display script code in navgiation tab

[Chadi]

I'd like to display total number of users in chat. The code is below.

<script language="javascript" src="somepath/connections.php"></script>

I want to display it (float right) in the chat tab. The chat tab is created using the default navigation manger.

See www.talkjesus.com

So it says "chat" in the green tab", I want the displayed total users displayed on the right of it like this

chad (space in middle) 10

10 = example of number of users in chat.

My question now, how can I integrate that script code so it displays in the tab specifically? I'm using amend tabid to URL too. The ID is

#tab_oda5_837


Thanks!

[Chadi]

Just wondering if anyone can help?

[kh99]

You should be able to edit the tab in the Navigation Manager and put your javascript code in the Title box, like maybe:

Chat <script language="javascript" src="somepath/connections.php"></script>

[Chadi]

That doesn't work

Error: The navigation element title is invalid.

[kh99]

OK, it turns out that error is because you can only have 50 characters in that field. So you'll have to use a plugin. Try this: create a new plugin using hook build_navigation_data and this code:


if (!defined('VB_AREA') OR VB_AREA != 'AdminCP')
{
if (is_array($navdata['tab_oda5_837']))
{
$navdata['tab_oda5_837']['text'] .= ' <script language="javascript" src="somepath/connections.php"></script>';
}
}

[Chadi]

Doesn't output anything.

Used this (active too)

if (!defined('VB_AREA') OR VB_AREA != 'AdminCP')
{
if (is_array($navdata['tab_oda5_837']))
{
$navdata['tab_oda5_837']['text'] .= ' <script language="javascript" src="/logon_users.php"></script>';
}
}

The path and filename are right too.

[kh99]

As a test, try changing the code like this:

$navdata['tab_oda5_837']['text'] .= ' X<script language="javascript" src="/logon_users.php"></script>';


and see if the X shows up. If it does, then the problem is your script.

You're specifying a php file as a javascript source file, so unless your logon_users.php outputs javascript code (and that code somehow displays a number), it's not going to work.

[Chadi]

Nevermind, got it working thanks. Was missing one file.

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I spoke too soon. It shows 0, even when I'm logged in.

[kh99]

It seems like that would have to be a problem with the script you're calling.

[Chadi]

I noticed I was missing the chat's 2 files, functions and config, which I've uploaded. However, config says

$chat_data_path = "C:/Program Files/123FlashChatServer6.9.4/server/data/default/";


Those guys installed the chat in my dedicated server's root outside my user's home directory, at
[~/TopCMM/123FlashChat9.6

What should the path be from there in config file which is placed inside my forum's root folder?

I got it displaying "0", but it stays 0 even when I was logged in chat

[kh99]

I don't know anything about that software. But if you figure out what ~ stands for (it's your user directory) then you might be able to use that. I suppose you could try
$chat_data_path = "~/TopCMM/123FlashChat9.6/server/data/default/";


but I can't remember offhand if you're allowed to use ~ with php functions or is it only works in shell commands. And even if it does work, I'm not sure the web server is running as that same user.

[Chadi]

Yes tried that too, didn't work

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Ok.

Got the plugin working right with below

if (!defined('VB_AREA') OR VB_AREA != 'AdminCP')
{
if (is_array($navdata['tab_oda5_837']))
{
$navdata['tab_oda5_837']['text'] .= '<script language="javascript" src="http://www.talkjesus.com:35555/online.js?group=default"></script>
<script language="javascript">
document.write(""+ online.ln+"");
</script>';
}
}

But, now I want to apply some styles to the number output which is the "+ online.ln+" portion. I tried <span style="float:right">"+ online.ln+"</span> but that caused it to disappear.

I want the number output floating right with a custom background color too while the word "chat" remains floating left.

Thanks in advance

[kh99]

It's a quote matching problem. The whole thing is already a string inside single quotes. But what you could do is put the html outside the script tags, like:

$navdata['tab_oda5_837']['text'] .= '<script language="javascript" src="http://www.talkjesus.com:35555/online.js?group=default"></script>
<span style="float:right"><script language="javascript">
document.write(""+ online.ln+"");
</script></span>';