Vbulletin Notification Application

[Trigunflame]

Vbulletin Notification Application
Stay Updated With Your Favorite Forums !!!

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/vborg_miscactions.php?do=installhack&threadid=108905)


___Download Mirrors___

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Foreword:

This it to be the first publicly released Application (Ever) on vbulletin.org and as such is currently in Beta phase and I would like as many people to help test and give ideas for new features.

This application does not incorporate any Vbulletin Code and thus does not require any modification to existing forum software, it should work with 99.9% of Vbulletin Forums.

If you wish to tell your members about this application please do, if you can offer a mirror for this file for the casual user to better enjoy using your vbulletin forum; please send me a private message or email at Trigunflame@charter.net so this can offload some of the transfer from Vbulletin.org

On a further note, the creation of this application was to promote the growth of Vbulletin and expand its current userbase.

PS. Be On the lookout for a new Application (Vbulletin Control Center); this will allow administration of multiple forums within a single application providing speed, reliability and cross platform interoperability.


Summary:

The primary goal of this particular application is to provide a 'live' notification system for the user who would like updates on his/her desktop when they receive new PM's as well as New Posts to threads they are subscribed to at the Forums they wish.

This application being very small in size will quietly sit in your taskbar and notify you when your selected forums have new private messages waiting for you :)

Current Features

Private Messages Notification
Configuration Via Editing XML Configuration File
Planned Features

Dialog Styles
Modifying Notification Background Color
Modifying Text Color
Configure Checking Intervals
Subscribed Threads Notification
Complete Menu Based Forum Configuration
Enable/Disable Particular Notification System and/or Forum
Installer Program to Handle Installation/Uninstallation
And more..

Compatibility:

Windows
Linux (In Progress)
Mac OSX (In Progress)


Info:

Primarily coded in C++ with come C library usage.
Heavy usage of the C++ STL
Uses the wxWidgets GUI Library
Uses the Microsoft GRETA Regular Expression Library


Instructions:
Due to this being a testing phase, not all features are in a complete form; until such time the configuration file must be edited manually via text editor (vbnotify.config.xml).

Download Zip file, and extract contents to a directory.
Open the README.txt file and follow the instructions.


Run at Startup (Windows)
How-To by gio~logist (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=912190&postcount=66)


Changes:

3/2/2006:
Updated: Page Retrieval; now pre-matches resulting in less resources and a faster notification.
New: Now displays how many PM's are Unread at X forum.
Progress: Still building Configuration Menus, and working on XML Saving.


2/27/2006:
Updated: Receive Buffer Size
Added: COOKIES.txt File


2/25/2006:
Initial Alpha Release


In Progress:

Working on Taskbar Menu Configuration Interface.


Safety:

This is an open-source project after all, and with this not being a PHP project some people might not like the idea of not having source code. I have a CVS server that I plan to keep updated with any changes made to the code which can be viewed here: http://bleach101.com/cvs/?&cvsrep=vbcp&file=vbnotify/


License:

You can view the license for this project in the included zip file or here:
(In The Process of Location a New CVS Server.)

To Summarize:

You are free to modify the source code and compile it for your own use.
You Cannot use this source and redistribute it as your own product, or attempt to sell it.

Donate:

If you enjoy the creation of this program and would like to see it further developed, feel free to help me out a little for my time that I am putting into this.
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[Reeve of shinra]

This looks good, Ive been wanting something like this as have some of my members.

[Gio~Logist]

Wow. That is really a nice modification.

[Code Monkey]

Excellent.

[Trigunflame]

Thankyou, lots of stuff to be done yet.. mainly dealing with the configuration schemes.
Also trying to think of a better way for the casual user to easily retrieve their bbuserid/bbpassword cookies.

[Gio~Logist]

Thankyou, lots of stuff to be done yet.. mainly dealing with the configuration schemes.
Also trying to think of a better way for the casual user to easily retrieve their bbuserid/bbpassword cookies.

Question:

<dialog name="pm" enabled="true" interval="5" shown="3" />


I'm assuming that interval is in minutes and shown is what exactly?

I'd appreciate it if you can post regarding the meanings of those variables. Thank you.

[Trigunflame]

Question:


I'm assuming that interval is in minutes and shown is what exactly?

I'd appreciate it if you can post regarding the meanings of those variables. Thank you.

Those are for internal conifguration purposes; when the menu configuration tool is finished manual modification of the configuration file will not even be needed. And currently the dialog section does nothing as values are specified internally.

[Gio~Logist]

Those are for internal conifguration purposes; when the menu configuration tool is finished manual modification of the conifguration file will not even be needed. And currently the dialog section does nothing as values are specified internally.

So regardless of what <dialog name="pm" enabled="true" interval="5" shown="3" /> sais, it doesn't matter?

Meaning that i can't change the amount of time in between checks for PMs?

Also, how often is it set by default to check?

[Trigunflame]

So regardless of what sais, it doesn't matter?

Meaning that i can't change the amount of time in between checks for PMs?

Also, how often is it set by default to check?

Currently 1 minute intervals, once I am out of alpha will prob set the minimum at 5 minutes.

[Sooner95]

Heya Trigun, seen ya in the irc chan.. anyways.. what an awsome idea. I am not much of a coder, but I do have questions..

I see it can notify you of PM;s ect.. what about certain forums?? based on the members usercp selection, is that how it can be controlled? or will this e a seperate appication one has to download..ect..

Gonna install this, and run next to you on this one, it has some nice potential.

[Gio~Logist]

Currently 1 minute intervals, once I am out of alpha will prob set the minimum at 5 minutes.

I actually recommend that you leave it at 1, or atleast give users the option to change it i guess. As i like it at 1. The more precise the better :p. Thank you once again for a great modification.


I also recommend that you release this hack elsewhere or allow other users to do so (not sure if we can due to license), since this can be used by anyone.

[Gio~Logist]

Heya Trigun, seen ya in the irc chan.. anyways.. what an awsome idea. I am not much of a coder, but I do have questions..

I see it can notify you of PM;s ect.. what about certain forums?? based on the members usercp selection, is that how it can be controlled? or will this e a seperate appication one has to download..ect..

Gonna install this, and run next to you on this one, it has some nice potential.

Once you download the zip, just edit the .xml file accordingly. And read the txt file. It is really easy IMO.

[Trigunflame]

Heya Trigun, seen ya in the irc chan.. anyways.. what an awsome idea. I am not much of a coder, but I do have questions..

I see it can notify you of PM;s ect.. what about certain forums?? based on the members usercp selection, is that how it can be controlled? or will this e a seperate appication one has to download..ect..

Gonna install this, and run next to you on this one, it has some nice potential.

It is a standalone application that sits in your taskbar, no "installation" to forums is needed, it should work with almost all vbulletin forums.

[Gio~Logist]

Possible bug:
Does it automatically check the xml file for new sites while the application is running or do you have to close application and re open it?

I noticed that after adding a forum i had to close and reopen application to get it to update. However, i suppose it could have been me?

[Developer]

great installed

[Trigunflame]

Possible bug:
Does it automatically check the xml file for new sites while the application is running or do you have to close application and re open it?

I noticed that after adding a forum i had to close and reopen application to get it to update. However, i suppose it could have been me?

Its not a bug, that is the intended purpose (Remember Eventually All Configuration Will Be handled through the Taskbar Menu Interface).

[Sooner95]

wow, ok.. will give it a shot then.. thx fellas!

[Gio~Logist]

Its not a bug, that is the intended purpose (Remember Eventually All Configuration Will Be handled through the Taskbar Menu Interface).

Ah i see. Very well then.

[Daniel]

Awesome, installed to keep an update on when you release it for os x. :)

[Trigunflame]

Server went down there for a few minutes :/

[Sooner95]

thx Trigun for the help tonite.. i'm not as fast as you gus are, but gonna set it up for my bbs and get back to you. thx!

[Brad]

Nice little tool here, got it installed without any trouble. :)

[Guest190829]

Now I can notified when I have a pm without even having my browser open! Thanks Trigun!

[uae]

You rule dude, Thanks a lot.
Installed

[.Tim]

I was planning to start working on this myself in a few weeks. Very nice! My users will love this.

[.Tim]

The boards I tried it on that had the 3.5 or 3.0 versions of this hack:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?s=&threadid=102164

installed, this didn't work with. :(

[Trigunflame]

The boards I tried it on that had the 3.5 or 3.0 versions of this hack:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?s=&threadid=102164

installed, this didn't work with. :(

Update:

Noticed your reply. If you have any more information ie. some examples of how the page with the hack looks, ie. url to the board that would help a lot.

[.Tim]

This hack relies on regex matching of the Vbulletin Phrases (x unread, or unread x) where x implies the number, more specifically (<strong>x</strong> unread) and vicer versa.

If any of that is changed it will not work; if you need to support how you're hack changes the pages; then you will have to edit the source of the connection.cpp with your own regex.

Sorry, but I only aim to support the Vast Majority of Vbulletin installations, and this is the best I can do until (if ever) implement an API that allows access to major features of the board.

I understand, I was mostly just posting it so others were aware. Since I ported it to 3.5 I'll look into fixing the hack itself.

[cruelio]

I understand, I was mostly just posting it so others were aware. Since I ported it to 3.5 I'll look into fixing the hack itself.

looks VERY nice right now but i was thinking, why not include an option for admins to install a plugin that creates maybe an XML feed or something for logged in users to reduce the amount of downloading and parsing that the client does and also to allow for server-side query caching by the plugin.

[Hornstar]

Very nice work, you are making some really good hacks/mods for vbulletin. I'll let you know how this goes when i'm done.

thanks

[Smiry Kin's]

is there away to make it only for your site.... for users to download etc??

own image on it etc?.

[Trigunflame]

looks VERY nice right now but i was thinking, why not include an option for admins to install a plugin that creates maybe an XML feed or something for logged in users to reduce the amount of downloading and parsing that the client does and also to allow for server-side query caching by the plugin.

I would prefer Vbulletin provide an API with user access controlled through the GET protocol ie. u=username&p=plaintextpassword

As for XML feed; that wouldnt work. Query Caching? Redundant. It is no more intensive than loading the page in the browser yourself except the application does it at the stream level and only parses html code.

But I may implement some API for vbulletin administrators to allow them extended functionality IE. New Reported Post.

[Trigunflame]

is there away to make it only for your site.... for users to download etc??

own image on it etc?.

If you can compile it, then yes. Changing icon? No; no attempts may be made at disguising the product or its authors of which would violate the License under which this application has been placed.

[RMS-Chef]

Does this mean that if I have say 10,000 of my users all running this it would be like having 10,000 users online on my board reloading a page evey minute? I am worried about server load issues these days.

[waza]

wow, this is amazing.
You are really good man, I think that job you mention in your signature would be perfect for you.
thx,
seba

[projectego]

This sounds very cool. :)

* projectego clicks install

[VaaKo]

looking forwards for the updates
really nice modification

[maroceve]

What would be great for you crazy coders ..is to invent the vbulletin icq/msn/gtalk application...where u basically enter ur vb login pass for some forums ..and check ur pms ...etc and chat with the people logged in to that forum ..

that's how i see this application's future :) it would be nice.

To get back to the subject : Really nice app !! thank you

[Phlex]

this is really great !!!!

[Trigunflame]

Does this mean that if I have say 10,000 of my users all running this it would be like having 10,000 users online on my board reloading a page evey minute? I am worried about server load issues these days.

Yes but technically you would not experience the load of 10k users as long as the checks are not happening concurrently.

As a side effect however, it would provide your board with an exaggerated number of users online :)

And yes the interval will be adjustable in next version.

[Phrost]

Has there been any thought of integrating this into the Google Desktop sidebar?

[Trigunflame]

Has there been any thought of integrating this into the Google Desktop sidebar?

Possibly in the future, but it will not be a primary focus as supporting a 3rd party product is not really something im looking forward 2.

Not only will it require a seperate codebase, i would have to learn how to use the google desktop api.. I just dont have time to expand into new areas right now.

[Phrost]

Thanks for the response. It really is a great "hack" you've got. I'd love to see it integrated with Google, so I'm subscribing to this thread for updates.

[COBRAws]

Does this app affects the "las time online" date? I mean, if i dont enter X forum within 2 days but the program is running, when I go back to the forum it says "Your last visit was 1 minute ago".

[Trigunflame]

Does this app affects the "las time online" date? I mean, if i dont enter X forum within 2 days but the program is running, when I go back to the forum it says "Your last visit was 1 minute ago".

You have to be logged in to check new messages, which is why it uses the cookie bbuserid/bbpassword.

If there was an API developed by vbulletin or possibly myself in the future; we could handle plaintext username/password logins and retrieval of personalized forum info without the need to route through the vbulletin session system.

In short; currently yes you will be shown as logged in as long as its checking your private messages.

[Trigunflame]

Update: Mirror added

http://mirrors.vclubbing.com/trigun/vbnotify_b1_3_1.zip

[tehste]

will definately check this out. Looks interesting :)

[ImportPassion]

i assume all the right click stuff doesn't work yet?

I was working on a system like this, but used a java server to communicate to the apps. But it was site dependent. Imma look at the source, wish it was .NEt tho.

[Trigunflame]

i assume all the right click stuff doesn't work yet?

I was working on a system like this, but used a java server to communicate to the apps. But it was site dependent. Imma look at the source, wish it was .NEt tho.

Menu Configuration is in process, should be available soon; manual editing of the configuration file is to be a thing of the past very soon.

As for .NET sorry; I dont code in any Microsoft derived languages or libraries for a reason. :)

ps. With exception of the Greta Open Source Library created by one of Microsofts Devs.

[theArchitect]

I haven't installed it, yet, as I am on a Mac. But once your Mac version comes out I would be delighted to help with the testing process.

I have clicked install so that I can get updates as to latest releases.

Many thanks for building and sharing this amazing application, I look forward to your future work on this project.

[ImportPassion]

Menu Configuration is in process, should be available soon; manual editing of the configuration file is to be a thing of the past very soon.

As for .NET sorry; I dont code in any Microsoft derived languages or libraries for a reason. :)

ps. With exception of the Greta Open Source Library created by one of Microsofts Devs.

but it's funny, you code for Microsoft systems. ;) You should be doing Java. :rolleyes:

[Trigunflame]

but it's funny, you code for Microsoft systems. ;) You should be doing Java. :rolleyes:

Think you misread, I "dont" code in microsoft languages. Ive coded java for going on almost 5 years now :)

*points at signature*

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[Milad]

I was dreaming in such a thing.
it becomes truth.

thank you. :)

[Milad]

Can you make the notification like windows notifications?

[Trigunflame]

Can you make the notification like windows notifications?

You mean balloon tooltip? I plan on making it a feature in later versions..

[bada_bing]

Ha I installed it but not working for me !! I will double check the instructions

[Robert Basil]

You have to be logged in to check new messages, which is why it uses the cookie bbuserid/bbpassword.

If there was an API developed by vbulletin or possibly myself in the future; we could handle plaintext username/password logins and retrieval of personalized forum info without the need to route through the vbulletin session system.

In short; currently yes you will be shown as logged in as long as its checking your private messages.

Ouch, so a user will be shown as logged in and new message pointers will not be correct as long as the user is running the program. :(

Sure wish Jelsoft would offer a hook for programs like these to check for new PM's and such without having to use a session variable that resets the new message pointers.(Hint, Hint to any Jelsoft dev reading this) ;)

[Trigunflame]

Ouch, so a user will be shown as logged in and new message pointers will not be correct as long as the user is running the program. :(

Sure wish Jelsoft would offer a hook for programs like these to check for new PM's and such without having to use a session variable that resets the new message pointers.(Hint, Hint to any Jelsoft dev reading this) ;)

That is where you are wrong; new messages are handled by seperate cookies and this should not interefere with that system.

[Logikos]

How to find your BBPASSWORD & USERID

Mozilla Firefox Users

Open Firefox and click on the tools menu at the top, then select options. A options menu should pop up with some tabs. The tabs should show

General - Privacy - Content - Tabs - Downloads - Advanced.

Click on the tab that says Privacy. On the bottom left you will see a button that says View Cookies go ahead and click on that button.

Search for cookies...
Now you will see a search box. Lets say you would like to add this for the vBulletin.org forums. You would simply type in vBulletin.org and press enter.

Your search results should show the following information: (You might have to scroll down the search results some)

Site and Cookie Name. Look for vBulletin.org as the site and bbpassword as the cookie name. Once you find that, click on it. Some information will be shown just under it.

Name: bbpassword
Content: (32 alphanumeric characters)
Domain: .vbulletin.org
Path: /
...ect All you want is the content value. Those 32 alphanumeric characters should be pasted into the XML file as the bbpassword.
Internet Explorer Users

Open your favorite text-editing program. Then open c:\Documents and Settings\*username*\Cookies\

At this point you will need to search that directory for a file that will be named something like this: Assuming you are using this for vBulletin.org. *username*@vbulletin[1].txt.

Once you find that file, open it up in the text editor and search for bbpassword. Just under that or next to it you will see 32 alphanumeric characters. Those 32 alphanumeric characters should be pasted into the XML file as the bbpassword.

*username* = The name you use to log into your computer. Example: Owner, home, ect..

Whats My Userid?
To get your userid, just view your profile... the url will look like member.php?u=123. Where 123 is will be your userid.

vbnotify.config.xml File
So now your XML file should look like so...


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>

<vbnotify>

<dialogs>
<dialog name="pm" enabled="true" interval="5" shown="3"></dialog>
</dialogs>

<forums>
<forum name="vBulletin.org" url="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/" bbuserid="123" bbpassword="55jdmxgs5s224s2a32a48c2s2sx8x3ss"></forum>
</forums>

</vbnotify>


The bbpassword shown there was random to show you what it should look like. Hope this helps answer questions before they are needed to be posted. :)

[Robert Basil]

That is where you are wrong; new messages are handled by seperate cookies and this should not interefere with that system.

I misunderstood your post I quoted then. If the new posts pointers still work correctly with this installed great!

[Smiry Kin's]

If you can compile it, then yes. Changing icon? No; no attempts may be made at disguising the product or its authors of which would violate the License under which this application has been placed.

nah i mean e.g make it hav a logo of your forums default banner some where?..

any update on how to make it work for your site only?

[COBRAws]

I found something similer on another site I bought a hack from, it's filburt1's site http://www.webdesignforums.net/wdf_notifs_about.php

[Snake]

Wow this is great!

[Trigunflame]

I found something similer on another site I bought a hack from, it's filburt1's site http://www.webdesignforums.net/wdf_notifs_about.php

It only works on his forums, and u have to be premium subscriber to use it. In other words, its useless.

[Trigunflame]

Updated: Receive Buffer Size
Added: New COOKIES.txt file; this should really help the average user in how to find the appropriate cookie data.

Updated both mirrors and vb.org with vbnotify_b2.zip

[Gio~Logist]

How To Make This Application Run On Startup
For Windows Users

1. Download the zip.
2. Extract the zip to C:\Program Files\vbnotify
3. Download the shortcut file.
4. Paste the shortcut file in C:\Documents and Settings\USER\Start Menu\Programs

Note: Change USER to the name of your user account.


And you're done

[Trigunflame]

Updated main post with how-to run program automatically at startup until installer is completed as well as configuration option to enable/disable this feature.

[dethfire]

once out of alpha this will be a fantastic app, well done

[Trigunflame]

Hopefully I can get a new version out today sometime, im working on the configuration editor right now actually.

[Trigunflame]

New Changes:

Updated: Page Retrieval; now pre-matches resulting in less resources and a faster notification.

New: Now displays how many PM's are Unread at X forum.

Progress: Still building Configuration Menus, and working on XML Saving.

[Daniel]

When would you expect a mac version up?

[Trigunflame]

When would you expect a mac version up?

After i get the windows versions built up to release quality.

[wrang]

Hmm should i put my value from the forum and write it doen in the file called vbnotify.config

I haved don this and it doesent came up some new mess

[Trigunflame]

Hmm should i put my value from the forum and write it doen in the file called vbnotify.config

I haved don this and it doesent came up some new mess

Read the Readme plz. Its a very simple process.

[Trigunflame]

Update: Will hopefully have a new version by tomorrow; ive been workin on several different projects so stuff is progressing slowly.

[Brad]

Latest version looks good, keep it up. :)

[Trigunflame]

slowly but surely.. got another small hack prob gonna release today; then hopefully get back to finishing up some stuff on this.

[Trigunflame]

Upwards babe

[Nordinho]

Looks good!! Keep up the good work!!

[bada_bing]

Has the Latest version been released? Looks like you said new version possibly tomorrow which was March 5th?

[waza]

any updates on this?

[Capt. GannA]

How do I get this to work? :S

I've edited the .xml file with the appropriate info.. What next?

[COBRAws]

Does this still "upates" your lat time online in the forum? :S

Any progress on the implementation of some vb API (??)

Thanks!

[Tralala]

Wow, what a fantastic idea. I will be watching this thread, eager to see updates (and the eventual Mac version!)

Keep up the great work, Trigunflame.

[TCooper]

anything yet?

[Yellow Slider]

ive sent you another mirror in email.. update it

[Harley D]

Works Great!
Thanks

[bada_bing]

Any updates to this ? Havent seen any activity from the author?

[littleone]

About 4 months now. Any updates about Vbulletin Control Center?

[bada_bing]

looks like a great start but the devoloper had dropped the production of this I assume since there has not been updates in month

[Alfa1]

This seems awesome! Does this work on vbulleting 3.6.5? It has been a year now since the last reply of trigunflame. Trigunflame: Please let us know if you are going to improve this.

[Alfa1]

Bump.

[Smiry Kin's]

Bump.
try emailing Trigunflame@charter.net

[Alfa1]

I got no reply. I wonder if anyone has this installed and working on 3.6.8?

[Harley D]

Yes, I have this working on (vBulletin 3.6.8 Patch Level 2)
Damn shame its not being worked on any longer.

[Alfa1]

So far it doesn't notify me. But I am running vb 3.7.

This is OPEN SOURCE software. Is there anyone who wants to take this project on?