Advanced Application Forms

[nhawk]

THIS ADD-ON IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE AND IS NOT SUPPORTED

* General Information *
------------------------------
This is an add-on that is designed for vBulletin 4.1.1 or later. It may not work on earlier versions of vBulletin.


Nominated twice for MOTM (October 2011, January 2012)


Features

Unlimited Application Types*
Unlimited Application Positions*
Unlimited Questions*
Different Application Positions for each Application Type
Different Questions for each Application Position.
Allow others to add/edit Application Types by permissions.
Allow others to edit Positions/Questions by permissions.
Edit Application Types, Positions and Questions in either ACP or from board.
Show Multiple Application Types in Community Menu or direct link to them.
Control Application Type access by Usergroup, Postcount
Control Application Position access by Usergroup, Postcount
Notification of an application via Forum Thread and/or Email and/or Private Message
Specify Different Forums for Reports by Application Position.
Define a default question set that can be included on all applications.
Much, much more!


* Limited only if you are limited in database size and/or free disk space.


* INSTALLATION *
-------------------
1) Upload the contents of the 'upload' folder to your forum's root.
(If your forum's location is http://www.example.com/forums/, the root is /forums/)

2) Depending on your server configuration, you will need to change the permissions of the advappfiles folder to either 775 or 777

3) Import the product XML file (product-advapp.xml) into the Product Manager in AdminCP.

4) Take some time to set the options, application types and application postions in the new Application Forms area of AdminCP.
(It's really not that hard!)

5) Make sure this modification is marked as 'Installed' on vBulletin.org!
(If you want to get notices from me about updates for this modification.)

* UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS *
-----------------------------
1) Upload the contents of the 'upload' folder to your forum's root.
(If your forum's location is http://www.example.com/forums/, the root is /forums/)

2) Import the product XML file (product-advapp.xml) into the Product Manager in AdminCP and be sure "Allow Overwrite" is set to 'Yes'.

3) vB 4.2.x ONLY - Go to ACP->Settings->Options->Application Form Settings and set 'vB 4.2 Community Menu Update' to 'Yes'.

UPGRADING TO VERSION 1.3.8 or HiGHER
Depending on your server configuration, you will need to change the permissions of the advappfiles folder to either 775 or 777

If you have edited the advapp_application template, you need to revert the template before upgrading to 1.3.8 or higher.
Once the upgrade is complete, you can re-apply your changes to that template.


* History (Changelog) *
-------------------------
1.4.7 (September 7, 2015)
- Fix Certain characters not being stored/displayed properly.

1.4.6 (January 2, 2014)
- Fix Certain non-english characters not being stored/displayed properly.

1.4.5 (October 11, 2013) (not released vB.org)
- Fix No thread status showing in new threads when Thread Status Pro version 1.0.3 is installed.

1.4.4 (August 5, 2013)
- Fix Change single MySQL call to vB database call for systems that don't play well with direct MySQL calls.

1.4.3 (July 15, 2013)
- Fix Extra tabs in first response line in email notificactions.

1.4.2 (June 18, 2013)
- Fix Applications still able to be submitted after member logs out when unusual usergroup settings are used.

1.4.1 (June 8, 2013)
- Fix regex error missing from query.

1.4.0 (June 4, 2013) (not released on vB.org)
- Fix community menu not updating properly with vB 4.2.1

1.3.9 (May 2, 2013)
- Fix thread starter not showing when new thread is created and using actual userid to post new thread.

1.3.8 (May 2, 2013) (not released on vB.org)
- Add file upload option to application questions.(Available from ACP ONLY)

1.3.7 (May 1, 2013)
- Add error field in question editor for validation failure.

1.3.6 (May 1, 2013) (not released on vB.org)
- Fix moderated threads not showing as moderated in ACP.
- Change regex validated fields are now optional if no error message is defined for the field.
- Change streamline code for displaying applications forms.

1.3.5 (April 29, 2013)
- Change question save routine to prevent misnumbering of question order.
- Add single line text answers now allow regular expression matching.(Editing regex available from ACP ONLY)
- Add flood check for new threads
- Add flood check for new posts.

1.3.4 (April 22, 2013) (not released on vB.org)
- Fix header/title phrase input on application type screen not showing properly on forum application screens.
- Fix several typographical errors in phrases.

1.3.3 (March 2, 2013)
- Fix database error if Thread Status Pro is not installed.
(NO NEED TO IMPORT XML IF YOU WERE RUNNING v1.3.2 JUST UPLOAD FILES TO YOUR SERVER)

1.3.2 (February 28, 2013) (not released on vB.org)
- Add support for default forum thread status from Thread Status PRO
(NO NEED TO IMPORT XML IF YOU WERE RUNNING v1.3.1 JUST UPLOAD FILES TO YOUR SERVER)

1.3.1 (November 20, 2012)
- Fix database error when saving application type with some punctuated admin usernames.
(NO NEED TO IMPORT XML IF YOU WERE RUNNING v1.3.0 JUST UPLOAD FILES TO YOUR SERVER)

1.3.0 (November 19, 2012) (never released on vB.org)
- Fix item selection problems with Firefox browser
(NO NEED TO IMPORT XML IF YOU WERE RUNNING v1.2.9 JUST UPLOAD FILES TO YOUR SERVER)

1.2.9 (July 30, 2012)
- Fix error when editing application types in board (was not happening in ACP edit)
(NO NEED TO IMPORT XML IF YOU WERE RUNNING v1.2.8 JUST UPLOAD application-types.php to your server)

1.2.8 (May 23, 2012)
- Improved work around for vB 4.2 bug pertaining to navigation menu items (JIRA VBIV-14959).

1.2.7 (May 21, 2012)
- Work around for vB 4.2 bug pertaining to navigation menu items (JIRA VBIV-14959 (http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-14959)).

1.2.6 (May 20, 2012) (never released on vB.org)
- Made system compatible with vB 4.2.0

1.2.5 (February 27, 2012)
- Fix IP address not being displayed when answer color option is used.
- Fix overlap of nav tab with nav menu.

1.2.4 (January 17, 2012)
- Fix URL not being parsed when answer color is defined and URL is the only thing in the answer.

1.2.3 (January 11, 2012)
- Add replacement variables to PM after submitting application.
- Add answer color option to main settings.
- Add multiple choice answers in column format option to main settings.
- Add 'All of the above' Multiple Choice question type.

1.2.2 (December 16, 2011) (NO NEED TO IMPORT XML WHEN UPGRADING FROM 1.2.1, JUST UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER)
- Fix UTF-8 character display for expected answers.
- Fix sorting problem with first application questions.

1.2.1 (December 15, 2011) (not uploaded on vBulletin.org)
- Add option to PM a member after submitting an application.
- Add numeric ordering to edit position questions in ACP ONLY. (NOTE: Numbering MUST stay as 1,2,3.. NEVER use 10, 20, 30...)

1.2.0 (December 7, 2011)
- Fix database error when single quote is used in expected responses. (NO NEED TO IMPORT XML WHEN UPGRADING FROM 1.1.9, JUST UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER)

1.1.9 (December 5, 2011) (Not uploaded on vBulletin.org)
- Fix quote character not being displayed properly in posts. (NO NEED TO IMPORT XML WHEN UPGRADING FROM 1.1.8, JUST UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER)

1.1.8 (December 2, 2011)
- Fix 'not enough posts' now displays when it should. (NO NEED TO IMPORT XML WHEN UPGRADING FROM 1.1.7, JUST UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER)

1.1.7 (November 5, 2011)
- Added single selection dropdown box for questions.

1.1.6 (October 13, 2011) (Not uploaded on vBulletin.org)
- Code enhancements for future expansion.

1.1.5 (September 4, 2011)
- Repair forum based application group type editor. (NO NEED TO IMPORT XML WHEN UPDATING FROM 1.1.4 to 1.1.5, JUST UPLOAD FILES TO SERVER - NO NEED TO UPDATE IF YOU DON'T USE THE FORUM BASED EDITOR)

1.1.4 (August 27, 2011)
- Change hard coded Yes/No answers to standard vBulletin Yes/No phrases (thanks to Ellendway for testing).

1.1.3 (August 15, 2011)
- Corrected post format problems.
- Changed human verify portion of template.
- Changed hard coded Yes/No questions to standard vBulletin Yes/No Phrases.

1.1.2 (July 30, 2011)
- Code enhancements to allow for future expansion.

1.1.1 (July 6, 2011)
- Fix human verification. (problem found while converting mod to vB 3.8.7)

1.1.0 (June 29, 2011)
- Installation script change to correct installation problem where plugin was not importing completely for some people.

1.0.9 (June 21, 2011)
- Removed odd credit line for skin.

1.0.8 (June 14, 2011)
- Changed URL parse option so URLs are now parsed in all text fields.
- Changed 'Use First Text Answer As Subject' to subject replacement variable.
- Added option to remove member name from first line of reports.
- Added option to post application reports in an existing thread.
- Moved 'Start Application' button label to advapp vBulletin Phrase.
- Moved 'I am applying for the postion of' text from template to advapp vBulletin Phrase.
- Changed template so 'Member Name' now uses advapp vBulletin Phrase.
- Changed CSS so 'Start Application' button is centered on page.
- Removed remnant heading phrase from application form template.

1.0.7 (June 8, 2011)
- Fix minor bug where multi-line text was being cut into smaller sections.
- Added option to parse URLs. (it is in the position editor)

1.0.6 (June 6, 2011)
- Added option to use first single line text answer as report subject.
- Added option to require approval of the thread created when a member submits an application.
- Added options to redirect member to different locations after submitting an application.

1.0.5 (June 4, 2011)
- Fix default questions were carrying over their display positions causing answers to record improperly.
- Added option to show applications in navbar tabs.

1.0.4 (June 1, 2011)
- Database table creation change to make it compatible with MySQL 5.5.8
(NO NEED TO UPDATE IF YOU ARE ALREADY RUNNING VERSION 1.0.3)

1.0.3 (May 23, 2011)
- Added note about default email/pm user ids to position editors.
- Added Delete All Questions to ACP question editor.
- Added the ability to use a Thread Prefix for report threads.

1.0.2 (May 20, 2011)
- Fix rewind error.

1.0.1 (May 20, 2011)
- Changed database creation method for those that might be having problems.

1.0.0 (May 20, 2011)
- Initial Release

[d19rnyxx]

Database error when i install it

It seems to not create the tables properly.

[nhawk]

What version of Vb are you running?

I've tested it on 4.0.7 and 4.1.1.

And if you could post the error, that would help too. ;)

[d19rnyxx]

im running 4.1.3 and the error is basically the table does not exist "advapp_applications"

so i think its not running the main init for the xml :/

[steviewonder44]

Fantastic will test it out

[nhawk]

im running 4.1.3 and the error is basically the table does not exist "advapp_applications"

so i think its not running the main init for the xml :/

I just ran the install on a 4.1.3 site and it installed without a problem.

I'll need the actual error you get to track this down.

It almost sounds like you uploaded the files, but didn't install the add-on in Plugins & Products -> Manage Products.

[d19rnyxx]

Database error
The FiveStarGamerz - Gaming Forum, News, Reviews, Exploits, Hacks and Glitches database has encountered a problem.
Please try the following:
Load the page again by clicking the Refresh button in your web browser.
Open the www.fivestargamerz.com home page, then try to open another page.
Click the Back button to try another link.
The www.fivestargamerz.com forum technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may contact them if the problem persists.

We apologise for any inconvenience.


Database error in vBulletin 4.1.3:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT * FROM advapp_applications ORDER BY type ASC;

MySQL Error : Table 'XXXX.advapp_applications' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Friday, May 20th 2011 @ 07:35:18 PM
Error Date : Friday, May 20th 2011 @ 07:35:18 PM
Script : http://www.fivestargamerz.com/gzcp/advappadmin.php?do=listtypes
Referrer : http://www.fivestargamerz.com/gzcp/index.php?do=nav
IP Address : XXXXXXXXXX
Username : EliteMossy
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : XXXXXXXX

[nhawk]

Database error
The FiveStarGamerz - Gaming Forum, News, Reviews, Exploits, Hacks and Glitches database has encountered a problem.
Please try the following:
Load the page again by clicking the Refresh button in your web browser.
Open the www.fivestargamerz.com home page, then try to open another page.
Click the Back button to try another link.
The www.fivestargamerz.com forum technical staff have been notified of the error, though you may contact them if the problem persists.

We apologise for any inconvenience.


Database error in vBulletin 4.1.3:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT * FROM advapp_applications ORDER BY type ASC;

MySQL Error : Table 'XXXX.advapp_applications' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Request Date : Friday, May 20th 2011 @ 07:35:18 PM
Error Date : Friday, May 20th 2011 @ 07:35:18 PM
Script : http://www.fivestargamerz.com/gzcp/advappadmin.php?do=listtypes
Referrer : http://www.fivestargamerz.com/gzcp/index.php?do=nav
IP Address : XXXXXXXXXX
Username : EliteMossy
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : XXXXXXXX

You haven't installed the add-on.

Install the add-on in Plugins & Products -> Manage Products.

At least that's what it looks like to me.

It is also possible you got a bad download. Try downloading and installing again.

[d19rnyxx]

You haven't installed the add-on.

Install the add-on in Plugins & Products -> Manage Products.

I really am not that stupid. The xml was installed.

[nhawk]

I really am not that stupid. The xml was installed.

I didn't mean to imply that.

I edited my reply, the only other thing is you might have gotten a bad download.

Try downloading and install again.

I've now personally installed this on 4.0.7, 4.1.1 and 4.1.3 without any problems.

[MediaSnog]

I can confirm that this installs on 4.1.3. I didn't have a problem.

[ALBCODERS]

doesn't work on vb 4.0.3

[nhawk]

doesn't work on vb 4.0.3

What happens?

[Xcynic]

Everytime I try posting an application it doesent show up. I choose that it should "Post a new thread in a specific forum" and by my userid. But nothing happens. I can't find the thread anywhere. vBulletin 4.0.7 btw.

[nhawk]

Everytime I try posting an application it doesent show up. I choose that it should "Post a new thread in a specific forum" and by my userid. But nothing happens. I can't find the thread anywhere. vBulletin 4.0.7 btw.

Did you select the forum?

By default, there's no forum chosen.

[Xcynic]

Yes I did. However it's a private forum, aka "Staff" forum. Does that matter?

[nhawk]

Yes I did. However it's a private forum, aka "Staff" forum. Does that matter?

So long as the userid of the member that is to post in that forum has permission to post there, it will work.

Otherwise, if they don't have permission, the post will be placed in the moderation queue.

Um, and please don't take this the wrong way...

You did enter a userid NUMBER, not a name.. right? ;)

[Xcynic]

Yes :P I noticed the error. I forgot to tick the " Report in a Thread". Anyways now I'm having another issue. After submitting application, aka clicking send. I get this error:

Warning: rewind(): supplied resource is not a valid stream resource in [path]/application-forms.php on line 613

[nhawk]

Yes :P I noticed the error. I forgot to tick the " Report in a Thread". Anyways now I'm having another issue. After submitting application, aka clicking send. I get this error:


Warning: rewind(): supplied resource is not a valid stream resource in [path]/application-forms.php on line 613

Dang it I thought I pulled that out of all the scripts!

Give me a few minutes.. I'll take care of that.

[nhawk]

Yes :P I noticed the error. I forgot to tick the " Report in a Thread". Anyways now I'm having another issue. After submitting application, aka clicking send. I get this error:


Warning: rewind(): supplied resource is not a valid stream resource in [path]/application-forms.php on line 613

OK, download version 1.0.2 and just upload the files to your server again. There's no need to run the install xml again.

[Xcynic]

Great! Works perfect. Thanks for this great add-on! Installed!

[Alan_SP]

Excellent, I need some time to test all of it (you really put everything in it and more :up:), but I noticed this in admincp settings (description of options):

New Thread Poster ID
Enter the user ID for the member that will be used to post the new threads.

Please for you and all of us who will use it, add text that using 0 for userID means original applicant. In all places where that is important. :)

But I must say that I'm very, very impressed. I don't know if there's something more to be asked. :)

[Raeven]

Installed the update, very impressive how it improved (more then I would have needed). Great Mod!

[nhawk]

Excellent, I need some time to test all of it (you really put everything in it and more :up:), but I noticed this in admincp settings (description of options):

Please for you and all of us who will use it, add text that using 0 for userID means original applicant. In all places where that is important. :)

But I must say that I'm very, very impressed. I don't know if there's something more to be asked. :)

Thanks!

I've already changed that phrase to account for this. It's the only place that a default is used. ;)

And I noticed I only gave the "Delete All Questions" option in the board version of the question editor, I didn't give it in Admincp. So I've added that too.

Just in case there are any other changes/suggestions, I'm going to hold off until at least Monday before releasing this minor update.

[ALBCODERS]

What happens?

http://imageshack.us/m/198/7839/65007131.png

http://imageshack.us/m/571/379/65006598.png

thanks

[nhawk]

That is a problem with vb itself.

You can try re-uploading the vb files mentioned in the error report or upgrade to the latest version.

[Alan_SP]

Excellent mod, I really like it and I think I'll use it for many things, or at least enable possible uses for my users. It could be used for classifieds, for opening new threads in certain forums in certain forum, for users to introduce themselves to community, there is so many possible uses that I really can't think of all of them.

I have two suggestions:

1. (more important) To have more than one set of default questions. If you enable this, please make that every set of default questions has name and description. In settings add option who could create default set.

In this way some applications can be created much faster as they could reuse same question sets, but be for other things, positions, forums or what not. It makes mod easer to use for more than one thing. Not that we couldn't use it right now for zillion things. :up:

2. Approving applications. I think I'll even enable users to make their own applications. In that case I'll like to be able to approve them. If you enable approving, it would be good that we have option where new applications would be submitted for approval and that user who submit application have field for reason why he created application as well as where he wants it to appear after applications are filled up.

[Alan_SP]

New Thread Poster ID
Enter the user ID for the member that will be used to post the new threads.

and

Sender ID for Private Messages
Enter the User ID of the account that will send the private messages.

I've already changed that phrase to account for this. It's the only place that a default is used. ;)

And I noticed I only gave the "Delete All Questions" option in the board version of the question editor, I didn't give it in Admincp. So I've added that too.

Just to remind you in case you missed it (at least I understood this way your reply) it's also used for PMs.

And yes, ability to erase all questions in AdminCP is very welcome. :up:

[7lanet]

Thank You

[Alan_SP]

Another suggestion (minor one, but could be useful):

Ability to use thread prefix when creating thread after application submission. In this way we could use same forum and more easily discern what application is in question.

[aouni_tahech]

Hi. Great mod!

I have an Arabic forum. I'm trying to edit the application form page so that the questions and the text fields are viewed from right to left, but it's not working.

I added the following CSS code to a couple of <div> inside the advapp_application template:

style:"direction:rtl; text-align:right;"

But nothing is changing.

I need the questions to appear to the right of the page and the text fields to the left of them.

Thanks!

[Mariner1]

How do i change the forum name from Forum 1,Forum 2 etc.Im wanting to replace that with the name of the catogories on my forum.Cant get it to change,still says Forum 1,Forum 2 etc

[Mariner1]

Managed to work it out

[nhawk]

Excellent mod, I really like it and I think I'll use it for many things, or at least enable possible uses for my users. It could be used for classifieds, for opening new threads in certain forums in certain forum, for users to introduce themselves to community, there is so many possible uses that I really can't think of all of them.

I have two suggestions:

1. (more important) To have more than one set of default questions. If you enable this, please make that every set of default questions has name and description. In settings add option who could create default set.

In this way some applications can be created much faster as they could reuse same question sets, but be for other things, positions, forums or what not. It makes mod easer to use for more than one thing. Not that we couldn't use it right now for zillion things. :up:

2. Approving applications. I think I'll even enable users to make their own applications. In that case I'll like to be able to approve them. If you enable approving, it would be good that we have option where new applications would be submitted for approval and that user who submit application have field for reason why he created application as well as where he wants it to appear after applications are filled up.

I'll see what I can do for these. They will require additional coding.

Another suggestion (minor one, but could be useful):

Ability to use thread prefix when creating thread after application submission. In this way we could use same forum and more easily discern what application is in question.

Included in today's release.

[nhawk]

Hi. Great mod!

I have an Arabic forum. I'm trying to edit the application form page so that the questions and the text fields are viewed from right to left, but it's not working.

I added the following CSS code to a couple of <div> inside the advapp_application template:

style:"direction:rtl; text-align:right;"

But nothing is changing.

I need the questions to appear to the right of the page and the text fields to the left of them.

Thanks!
This would require re-coding of the add-on. It's not something that can be changed in the CSS.

[Alan_SP]

Included in today's release.

Thanks, you're fast. :up:

[Mukashi]

Get an error when I install it. I'm guessing maybe a conflict with an existing mod on my forums, but I'm not certain. Error (with personal info removed) below.

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/[serveraccount]/public_html/[forumsdirectory]/includes/class_bootstrap.php(414) : eval()'d code on line 47

[nhawk]

Get an error when I install it. I'm guessing maybe a conflict with an existing mod on my forums, but I'm not certain. Error (with personal info removed) below.

So I can try to duplicate the problem...

When do you get this error?

And

What version of vB are you running?

[vapid2323]

Might be an odd request but is it possible to allow applications from people that are NOT members of my forum?

I removed Usergroup #1 from the configuration on who cant use the system but I still cant use the application system unless I am logged in.

[nhawk]

Might be an odd request but is it possible to allow applications from people that are NOT members of my forum?

I removed Usergroup #1 from the configuration on who cant use the system but I still cant use the application system unless I am logged in.

This can already be done.

You need to edit the Application Type and give them permission to view the application type.

Then you need to edit the Application Position and give them permission to apply for the position.

[Manoel J?nior]

Please, product in 3.8.7 please!

[vapid2323]

This can already be done.

You need to edit the Application Type and give them permission to view the application type.

Then you need to edit the Application Position and give them permission to apply for the position.

Thanks! I missed one setting sorry about that!

[JasonP38]

installed,.

great job, thanks. :)

[Gn_Snake]

I get an error when I follow the link the application with the browser

The error is:
"Sorry, we are currently not accepting applications."

What's this?

Thx

[nhawk]

I get an error when I follow the link the application with the browser

The error is:
"Sorry, we are currently not accepting applications."

What's this?

Thx

It sounds like you turned off the application system in Application Form Settings and didn't refresh your screen to get rid of the application link. Or, you haven't given yourself permissions to view the application form.

[Jeremy8]

How do I have different questions for different positions?

edit: nvm found it

[Alan_SP]

Started testing it and have strange problem.

All questions have same answer. :( Of course I gave different answers. Very confusing. Also, when I first tried to submit application it didn't registered any answers (all answers where required). When I removed text that makes them required all answers are the same (the first one).

As suggestion, can you enable that we can use some answer (we choose which, or at least first one) as thread title (i.e. report subject).

This would be very useful for different request my users could have but couldn't be directly linked with user's name etc. For example I allow people to advertise their websites in certain forum. They usually forgot things like link to their website as they think that's not allowed or for whatever reason. If I could ask them for their website name and use that answer as thread title, it would be excellent way to start thread about their website.

Also, same goes for link exchange, they could enter their site name, where is our link there etc and after all this could be good thread about their site, but now I couldn't have their site name as thread title.

EDIT: Problem with questions having same answer is solved that I deleted all questions and entered again default answers. Now it works as it should. Also tested creating new questions, this also works. Don't know exactly why I had this problem. Strange, but on the good side, erasing questions and creating them again solves this problem.

[nhawk]

Started testing it and have strange problem.

All questions have same answer. :( Of course I gave different answers. Very confusing. Also, when I first tried to submit application it didn't registered any answers (all answers where required). When I removed text that makes them required all answers are the same (the first one).

As suggestion, can you enable that we can use some answer (we choose which, or at least first one) as thread title (i.e. report subject).

This would be very useful for different request my users could have but couldn't be directly linked with user's name etc. For example I allow people to advertise their websites in certain forum. They usually forgot things like link to their website as they think that's not allowed or for whatever reason. If I could ask them for their website name and use that answer as thread title, it would be excellent way to start thread about their website.

Also, same goes for link exchange, they could enter their site name, where is our link there etc and after all this could be good thread about their site, but now I couldn't have their site name as thread title.

EDIT: Problem with questions having same answer is solved that I deleted all questions and entered again default answers. Now it works as it should. Also tested creating new questions, this also works. Don't know exactly why I had this problem. Strange, but on the good side, erasing questions and creating them again solves this problem.

Glad to see you worked it out.

If that ever happens again and you have access to phpMyAdmin, I'd appreciate it if you could immediately export the 3 advapp tables so I can see what might be causing the problem.

I still have all of your requests, but haven't had enough time to work on them. I haven't forgotten about them. ;)

[Jeremy8]

OK, I spent a long time putting questions and applications together and just opened it up now. Several people have submitted applications and it's just a big mess. There is something wrong with your modification. The threads that were submitted are all messed up. Some answers appeared under different questions, some didn't appear at all, some have answers that make no sense (for example, for a single selection question, it says a number, which is not even close to any of the options). And these are for questions that are not optional. I don't know what happened, but now a lot of the members at my forum will have to redo their applications. But first I need to get it working...

edit: I don't know if one of the questions messed it up? I have 3 applications. 2 of them are ok. 1 of them is not. maybe there is a problem if you add the default questions after already creating some questions?

[Alan_SP]

edit: I don't know if one of the questions messed it up? I have 3 applications. 2 of them are ok. 1 of them is not. maybe there is a problem if you add the default questions after already creating some questions?

This could be cause of problem. I remember that I did something stupid when I was testing mod. I added default questions when there already were default questions. Then I deleted duplicate questions, so everything looked normal to outside, but when I started answering only first answer was recorded and repeated as answer for all questions.

As I wrote, deleting all questions and using default ones from beginning solved problem.

Obviously there's a problem with order of questions when using default ones after there are questions already.

From what Jeremy8 said, some answers are paired with wrong questions. Something like that could happened in my case too.

Important: I just repeated bug. It's very easy to do.

First create some questions, I think that even one is enough for bug to get triggered. In any case I had 6 questions before bug was triggered. Then insert default questions. And that is it, bug is there.

In my case last 6 (as I had 6 questions) default questions as they are last couldn't be entered. I'm sure that if I remove that they are not optional answer would be repeted.

I tested repositioning questions before this and everything worked fine. The problem is with putting default questions after there are questions already. It seems like they are hardcoded in their positions or something like that.

[Alan_SP]

If that ever happens again and you have access to phpMyAdmin, I'd appreciate it if you could immediately export the 3 advapp tables so I can see what might be causing the problem.

I still have all of your requests, but haven't had enough time to work on them. I haven't forgotten about them. ;)

Please try to reproduce bug on your installation, if you couldn't I'll post you tables. Bug is very easy to reproduce.

About requests, thanks, you really made excellent mod. :up: If I can suggest, making one (or even more than one) answer variable that we can use for thread (or PM) title is number one on my list. :) Even ability to use only first answer as variable is enough, but if you could make filed in answers that gets "promoted" to variable would add flexibility.

And one more request. If you could make your mod appear as navtab button (with Home, Forum, Blog, What's new buttons) with all application types and positions in one place. This is to be an option on global level. Of course, each application type still could be placed in Community drop down menu and to have it's own link.

I'd like to make applications more prominent and have one central place for different applications. User than would choose what they want using descriptions of application types. And on different places I too would like to use direct link to certain applications.

[Jeremy8]

This could be cause of problem. I remember that I did something stupid when I was testing mod. I added default questions when there already were default questions. Then I deleted duplicate questions, so everything looked normal to outside, but when I started answering only first answer was recorded and repeated as answer for all questions.

As I wrote, deleting all questions and using default ones from beginning solved problem.

Obviously there's a problem with order of questions when using default ones after there are questions already.

From what Jeremy8 said, some answers are paired with wrong questions. Something like that could happened in my case too.

Important: I just repeated bug. It's very easy to do.

First create some questions, I think that even one is enough for bug to get triggered. In any case I had 6 questions before bug was triggered. Then insert default questions. And that is it, bug is there.

In my case last 6 (as I had 6 questions) default questions as they are last couldn't be entered. I'm sure that if I remove that they are not optional answer would be repeted.

I tested repositioning questions before this and everything worked fine. The problem is with putting default questions after there are questions already. It seems like they are hardcoded in their positions or something like that.
Yeah because I just redid the application and now it's fine.

Speaking of the default questions, it might work better if you don't insert them into an application, but instead you enable them for an application. And when you make a change to the default questions, it affects all of the applications they are enabled in. The way it works now is kind of like a template where you add them in. But if you change a default question, you'd have to change it in the application it's used in as well.

[nhawk]

Thank you for your very descriptive method of reproducing the problem.

This helps me (and any other coder) go straight to the problem and correct it. I should have a fix out sometime today. If not, it will be out Monday.

[nhawk]

....
About requests, thanks, you really made excellent mod. :up: If I can suggest, making one (or even more than one) answer variable that we can use for thread (or PM) title is number one on my list. :) Even ability to use only first answer as variable is enough, but if you could make filed in answers that gets "promoted" to variable would add flexibility.

And one more request. If you could make your mod appear as navtab button (with Home, Forum, Blog, What's new buttons) with all application types and positions in one place. This is to be an option on global level. Of course, each application type still could be placed in Community drop down menu and to have it's own link.

I'd like to make applications more prominent and have one central place for different applications. User than would choose what they want using descriptions of application types. And on different places I too would like to use direct link to certain applications.

I was able to incorporate placing the applications types in the navbar tabs along with the fix for the answer problem today.

All of your other requests will come. Just time is not my friend today.

A note about the navbar tab option... You have to turn on "show in navbar tab" in both the main settings and in the application type for the application type to show there.

[Alan_SP]

A note about the navbar tab option... You have to turn on "show in navbar tab" in both the main settings and in the application type for the application type to show there.

You are really fast. :up:

The way you incorporated the mod in navbar is excellent, I like option to decide which application types are shown there, much better than my suggestion to have them all listed automatically. :up:

I also tested fix for the bug and it's fixed. :) Only thing to do is delete old questions as they still carry bug within themselves. But when you create them from start everything works great. :up:

And yes, I have one more suggestion (I'm a bit shameless :o). After completing application, could user be redirected to somewhere we want them? Now they go again to application type they just filled up. For example, if they could go to thread that's created if it is public one (this couldn't be fixed link as thread don't exist when we set application position), or to redirect them to forum home, or to any other existing link on our website (possibly thread we created to explain them why we want them to apply to position they just applied, or whatever else).

So we would have three options:

a) as it is now, to the application type they just filled up
b) link thread that is just created (we need to take in account if it is visible to user, if not visible he'll receive error message that he doesn't have permission to view thread and this is not your problem)
c) some fixed link we supply

Of course, this is settable for every application position we create

[Alan_SP]

Speaking of the default questions, it might work better if you don't insert them into an application, but instead you enable them for an application. And when you make a change to the default questions, it affects all of the applications they are enabled in. The way it works now is kind of like a template where you add them in. But if you change a default question, you'd have to change it in the application it's used in as well.

Yes, your suggestion has it's own merits. But I think that system as it's now is better. Now we can delete some default questions and reposition them, also mix them with custom questions etc.

If we would be able to make our own default question sets (and nhawk said he'd try to make it so) then it would be easy to create different positions with similar question sets.

[Ellendway]

Can I do "custom thread name"?

I mean that user can do his own name of thread.

[nhawk]

Can I do "custom thread name"?

I mean that user can do his own name of thread.

At this point in time the thread name is set in the Application Position setting by whoever makes the position application. It can not be selected or changed by the person filling out the application.

[Ellendway]

At this point in time the thread name is set in the Application Position setting by whoever makes the position application. It can not be selected or changed by the person filling out the application.
Oh... Is there any chance to do it in future?

[nhawk]

Oh... Is there any chance to do it in future?

That is similar to one of the requests already made. Where a certain answer would become the topic of the thread that's created. So, yes it will eventually happen.

[Manoel J?nior]

Please, product in 3.8.7?

[nhawk]

... If I can suggest, making one (or even more than one) answer variable that we can use for thread (or PM) title is number one on my list. :) Even ability to use only first answer as variable is enough, but if you could make filed in answers that gets "promoted" to variable would add flexibility.

In the update I posted today, the first single line text answer can be used as the report subject.

It doesn't matter where it is in the list of questions, but it will always be the first SINGLE LINE text answer that is used when the option is enabled.

... And yes, I have one more suggestion (I'm a bit shameless :o). After completing application, could user be redirected to somewhere we want them? Now they go again to application type they just filled up. For example, if they could go to thread that's created if it is public one (this couldn't be fixed link as thread don't exist when we set application position), or to redirect them to forum home, or to any other existing link on our website (possibly thread we created to explain them why we want them to apply to position they just applied, or whatever else)...

It's in today's update.

1) Original Application Type
2) Forum Home
3) Newly Created Thread
4) Link You Provide

[Alan_SP]

Hey, you're fast as always. :up:

I just tested it, everything works superb.

But could you make first single line as variable, like you have for applicants name. I mean something like this:

Replacement variable:
{1} = Member Name
{2} = First single line in application

I don't know if it's possible, but that would enable greater flexibility in reports subjects and you could loose one option.

[nhawk]

Hey, you're fast as always. :up:

I just tested it, everything works superb.

But could you make first single line as variable, like you have for applicants name. I mean something like this:

Replacement variable:
{1} = Member Name
{2} = First single line in application

I don't know if it's possible, but that would enable greater flexibility in reports subjects and you could loose one option.

I had thought of doing it that way, but inevitably someone would try to combine the two variables for the report subject and complain it's not working. ;)

[Alan_SP]

Ok, I didn't know that both of them couldn't work together. Could you make it still as variable, but that we choose which one to use? Member name or first line? For example if we choose to use first line that we couldn't use member name. Or at least that there's a warning in bold letters that they exclude each other?

[Alan_SP]

I just noticed, links in answers aren't parsed. Is there a way to make links get parsed beside editing thread after it's created?

[nhawk]

Ok, I didn't know that both of them couldn't work together. Could you make it still as variable, but that we choose which one to use? Member name or first line? For example if we choose to use first line that we couldn't use member name. Or at least that there's a warning in bold letters that they exclude each other?

That is exactly what the 'Yes/No' option does, it gives the either/or option.

I'll have to think about it, but personally I think combining the two could end up with strange results.

I just noticed, links in answers aren't parsed. Is there a way to make links get parsed beside editing thread after it's created?

Stranger Danger! ;)

You REALLY want links parsed?

You could end up with a ton of undesirable live links on your site that way.

I should be able to make it an option if you really want them parsed.

[Manoel J?nior]

and... me?

You can make product in 3.8.7?

[nhawk]

and... me?

You can make product in 3.8.7?

You asked this same question about one of my other mods. The answer is not any different..

At this point I can't say if I will or won't port any of my mods to 3.8.7.

None of the sites I service run 3.x.x any more and my time is spent servicing 4.x.x sites and mods.

[Ellendway]

Awesome update nhawk!!! Thanks so much. I'll send donate if few days.

Anyway, I've got questions how to fix two things.

1) If I'll use URL address in application form, in topic is this URL "dead".
2) Multi-Line Text is bugged???

I hope the screenshot of my screen will help you.

[nhawk]

Awesome update nhawk!!! Thanks so much. I'll send donate if few days.

Anyway, I've got questions how to fix two things.

1) If I'll use URL address in application form, in topic is this URL "dead".
2) Multi-Line Text is bugged???

I hope the screenshot of my screen will help you.

Yes, URLs are dead. Alan_SP suggested they be live. But if I do that it will be by an option. Not everyone allows live links on their site.

Multi-line text works fine. It even shows up without any bugs in your screenshot, so I'm not sure what you're expecting to see.

EDIT: I THINK I see what you mean. The text is being broken down into small chunks. I never noticed that.

I'll issue a full update a little later today.

[Ellendway]

Thanks for quick fix. It's working good now.

If you will have little more time, you can do it (with links), but no rush :)

Thanks again!

[nhawk]

Thanks for quick fix. It's working good now.

If you will have little more time, you can do it (with links), but no rush :)

Thanks again!

It's in today's release on a per-position basis. So, it can be enabled on a position by position basis. Only SINGLE LINE text answers will be parsed for URLS.

[Alan_SP]

That is exactly what the 'Yes/No' option does, it gives the either/or option.

I'll have to think about it, but personally I think combining the two could end up with strange results.

I want to use users first line answer as variable, that I have ability to add some text to it if I want/need it. That I be able to make such thread names:

User's first answer is: {1}

Or if we could use both I could have:

{1}'s first answer is: {2}

Of course, it doesn't really need to be {1}, it could be also {2}, whatever variable number it is. And yes, I am aware that this could give strange results, but I'm the one who's creating threads names and this is something I do think about.

Now as I understand I can use only first answer as it is, without adding any of my text to it. It is good, but having it as variable would be better in my opinion. I really don't know is it possible, but I already miss it.

Stranger Danger! ;)

You REALLY want links parsed?

You could end up with a ton of undesirable live links on your site that way.

I should be able to make it an option if you really want them parsed.

Yes, I really want links parsed. For example, when user's apply for moderator I want to ask him for links of threads he started, or he thinks he wrote good posts, as this is something relevant in my opinion what makes good moderator. In that case, having live links is commodity. I now just edit his first post without actually editing anything (links after that become live).

Having ability to choose live or dead links is fine with me, I'm always for having more control than less. :)

Also, I noticed you didn't phrased Start Application button, it's "hard coded" in template. Please, can you phrase it. The button to use when user chooses which application to fill out.

And one new suggestion. Can you make that filled out applications create new posts in already existing thread? Sometimes I'd like to use both options (you can say I like to archive applications in certain thread, to have all of them in one place), and sometimes I'd like only to add new posts to already existing thread.

Of course, I think this to be an addition to creating new threads, not instead of it, just like I can send PM or email too.

[Alan_SP]

It's in today's release on a per-position basis. So, it can be enabled on a position by position basis. Only SINGLE LINE text answers will be parsed for URLS.

As I said, you're really fast. :up:

Though I would also make multi line answers parsed if it is possible. As I understand we have option if we want links parsed or not, so why not have them parsed everywhere? Please...

[nhawk]

I will be taking a break from programming for a while, to see what else might pop up. If there is a bug found, I'll act on that quickly. But additions/modifications will wait until there are a few of them to do at once.

So far as the button text goes, temporarily you can change it. Go into the style manager and open Advanced Applications Templates->advapp_select.

Look for this code..
<input type="submit" class="button" value="Start Application" />


And change Start Application to whatever you like.

[nhawk]

As I said, you're really fast. :up:

Though I would also make multi line answers parsed if it is possible. As I understand we have option if we want links parsed or not, so why not have them parsed everywhere? Please...

Seeing as how that's a quick 5 minute fix, I've done it but I won't upload it as a full release until there's more to go with it.

[Alan_SP]

Thanks for enabling live links everywhere. :)

For button, I know where to change template, just thought to mention it as phrasing enables using it in forums with more than one language. Template changes doesn't.

You made really great mod. :up:

[Manoel J?nior]

You asked this same question about one of my other mods. The answer is not any different..

At this point I can't say if I will or won't port any of my mods to 3.8.7.

None of the sites I service run 3.x.x any more and my time is spent servicing 4.x.x sites and mods.
Thanks for you answer

[nhawk]

I want to use users first line answer as variable, that I have ability to add some text to it if I want/need it. That I be able to make such thread names:

User's first answer is: {1}

Or if we could use both I could have:

{1}'s first answer is: {2}

Of course, it doesn't really need to be {1}, it could be also {2}, whatever variable number it is. And yes, I am aware that this could give strange results, but I'm the one who's creating threads names and this is something I do think about.

Now as I understand I can use only first answer as it is, without adding any of my text to it. It is good, but having it as variable would be better in my opinion. I really don't know is it possible, but I already miss it.



Yes, I really want links parsed. For example, when user's apply for moderator I want to ask him for links of threads he started, or he thinks he wrote good posts, as this is something relevant in my opinion what makes good moderator. In that case, having live links is commodity. I now just edit his first post without actually editing anything (links after that become live).

Having ability to choose live or dead links is fine with me, I'm always for having more control than less. :)

Also, I noticed you didn't phrased Start Application button, it's "hard coded" in template. Please, can you phrase it. The button to use when user chooses which application to fill out.

And one new suggestion. Can you make that filled out applications create new posts in already existing thread? Sometimes I'd like to use both options (you can say I like to archive applications in certain thread, to have all of them in one place), and sometimes I'd like only to add new posts to already existing thread.

Of course, I think this to be an addition to creating new threads, not instead of it, just like I can send PM or email too.

All included in yesterday's release.

[Alan_SP]

Thanks. :up:

[Gn_Snake]

It sounds like you turned off the application system in Application Form Settings and didn't refresh your screen to get rid of the application link. Or, you haven't given yourself permissions to view the application form.

Thanks nhawk,
i have actived the application in Application Form Setting but if I go to the link ../application-forms.php i said that i do not have permission to access this page

:confused:

[nhawk]

Thanks nhawk,
i have actived the application in Application Form Setting but if I go to the link ../application-forms.php i said that i do not have permission to access this page

:confused:

There are 4 places where you could be eliminating yourself from the application.

1) In Application Form Settings. Your usergroup should NOT be in the list of usergroups there.

2) In the Application Type, your usergroup SHOULD be in the list of allowed usergroups.

3) The Application Position, your usergroup SHOULD be in the list of allowed usergroups.

4) You could be eliminating yourself by post count limit.

Either of the first two will always give no permission errors.

The third will just not show a position when accessing the application list..

The fourth would stop the application type from showing in the community menu and would give a post count error if accessed by direct URL link. The only exception to this is if your userid is 1. Then you will go to the application form as usual so long as 1 through 3 are set properly.

[Gn_Snake]

Thanks Nhawk ,
but my configuration is exactly as you wrote....don't work!! :confused:

I'm Founder

[nhawk]

Thanks Nhawk ,
but my configuration is exactly as you wrote....don't work!! :confused:

I would need temporary access to your site to find out what's wrong. Something isn't set right.

If you want me to look at it, send me a PM with a user name and password.

[Gn_Snake]

I would need temporary access to your site to find out what's wrong. Something isn't set right.

Yes,
send PM

[nhawk]

All fixed :)

Misunderstanding of how the system works. ;)

There must be an application type defined when trying to access the system.

http://www.xxx.xxx/application-forms.php

Will never bring up an application type group. The application ID must be defined in the link.

http://www.xxx.xxx/application-forms.php?appid=1

Direct links to the different type groups are shown in the ACP.

Also, there must be at least 1 usergroup banned from using the system. I would suggest usergroup 8 (banned users).

When the application types are activated to display in the community menu or navigation tabs they show there. See attached images..

[Irate Pirate]

Tagged for future. Thanks! :up:

[Alan_SP]

I just noticed this in footer and found out it's posted with your mod: Geise Theme Developed by AcockImplex

But I don't use no theme from AcockImplex. No problem to have this Advanced Application Forms 1.0.8 © 2011 by Snog in footer, but this looks strange.

[nhawk]

I just noticed this in footer and found out it's posted with your mod: Geise Theme Developed by AcockImplex

But I don't use no theme from AcockImplex. No problem to have this Advanced Application Forms 1.0.8 ? 2011 by Snog in footer, but this looks strange.

Yes, very strange. I installed that skin on my dev server just before the 1.0.8 update and it shouldn't have touched the application plugin.

I've removed that from my plugin and uploaded version 1.0.9. That should get rid of it.

[nhawk]

For anyone that has that odd skin credit, the credit is in the Plugin "Advanced Application Form", hook location, "Parse Templates". Edit that plugin and it's at the bottom of the code.

Remove this line of code..
$vbphrase['powered_by_vbulletin'] .= '<div>Geise Theme Developed by AcockImplex</div>';

[Alan_SP]

Thanks, just waited your approval to remove it, didn't wanted to remove your credits.

[RhysH]

have you fixed the eval()'d code on line 304 error yet?

[Loversama]

IDEA: Accept/Reject -
Allow the Acceptance and Rejection of forms which can change peoples user group (for instance) and send them a congratulations or rejection message, this would really benefit me as I use this application form for clan member applications which I manually have to change there user group on acceptance.

[nhawk]

have you fixed the eval()'d code on line 304 error yet?

Nobody has reported an eval error for a long time. And line 304 of what file?

A copy of the error would be helpful. So would information about how to duplicate it. So would knowing what version of vBulletin you're runing.

[Greight]

Strange, when I enable the mod the whole style seems to be unloaded. Just removing the product fixes the problem.

[nhawk]

Strange, when I enable the mod the whole style seems to be unloaded. Just removing the product fixes the problem.

I don't understand?

What seems to be unloaded?

More information please.

EDIT: If it is a style problem, temporarily change vBulletin to it's default style. Provided you haven't edited the default vBulletin style, if everything works, it is a problem with the style you are using. Not a problem with the mod.

[RhysH]

Vbulletin Version 4.1.4

I currently have the Easy Forms Mod installed but i would like to run both mods on the same forum.

Warning: Unexpected character in input: ''' (ASCII=39) state=1 in /home/www/[SITE]/httpdocs/forum/includes/class_bootstrap.php(414) : eval()'d code on line 304

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '<' in /home/www/[SITE]/httpdocs/forum/includes/class_bootstrap.php(414) : eval()'d code on line 304

I also have that style issue above

[nhawk]

Vbulletin Version 4.1.4

I currently have the Easy Forms Mod installed but i would like to run both mods on the same forum.

Warning: Unexpected character in input: ''' (ASCII=39) state=1 in /home/www/[SITE]/httpdocs/forum/includes/class_bootstrap.php(414) : eval()'d code on line 304

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '<' in /home/www/[SITE]/httpdocs/forum/includes/class_bootstrap.php(414) : eval()'d code on line 304

I also have that style issue above

I've installed Easy Forms 4.2.6 on my development server running vBulletin 4.1.4 and both mods run without any problem.

The error you quote is coming from vBulletin itself and it is a template load error. Try temporarily setting your forum to use the default vBulletin style and see if everything works then. If it does, then there is a problem with your style.

Also, try disabling Activate in Community Menu and Activate in Navbar Tabs. Let me know if either of those allow the system to run.

The other possibility is you have a damaged file somewhere. You could uninstall/reinstall my mod after downloading a fresh copy. OR, you could have damaged vBulletin files too. It's always possible.

[K!nG]

I just installed it on 4.1.4 few things.

1: how do i get to see this in community & navbar menu when i already have them enabled in the settings but can't see them ?? any template edits ??

2: When "parse_template" is checked in plugin manager i get this error on my forum.

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/****/public_html/mysit.com/includes/class_bootstrap.php(414) : eval()'d code on line 110

when i uncheck it from plug in manager it doesn't give me any errors ???

any help will be appreciated. Thanks

[nhawk]

I just installed it on 4.1.4 few things.

1: how do i get to see this in community & navbar menu when i already have them enabled in the settings but can't see them ?? any template edits ??

2: When "parse_template" is checked in plugin manager i get this error on my forum.

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STRING in /home/****/public_html/mysit.com/includes/class_bootstrap.php(414) : eval()'d code on line 110

when i uncheck it from plug in manager it doesn't give me any errors ???

any help will be appreciated. Thanks

Check your PMs please.

[nhawk]

For those having trouble, please check this plugin...

Advanced Application Form - parse_templates hook

And make sure that this is what is in the code..

if ($vbulletin->options['advapp_enable'])
{
$notlogged = $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'];
if($notlogged == 0)
{
$usergrp = 1;

}
if (!is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, explode(',', $vbulletin->options['advapp_perms'])) && !in_array($usergrp,explode(',', $vbulletin->options['advapp_perms'])))
{
$applications = $vbulletin->db->query_read("SELECT * FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "advapp_applications ORDER BY type ASC");
while($application = $vbulletin->db->fetch_array($applications))
{
if ($vbulletin->options['advapp_inmenu'] && $vbulletin->userinfo['posts'] >= intval($application['postcount']) && is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, explode(',', $application['usergroup'])) && $application['community'] && $application['active'])
{
$template_hook['navbar_community_menu_end'] .= '<li><a href="application-forms.php?appid=' . $application['appid'] . '" title="' . $application['description'] . '">' . $application['type'] . '</a></li>';
}

if($vbulletin->options['advapp_navtabs'] && $application['navtabs'] && $vbulletin->userinfo['posts'] >= intval($application['postcount']) && is_member_of($vbulletin->userinfo, explode(',', $application['usergroup'])) && $application['active'])
{
$pop_options .= '<li><a style="color:' . vB_Template_Runtime::fetchStyleVar('navbar_selecte d_popup_body_a_Color') .'" href="application-forms.php?appid=' . $application['appid'] . '" title="' . $application['description'] . '">' . $application['type'] . '</a></li>';
}
}
$vbulletin->db->free_result($applications);
}

if($vbulletin->options['advapp_navtabs'])
{
$templater_nav = vB_Template::create( 'advapp_poptab' );
$templater_nav->register('title', $vbphrase['advapp_title']);
$templater_nav->register('options', $pop_options);
$template_hook['navtab_end'] = $templater_nav->render();
}

$vbphrase['powered_by_vbulletin'] .= '<div>Advanced Application Forms 1.0.9 ? 2011 by Snog</div>';
}

It seems somehow the last part of the plugin might not be being imported properly on some systems.

[K!nG]

Thanks for updating it :) I came up with another one :$ i don't seem to get any email or pm when someone apply for a position. everything is enabled in admin cp as well i do have user id # not user name for the pm. Can u help me on that.
Second thing i tried to change the names of forum1,forum2,forum3 and saved it in admin cp but when go to application it still shows forum1, forum2, forum3 etc how to change that as well please ?
Thanks

[nhawk]

Thanks for updating it :) I came up with another one :$ i don't seem to get any email or pm when someone apply for a position. everything is enabled in admin cp as well i do have user id # not user name for the pm. Can u help me on that.
Second thing i tried to change the names of forum1,forum2,forum3 and saved it in admin cp but when go to application it still shows forum1, forum2, forum3 etc how to change that as well please ?
Thanks

If the email addresses to send the applications to are valid, and separated by commas, then they should be getting sent out. They are sent using the same routine as all system sent emails. (such as registration emails and subscribed thread emails)

For the PM problem... The User ID # is for who is sending the PM. PM Recipients should be user names separated by semi-colons ( ; ).

When you save the changes in AdminCP, does it show the changes when you go back to the application in AdminCP?

If it does there but not on the application page, then you have a caching problem with your browser and it is not loading the changed page. Try closing all browser windows and then going back to the application page.

EDIT: LOL.. it just hit me like a ton of bricks.. I think I know what the email/PM problem might be. See your PMs.

Once I'm certain of the problem, I'll let everyone know.

[K!nG]

I only have one email address in there and its valid even when someone contact me via forum i do get all the emails.
just changed the pm settings, still nothing happens
Yes it does show the changes in admincp but not when i go back to the application. i did clear all browsers history,cahce,forms everything but still the same. :(

[K!nG]

Hi nhawk .

Thanks for ur help to make it working :) appreciate that. :P

[nhawk]

Hi nhawk .

Thanks for ur help to make it working :) appreciate that. :P

No problem :D

I should let everyone know that the PM problem was the Sender ID was set to 0. It needs to be a valid userid number. ;)

And that his email is going out, but his full problem is private and I won't discuss that in public.

[Alan_SP]

I should let everyone know that the PM problem was the Sender ID was set to 0. It needs to be a valid userid number. ;)

Is it possible to make applicant's user name as PM sender's name? Or we need to use some fixed name?

[nhawk]

Is it possible to make applicant's user name as PM sender's name? Or we need to use some fixed name?

Well..

Technically the name can be anything we want it to be.

BUT

Changing it has a couple of drawbacks...

When you read the PM, it will show the actual username of the userid that sent the PM.

Anyone who replies, would reply to the userid that sent the PM.

And now I know you'll ask 'Can we use the userid of the person who filled out the application?'

Absolutely... That is if I code it as an option. ;)

[Alan_SP]

Yes, I meant that. :) That we receive PM after filled application from applicant. This isn't some fixed user ID as anyone can fill application.

[ewebdesigner]

I successfully installed the mod but I get a no permission message when I go to the actual page.

I also cannot find it on the forum home. It is supposed to be in community. I set up a position, and the rest.

CAn you help me with this if I give you admin access?

[nhawk]

I successfully installed the mod but I get a no permission message when I go to the actual page.

I also cannot find it on the forum home. It is supposed to be in community. I set up a position, and the rest.

CAn you help me with this if I give you admin access?

In 'Application Types', make sure your usergroup has permission to view the type. And also be sure 'Show in Community Menu' is set to 'Yes'.

In the 'Application Position', make sure your usergroup has permission to view the position ('Allowed Usergroups').

And be sure you aren't excluding yourself by setting the 'Post Count Limit' in either of those above the number of posts you have.

If that doesn't do it, PM the info and I'll take a quick look at it.

[CrazyProgrammer]

Hey m8 is it possible you can add poll function when posted it starts a poll automatically? with some options like yes no

[nhawk]

Hey m8 is it possible you can add poll function when posted it starts a poll automatically? with some options like yes no

I'll put that on the wish list. :)

[CrazyProgrammer]

I'll put that on the wish list. :)

Thanks man i cant wait

[+buG]

Any reason why my forms are not being shown?

http://i.imgur.com/Y0pin.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SlLna.jpg

[Gyarados]

I am getting this error whenever I try to test the application settings:

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in [path]/application-forms.php on line 576

I am also getting an error when I attempt to begin the application that says "Unknown Question Type" and then redirects me to the start of the application.

[nhawk]

Any reason why my forms are not being shown?

http://i.imgur.com/Y0pin.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/SlLna.jpg

Make sure the application position is active, that you have given yourself permission to view the position and that you haven't eliminated yourself by putting the Post Count Permission for the postion higher than your post count.

[nhawk]

I am getting this error whenever I try to test the application settings:

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in [path]/application-forms.php on line 576

I am also getting an error when I attempt to begin the application that says "Unknown Question Type" and then redirects me to the start of the application.

Without more info, this one will be hard to diagnose.

The "Unknown Question Type" is in the program as a failsafe. It should never show up if the add-on was installed correctly, you've defined questions for the application position and the database tables are intact

[+buG]

Make sure the application position is active, that you have given yourself permission to view the position and that you haven't eliminated yourself by putting the Post Count Permission for the postion higher than your post count.

Yea, pretty embarrassing to admit this; my post count was keeping me from accessing it lol. Thanks for the tip!

[Gyarados]

Without more info, this one will be hard to diagnose.

The "Unknown Question Type" is in the program as a failsafe. It should never show up if the add-on was installed correctly, you've defined questions for the application position and the database tables are intact

For the error code, I'm not exactly sure what more information you'll need. Ask me and I shall provide haha.

EDIT: Fixed the redirect, didn't notice the blank question.

[nhawk]

For the error code, I'm not exactly sure what more information you'll need. Ask me and I shall provide haha.

EDIT: Fixed the redirect, didn't notice the blank question.

Yes, a blank question would do it too. :)

Thank you for letting everyone know what the problem was.

[Gyarados]

I'm still curious as to that previous error, as it's showing up still. Whatever information necessary, I will provide it. I'm not sure if it's actually affecting the ability to fill out/send the application, as I haven't been able to speak to anyone else on my team, but it's troublesome regardless.

[nhawk]

I'm still curious as to that previous error, as it's showing up still. Whatever information necessary, I will provide it. I'm not sure if it's actually affecting the ability to fill out/send the application, as I haven't been able to speak to anyone else on my team, but it's troublesome regardless.

I would need temporary admin access to look at settings and questions.

If you would like me to do that, send me a PM with the site address, temporary username and password.

Short of that, I can only suggest uninstalling, download the mod again, reuploading everything and reinstalling the xml file.

[Bryanek]

nhawk i need your help

I had your old version of application mod

"General application form"

I deleted it from plugins but i havent deleted any files from my server ftp because i forgot what files was used for that

Then i uploaded the files from this application and i installed plugin, and now in options i can only see "Application Form Settings"

I cant see Application Form Types or Application form Questions or anything x_x

What i need to do? Help me Q.Q

Would be kewl if you could tell me what files we had to upload in ur old "General Application Form" mod, so i could delete them/ Maybe it will work then

[nhawk]

nhawk i need your help

I had your old version of application mod

"General application form"

I deleted it from plugins but i havent deleted any files from my server ftp because i forgot what files was used for that

Then i uploaded the files from this application and i installed plugin, and now in options i can only see "Application Form Settings"

I cant see Application Form Types or Application form Questions or anything x_x

What i need to do? Help me Q.Q

Would be kewl if you could tell me what files we had to upload in ur old "General Application Form" mod, so i could delete them/ Maybe it will work then

The old 'General Application Form' doesn't interfere with this one at all. And the files are different names.

Old files that can be deleted are..
application-form.php (CAUTION: NOT application-forms.php)
includes/xml/bitfield_application-form.xml

If you can't see the dropdown menu for application types or positions with the new application system, it sounds like you haven't uploaded all of the files to your server.

Also, if you're trying to view applications from the old system.. you can't. The two systems are totally different and incompatible.

[Bryanek]

Thats weird

I deleted the fules you told me and i DOUBLE checked the current files again

Every files is placed where its supposed to be plaed but i still cant see Application Questions and Application Type or Application Positions. No idea why da f*ck. I am using vBulletin 1.4.3

Any other suggestions?

[nhawk]

Thats weird

I deleted the fules you told me and i DOUBLE checked the current files again

Every files is placed where its supposed to be plaed but i still cant see Application Questions and Application Type or Application Positions. No idea why da f*ck. I am using vBulletin 1.4.3

Any other suggestions?

The only other possible thing is your paths don't match what is normal for vBulletin

Such as, your admincp may not be called admincp, it may be called adminxyz. The files that you upload must be in the new path names.

So in that case, the files in admincp should be uploaded to adminxyz.

The same holds true for all other files if your paths are different.

[Bryanek]

Nevermind

Everything is working now cept one thing

What can i do to make answers and questions show up vertically in a topic? lol

[nhawk]

Nevermind

Everything is working now cept one thing

What can i do to make answers and questions show up vertically in a topic? lol

You can't.

[Bryanek]

owh that suck x_x In General allication form they were showing vertically

Q.Q

Can u enable that option in next update please?

[nhawk]

owh that suck x_x In General allication form they were showing vertically

Q.Q

Can u enable that option in next update please?

Maybe I don't understand what you're saying?

They should be showing in the same manner as the original program. That never changed.

Try going to my site an looking at the bug report forms. They show just like the original general app forms.

Just like what's shown in this screenshot..

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=129325&d=1305916563

[Bryanek]

I meant, when you set up a section where the applies should be posted it looks different now

It looks like this now:

http://i52.tinypic.com/2lvme4n.jpg

See? Everything is messed and you cant really read it

Thats the SS from your old General Application form, i want the current posts to look like this:

http://i55.tinypic.com/2pqvmu8.jpg

Anything u can do?

[nhawk]

I understand now.

Give me a day or so and that will be fixed.

[Ellendway]

Hello,

Thanks for awesome updates, youre doing great job.

Anyway, could you allow to translate these things?

On the top of the page is text: Select Application
In Answer Type is: Yes and No choice. I didn't find it.


I found some bugs too. If you will have a time, could you fix it?

The first thing is that Description have got short row. If you will write longer Description, you will have it on two rows. And the second thing is that Human Verification is bugged.


Thanks for reply.

[nhawk]

Hello,

Thanks for awesome updates, youre doing great job.

Anyway, could you allow to translate these things?

On the top of the page is text: Select Application
In Answer Type is: Yes and No choice. I didn't find it.


I found some bugs too. If you will have a time, could you fix it?

The first thing is that Description have got short row. If you will write longer Description, you will have it on two rows. And the second thing is that Human Verification is bugged.


Thanks for reply.

I'll change the 'Yes' & 'No' to be the standard vBulletin yes and no. That way it will be translated automatically.

The Human Verification uses vBulletin's template for that. I just put it in the page. I don't think there's anything I can do with it, but I'll look at it.

[Ellendway]

Awesome, thanks :)

[Ellendway]

Hello,

thanks for an update what you done. It's works good. But still. I didn't report my current problem, because I didnt sure if it's not a problem of format problems. If I will do a new thread I can't see names of threads.

Thanks for reply and awesome job on this plugin.

[nhawk]

Hello,

thanks for an update what you done. It's works good. But still. I didn't report my current problem, because I didnt sure if it's not a problem of format problems. If I will do a new thread I can't see names of threads.


Thanks for reply and awesome job on this plugin.

Do you have a report subject defined for the position? Also, the subject must use at least one of the replacement variables {1} or {2}.

If you can, please post a screenshot of the report portion of the position settings.

[Ellendway]

Do you have a report subject defined for the position? Also, the subject must use at least one of the replacement variables {1} or {2}.

If you can, please post a screenshot of the report portion of the position settings.

Oh I deleted {2} from position. Thanks for help.

[Ellendway]

Hello,

I translated all Yes and No phrases and the answers are still english. Any idea?

[nhawk]

Hello,

I translated all Yes and No phrases and the answers are still english. Any idea?

Yes, I forgot to change the answers.

I'll update those as soon as possible.

Sorry!

EDIT: Check your PMs for a test file. If that works I'll publish it for everyone.

[nhawk]

Ellendway tested the changes and they have been released here today.

[K!nG]

Hi nhawk,
I know this might sound so funny but this moment m out of my mind i guess... lol i have version 1.1.0 of this application so to get upto version 1.1.4 i think i just have to reupload the xml file correct ? I know i have done these things thousands time but ............. arghhhhh.. thanks for help :(

[HMBeaty]

Hi nhawk,
I know this might sound so funny but this moment m out of my mind i guess... lol i have version 1.1.0 of this application so to get upto version 1.1.4 i think i just have to reupload the xml file correct ? I know i have done these things thousands time but ............. arghhhhh.. thanks for help :(
* UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS *
-----------------------------
1) Upload the contents of the 'upload' folder to your forum's root.
(If your forum's location is http://www.example.com/forums/, the root is /forums/)

2) Import the product XML file (product-advapp.xml) into the Product Manager in AdminCP and be sure "Allow Overwrite" is set to 'Yes'.
....

[nhawk]

Hi nhawk,
I know this might sound so funny but this moment m out of my mind i guess... lol i have version 1.1.0 of this application so to get upto version 1.1.4 i think i just have to reupload the xml file correct ? I know i have done these things thousands time but ............. arghhhhh.. thanks for help :(

Unless I note otherwise in the update history, you need to upload the files too.

[wtfaatp]

When I try to "Edit Group Types" I get this error
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home/wtfaatp/public_html/application-types.php on line 7

Any idea's?

[nhawk]

Temporarily edit the group types in the ACP.

I'll have a fix out tomorrow for your problem.

[nhawk]

When I try to "Edit Group Types" I get this error
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home/wtfaatp/public_html/application-types.php on line 7

Any idea's?

Fix released today. No need to import the xml file when updating from 1.1.4 to 1.1.5, just upload the files to your server.

Thanks for letting me know about the problem.

[wtfaatp]

Awesome Thank you very much :D.

I do have a request if you dont mind me asking.

When it gets posted to a thread/or new post. I would like to be able to control the Text style.

As of right now it is always bold with a spacer.
Is there anyway it can be made so that I can make the text of each question yellow, non-bold, no spacer, and in Arial?

Now this is just a random explanation but is it possible currently (even if i have to edit some files)? Or can in implement something in the next release?


I would also Like to note that I have done the BBcodeing in the question the only problem is that when someone is filling out the App. the BBcoding shows up... However when they are done it is fine.

[ProFifaLeagues]

Some members can send the Application form in but others do and its never shown up in the section for the thread to be posted any ideas where i may be going wrong?
This is a reg user and just doesnt seem to ever send in his application

[nhawk]

Some members can send the Application form in but others do and its never shown up in the section for the thread to be posted any ideas where i may be going wrong?
This is a reg user and just doesnt seem to ever send in his application

Off hand, I would say that maybe the application wasn't completed and it refused to send it for those members. Or, the member does not have post permissions for the thread designated for the application. That would make the post a moderated post waiting for approval for everyone to see.

But, you are now 9 versions behind. I suggest upgrading to the latest version to see if it continues to happen.

[nhawk]

Awesome Thank you very much :D.

I do have a request if you dont mind me asking.

When it gets posted to a thread/or new post. I would like to be able to control the Text style.

As of right now it is always bold with a spacer.
Is there anyway it can be made so that I can make the text of each question yellow, non-bold, no spacer, and in Arial?

Now this is just a random explanation but is it possible currently (even if i have to edit some files)? Or can in implement something in the next release?


I would also Like to note that I have done the BBcodeing in the question the only problem is that when someone is filling out the App. the BBcoding shows up... However when they are done it is fine.

For questions shown on the application form itself, the font size, color, etc. is controlled by the advapp.css stylesheet and more directly from the vBulletin css stylesheets. Advapp.css just uses the info from vBulletin stylevars in most cases.

For posts/pms with the answers, that is hard coded in the php file. You can edit any of the bbcode tags in the thread/pm creation area of the php file.

[wtfaatp]

Man thank you for all your help This is awsome :D

nominate, installed, tagged :D

[Thorlax402]

Hi
Everything looks great, but I have a big problem which I hope you can help me with.

When I click on "Application Forms", a very small dropdown pops up, but it's empty, as if there aren't any. I thought maybe this was a style issue, so I tried it on the default style and same thing.

Image attached
Thanks

[ProFifaLeagues]

Superb updating did the trick thanks Nhawk

[Thorlax402]

Nevermind my last post..I figured it out. I wasn't considering "type" to be part of it. My bad, thanks.

Edit:

Okay, having this error now...It works fine in default style..so I just need to know what needs to be changed in GrayFolio..I can't find it..

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

Note how Developer App is centered.

[nhawk]

Nevermind my last post..I figured it out. I wasn't considering "type" to be part of it. My bad, thanks.

Edit:

Okay, having this error now...It works fine in default style..so I just need to know what needs to be changed in GrayFolio..I can't find it..

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/5057/devrls.jpg

Note how Developer App is centered.

That is a problem with your style.

Locate this in vbulletin-chrome.css..
.navtabs li:first-child {
text-indent: {vb:math {vb:stylevar padding}*2};
border-{vb:stylevar left}: {vb:stylevar navbar_tab_border};
}

And remove or adjust the text-indent.

Or, adjust the other template variables for navtabs in that template to compenstate for the problem.

EDIT: You may find another problem with that template. The graphic line on the right side of the Application Forms navtab may extend down into the other menu below it. To stop that, edit the advapp_poptab template and remove the img from the template.

[Thorlax402]

Thanks! That did the trick!

[KeystoneAirsoft]

Hi all,

First Off, Great mod

New to this post and as I am just starting up my site I thought it would be good to have this mod installed and ready for use when the time comes to bring on more moderators (thinking ahead alittle). Anyways, I have a couple of issues/questions.

1) Issue - When I go in to edit a question, for example the one that asks what forums they want to be moderator in, I added one more answer and saved, went to application, refreshed screen and it is not showing. I changed the Answer type from single Selection, Multiple Choice and even Single Line Text and they don't even change. Re-installed the .xml file and still notta. Same thing.

2) Question - Is there any way I can have all my Applications show on one page instead of seperate links? For example in the NavBar have a tab saying Applications, member clicks that tab and then on the page it shows mutliple applications they can choose from for example, Staff Member, Senior Staff Member, etc? Tried working with that and cannot figure this one out.

Thank you for taking the time to reply in advance and thank you for your hard work on such a great mod.

[nhawk]

Hi all,

First Off, Great mod

New to this post and as I am just starting up my site I thought it would be good to have this mod installed and ready for use when the time comes to bring on more moderators (thinking ahead alittle). Anyways, I have a couple of issues/questions.

1) Issue - When I go in to edit a question, for example the one that asks what forums they want to be moderator in, I added one more answer and saved, went to application, refreshed screen and it is not showing. I changed the Answer type from single Selection, Multiple Choice and even Single Line Text and they don't even change. Re-installed the .xml file and still notta. Same thing.

Where did you add the answer?

If you added it to the default question set, that won't work for existing applications. You need to add it to the questions for the Position.

Go to AdminCP->Application Positions and select Questions for that position and edit the question there.

If you did that, and the new answers don't appear then it is a caching issue with either your server or your browser. Clear the cache and reload.

2) Question - Is there any way I can have all my Applications show on one page instead of seperate links? For example in the NavBar have a tab saying Applications, member clicks that tab and then on the page it shows mutliple applications they can choose from for example, Staff Member, Senior Staff Member, etc? Tried working with that and cannot figure this one out.

Thank you for taking the time to reply in advance and thank you for your hard work on such a great mod.

That is exactly how it works to begin with. All Postions are listed under the Application Type.
See this screenshot.. https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=129324&d=1305916563

1) In Application Forum Settings, set Activate in Navbar Tabs to 'Yes'.

2) In Application Types, set Show in Navbar Tabs to 'Yes' for your application type.

3) In Application Positions, set the Application Group to the Application Type you want to have it appear in.

[KeystoneAirsoft]

Hello,

Yup thats where I first edited the question. My bad, sorry. :o

Ok gotcha now I see the other application in with the defualt application. :D
Again thank you for your reply and help.

Great mod :up: and thank you for it.

[KeystoneAirsoft]

Ok now that I am getting a feel for this mod I would like to ask if there is any intention down the road to be able to add a field in the application to allow attachments, like screenshots or whatever? I know one mod does allow this and now that I have set up several application types I realized this wasn't enabled and could use for sure and don't want to have to redo what I have already done. Furthermore I am not a script guru and therefore would like to make a request to add this feature into your next release.

Thanks again for all your hard work on this mod.

[nhawk]

I may make an add-on available for that in the future.

But for now, I am swamped with server moves and site re-designs. So, it may be a while before I can get around to it.

[KeystoneAirsoft]

Thats cool and FULLY understandable. ALot of work involved in both areas, lol. I know first hand as I have had to switch servers a couple of times due to me having my own webhosting biz and not happy with webhosting companies. :p

[pandaplush]

I'm looking for a way to go straight to the application form. Are either of the following two methods possible:


Bypass "application-forms.php?appid=1" and go straight to "application-forms.php?do=start"

Remove the radio button and not be required to tick it off to successfully press the "Start Application" button

[nhawk]

I'm looking for a way to go straight to the application form. Are either of the following two methods possible:


Bypass "application-forms.php?appid=1" and go straight to "application-forms.php?do=start"

Remove the radio button and not be required to tick it off to successfully press the "Start Application" button


There is no way to do that at this time.

[FReeSTER]

this is just a great mod. Working without any problems at first install.

thanks

[FReeSTER]

it will good to add an option to this mod to make it complete.
At my board I usually discuss withing the entire staff (Mods, SM, Admins) who we will like to be a mod. We bring the username into a new thread and we all discuss about that user making it easier since some of us know that user from other forums and know more about that user then other staff.

So I think on the feature you have here to auto make a New Thread on a certain forum. It will be nice to add the thread as a POLL with questions like
YES to be a Mod
NO to be a mod

that will make it easier for other mods or staff can discuss about that user and the sametime can vote for yes or no..

Great mod thanks for sharing

[nhawk]

it will good to add an option to this mod to make it complete.
At my board I usually discuss withing the entire staff (Mods, SM, Admins) who we will like to be a mod. We bring the username into a new thread and we all discuss about that user making it easier since some of us know that user from other forums and know more about that user then other staff.

So I think on the feature you have here to auto make a New Thread on a certain forum. It will be nice to add the thread as a POLL with questions like
YES to be a Mod
NO to be a mod

that will make it easier for other mods or staff can discuss about that user and the sametime can vote for yes or no..

Great mod thanks for sharing

There is an add-on at my site that does exactly this. And promotes the member based on the results of the poll.

[FReeSTER]

There is an add-on at my site that does exactly this. And promotes the member based on the results of the poll.

WoW. is it a free add-on or a pay version?
Wow that was a fast fix. LMAO You already thought about it before me. lol
Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GreyGhost]

WoW. is it a free add-on or a pay version?
Wow that was a fast fix. LMAO You already thought about it before me. lol
Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's a paid add-on but it's dirt cheap and works great!

8-)

[vanquish.securi]

Works great for vB 4.1.7! Thank you so much, this will help at www.vanquishcoding.com

[fusionpot]

having issues with it making a new thread after the application has been posted. it does not create a new thread at all....

[nhawk]

having issues with it making a new thread after the application has been posted. it does not create a new thread at all....

1) Make sure Report in New Thread is set to 'Yes'.

2) Make sure you've selected a forum for the post.

3) If you have the Poster ID set to 0, make sure that the usergroup also has permission to post in the forum you have selected.

[fusionpot]

dont know why it didnt work last night but works fine now thanks

[Ellendway]

I'm back with idea. It can be awesome for other people too.

Any chance to include line with "add attachments" for .doc, .txt files? I'm using this form for recruiting of new editors, moderators and I want some articles, etc. They must upload it on free fileshare servers and it's a bit sucky :)

[Ellendway]

*dump*

[nhawk]

I'm back with idea. It can be awesome for other people too.

Any chance to include line with "add attachments" for .doc, .txt files? I'm using this form for recruiting of new editors, moderators and I want some articles, etc. They must upload it on free fileshare servers and it's a bit sucky :)

*dump*

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2247884&postcount=163

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2247904&postcount=164

[Ellendway]

Oh I'm sorry I didn't notice it. Thanks for the answer anyway :)

[sweetpotato]

I would kike to have a convenient way to order questions like Vbulletin has for ordering forums etc. It took me a lot of time to click for ordering the Application Questions

[cProg1x]

I'm having issues when I'm trying to allow users to post applications.

I have it set that all usergroups can make an application, but it continues to say (on a test account and on my own account) that we're not currently accepting applications. All the settings are set to allow applications.

Help please!

Thanks.

PS: Now there are suddenly no application types showing in the list anymore. It's very confusing.

[GreyGhost]

I'm having issues when I'm trying to allow users to post applications.

I have it set that all usergroups can make an application, but it continues to say (on a test account and on my own account) that we're not currently accepting applications. All the settings are set to allow applications.

Help please!

Thanks.

PS: Now there are suddenly no application types showing in the list anymore. It's very confusing.

You've probably already done this but anyway....

Double check these settings....

Application Form Settings/Accept Applications - YES
Application Types/Edit/This Application Type is Active - YES
Application Positions/Edit/This Position is Active - YES

Also in these sections...

Application Types/Edit/Allowed Usergroups
Application Positions/Edit/Allowed Usergroups

...make sure you have selected the usergroups to allow.


If it's none of those (and now your app types has vanished) it might be worth trying to re-upload/re-install.

8-)

.

[nhawk]

Perhaps this flow chart will help people locate where they might go wrong (Gosh I hope I got it all right) :D

[Mastar]

How do I get the States in a drop-down list for users to select one?

[nhawk]

How do I get the States in a drop-down list for users to select one?

There isn't a dropdown list available at this time.

Your only option for a single selection would be radio buttons (Single Selection).

[Mastar]

There isn't a dropdown list available at this time.

Your only option for a single selection would be radio buttons (Single Selection).

Thanks!

Will there be in the near future?

[nhawk]

Thanks!

Will there bee in the near future?

It's already in the next release. ;)

[Mastar]

Sweet! Today?

Can you also add a few features:

If the the birthday field is used the mod will check to make sure its in the correct format, ie. 02/14/2012

If the phone # field is used the mod will check to make sure the number is in the correct format, ie. 555-555-5555

[nhawk]

Sweet! Today?

Can you also add a few features:

If the the birthday field is used the mod will check to make sure its in the correct format, ie. 02/14/2012

If the phone # field is used the mod will check to make sure the number is in the correct format, ie. 555-555-5555

Possibly tomorrow, but not today.

There is no detection of what type of information is being requested from a member. So, there is no way to validate a date or phone number response.

Also, I just ran across something similar to what you want for phone numbers in a major paid project. That phone number format you want to use is only valid in some places. The entire world doesn't operate on US phone number formats. (ie: ###-###-########## is a valid format) ;)

[Mastar]

Well I mean just a to only allow numbers and hyphens!

[nhawk]

Well I mean just a to only allow numbers and hyphens!

As I said, there is no detection of why type of information is being requested from a member.

So if you ask for a phone number and make it a single line text box, there is no way of looking for the hyphen in the response.

[nhawk]

Released version with dropdown boxes for single answer questions today.

I wanted to have a few more things done, but it didn't work out that way.

[Chivava]

How do i seperate two applications, questions ?

As i need to make some application forms for a San Andreas related board (LSPD, San News etc)

Never mind, found out of it ;)

[Strategos]

You did an amazing job on this! Thank you so much!

[Bryanek]

Was wondering... If the 1.1.7 version works on vB 4.1.3? Coz i was using your product for few months and when i updated it it now shows me internal server error - 500 ;/

[nhawk]

Was wondering... If the 1.1.7 version works on vB 4.1.3? Coz i was using your product for few months and when i updated it it now shows me internal server error - 500 ;/

Yes it does.

Be sure you uploaded the new files and installed the XML.

[CharlieDelta]

Very nice mod nhawk, I use the poll and promote as well. :up:

We use it mainly for a clan application and have it set up with a post count mimimum of 10.
When members try to access the application with less then 10 posts they receive this error - Sorry, we are currently not accepting applications.
This is the wrong impression because we are accepting applications. I do see the phrase - Sorry, you do not have enough posts to apply. when I search for it.

Am I missing a setting?

[nhawk]

Very nice mod nhawk, I use the poll and promote as well. :up:

We use it mainly for a clan application and have it set up with a post count mimimum of 10.
When members try to access the application with less then 10 posts they receive this error -
This is the wrong impression because we are accepting applications. I do see the phrase - when I search for it.

Am I missing a setting?

Thank you for pointing this out. There is a bug that is eliminating the applications completely if the post count is low.

For now, change the advapp_off message to be the same as the post count message.

I'll work on a fix within the next week or so.

[CharlieDelta]

Thank you for pointing this out. There is a bug that is eliminating the applications completely if the post count is low.

For now, change the advapp_off message to be the same as the post count message.

I'll work on a fix within the next week or so.

Thank you sir. :D

[CoZmicShReddeR]

I love this mod just wish the questions order could be moved by changing numbers or with ajax because its a pain in the ass to up and down arrow a new question to the top when you have a lot of questions... :) Also too for some reason I cannot put a ' Apostrophe in the questions gives me a database error...

Thanks!

[nhawk]

I love this mod just wish the questions order could be moved by changing numbers or with ajax because its a pain in the ass to up and down arrow a new question to the top when you have a lot of questions... :) Also too for some reason I cannot put a ' Apostrophe in the questions gives me a database error...

Thanks!
I'll see what I can do for the question positions.

Did this problem with the apostrophe just start or has it always been there for you? (I can't duplicate the problem)

[CoZmicShReddeR]

It only happens in the Expected Answers box

Database error in vBulletin 4.1.8:

Invalid SQL:
UPDATE advapp_questions
SET text = 'Testing Don\'t s',
description = '',
type = '2',
error = '',
expected = 'don't',
display = '17'
WHERE questionid = '66';

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 't',
display = '17'
WHERE questionid = '66'' at line 6
Error Number : 1064
Request Date : Wednesday, December 7th 2011 @ 11:10:23 AM
Error Date : Wednesday, December 7th 2011 @ 11:10:25 AM
Script : http://www.cozworld.com/admincp/advappadmin.php?do=updateques
Referrer : http://www.cozworld.com/admincp/advappadmin.php?do=editques&posid=2&qid=66
IP Address : 99.158.232.194
Username : CoZmicShReddeR
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.1.51-community

The question box is fine... I only used version 117 and 118 so far and same issue....

[Alan_SP]

I sometimes need to have html code posted as an answer to my questions (I use it for link exchange), but it get's parsed in this strange way:

&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.licnioglasi.org/&quot; title=&quot;Licni Oglasi&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Licni Oglasi&lt;/a&gt;

Is it possible to have it unparsed? Or that question has option that would tell it is HTML code in answer and wrap it with html BBcode and leave as it should look like?

And yes, I still want to have links parsed, but html code unparsed. Is there a way to have it both work together?

[nhawk]

I sometimes need to have html code posted as an answer to my questions (I use it for link exchange), but it get's parsed in this strange way:

&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.licnioglasi.org/&quot; title=&quot;Licni Oglasi&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;Licni Oglasi&lt;/a&gt;

Is it possible to have it unparsed? Or that question has option that would tell it is HTML code in answer and wrap it with html BBcode and leave as it should look like?

And yes, I still want to have links parsed, but html code unparsed. Is there a way to have it both work together?

URLs can only be entered using BBCode.

So the BBCode for that site would be..
Licni Oglasi (http://www.licnioglasi.org/)

[Alan_SP]

Actually, I want that people enter HTML code that I later copy in my special page for links. They are needed as HTML. Of course, I could write them in HTML from scratch, but I'm a bit lazy. :)

Anyway, is it possible not to parse things like <>" in &lt &gt etc, as that is what is messed up now?

[nhawk]

Actually, I want that people enter HTML code that I later copy in my special page for links. They are needed as HTML. Of course, I could write them in HTML from scratch, but I'm a bit lazy. :)

Anyway, is it possible not to parse things like <>" in &lt &gt etc, as that is what is messed up now?

Today's update kills two birds with one stone.

It fixes the database error when an apostrophe (single quote) is used.

And you should now be able to see full html URLs. (the links will not be active, but the actual HTML should be visible).

[Alan_SP]

Excellent, you're really fast. :)

Only problem I see now that when you editing questions (entering new ones, or editing existing) template is messed up.

For some reason lower part starting with Expected Answers (Answer type is still ok) stops being inside normal posting area and it also affects the way footer looks like. At the moment couldn't figured out what template it is.

[nhawk]

Excellent, you're really fast. :)

Only problem I see now that when you editing questions (entering new ones, or editing existing) template is messed up.

For some reason lower part starting with Expected Answers (Answer type is still ok) stops being inside normal posting area and it also affects the way footer looks like. At the moment couldn't figured out what template it is.

The ACP has no templates.

I need a screenshot to see what you're talking about.

[Alan_SP]

Strange, now everything is ok.

It must be something with browser's cache or something similar. Now I have it ok, as it should be... Sorry.

[iiFragyyHD]

where do I check my submitted apps?

[nhawk]

where do I check my submitted apps?

They are either posted, sent you you by PM or emailed to you.

[Lethal234]

If I create a new group they can apply for, it never seems to show up. Only the default group called "Moderator" always shops up. How can I fix this?

[nhawk]

If I create a new group they can apply for, it never seems to show up. Only the default group called "Moderator" always shops up. How can I fix this?

Make sure you set the Application Group Type for the new application. And make sure the Allowed Usergroups for the new application are properly set.

See this post https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=2264395&postcount=184 for a flow chart that should help you diagnose what is set wrong.

[maxxamillion]

i have selected it to appear in nav bar it show but the drop down menu wont appear??

[nhawk]

i have selected it to appear in nav bar it show but the drop down menu wont appear??

That means the Application Type doesn't have your usergroup set as an allowed usergroup.

[sacrolash]

Hey,

Sorry for what is probably a stupid question, but I would like to change the "Application Forms" Title in the navbar to something else. Where can I do this.

Thanks!

[GreyGhost]

Hey,

Sorry for what is probably a stupid question, but I would like to change the "Application Forms" Title in the navbar to something else. Where can I do this.

Thanks!

Search in Languages & Phrases for "Application Forms" or (from memory, I think)... "advapp_title" is the phrase you need.

8-)

[sacrolash]

Worked like a charm. Thank you!

[nhawk]

LOL, Thanks GreyGhost. :)

I must be slow on the draw today. :D

[nhawk]

I love this mod just wish the questions order could be moved by changing numbers or with ajax because its a pain in the ass to up and down arrow a new question to the top when you have a lot of questions... :) Also too for some reason I cannot put a ' Apostrophe in the questions gives me a database error...

Thanks!

Sort by numeric position is now in the current release.

[persianpros]

wow great job

after submit (vBulletin 4.1.9) :

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in [path]/application-forms.php on line 563

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [path]/includes/class_core.php:5570) in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 5279

[nhawk]

wow great job

after submit (vBulletin 4.1.9) :

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in [path]/application-forms.php on line 563

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at [path]/includes/class_core.php:5570) in [path]/includes/functions.php on line 5279

Do you have questions to be answered defined for the application? (that error says your submitting an application without any questions).

Go to ACP->Application Forms->Application Postions and click on Questions for the postition that's giving you the error. There probably aren't any questions there.

[CoZmicShReddeR]

Yay, Great job adding a question sorter!

Is it possible to leave a question blank? I wanted to have it possible for someone to leave a comment or not but tried it kept asking me to leave something in the section...

Is it possible to have it where someone could click on a answer to chose all answers above or below the answer?

And one last would be to add it where you can have the questions and answers be different colors... And or have it post it in the forums with different colors...

Thanks!

[nhawk]

Yay, Great job adding a question sorter!

Is it possible to leave a question blank? I wanted to have it possible for someone to leave a comment or not but tried it kept asking me to leave something in the section...

This has always been possible. Just don't enter anything in the Error section when creating a question.

Is it possible to have it where someone could click on a answer to chose all answers above or below the answer?

I don't know about this one. Let me put it on my list and think about it.

And one last would be to add it where you can have the questions and answers be different colors... And or have it post it in the forums with different colors...

Thanks!

You mean something like this for the post?

What is your real name?: Jim

So far as the questions and answers in the form itself, I'll really have to think that one over too. Those colors are controlled by the Style settings for a site and could end up messing things up for people.

[CoZmicShReddeR]

This has always been possible. Just don't enter anything in the Error section when creating a question.



I don't know about this one. Let me put it on my list and think about it.



You mean something like this for the post?

What is your real name?: Jim

So far as the questions and answers in the form itself, I'll really have to think that one over too. Those colors are controlled by the Style settings for a site and could end up messing things up for people.

Yes that is exactly what I was talking about something to majorly separate the posted answers from the questions...

I was just thinking in regards when you put multiple answers is it possible to have an option for it post the answers in a column under the question rather then a row?

What size Crater did the Meteor leave? Enormous Crater, Huge Crater, Big Crater, Little Crater, Small Crater, Tiny Crater

What size Crater did the Meteor leave?
Enormous Crater,
Huge Crater,
Big Crater,
Little Crater,
Small Crater
Tiny Crater

That last was just an idea have no issues the way things are with the way the answers look just thought for some with a lot of answers it might get a little ugly have everything all bunched up...

Thanks!

[Linue_DarkStar]

My Applications are not showing up in the Community Area or as a Nav Tabs. Everything is enabled. I re-installed as well.

EDIT: Belay my last.

Well I figured it out, but now it's hidden behind the Nav Bar tab. I can see it try to open, but I can't get to the application process.

Take a look, www.ClanPF.com.

[nhawk]

My Applications are not showing up in the Community Area or as a Nav Tabs. Everything is enabled. I re-installed as well.

EDIT: Belay my last.

Well I figured it out, but now it's hidden behind the Nav Bar tab. I can see it try to open, but I can't get to the application process.

Take a look, www.ClanPF.com.

It seems to be working fine for me when I go to select an application. Using IE:9.

[Linue_DarkStar]

I'm using IE9 as well. And still nothing on my side. Is there some coding that could extend that box further down? or reposition where/how the box is display...say an arrow pointing up with the application block open above the Nav Tab?

[nhawk]

I'm using IE9 as well. And still nothing on my side. Is there some coding that could extend that box further down? or reposition where/how the box is display...say an arrow pointing up with the application block open above the Nav Tab?

If all you see is a very small box for the dropdown with nothing in it, then your usergroup doesn't have permission to access the 'Clan Application' application type.

[Linue_DarkStar]

Ok. And nest issue is answers are showing up next to the wrong questions when the PM is sent to the webmaster/admins or e-mailed to me.

EDIT: Nevermind. As soon as I posted this I went back and tested it out again, twice....and it worked perfectly. So no issue there.

[Linue_DarkStar]

If all you see is a very small box for the dropdown with nothing in it, then your usergroup doesn't have permission to access the 'Clan Application' application type.

Well I'm the Admin for the site, and I set it so that every usergroup can see the applications, yet no one can. we all see a tiny black box open up but either it has nothing in it or you can't see the application.

[nhawk]

Well I'm the Admin for the site, and I set it so that every usergroup can see the applications, yet no one can. we all see a tiny black box open up but either it has nothing in it or you can't see the application.

See this image for a troubleshooting flowchart.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachment.php?attachmentid=134229&d=1320417104

Go to ACP->Application Forms->Application Types and edit each application type. Set the 'Allowed Usergroups' to include those you want to be able to see the application type.

[MNNLeafre]

It seems for me that the 3rd to last question overlaps the 2nd to last question.
Here's how to duplicate the method (or just how my app looks like at the moment):

Header
One-line Question
One-line Question
One-line Question
Multiple-line Question
Multiple-line Question
Header
One-line Question
One-line Question
Multiple Choice
Multiple-line Question
Header
One-line Question
One-line Question
Header
One-line Question
Multiple-line Question
Multiple-line Question
One-line Question
Multiple-line Question
Multiple-line Question
Multiple-line Question

I even tried deleting one question and it still happens

[Ellendway]

Hello,

I bought new design and I've got some problems with popup menu. Background and font is white. Any idea what I must change in .css files?

[nhawk]

Hello,

I bought new design and I've got some problems with popup menu. Background and font is white. Any idea what I must change in .css files?

The CSS values are all the standard vBulletin values popupmenu, popupctrl, popupbody, popuphover and navbar_selected_popup_body_a_Color. You might want to ask the style designer why those aren't properly definded in the style.

[nhawk]

It seems for me that the 3rd to last question overlaps the 2nd to last question.
Here's how to duplicate the method (or just how my app looks like at the moment):

Header
One-line Question
One-line Question
One-line Question
Multiple-line Question
Multiple-line Question
Header
One-line Question
One-line Question
Multiple Choice
Multiple-line Question
Header
One-line Question
One-line Question
Header
One-line Question
Multiple-line Question
Multiple-line Question
One-line Question
Multiple-line Question
Multiple-line Question
Multiple-line Question


I even tried deleting one question and it still happens

What do you mean it overlaps? I've duplicated that question order and see no problems with it.

[nhawk]

Yes that is exactly what I was talking about something to majorly separate the posted answers from the questions...

I was just thinking in regards when you put multiple answers is it possible to have an option for it post the answers in a column under the question rather then a row?

What size Crater did the Meteor leave? Enormous Crater, Huge Crater, Big Crater, Little Crater, Small Crater, Tiny Crater

What size Crater did the Meteor leave?
Enormous Crater,
Huge Crater,
Big Crater,
Little Crater,
Small Crater
Tiny Crater

That last was just an idea have no issues the way things are with the way the answers look just thought for some with a lot of answers it might get a little ugly have everything all bunched up...

Thanks!

Answer color and Multiple Choice answers in column format added in today's release.

Also.. This mod has been nominated for the January 2012 MOTM.. if you like AAF, please do vote.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=276275 ;)

[CharlieDelta]

Great update Nhawk! The replacement variables is a nice touch. :)

Nominated. :up:

[Alan_SP]

I just updated to new version. I read about numbering, that it must be in 1,2,3...

But, this is a bit hard to enter some question between already existing ones. What would happen if there are two questions with number 2? Is it possible that you somehow program it that we could use 10, 20 etc?

Just to know what I can expect.

You really do great job with this mod. :up: Hope you'll win MOTM.

[nhawk]

I just updated to new version. I read about numbering, that it must be in 1,2,3...

But, this is a bit hard to enter some question between already existing ones. What would happen if there are two questions with number 2? Is it possible that you somehow program it that we could use 10, 20 etc?

Just to know what I can expect.

You really do great job with this mod. :up: Hope you'll win MOTM.

If you have two questions numbered with 2, the system will change one of them to 3 and renumber all questions so they stay 1,2,3,4 etc.. So if you add a question and it's in say position 18. You change that question to 2 and update positions. That question should become 2 and the old 2 becomes 3 and so on.

[Alan_SP]

Ok, this will do. :) Thanks. If you find a way so we could use 10,20,30... please do it.

[Alan_SP]

Just to report, just found out that even if I set Parse URLs to yes for application positions, links aren't parsed.

Maybe it has something to do with HTML code being correctly parsed?

Anyway, please correct it, I really like links to be parsed.

[nhawk]

Just to report, just found out that even if I set Parse URLs to yes for application positions, links aren't parsed.

Maybe it has something to do with HTML code being correctly parsed?

Anyway, please correct it, I really like links to be parsed.

Need more info, just tested it and anything starting with http:// is parsing.

<a href... etc isn't needed, just input the http://websitelink and it parses.

Edit: To get a word or phrase linked to a URL, use the BB Code for URLs.

[rajukvrk78]

how to display the application captured date as shown below using this mod

http://www.immihelp.com/tracker/usa-visa-trackers/h1-visa-stamping-tracker.do

[nhawk]

how to display the application captured date as shown below using this mod

http://www.immihelp.com/tracker/usa-visa-trackers/h1-visa-stamping-tracker.do

That would be a completely different mod to do that. This add-on doesn't keep track of applications once they are submitted.

[rajukvrk78]

nhawk..

Thanks for quick reply.. by any change do you ever know a mod where i can achieve the above functionality

[Alan_SP]

Need more info, just tested it and anything starting with http:// is parsing.

<a href... etc isn't needed, just input the http://websitelink and it parses.

Edit: To get a word or phrase linked to a URL, use the BB Code for URLs.

Ok, I got idea and checked were the problem might be. :)

Problem is when using color for answers (Application Answer Color). I used color red (I'm pretty sure that actual color isn't important, but just to mention it). And after that links aren't parsed. Removed color from options, links get parsed.

So, when using color, it somehow influences parsing of links.

[Alan_SP]

nhawk..

Thanks for quick reply.. by any change do you ever know a mod where i can achieve the above functionality

Hm, I looked at your site, it looks nice. :up:

There's one option you could use. You could put applications to thread as new posts, so you would have some form of tracking all applications, but not completely similar like this one you mentions.

[rajukvrk78]

Alan_SP

I am new to this vbulletin, Can you give me the sample step to put applications to thread as new posts ?