Blink PM bar on new PM!

[Admin]

This is a very simple hack, yet I kinda like it.
Don't you just hate it when you write a long PM to someone, send it, and he doesn't even notice it?!

NO MORE! :)

Install this very easy hack and no one will be able to ignore the PM again.

This is almost just a template hack, but since it does involve editing a file and adding 4 lines of PHP code, it qualifies as a hack.
Sue me.

Anyway, what does this hack do?
Whenever you come to the forum main page, and you have any unread messages (even if they aren't new), the category strip that says "Private Messages" will blink.
Simple, but effective.

To see a demo of this, just send yourself a PM and see what happens. I'm sure you'll like it. :)

Installing this will take you 2 minutes if not less, it's very very simple.
I also don't expect too many support requests. ;)

Anyway, have fun!

[JTMON]

I made the necessary changes but for some reason it doesn't work for me:(

[Sc0rpion]

yep followed instructions to the letter,and it also does not work for me.

[maverick1236]

Nope:(

[Neo]

i believe its a javascript error, it worked for me so :p

oh and thanks for another great hack

[snyx]

Works GREAT man!
Only problem I had is that both my categorybackcolor and my tableheadbgcolor are the same.
So at first I thought it wasnt blinking (cuz they were the same)
So like before anyone starts to say it doesnt work, try using THIS as your JS to test it:


<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#1D6AA0';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() { x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='{*categorybackcolor*}';
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#336D95';

x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

stick that in the end of forumhome_pmloggedin, REMOVE! the ** from {*categorybackcolor*} and send yourself a PM, and if it doesnt blink then, you probolly did something wrong.

snyx

[Sc0rpion]

synx i don't even need to try,i know thats my problem,thanks for pointing that out.

:stupid: Doh

[JTMON]

So at first I thought it wasnt blinking (cuz they were the same)

DOH DOH DOH DOH!!!:(

Great Hack Firefly! Me stupid! Thanks Snyx!

[FWC]

Works great, FireFly! Thanks. :)

[snyx]

see, snyx knew it!
(first and last time you will ever here that sentance) :D

[amykhar]

I have mine set to blink a shocking red color. If they don't see that, they're blind. :D

Thank you Firefly. I like this one.

Amy

[FWC]

Originally posted by amykhar
I have mine set to blink a shocking red color. If they don't see that, they're blind. :DLOL! I made mine blink red, too. :)

[JJR512]

This won't really work very well if you are using a background image inside your category header cell, as I am. For example, if you use the method discussed here (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31550) to have a category background image, the image is shown over the background color. Each time the cell flashes, you will see the background color for an instant, as the background image has to be re-downloaded.

So I guess I'm SOL on using this hack!

[DarkReaper]

I sent myself a PM and don't see anything happening:confused:

[DarkReaper]

Or I'm just tired as hell and its not a big color difference and I didn't notice it doh :)

[red]

hi...
(a little add to this hack)

i added an onclick to the TR, so i can click on TR to open PM's:
(del the space between { and categorybackcolor!)

find in forumhome_pmloggedin:
<td id="pmBox" bgcolor="{ categorybackcolor}" colspan="6">

change it to:
<td id="pmBox" bgcolor="{ categorybackcolor}" colspan="6" onMouseOver="this.style.cursor='hand';" onclick="window.location.href='private.php?s=$session[sessionhash]'">

br red

[FWC]

Originally posted by red
hi...
(a little add to this hack)

i added an onclick to the TR, so i can click on TR to open PM's: Well, I can't resist a good toy. I added this. I also put it on online users and my statistics bar that leads to Bane's stats hack. I already had them almost everywhere else. :)

[mojotim]

Dude, nice one

[Admin]

Thanks everyone. :)

JJR512, you can do something like this.
After this: (in the Javascript)
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='xxxxxxx';
add this:
$pmblink pmBox.backGround='';
I *think* it will work, although I'm not sure.

[Baratator]

Hi hust i looking for but i only want the link "private message" blink. not the whole section and i want it to blink only when the messages are new and to be in a different coulor when there a new pm hum like this :)

new pM : blink
unread PM : red
no new or unread pm : white

is that possible?

[Joshs]

I have a blinking and a nonblinking image. How could I use this hack to have it display the blinking image when their is new PM, and the nonblinking one when there isnt any?

Basically I want it to look like this (and have the image and text link to the PM box):

No new PM-
[nonblinking image] no new message(s).
New PM-
[blinking image] (# of new messages (in bold)) new message(s).

[xug]

I installed it in my vb2.2.0 and it doesn't work !

My Windows Internet Explorer gives me even an error in the command line "Done, but with errors on page" !!

Is this the javascript problem as it is with many other hacks that uses javascript.

[Admin]

xug, what is the error you are getting?

Joshs, instead of this:
if ($unreadpm['messages']==0) {
$pmblink='//';
} else {
$pmblink='';
}
use this:
if ($unreadpm['messages']==0) {
$pmblinkimage='PATH TO NON BLINK';
} else {
$pmblinkimage='PATH TO BLINK';
}
then use $pmblinkimage in the src="xxx" of the <img>.

[xug]

The error I wrote in my previous post ! no further details than that !

[JJR512]

Xug, when IE tells you there is an error on the page, click the little message that tells you there's an error. The little yellow exclamation point that appears in the status bar, lower left hand corner? Next to the message that there's an error on the page? Double click it. Copy the contents of what it then tells you, and paste it here.

[cyrus]

was very happily installing it, but it ended up not working :( I tried synx's fix but that didnt help . It just doesnt blink ... and yes, I DID send a pm to myself if ur wondering if i have a new pm or not :p

any ideas ?

[JJR512]

Originally posted by FireFly
Thanks everyone. :)

JJR512, you can do something like this.
After this: (in the Javascript)
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='xxxxxxx';
add this:
$pmblink pmBox.backGround='';
I *think* it will work, although I'm not sure.

Sorry, it didn't work. :(

[xug]

Ok here is the error !

(Sorry, I didn't knew about this option to see the error)

line : 958
char : 2
error : 'pmBox' is undefined
code : 0
url : http://www.xboxusersgroup.com/forum/index.php?s=

[Admin]

/======================================\
| In the template forumhome_pmloggedin |
| find this: |
\======================================/
bgcolor="{categorybackcolor}"

/======================================\
| Before that, add this code: |
\======================================/
id="pmBox"
Looks like you haven't done this.

[xug]

I had put it on the wrong spot :o

first here : id="pmBox" <td bgcolor="{categorybackcolor}"

changed to : <td id="pmBox" bgcolor="{categorybackcolor}"


Thanks, it works now !

[Baratator]

erf nobody answers my question :(

[Sweet Evil]

Nice little hack.. Works Great! :D

[LuBi]

Sent myself a PM on this page don't see anything flashing.. help.

[Sweet Evil]

Are you saying you sent yourself a PM on this forum and it does not blink?
(They most likely do not have it installed)... ;)

Or are you having a problem on your site?

[LuBi]

This site, but I read back and Firefly said to do that and I could see it.. :( SS anyone..? lol I mean tell me if it's worth it I'll install it just to see it...

[Sweet Evil]

I feel it is a great addition, as some people do not have notify on, and sem to forget the have a PM box... This kind of reminds them..
HEY YOU HAVE A PM! :D

Its very simple to add/remove.. but its all if you want it or not..

Can't really give you a SS of a blinking category BG without a bit of work..

[LuBi]

lol no thanks, I'll install it now. I have installed something like 15 hacks on a fresh 2.2 forum with template customs to, now all I need to do is the actual layout/header work lol, thanks though!

[Sweet Evil]

(FYI) I just sent myself a PM , and I guess they do have it installed here.. You just can not see it very well (the colors are to close to the same)...

But send youself a PM (Do not read it when it redirects you to your inbox) , click the Forum button.. and you will see the category "» Private Messages" blinking...

[Baratator]

Originally posted by Baratator
Hi hust i looking for but i only want the link "private message" blink. not the whole section and i want it to blink only when the messages are new and to be in a different coulor when there a new pm hum like this :)

new pM : blink
unread PM : red
no new or unread pm : white

is that possible?


plz can somebody tele me even if it's possible?

[LuBi]

Originally posted by Baratator



plz can somebody tele me even if it's possible?

I'll try and help in a few minutes gotta finish up some client work then I'm going to install myself... then I'll help you out.

Sweet Evil - Thanks again! I saw it and I'm sold!

[Sweet Evil]

Anything is possible... Just have to find someone to make it for you... or do it yourself.. :)

[Baratator]

thx a lot lubi :)

[LuBi]

I'll get on this tomorrow I need sleep. I promise... It shouldn't be hard.

[fiona]

works brill for me, Cheers :D

[Pady]

thanx this looks like a useful hack.. hate it when users are oblivious to PM's

[Baratator]

lubi ?

erf erf u've got looooooooooooooooooooooong days in your country :)

[LuBi]

Originally posted by Baratator
lubi ?

erf erf u've got looooooooooooooooooooooong days in your country :)

Sorry I had completely forgotten. I'm having some trouble with a Prefix hack on my forum plus I updated to 2.2.1 today so give me a little time please.

[Baratator]

no problem of course take your time :)

it was just for being sure you hadn't forgot it ;)

[Sufian]

Am I correct in thinking this is supposed to blink (as in flash between two different colors) ? If that's the case then I dunno why, but it doesn't blink, it just changes the color of the cell till you go read the PM.

[Nam]

How come mine is blink all the time? :confused:, even when there is no new msg?

[JTMON]

I believe it blinks until you actually READ the message. Even of you click on ok to a new message and go to your box, unless you actually open the message it will still blink.

[streamzone]

I am having the same constant blink issue as well. I deleted all pm's in my inbox as well as from sent folder just to be sure. It still blinks. Still a newbie at all this code hacking so I need a little help with this one :)

Love the hack though. Like someone mentioned before, to many people leave pop up on pm unchecked and takes them days before they even realize they have a pm. This is a small but ingenious idea.

So, can someone kindly help me out? :D

[Nam]

I found out why it keeps blinking, stupid me, and that was I forgot to upload the index.php.

You might forgot to upload it too, go and check it.

[butty]

works a treat on my 2.2.1 thanks :)

[Prezident]

I installed this hack, but am having the same problem that one other person mentioned.

The PM bar does change to a different color, but it does NOT blink.

Any ideas why this would happen?

Thanks.

[JTMON]

Well this hack was working great for me for awhile. But now what happens is it will blink for a new pm and of course I also get the pop up, so I click ok on the pop up to read it, I read it, then go back to the main forum and the bar is still blinking!!:D If I click on the bar and read the message again it stops. It's almost like reading it using the popup doesn't count as actually being read to the blink bar:D Any ideas?

[SpeedWorx]

This is probably easy, but I'm new...

I installed and it works fine, BUT -

My first and second BG colors are fairly close, and the blinking is not very noticable. Can I change the alt. color to say, [COLOR=red]?

[FWC]

Originally posted by SpeedWorx
This is probably easy, but I'm new...

I installed and it works fine, BUT -

My first and second BG colors are fairly close, and the blinking is not very noticable. Can I change the alt. color to say, [COLOR=red]? Just use #FF0000 instead of {whicheveraltcolor}.

[VolsReport]

Do you have that hack for version 2.03?
Anybody?

[VolsReport]

Originally posted by VolsReport
Do you have that hack for version 2.03?
Anybody??

[Bimma Boy]

What a sweet hack and it works perfect! simple yet very effective, my members will love this :)

Thanks

Bimma Boy

[VolsReport]

Can Somebody make this hack for v2.03?

[Bimma Boy]

Originally posted by VolsReport
Can Somebody make this hack for v2.03?

Why not just upgrade to 2.2.1 :confused:

[VolsReport]

I would lose alot of members and all da posts...

[DarkReaper]

Originally posted by VolsReport
I would lose alot of members and all da posts...
And why's that??

[Prezident]

For some reason I never got this hack working.

I got errors on the page, which I beleive were javascript errors.

I copied the javascript to the letter. Don't know what is going wrong.

[VolsReport]

And v2.21 has alot more bugs...V2.03 doesn't have that much bugz...

[Bimma Boy]

Originally posted by VolsReport
And v2.21 has alot more bugs...V2.03 doesn't have that much bugz...

I kinda agree with you there so fair enough and 2.2.0 and above has pass encryption which I dont like! :rolleyes:
----------

Back on topic - I am now using a bg image instead of bg color - has anyone figured out who to get this hack working properly for this yet?

[Evil_Incarnate]

kickarse code hack mate, thanks...

[KarateKid]

Can someone tell me why the pn row blinks always, also when there issn't a new pn, after I upgraded the hacked vbb 2.2.0 to 2.2.1??? :o :mad: :stupid:

[VolsReport]

Can someone make this hack for v2.03?

[Lesane]

VolsReport, this hack works perfect on 2.0.3. I just installed it on my board & i use 2.0.3.

Firefly, thanks for the small but neat hack.

[Hooper]

Thanks Chen. Nice.

[VAN]

Hey T-Dogg!

Hack works nicely...flashes when it should, and not when it shouldnt. However, I have now lost the standard pop-up alerts.
Any ideas?

AM I correct in assuming that this hack works in conjunction with the pop-up notices and it is not intended to replace them?

[Admin]

Nope, should work nicely with them. :)
Considering the pop up is controlled in global.php and my hack in index.php, I don't know how it could conflict with it. :confused:

[Princeton]

A little hack goes a long way ... thanks.

[Princeton]

I can easily use this feature in a non-vb page, however, it continues to blink (even if I don't have any unread messages). What do I have to do to fix this problem?

[philliplewisuk]

Its works.. BUT it makes the Currently Active Users: box flash and not the other PM box??

[Lucky]

I like the idea of this hack.

There is one bug with it though.

When you have no PM it doesn't flash (correct)
When you get PM it flashes (correct)
When you read PM it stops flashing (correct)
When you delete your PM it starts flashing (wrong)

When you delete your PM it should not flash any more, this is where the bug lives.

If someone is able to squash this bug please let me know what you had to do.

TIA

[philliplewisuk]

But... there is a bigger bug. it makes my other box flash all the time!

[Lucky]

That's what I mean.
It works until you delete the message and then it flashes constantly from then on.

Anyone know how to figure this out.
TIA

[philliplewisuk]

OIC!

But its flashing the wrong box!

[Lucky]

Your other box?

[philliplewisuk]

Currently Active Users Box Flashes!! not the PM box!

[Lucky]

What BB are you using?
I don't know why you would be having it flash the wrong box.
Did you follow to a T.
I am using 2.2.1 just like here and followed the directions to a T and have it flashing the correct box, but When you have no PM it doesn't flash (correct) When you get PM it flashes (correct) When you read PM it stops flashing (correct) When you delete your PM it starts flashing (wrong)

I have even viewed the source here and configured the template correctly. It just keeps flashing if you delete your PM.
This leads me to believe that there must be a change or addition made to the root/index.php

What do you guys think?

[Lucky]

Someone please help with this.

Thanks.

[Lucky]

Originally posted by Lucky
I like the idea of this hack.

There is one bug with it though.

When you have no PM it doesn't flash (correct)
When you get PM it flashes (correct)
When you read PM it stops flashing (correct)
When you delete your PM it starts flashing (wrong)

When you delete your PM it should not flash any more, this is where the bug lives.

If someone is able to squash this bug please let me know what you had to do.

TIA

^^^UP^^^

[Lucky]

Can any body help me with this?

The PM bar blinks all the time.

[itstd]

I'm getting a Java script error as well. Says "set" is undefined.

[Lucky]

Originally posted by FireFly
This is a very simple hack, yet I kinda like it.
Don't you just hate it when you write a long PM to someone, send it, and he doesn't even notice it?!

NO MORE! :)

Install this very easy hack and no one will be able to ignore the PM again.

This is almost just a template hack, but since it does involve editing a file and adding 4 lines of PHP code, it qualifies as a hack.
Sue me.

Anyway, what does this hack do?
Whenever you come to the forum main page, and you have any unread messages (even if they aren't new), the category strip that says "Private Messages" will blink.
Simple, but effective.

To see a demo of this, just send yourself a PM and see what happens. I'm sure you'll like it. :)

Installing this will take you 2 minutes if not less, it's very very simple.
I also don't expect too many support requests. ;)

Anyway, have fun!

Please help with this buddy.
The pm bar is constantly blinking.
TIA

[SirSteve]

Just uninstall it and try again...

[Lucky]

I was putting it before instead of after the }.

It is working great now.

Thanx.

[voogru]

Works great thanks, im on 2.2.1 as well

[Warlord]

It didn't work for me. I'm on version 2.2.1 and I did everything right, I double checked. And tried the appendages... but no luck..

[Xelation]

I was sending myslef a pm to see if my new hack worked, and when I went to send myslef the pm I wouldn't get a message, I would just get a white screen. So I unistalled the hack to see if the hack was the reason why I was getting this problem... well it wasn't, so does anyone know what would cause this problem? thank you.

[Gutspiller]

Originally posted by VolsReport
Can Somebody make this hack for v2.03?

EDIT: nevermind I fixed this problem. For some reason even though I had remarked something out with a <!-- and a --> it was showing the trailing -->

it works on my 2.0.3?

FireFly I need a little help. After I installed this hack I got a "-->" above the row where it says Forum, thread, posts, etc. I thought it was the in the pmlogged template at the end of the script where it says:



// End -->
</script>



but when I removed the --> from that it didn't load anything below the PM message. I did however move my PM message box up top.

Can you please help me as this is rather annoying to just have text there. If I take out the whole block of the script code it takes away the -->.

Please help!

Thanks.

[Admin]

Remove what you removed and also remove the <!-- from the starting of the script.

[lordofgun]

AWESOME SCRIPT!

[Wolf42]

Worked great on my vB 2.2.1!

THX!! Good work!!

[Darren Evans]

I'm using background images in the table header as well. What would the call be to have the row below it to blink?

[RoC-RTCWCentral]

Works exactly as stated. I never could get this to work in 2.2.1 but I just upgraded to 2.2.2 and no problems whatsoever. Thanks for a great hack!!

RoC

[1yesfan]

I never got it to work. Got it to change colors when there was a PM, but never blinked.

[Demineo]

This is what my code in forumhome_pmloggedin looks like, and it doesn't work:

<tr id="cat">

<td id="pmBox" bgcolor="{ categorybackcolor}" colspan="6"><a href="private.php?s=$session[sessionhash]" title="Click Here to Open Your Private Messages $inboxname"><normalfont color="#000000"><b>Private Messages</normalfont></b></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#1C5780" align="center" valign="top"><img src="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/$lightbulb.gif" alt=""></td>
<td bgcolor="#13486D" colspan="5"><smallfont>
<b>$bbuserinfo[username]</b> - You have $newpm[messages] new message(s) since your last visit.<br>
(You have $unreadpm[messages] unread messages and $allpm[messages] total messages in all your folders.)</smallfont></td>
</tr>
<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#1D6AA0';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() { x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='{*categorybackcolor*}';
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#336D95';

x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[TELEK]

My board is different, so the PM info is in a welcome-type box, along with a bunch of other stuff, so this wasn't going to work for me. Then I tried editing the code without knowing what the heck I was doing, and I got the text to flash instead of the back of the table. But I didn't really like that, so I set it to make the back of the text flash (style), but then it gives me an error:

Line: 102
Char: 2
Error: Member not found
Code: 0
URL: (I don't think you need this and my board isn't open yet so I don't tell people the URL)

Does the style not work in the Javascript or something?

[Demineo]

And this is what mine looks like:

<tr id="cat">
<td id="pmBox" bgcolor="#336D95" background="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/catagory_backing.gif" colspan="6"><a href="private.php?s=$session[sessionhash]" title="Click Here to Open Your Private Messages $inboxname"><normalfont color="#000000"><b>Private Messages</normalfont></b></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="#1C5780" align="center" valign="top"><img src="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/$lightbulb.gif" alt=""></td>
<td bgcolor="#13486D" colspan="5"><smallfont>
<b>$bbuserinfo[username]</b> - You have $newpm[messages] new message(s) since your last visit.<br>
(You have $unreadpm[messages] unread messages and $allpm[messages] total messages in all your folders.)</smallfont></td>
</tr>
<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#1D6AA0';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() { x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#336D95" background="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/catagory_backing.gif';
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#336D95';

x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[NYI Fan]

Hi Firefly;
There is a template mod at vB.com (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&postid=250043#post250043) that i want to incorporate along with this hack of yours (which i have been using for awhile and LOVE)

Any suggestions for making the 2 peacefully co-exist?

Thanks much (in advance ;) )

[NYI Fan]

I got it working beautifully with yours FF
Thanks anyway!

[Jeroen]

So simple but really cool...

Thanks

[mjames]

I installed, but it isn't blinking. :( I couldn't have been more careful, either. I even changed:
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#8080A6';
to
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#FFFFFF';
to see if it would blink, but no change. My boards seem unchanged after this. I tried sending two different PMs to myself, too. Any ideas?

<edit> The color in the first code tag is actually a word that is getting parsed by vB </edit>

[NYI Fan]

Hey Marc;
Are your categorybackcolor and tableheadbgcolor normally the same color?
Snyx posted about a problem with that here (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=199786#post199786)

Maybe that will help you?

[mjames]

I checked in my styles and don't believe they are the same.

[NYI Fan]

Sorry I cant help then...
Maybe Firefly will catch this and be able to assist....

[HiroshiNanami]

I have a problem. When using IE it flashes, but when I use Opera it doesn't, and I'm sure JS is enabled in Opera. Any ideas?

[Admin]

Maybe Opera just doesn't support that code.

[rishel]

Ok, I read, and there were so many posts here.

I installed this hack, just like FireFly said, and right outta the box it works awesome.

My only question is:

I want the bar to blink yellow ( #FF0000 ) but I am not totally sure as to where to put that.

Can someone just give me a little nudge as to where to put that, I really appreciate it.

[weazel]

excellent! thanks alot:):):)

[Saiyan XL]

this hack doesn't work for me, I need a person who can install hacks on my Forumz, and Expert!!!

[mondaynightmike]

this is a great hack. I have only just noticed it when i logged on to vb.org and i had a PM! never thought i would get one of those. Anyway thanks firefly.

[aldamon]

2.2.3 is a GO! Nice!

[Radon3k]

Hey Chen I have a ? for you. How can you set the color of the blinking PM bar? The color it is now doesn't work b/c it's almost the exact same color as the cat. bar it's on and it's hard to tell when it's flashing. How do I make it whatever color I want? Thanks and great hack! :)

[b-b00gie]

I guess this doesnt work with Netscape?

It works fine in IE, but I'm trying it with NS 6 and nothing happens... :ermm:

[FWC]

Originally posted by b-b00gie
I guess this doesnt work with Netscape?


It works fine in IE, but I'm trying it with NS 6 and nothing happens... :ermm: What does work with Nutscrape? It's junk. :tired:

[b-b00gie]

Well I use IE, but I'm concerned about the rest of my visitors.

It looks like this goes above and beyond the 'blink PM' hack. All the tables in vb are messed up in Netscape 6. They are all sized incorrectly. Same goes for the text fields.

If you click on a smilie to insert it, it erases your text. Also... why are animated gifs moving at 10x the correct speed!! aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!@#$!@!

:speechless:

EDIT: ok, looks like the smilies thing was a one time thing.. it works now.

This is with Netscape 6.2 btw. Tested on XP and NT4.

Will vb3 fix any of these issues? Mainly the table/textbox sizes?

[Admin]

Just edit the javascript code in the hack... replace the {replacement} with whatever color code you want.

[b-b00gie]

<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#1D6AA0';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#336D95" background="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/catagory_backing.gif';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor="#D60000";
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>


Thats what I have as the javascript, it still doesnt work.

I've also tried:

pmBox.bgColor='#D60000'; & pmBox.bgColor=#D60000;



Help! :cry:


Ack!! how do I paste code without having it come up with the category colors from this forum?

Anyway.. I have {variables} for the category color which is fine... the flashing color I manually set to #D60000 (red). It doesnt work in NS 6.2

[Radon3k]

FireFly-It works great, thanks! :)

b-b00gie-You have to leave the {} in there. It works just fine for me! :)

[b-b00gie]

Originally posted by Radon3k
FireFly-It works great, thanks! :)

b-b00gie-You have to leave the {} in there. It works just fine for me! :)

Tried that too a few minutes ago.


How about this... on 4 different machines running 95,98,XP,NT all with Netscape 6.2 the blink PM wont even work on vbulletin.org when I send myself a PM..


Do any of you even have NS 6.2 installed that are telling me it works?? :(


Dont get me wrong this works like a charm in IE and I LOVE IT!!! but I'm concerned with my netscape viewers... :(

[Admin]

It's probably because of Nutscrape unbelievably crappiness which doesn't support this code. Sorry. :(

[b-b00gie]

OK.. no worries then... :cool:


I was just getting frustrated because I thought others were saying it does work with Netscape 6. But then I tried it on this site and it didnt work here either.. :disappointed:


Thanks for the help though! :tired:

[Birdie501]

Hi,

can somebody tell me how to change the code that when the table is blinking and you go over this field it will be linked to the privat messages in user cp?

Sorry for my english :)

Birdie501

[FWC]

Originally posted by Birdie501
Hi,

can somebody tell me how to change the code that when the table is blinking and you go over this field it will be linked to the privat messages in user cp?

Sorry for my english :)

Birdie501 Add:

onclick="window.location.href='private.php?s=$session[sessionhash]'

to the <td> at the beginning of forumhome_pmloggedin.

[jjj0923]

I just love simple and highly functional hacks and this one sure qualifies...

thanks!

- jeff

[Webmasta XT]

ok, mine never flashes, everytime there is a new PM, it just goes to a different color then the rest but doesn't flash, why?
This is what I have in my Template:

<tr id="cat">
<td id="pmBox" bgcolor="{categorybackcolor}" colspan="6"><a href="private.php?s=$session[sessionhash]" title="Click Here to Open Your Private Messages $inboxname"><normalfont color="{categoryfontcolor}"><b>Private Messages</normalfont></b></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="{secondaltcolor}" align="center" valign="top"><img src="{imagesfolder}/$lightbulb.gif" alt=""></td>
<td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}" colspan="5"><smallfont>
<b>$bbuserinfo[username]</b> - You have $newpm[messages] new message(s) since your last visit.<br>
(You have $unreadpm[messages] unread messages and $allpm[messages] total messages in all your folders.)</smallfont></td>
</tr>
<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#1D6AA0';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() { x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='{categorybackcolor}';
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#336D95';

x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[FWC]

Originally posted by Webmasta XT
ok, mine never flashes, everytime there is a new PM, it just goes to a different color then the rest but doesn't flash, why?
You have a category background image. You can't blink that. I made a modifed version that will enable you to get the bar to blink:

http://www.vbulletin.org/hacks/index.php?s=&action=showhack&hackid=161

[google54]

can somone past a working template that works

[GeOrGe]

Very nice Hack, thank´s

[Kevlar]

Nice hack... I installed it on v2.2.4.

One question tho... is there any code that can get the PM box to blink in the User Control Panel?

[Visionray]

Hello guys I have read through the entire thread and I STILL cannot get this hack to work. :(

code removed :)

Even if I change all the colors for the categorybackground color and tablehead background color...it does not blink. The color changes but it doesnt blink.

Any suggestions?

Oh and yes I am using IE and Ive uploaded the index.php file, and sent myself a pm etc.....

[Visionray]

Oiy Vey!!! Nevermind folks. Got it too work. I forgot to change both tablehead colors.

Nice hack firefly

[jarvis]

Ok, I just upgraded to 2.2.5 and my PM bar now blinks all the time. I did a quick search for this problem, but did not find anything. Have I overlooked it, or any ideas as to what may cause this. It worked fine with 2.0.3.

Thanks!

[Admin]

Reapply changes to index.php.

[oliwood]

What must i edit, to put the bar from bottom to top???

[GsxrTony]

Damn this hack is cool and its my first ever. There goes my Cherry :D I noticed someone else was having the same probleem I am, now My pop up box is non existant.

Did you ever figure out why this happens?
Thanks Firefly

[flasvt]

This is the first hack I've done to my site and it worked perfectly. Thanks.

[JulianD]

Yeap, great hack! Thanks!

[Boofo]

Great hack, Firefly! But then, all of yours usually are! ;)

[Baratator]

I installed it on vbb 2.2.5 and it works.... strangely :) :

When i got no new pm it's ok not blinking
When i got a new pm okay blinking....
-BUT-
When i send a pm it's blinking "you've got 0 new pms" ???
When i logoff and that i am now a guest it is blinking too "you've got (*nothing*) new PM"

I analysed the code and as i'm not a php guru don't find what was wrong...

plzzzz :)

[MomofThree]

Great and easy hack! :)

The only thing that I see, is that it's blinks once for me. How can I make it to blink continuously until the person reads their pm?

Thanks!

Iliana

[MomofThree]

bump

[Marty McFly]

i dig! good work.

[Ryan McBain]

Heres my entire forumhome mp logged template. i cant get the hack to work for me...

<tr id="cat">
<td id="pmBox" bgcolor="{categorybackcolor}" colspan="6"><a href="private.php?s=$session[sessionhash]" title="Click Here to Open Your Private Messages $inboxname"><normalfont color="{categoryfontcolor}"><b>Private Messages</normalfont></b></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="{secondaltcolor}" align="center" valign="top"><img src="{imagesfolder}/$lightbulb.gif" alt=""></td>
<td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}" colspan="5"><smallfont>
<b>$bbuserinfo[username]</b> - You have $newpm[messages] new message(s) since your last visit.<br>
(You have $unreadpm[messages] unread messages and $allpm[messages] total messages in all your folders.)</smallfont></td>
</tr>
<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='{tableheadbgcolor}';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#778899';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#2D3851';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[FWC]

Originally posted by Ryan McBain
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#006633';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#778899';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#2D3851';
x=0;
set=0;I'm not certain because all your replacement variables got parsed, but you have three colors there. The first color should be your alternating flashing color. The second one should be your category background color and the third color should be the alternating flashing color again. You may have it right already. It just looks wrong here.

[Ryan McBain]

well im sure its wrong cause its not working.... what code should i have??

[FWC]

Originally posted by Ryan McBain
well im sure its wrong cause its not working.... what code should i have?? This is what you should add to the end of template. Substitute the colors you want:<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='Alternate Flashing Color';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='Normal Category Background Color';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='Alternate Flashing Color';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[Ryan McBain]

still doesnt work, and i have this code....

<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#880000';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#778899';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#880000';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[deano1]

i still want to know
how you move the PM bar to the top of the page

[TLfuRy]

Originally posted by deano1
i still want to know
how you move the PM bar to the top of the page

Edit your forumhome template, and find the "$pminfo" variable towards the bottom:
</tr>
$forumbits
$pminfo
$loggedinusers
$birthdaybits

And move it just above the </tr> tag two lines above it. That will move it to just above your first Forum in the index, like this:

[deano1]

i thank you very much sir

[Jared Press]

I tried to install this hack and have my bar flashing but I haven't been able to edit the index.php files success fully.

Every time I try adding the code for blink I get a serever parse error and the site wont load up.

Any ideas what is wrong?

I inserted the code after the light bulp on code by entering a new line and pasting it after the light bulb code.

[Jared Press]

Never mind. I screwed up the code. I noticed what appeared to be a bracket out of place and rechecked the original code.

Great Hack!!!!!!

Thanks. Oh and I even picked up on the quick tip about moving the position of the PM bar...cool!

[Peace]

Do this hack work with 2.2.6? I followed the directions correctly, I went over the steps 10 times or more, and it still won't Blink. I even tried FWC's modified version of the PM Blink hack. It still didn't Blink. What could be the problem?

[Massiel]

I installed this and I don't see anything either, has the original been updated with the background color that needs to be changed? Where do I need to include that?

[sung]

great hack man.

[Heineken77]

Ahh nice firefly!!

This is a beautiful hack!! I am currently running vBPortal v3.0b with my site. Is there any way to make the Private Message side box blink the same way that the Private Message bar does on the forum index page?

Cheers! :)
Heineken

[Ryan McBain]

this is what i have and when i get an private message the box changes color but it does not blink

<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='Alternate Flashing Color';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='Normal Category Background Color';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='Alternate Flashing Color';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[Boofo]

Ryan,

Try this EXACT code and let me know if it works. Also, if you have any pop-up killers running, shut them down to test this. They can cause problems too. :)

<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#1D6AA0';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#FF0000';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#1D6AA0';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[RaZor Edge]

Note: Strange.... if you put { tableheadbgcolor } (without space) in this message... it will be change to #1D6AA0... :ogre:

[Boofo]

Can anyone please tell me how to have the blinking continue after moving the mouse off of mouseover? It blinks fine until you mouseover it and then it stops blinking and will not start back up until you refresh the page.

<tr>
<td id="pmBox" bgcolor="#13486D" colspan="5"
onMouseOver="this.style.backgroundColor='#1C5780';
this.style.cursor='hand';"
onMouseOut="this.style.backgroundColor='#13486D';"
onClick="window.location.href='private.php?s=$session[sessionhash]'" title="Click Here to Open Your Private Messages $inboxname">
<center>
<b><normalfont>$bbuserinfo[username]'s Private Message Information</normalfont></b><br>
<smallfont>You have <b>$newpm[messages]</b> new private messages since your last visit.<br>
(You currently have <b>$unreadpm[messages]</b> unread messages and <b>$allpm[messages]</b> total messages, out of <b>$pmquota</b> allowed, in all of your folders.)
</center></smallfont>
</td></tr>

<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#6699CC';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#FF0000';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#6699CC';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[Thunderpuck]

I don't think I've ever seen so many people have so many problems with such a small hack. ;) I just read the entire thread and am very disappointed to find that nobody else has the same problem as I do.

The hack works fine with my 2.2.6, but for some strange reason the off.gif next to the words "Personal Messages" does not show up. Instead I get that red X that I.E. puts when an image is missing. I right click to get the properties and it says the file is ".gif" no name in front of the period, just .gif - and of course there is no .gif so I'm getting the red X.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated...

[mauisun]

I would love to get this hack going but unfortunately, php is far from my forte. I started by looking in index.php for the code you said to look for, nothing remotely close to it is in there. I am using v2.2.6
======================================/ if ($newpm['messages']==0) { $lightbulb='off'; } else { $lightbulb='on'; } /======================================\ | After that, add this code: |

and the newpm, messages or even lightbulb is nowhere to be found anywhere in index.php. can you give me some kind of idea as to why none of these words are even in that file? is this based on some other hack that was supposed to be already added or something? excuse my ignorance, my learning curve is pretty huge right now
.....mauisun

[Boofo]

You are wrong. On line 27 of an unhacked index.php from version 2.2.6 is the following:

if ($newpm['messages']==0) {
$lightbulb='off';
} else {
$lightbulb='on';
}
eval("\$pminfo = \"".gettemplate('forumhome_pmloggedin')."\";");

Originally posted by mauisun
I would love to get this hack going but unfortunately, php is far from my forte. I started by looking in index.php for the code you said to look for, nothing remotely close to it is in there. I am using v2.2.6
======================================/ if ($newpm['messages']==0) { $lightbulb='off'; } else { $lightbulb='on'; } /======================================\ | After that, add this code: |

and the newpm, messages or even lightbulb is nowhere to be found anywhere in index.php. can you give me some kind of idea as to why none of these words are even in that file? is this based on some other hack that was supposed to be already added or something? excuse my ignorance, my learning curve is pretty huge right now
.....mauisun

[mauisun]

could just smack myself in the head because I searched that whole friggin document and did not see any of those words. sorry to waste your time, haven't a cluse as to why I missed it, will be more cautious int he future. will let you know once it is working good, thank you for the help
....mauisun

[mauisun]

/======================================\ | By Chen 'FireFly' Avinadav | | chen.avinadav@vbulletin.com | \======================================/ /======================================\ | Open index.php, and find this: | \======================================/ if ($newpm['messages']==0) { $lightbulb='off'; } else { $lightbulb='on'; } /======================================\ | After that, add this code: | \======================================/ if ($unreadpm['messages']==0) { $pmblink='//'; } else { $pmblink=''; } /======================================\ | Save index.php and upload. | \======================================/ /======================================\ | In the template forumhome_pmloggedin | | find this: | \======================================/ bgcolor="{categorybackcolor}" /======================================\ | Before that, add this code: | \======================================/ id="pmBox" /======================================\ | In the same template find this: | \======================================/ /======================================\ | And after that, add this script: | \======================================/ /======================================\ | By Chen 'FireFly' Avinadav | | chen.avinadav@vbulletin.com | \======================================/


this is an exact copy and paste of the readme text file. after you add the id="pmBox" part of the code it says to add this next and there is nothing there to add, it says after that to add this script, nothing there to add, does anyone else know what the missing code is here?
....mauisun

[Boofo]

After this:

</smallfont></td>
</tr>

add this:

<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='{tableheadbgcolor}';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#ff0000';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='{tableheadbgcolor}';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

is the rest of it.

[mauisun]

worked like a charm, my thanks Boofo I appreciate it, wonder why that string of java is not in the original text file at the beginning of this thread? well, anyways, thanks I appreciate it
.....mauisun

[Boofo]

Wrong again. :) It is in the file in the first post of this thread. Right at the bottom. :) You might want to re-download it. ;)

Originally posted by mauisun
worked like a charm, my thanks Boofo I appreciate it, wonder why that string of java is not in the original text file at the beginning of this thread? well, anyways, thanks I appreciate it
.....mauisun

[Baptizer]

I upgraded from 2.0.3 to 2.2.7 and i am having a problem. I double checked the hack and it is still intact, but the flashing wont stop! even when i dont have any messages in my box! i even deleted them all! does anyone know how to get it to stop blinking when there are no messages??? ACCCK!!! heh

[Baptizer]

I got it fixed me thinks...call off the search dogs!! I just reinstalled it again and left out the wheel over stuff....and then re-added wheel over! thanks!

[Gohan]

i've install on 2.2.7 and work prefect :)

[DarkyB]

That hax rox0rs

[Greystang302]

BTW, this hack is also working on Version 2.2.7. I will report any bugs that I find.

[Mirri]

meh. It wont work for me, i'm using 2.2.6 :ogre: I even un and re installed it 2 times! IT WONT BLINK! I DID CHANGE THE COLORS! *mad* Maybe this just isn't the hack for me..

[GaleForce]

This doesn't work for me. It only half works. When someone recieves a new private message, the bar turns red, but it doesn't proceed to blink.

[Craigr]

Works great for me.

Great hack.
Thanks, Craig

[[email protected] vbmenu_register("postmenu_301799", true);]

Is there anyway to make the same thing happen on other pages. Not just the main page.

Mark

[Sia Bani]

does this work properly for anyone on 2.2.8? I get blank pages when this is installed!

[BeatDown]

Originally posted by Sia Bani
does this work properly for anyone on 2.2.8? I get blank pages when this is installed!

Yes.

I've also integrated it into my "vbHome (Lite)" page successfully.

[sklwer]

Works like charm on 2.28

[dotagious]

This is working fine for me on 2.2.8.

BUT

It's using the correct Table Heading Background Color, but is NOT using the correct Category Strip Background Color. I'm not sure what is causing this... or how I can fix it. Any ideas?

[dotagious]

Ok.. it appears my Category Strip Background Color uses a .gif as part of it's path. So, in the forumhome_pmloggedin template, I just added the color code minus the .gif and it works fine. :)

[dotagious]

Bah... I noticed now my mouse pointer arrow "hour glasses" every time it blinks. I know it's kind of running a script, but (a) being on a cable modem, and (b) being on a site with VERY low traffic... should this be happening?

[Deimos]

Nice hack :)
Is there anyway to MOVE the whole PM bit to the top of the main page? If so....can someone tell me how?
I don't wanna bugger up my forums.

[waddy]

Has anyone got this working properly with background images?

[BeatDown]

Originally posted by waddy
Has anyone got this working properly with background images?

Kinda depends on what you mean "properly". I use background images for all of my tables, and I do have this hack installed. The background image blinks with a "color" (red on my site). The only thing I don't care for is that for every blink, the image reloads from the server. I believe it's because vB is not allowing the client to cache anything (which makes sense).

I did have to increase the timing factor, though. It was way too fast for me otherwise.

[Littlebit]

I have it working great with 2.2.8 on IE, but I'm getting a javascript error (pmBox is not defined) on Netscape. Any quick fixes for this?

[Fiyah]

OK, I'm gonna show you how fresh I really am.......My mind is going blank and I don't know where to start to add this hack. I found "the template forumhome_pmloggedin" and can change taht but where do I start to find the "index.php"? to add the changes there.

Don't laugh too loudly......

[Jesus Chio]

it rocks! :) took me 3 minutes, thanks

[!!!cyr0n_k0r]

I installed this hack and even when I dont have any unread PM's it still blinks.


<tr id="cat">
<td id="pmBox" bgcolor="#B2B0A3" colspan="3"><a href="private.php?s=$session[sessionhash]" title="Click Here to Open Your Private Messages $inboxname"><normalfont color="{categoryfontcolor}"><b>Private Messages</normalfont></b></a></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}" align="center" valign="top">
<a href="private.php?s=$session[sessionhash]"><img src="{imagesfolder}/sendpm.gif" alt="" border="0">
</td>
<td bgcolor="{firstaltcolor}" colspan="5"><smallfont>
<b>$bbuserinfo[username]</b> - You have $newpm[messages] new message(s) since your last visit.<br>
(You have $unreadpm[messages] unread messages and $allpm[messages] total messages in all your folders.)</smallfont></td>
</tr>

<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#B2B0A3';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#FF0000';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='B2B0A3';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[Cyberhouse]

Works great on 2.2.7 ;)
thanks :D

[TheEDIGuy]

Just installed on 2.2.8, works great, took about 3 minutes total.

Excellent hack, as usual, FireFly!

[350Chevy]

Anyway to add a random .wav file to play along with this?

Great hack btw!

[alkatraz]

works great! thx!

[Dynamic One]

Thanks for this hack FireFly

[XFLBret]

OK, I got it working, but I thought of a good improvement to it...

Just so my forums look cleaner, this is what I'd like...

Is it possible to make the text flash also? what i'd like is to make the bar flash to that the background and the text alternate colors. example: if it is normally white text on black background, i'd like to see it so that it flashes back and forth from white text on black background to black text on white background.

i would do it, but know absolutely nothing about coding. could someone else make this happen?

[Sebastian]

Originally posted by XFLBret
OK, I got it working, but I thought of a good improvement to it...

Just so my forums look cleaner, this is what I'd like...

Is it possible to make the text flash also? what i'd like is to make the bar flash to that the background and the text alternate colors. example: if it is normally white text on black background, i'd like to see it so that it flashes back and forth from white text on black background to black text on white background.

i would do it, but know absolutely nothing about coding. could someone else make this happen?


<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='{tableheadbgcolor}';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='{categorybackcolor }';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='{tableheadbgcolor }';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>


See {tableheadbgcolor } and {categorybackcolor } change it to the colors you want, you can use #000000 for black #FFFFFFF for white, etc..

[XFLBret]

well, yeah, i got that part. but that flashes just the background. i was inquiring on how I could get the text to flash also in sync with the background flashing. I want where it says "private message" to flash also, but different colors then what the background is flashing

did i make sense this time? i don't know if i'm expressing myself well here...

[BigCheeze]

Works Great! Thanks!!

[XFLBret]

hello? anyone know the answer to my questions two posts above? i would really like to make this happen. thanks.

[flup]

Great hack! thx

[Lionel]

I have been using that hack for the longest time and it works fine. But is it possible to have just the text blink instead of the entire <td>?

[time4akshun]

How can I make this hack also appear on vbHome? It is working on Forums Home but I would like it on my vBHome homepage also.

Any help would be appreciated!

Time

[time4akshun]

<a href="http://www.teckwizards.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=180&highlight=vbHome+blink" target="_blank">http://www.teckwizards.com/forum/sho...t=vbHome+blink</a>

Think I found my answer.

Time

[esoin]

works great on 2.2.9! thanks

eso

[mini2]

I installed 'as-is' and this screwed up my forum display (I have a fixed width forum), it made the forum wider than it should have been.

I changed the code in index.php and this cured my problem, this is how:

// PM Blink Hack
if ($unreadpm['messages']==0) {
$pmblink='';
} else {
$pmblink="<script language=\"JavaScript\">
<!-- Begin
pmBox.bgColor='#1D6AA0';
setInterval(\"Timer()\", 500);
x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#336D95" background="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/catagory_backing.gif';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#1C5780';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>";
}


And changed the forumhome_pmloggedin template to simply:

$allpm[messages] total messages in all your folders.)</smallfont></td>
</tr>
$pmblink

Hope that's useful to others.


LOL vBulletin parses the code ^^^ never realised that before (ie the background color etc).

Well, hopefully you can figure it out if you need to!

[Zelda-King]

I'm using it. Works fine. Just edit the bottom colour value in the template as you see fit I say (regarding 'same-colour' problems);

pmBox.bgColor='insert colour value';

x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

[mini2]

I am sure it will work fine in most instances, but for some reason it completely screwed up my fixed width forum, the changes above meant no problems what so ever, and will also work for other forums (not just fixed width).

:)

[maligno]

<font size="5">thanks </font> :knockedout: :knockedout:

[Paraone]

Originally posted by Boofo
Ryan,

Try this EXACT code and let me know if it works. Also, if you have any pop-up killers running, shut them down to test this. They can cause problems too. :)

<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.bgColor='#1D6AA0';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#FF0000';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.bgColor='#1D6AA0';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>




YES THANK YOU, this made my 2.3.0 start blinking...I LOVE YOU...

[Boofo]

I have a piece of code that will give you blinking text (instead of a blinking background) that works in IE AND Netscape, if anyone is interested.

[Boofo]

Originally posted by Paraone




YES THANK YOU, this made my 2.3.0 start blinking...I LOVE YOU...

No problem. I'll let the wife know she has competition now. Maybe it'll straighten her out. ;)

[XFLBret]

Originally posted by XFLBret
OK, I got it working, but I thought of a good improvement to it...

Just so my forums look cleaner, this is what I'd like...

Is it possible to make the text flash also? what i'd like is to make the bar flash to that the background and the text alternate colors. example: if it is normally white text on black background, i'd like to see it so that it flashes back and forth from white text on black background to black text on white background.

i would do it, but know absolutely nothing about coding. could someone else make this happen?

still waiting for an answer...for months now thank you. how about some help here?

[pixelpunk]

Ok... one question.

On my forum index page the PM title BG is blue. However I can't find the part of code to change this to to the dark grey like the rest of the forum headers.

Why is it blue? Or where do I change this?

[ImportPassion]

I changed it up a bit and made it a little more efficient. For me at least anyway.

<script language="JavaScript1.2">
//configure interval btw flash (1000=1 second)
$pmblink var flashspeed=500
function flashme(){
var flashtable=document.getElementById? document.getElementById("pmBox") : document.all? document.all.pmBox : ""
if (flashtable){
var col1 = "{ firstaltcolor }";
if (flashtable.style.borderColor.indexOf(col1.toLower Case())!=-1)
flashtable.style.borderColor="{ tableheadbgcolor }"
else
flashtable.style.borderColor="{ firstaltcolor }"
}
}
$pmblink setInterval("flashme()", flashspeed)
</script>


I also added this to the TD
style="border: medium solid { firstaltcolor };"
remove the spaces inside the {}

D

[Boofo]

Will this work with all browsers?

[ImportPassion]

unfortunately no, but should work with IE and NS6. Does not work with Mozilla 1.2, and I had it working with Opera, but it doesn't seem to want to work anymore.

I was looking for an all-in-one solution too.

D

[Boofo]

Well, you're in luck then. I have one that works with mozilla and IE and I think Netscape for sure. Want it? ;)

[Boofo]

Oh, I forgot to mention, mine only flashes the text.

[ImportPassion]

text i can do. need border or cell to flash.
thanks tho.

D

[Boofo]

Could probably re-work the code to do that. ;)

[ImportPassion]

send it over and let me see. :cool:

[Boofo]

Use the following javascript in the header of the page and put

<blink>Text goes here</blink>

where ever you want it to go. If you get it working for the background, let me know. ;)

<SCRIPT>
<!--
function doBlink() {
var blink = document.all.tags("BLINK")
for (var i=0; i<blink.length; i++)
blink[i].style.visibility = blink[i].style.visibility == "" ? "hidden" : ""
}

function startBlink() {
if (document.all)
setInterval("doBlink()",500)
}
window.onload = startBlink;
// -->
</SCRIPT>

[ImportPassion]

doesn't work in Opera 7.01

WIll see what i can do with it, but I i know u can't change the visibility on colors.

[Boofo]

I just do this to get color:

<blink>
<font color="red"><b>$bbuserinfo[username], you have $unreadpm[messages] new private messages</font>
</blink>

and it works fine here. ;)

[ImportPassion]

again, i am not talking about text. cells and borders

[AllMadden.net]

Mine flashes red one time...and then doesn't do anything else. Any idea why?

[pixelpunk]

Mine flashes ok but the normal color is IE's default color which is uaually a color that doesn't match A THING on my site.

Does anyone know how to set the default color?

[pixelpunk]

bump

[leitel]

Does the link on the first post point to the latest hack? Sometimes hack threads do sometimes they don't. :)

[Master Computer]

Does this work with vB 2.2.8?

[350Chevy]

Today at 09:49 PM Master Computer said this in Post #239 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=377186#post377186)
Does this work with vB 2.2.8?


Yes.. works with 2.2.9 and 2.3.0 as well..

[Master Computer]

At first, thanks for the quick reply.

I have two questions here:

1. the guide says that I have to put in the template "forumhome_pmloggedin":

/======================================\
| Before that, add this code: |
\======================================/
id="pmBox"

but I have another variable there:

<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="100%" id="AutoNumber2">

so, what do I have to do?

2. Also, about the javascript function. Do I have to put it after the last line in the template? I don't know where since I don't have "</smallfont></td></tr>"

[DarkDraco07]

i saw a request for blinking background images and didnt see a reply. here is how to do it.

1)upload 2 images into the forums/images folder that you want to blink
2)add this line to the template insteade of the original:
[code]<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.backbround='{imagesfolder}/img1.gif';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.background='{imagesfolder}/img1.gif';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.background='{imagesfolder}/img2.gif';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

*note: replace the img1.gif and img2.gif with the file names that you uploaded

[DarkDraco07]

i saw a request for blinking background images and didnt see a reply. here is how to do it.

1)upload 2 images into the forums/images folder that you want to blink
2)add this line to the template insteade of the original:
<script language="JavaScript">
<!-- Begin
$pmblink pmBox.backbround='{imagesfolder }/img1.gif';
$pmblink setInterval("Timer()", 500);
$pmblink x=1;
function Timer() {
set=1;
if(x==0 && set==1) {
pmBox.background='{imagesfolder }/img1.gif';
x=1;
set=0;
}
if(x==1 && set==1) {
pmBox.background='{imagesfolder }/img2.gif';
x=0;
set=0;
}
}
// End -->
</script>

*note: take the space in {imagesfolder } out
*note: replace the img1.gif and img2.gif with the file names that you uploaded

[DarkDraco07]

double posts

[Splitfyre]

Didn't work for me.

[Master Computer]

I've posted a questions 4 posts before and didn't get any reply.
I assume that I couldn't explain the issue.
Here I attach the forumhome_pmloggedin template to show you what I have.
I don't know how to apply that hack since my template has id="AutoNumber1".
Any suggestion for how to get that hack working?

[0ptima]

Today at 12:29 AM Master Computer said this in Post #246 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=393104#post393104)
I've posted a questions 4 posts before and didn't get any reply.
I assume that I couldn't explain the issue.
Here I attach the forumhome_pmloggedin template to show you what I have.
I don't know how to apply that hack since my template has id="AutoNumber1".
Any suggestion for how to get that hack working?


I have a similar problem, my template says:

The instructions say:

/======================================\
| In the template forumhome_pmloggedin |
| find this: |
\======================================/
bgcolor="{categorybackcolor}"

/======================================\
| Before that, add this code: |
\======================================/
id="pmBox"

My template has:

<tr id="cat">

<td bgcolor="{categorybackcolor}"

So do I do the following: <tr id="cat" id="pmBox"> ?

[jclay]

But where do I add this. I'm using 2.3 and I tried adding it to the end of forumhome_pmloggedin and it didn't do anything.

Can someone please advise.

(I'm trying to learn, but I'm still very new to this type of stuff)

Thanks again!!!

[paratek]

05-09-03 at 11:50 PM 0ptima said this in Post #247 (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?postid=393236#post393236)
I have a similar problem, my template says:


My template has:

<tr id="cat">

<td bgcolor="#336D95" background="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/catagory_backing.gif"

So do I do the following: <tr id="cat" id="pmBox"> ?


It should look like this:

<td id="pmBox" bgcolor="#336D95" background="https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/images/catagory_backing.gif"

Paratek

[BlackDeath]

u spelled category wrong. :)