How do hacks work?

[mushroom]

I'm just curious how the hack-system works, what the installation actually does (ie: change the code, whatever...). I just want a bit of insight into this matter, just a rough overview of the logics. :bunny:

thanx in advance,
Tom

[NTLDR]

Everything that involves changing the origional vB code is classed as a hack. Whats involved though, depends on the hack your installing. Typically, templates and database changes as well as new files are required for many hacks.

[mushroom]

so what a hack does when installed is go to line 50, in say, some properties file, and change some setting or a add a new one?

[NTLDR]

Every hack has different changes that need to be done and has a set of instructions for you to follow to install it.

[Xenon]

mushroom, to download hacks you will need to go to this (http://www.vbulletin.com/members/forums.php) page and enter your email address, to show you are licensed. (you will need to use your customer number and password to access that page)
Thank you.

[mushroom]

hmm...not very helpful information. i know what a hack is, i just wanted to know how you guys deal with it...

[ManagerJosh]

Originally posted by Xenon
mushroom, to download hacks you will need to go to this (http://www.vbulletin.com/members/forums.php) page and enter your email address, to show you are licensed. (you will need to use your customer number and password to access that page)
Thank you.

*raises an eyebrow*
A bit hasty are we Xenon? :rolleyes:


Basically hacks are littlebits of instructions. For example....


A hack tells you to look for this to look for one line of code, and replace it with another :)

[Xenon]

*raises an eyebrow*
A bit hasty are we Xenon?

Why?

so what a hack does when installed is go to line 50, in say, some properties file, and change some setting or a add a new one?
that shows to me he had a look to at least one hack, so i think i can ask him to enter his email to the form, don't you think so?

[mushroom]

i just thought of a line number...i'm sorry if my integrated random generator function does not return values that satisfy you...really sorry...
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well, anyway, thanx for the effort you guys!! :)
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and no, i dont own vB....sheesh! read this here : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45808&pagenumber=3 scroll to the bottom...

[soulviv3r.php]

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