After giving up on FP forms, I want to try to use the Advanced Poll in Fantastico. I downloaded it, but don't know where to go from here since I have no experience with php or scripting. I thought it would be as simple as copying and pasting code. My first problem is that it seems to require php 4.1 or higher. This shouldn't be a problem since through cPanel I can enable php 5. Except that warns that enabling it will basically destroy the FP extensions. So is it possible to use this?

I've just about had it with the extensions anyway and have found a 3 part article on removing the aspects of FP that require extensions. I believe I only have to change share borders and link bars, then I can remove the extensions and publish via ftp.

Anyone have experience using php scripts with FPE?

I aslo installed the SMF forum into my members area. I don't remember doing it other than to say that it was very easy and I had no problems. But since downloading the Advanced Poll folder, there don't seem to be any instructions on where to go from here. In the readme file there is only a 2 step instruction. The first step is " Upload all php files in ASCII-mode to your server. Give write permissions to the webserver on the configuration files." I', not sure what that means.

Should I first add it to my frontpage web on my home computer or create a new folder through cPanel file manager and upload to that?

There is also a second folder and readme file which if I understand it directs me how to "Call the install script from your browser -> http://www.yourURL.com/poll/install.php"
so I assume there are more detailed instructions once it has been loaded.
I'm also hoping once istalled, that I don't have to have a seperate page for the poll; that I can place it on a specific part of the index page of my subdomain.

Can you tell me how you install from fantastico straight to the server? I see in my LP file manager that there is a folder named .fantasticodata. I assume it was created when I downloaded the SMF forum. I still can't remember how I installed that and got it working.
Can I create a folder in FP named .fantasticodata, move the program into that folder, publish then just delete the folder from FP?
Thanks