created?
 
stanbusk

stanbusk

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If you have activated mySQL, the lists are created using the data you have placed in the mlm-settings.php file, table $tbname is created in $dbname at $dbhost. Do you mean you do n't see that table anywhere?
 
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harringg

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stanbusk said:
If you have activated mySQL, the lists are created using the data you have placed in the mlm-settings.php file, table $tbname is created in $dbname at $dbhost. Do you mean you do n't see that table anywhere?
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I have the following in the .php file:

// By default MLM uses plain text files. If you prefer to use a mySQL table all you have to do is to modify the paramaters below:

$use_mysql = 1; // Set to 1 in order to use mySQL rather than default raw text files
$dbhost = 'localhost'; // mySQL Host Name
$dbusername = 'REMOVED'; // mySQL User Name (For Full access!!)
$dbuserpass = 'REMOVED'; // mySQL User Password (For Full access!!)
$dbname = 'DATABASE_NAME'; // mySQL Database Name
$tbname = 'tbl_mlm_sub'; // mySQL Table name

$request_life_span = 2; // Days to confirm a subscription

?>

And nothing happens inside the db, even though the script runs and reports a successful list creation.

Here's my GetInfo results:

PHP version : 5.2.6

mySQL Host: Localhost via UNIX socket
mySQL Server: 5.0.41
mySQL Client: 5.0.41
mySQL Protocol: 10
mySQL Charset: utf8

Even though I'm able to run mlm.php commands, and they report success, nothing seems to happen in the actual db.
 
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