vBFAQbot 1.0

[Martin64]

vBFAQbot 1.0
(by Martin64, martin64@vbhackers.com)

[about]

vBFAQbot is a hack that adds a bot to your forum that answers people's frequently asked questions, or you can set it up to reply to specific triggers (they don't have to be FAQ questions). For example, you could let the bot give a list of rules when someone types !rules.
The bot is an AI bot (alicebot) but has no AIML pre-written and is therefore not AI. :)
vBTeachbot (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?threadid=48291) is integrated with vBFAQbot, but it can also be used as a seperate hack with Tombot (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?threadid=48053). vBFAQbot is based on C.Birch's Tombot so big thanks to him. :) vBTeachbot lets you write custom aiml to use with your AI bot.

[note]

I wrote some real great instructions earlier, but overwrote the file, so if you think these instructions are crappy you know why. It annoys me, but I like to keep a happy face. :D

[credits]

C.Birch, for his Tombot (AI bot) hack. :p

[screenshots]

Check the following 4 posts. ;)

[Martin64]

Postbit view

[Martin64]

Adding FAQ #1

[Martin64]

Adding FAQ #2

[Martin64]

Adding FAQ #3

[Erwin]

Ooh... looks good... :) My fear is that my members will try to chat with this bot like they do the other one. ;)

[Martin64]

Hehe, thanks. :)

That reminds me, if you're using both an AI bot and a FAQ bot, make sure to set them up on seperate databases or it won't work. :)

[blackice912]

I like :) Erwin does bring up a good point though.

[Link14716]

Wow... too bad it is still the alicebot which requires PHP 4.04 or higher... damn 4.03...

[Sebastian]

Originally posted by Link14716
Wow... too bad it is still the alicebot which requires PHP 4.04 or higher... damn 4.03...


Geeze, your host is still in the stone-age.. tell them to get with times! :)

if they say no, then find a host that keeps their servers up to date, imo.

[Automated]

Nice Hack! I was thinking about something like this a while ago.

/me will install when he gets home!

[Link14716]

Originally posted by Sebastian



Geeze, your host is still in the stone-age.. tell them to get with times! :)

if they say no, then find a host that keeps their servers up to date, imo.

My server is supposed to get a big upgrade soon. :)

[PSI|Dr-X]

I like it very much will install

* Clicks Install

[ULTIMATESSJ]

small question, if i use this on my forums, will it kill off my server, i only have 15GB bandwidth and around 8 active members around the clock

[Martin64]

Originally posted by ULTIMATESSJ
small question, if i use this on my forums, will it kill off my server, i only have 15GB bandwidth and around 8 active members around the clock

I wouldn't call it resource hogging at all, and you will not see an increase in bandwidth usage.

[Logik]

This is a nice little bot. But yes, i would be afraid my members would try and chat with it. ;)

[apokphp]

About the questions, in order for the bot to respond, do the questions have to be verbatim?

ie...If I input into the system the question: "What are forum points?"....but the poster asks: "wtf are forum points?", or "what is a forum point?"....will the bot respond, or ignore because it is not verbatim to the inputted question.

If it's verbatim, then I can't see much purpose for this as one would have to input all possible combinations of a question for a valid response.

[djr]

You can use:
* forum points

and the bot will respond to both:
'wtf are forum points' and 'what are forum points'

The * (or _ ) will serve as a wildcard.

See: http://www.alicebot.org/documentation/aiml-primer.html and http://www.alicebot.org/documentation/aiml-reference.html

- djr

[Martin64]

Yes, djr is correct. Using * is quite effective, I've started writing my FAQ aiml now. :)

[Mickie D]

martin64 you are a top man i am so glad that you like this hack as much as me :) (and have the abillity to do work on this)

fantastic clicked installed !!!!

will this faqbot be able to work a few forums ???

so that say he has quite a big faq.aiml .... and he would only answer if he knows the answer :) so i am thinking you could add him to a few forums ????

[Martin64]

It replies to all forums already. :)

[Sweet Evil]

Sorry put I am lost here a little. Can I install just this hack (Bot) or do I need to install something else as well?


* vBTeachbot (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?threadid=48291) is integrated with vBFAQbot, but it can also be used as a seperate hack with Tombot (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?threadid=48053). vBFAQbot is based on C.Birch's Tombot so big thanks to him. :) vBTeachbot lets you write custom aiml to use with your AI bot.


Do I need to install one of those as well for this FAQ bot to work?

Thanks

[TheComputerGuy]

I followed your instructions...but it has responded yet. I have filled the FAQ up a few times...

like Why did the dinosaurs die...nothing...yet.

[Martin64]

Make sure you've read the instructions very carefully. Does the botloader.php run without problems? Does it say "Insert X categories to database"? Let us know more and we might be able to help you.

[TheComputerGuy]

the bootloader runs fine...I renamed the directory from alice to chris and changed the url where the talk.php is located at.

[Martin64]

Sorry about the late reply.

Do you have TomBot installed as well? This hack works exactly the same so if that's working this should, too.

[TheComputerGuy]

Yep I have this installed to a different Database instead of the one that is on the forums

[Martin64]

Ask the bot this question and see if it replies...

What does faq mean?

[TheComputerGuy]

Didnt work...

[Martin64]

Hmm...okay. Are you sure you have the database info correct and the right path to talk.php?

[Silenced Soul]

great hack, I'll install tomorrow, got tons of work to do with another hack for the time being.

[SgtSling]

ok this is great.. but how do i restrict him to only 1 forum?

[Liz]

There is probably a really easy soultion to this, but I sure can't figure it out.

I'm having a problem, whenever I post a question to test it and see if the bot responds...it does, but the answer doesn't show. Only what the bot quoted from me.

Any ideas?

I copied what the botloader.php said - if it's needed? Help! Help!

Loading startup.xml
Loading data aiml file: faq.aiml
DONE LOADING
Inserted 0 categories into database

WARNING! You should password protect the admin directory or remove the botloader.php script or people may be able to abuse your server.
Click here to talk to the bot

execution time: 0.482001
Templates per second=0
Templates per minute=0

[Gutspiller]

If I already have Tombot installed, can I install VBFAQbot too without any problems of the two conflicting? I haven't installed the TeachBot hack for my Tombot yet, but I was planning on it.

These 3 hacks won't conflict will they? Is there anything specific I should know before I begin hacking that FAQbot requires?

[Prankster]

very very nice.

good work

/me installs

[stamos2003]

i tried to install it but having some problems....

if I am redy modifieng everything and starting botloader.php then following comes up:

Loading startup.xml

Fatal error: Call to undefined function: xml_parser_create() in /home/www/web1/html/forum/alice/src/admin/botloaderfuncs.php on line 504

meanwhile in the forum every post is answered by the bot with following content:

Warning: open_basedir restriction in effect. File is in wrong directory in /home/www/web1/html/forum/alice/src/util.php on line 35

Warning: Failed opening 'admin/subs.inc' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php') in /home/www/web1/html/forum/alice/src/util.php on line 35

Warning: Empty regular expression in /home/www/web1/html/forum/alice/src/util.php on line 365

Warning: Empty regular expression in /home/www/web1/html/forum/alice/src/util.php on line 365

what did i wrong ?!

by the way: i dont have safemode running onmy php...

[fly]

I'm getting the following error, apparnently because a file named subs.inc is missing.

br />
<b>Warning</b>: main(admin/subs.inc): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in <b>/home/prozac/public_html/nocturnal/forums/alice/src/util.php</b> on line <b>35</b><br />
<br />
<b>Warning</b>: main(): Failed opening 'admin/subs.inc' for inclusion (include_path='.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php') in <b>/home/prozac/public_html/nocturnal/forums/alice/src/util.php</b> on line <b>35</b><br />
<br />
<b>Warning</b>: Empty regular expression in <b>/home/prozac/public_html/nocturnal/forums/alice/src/util.php</b> on line <b>365</b><br />
<br />
<b>Warning</b>: Empty regular expression in <b>/home/prozac/public_html/nocturnal/forums/alice/src/util.php</b> on line <b>365</b><br />

DOH! I'm an idiot. The guy right above me already posted this info.

[Prankster]

I have a problem, when i write a New Thread with 20000 characters.


Warning: fopen(http://www.tier-portal.info/Portal/alice/src/talk.php?input=%5Blist%5DBaden+W%FCrtemberg%0D%0A% 0D%0AStand+30.06.2000%0D%0A%0D%0APolizeiverordnung %0D%0Ades+Innenministeriums+und+des+Ministeriums+L %E4ndlicher+Raum%0D%0A%FCber+das+Halten+gef%E4hrli cher+Hunde%0D%0A%0D%0AAuf+Grund+von+%A7+10+Abs.+1+ in+Verbindung+mit+%A7+1+Abs.+1+und+%A7+13+Satz+1+s owie+%A7+66+Abs.+1+des+Polizeigesetzes+in+der+Fass ung+vom+13.+Januar+1992+%28GBl.+S.1%2C+ber.+S.596% 2C+1993+S.155%29+wird+verordnet%3A%0D%0A%0D%0A%5Bb %5D%5Bcolor%3Dred%5DNavigationsleiste%5B%2Fb%5D%5B %2Fcolor%5D%0D%0A%5Bi%5Dbeim+klicken+kommt+Ihr+dir ekt+zu+dem+Paragraphen%5B%2Fi%5D%0D%0A%3Ca+href%3D %22%23Nr1%22%3E%A7+1+Kampfhunde%3C%2Fa%3E%0D%0A%3C a+href%3D%22%23Nr2%22%3E%A7+2+Gef%E4hrliche+Hunde% 3C%2Fa%3E%0D%0A%3Ca+href%3D%22%23Nr3%22%3E%A7+3+Er laubnispflicht+f%FCr+das+Halten+von+Kampfhunden%3C %2Fa%3E%0D%0A%3Ca+href%3D%22%23Nr4%22%3E%A7+4+Beso ndere+Halterpflichten%2C+Leinen-+und+Maulkorbzwang%3C%2Fa%3E%0D%0A%3Ca+href%3D%22% 23Nr5%22%3E%A7+5+Zucht+und+Ausbildung%3C% in /home/vhosts/5000118682/tier-portal.info/htdocs/Portal/faqbot.php on line 25

Warning: fread(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /home/vhosts/5000118682/tier-portal.info/htdocs/Portal/faqbot.php on line 28

Warning: fclose(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /home/vhosts/5000118682/tier-portal.info/htdocs/Portal/faqbot.php on line 29

The code are seems so:

( Code begin Line 25 )

if ($faqbothc != $faqbot_message) {return true;};
if ($faqbotc != $faqbot_message)
{ $faqbot_message2 = preg_replace("#(\.*\[/quote\])#ies","",$faqbot_message);
$faqbot_message2 = preg_replace("#(\[quote.*\].*\[/quote\])#ies","",$faqbot_message2);
$faqbot_message2 = preg_replace("#(\[.+\])#ies","",$faqbot_message2); }
$rss = preg_replace("#^(.*)\[/quote\]#ies","",$message);
$ff = fopen($alicelocation . "?input=" . urlencode($rss),"r");

// ###################### Start output #######################
$response = fread($ff,40000);
fclose($ff);
$faqbot_time = time() + rand(1,5);
$faqbot_message = "[QUOTE] " . $rss . " \r\n\r\n" . $response;

any idea ?

greets Prankster

[fly]

I'm getting the following error, apparnently because a file named subs.inc is missing.

Hmmm...

I tried using the subs.inc from the TomTalkerBot, but it really didn't seem to like that file either. Guess I won't install this. :(

[Prankster]

so i have found the problem but i dosent have a solution.

In my forum i post new threads with 50 000 characters.

The botit does not work, because it too many characters.

i will use the bot with key words.

!Which are Faq

it is to look in the text for the search words and react only if the search word is present

do you have a solution for this problem ?

i don`t wont delte the hack , because he is very fine ;)

greets Prankster

[midnightz]

ok this is great.. but how do i restrict him to only 1 forum?

Anybody, have an answer to this question, please -

Thanks