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# Copyright (c) Softerra LLC, 2000
# Description: Softerra TimeAssistante  installation instructions
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SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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PHP4
MySQL 3.23.* (or later versions)

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INSTALLATION STEPS
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1. Install PHP4. Test it. For help visit the PHP site at http://www.php.net.

2. Install MySQL. Test. For help visit the MySQL site at http://www.mysql.com.

3. Create directory named "timesheet" anywhere.
   Uncompress the TimeAssistant distributive to this directory.
   The uncompressed distributive will consist of:

    timesheet/          <- main root
    timesheet/lib       <- location of all class and library files
    timesheet/include   <- location of timesheet layout pages
    timesheet/disp      <- location of timesheet pages
    timesheet/images    <- location of timesheet images/banners
    timesheet/css       <- location of timesheet CSS-file
    timesheet/db        <- location of sql files for  database creating
    timesheet/scripts   <- location of common javascripts
    timesheet/doc       <- location of documentation files

4. Create the database on MySQL using create-db.sh and crebas.sql 
   files from  timesheet/db directory.

5. Edit file database.inc.php  in timesheet/include directory.
   You should set up  DB_host, DB_user, DB_password, DB_name. 
   and set your Currency ("$","FRF" or else). 

7. Try to start a project.
   Your start login:    admin
   Your start password: admin 

8. For better understanding of TimeAssistant please read 
   spec/TimeAssistant_specificaton.doc.


