View Full Version : FREE zz:FlashChat Drop in Flash Animated Chat Integration
No modifications to your existing forums!
This single file enhancement allows one to seamlessly integrate vBulletin 3 with Nik's awesome FREE zz:FlashChat PHP/mySQL Flash based GUI chat. zz:FlashChat supports flash smiley events, MP3 sound/music events, and flash animation events, private messages, admin login, and configurable reduced moderator login.
Online demo of integration is at (registration required - Try U: goner P: goner):
http://myganjagrow.com
Naturally registration is required to see the chat. No email verification is used so you remain anonymous at my counter culture adult oriented site. Use a fake email addy if you please.
Obtain Nik's zz:FlashChat 3 beta 1.1 at: http://download.zehnet.de/ZZ_FlashChat_3_%5bbeta1.1%5d/
Install zz:FlashChat as per Nik's included instructions. The install need not reside within your forums tree. The database tables can also be added to your existing vB database and need not reside in a separate database. I cannot provide support for zz:FlashChat.
Obtain my vbulletin integration at: http://myganjagrow.com/download/zzchat_3_add_ons.rar
UnRAR the integration file "member.php" and edit all the paths to reflect where you installed vB and zz:FlashChat. Save and upload to your zz:FlashChat directory. Calling this script from within vbulletin will use the existing vB security to only allow registered vB members to join your chat. Chat member info is encrypted while in chat. Logged out/Unregistered users will be redirected to your forum registration page. Javascript pop-ups can be used to call the chat script. Index.php and login.php should be deleted from the chat directory to prevent back doors from remaining open.
I've also included a script that can enable you to display "Who's in Chat?" from any other vB page by calling users.php from the chat directory. I use it in the left sidebar at my forumhome: http://myganjagrow.com/forums/index.php
Please give me feedback and URLs if you install this. I'll try and work out the inevitable bugs.
Fluous
05-09-2004, 12:15 PM
I registered a username that you can all use so you wont have to register. Its
Goner / goner
The chats only OKAY
You didn't even try the animated actions. Just one sound byte.
SpeedStreet
05-09-2004, 01:01 PM
You didn't even try the animated actions. Just one sound byte.
Looks fine...a nice simple chat program.
Can you give us a heads up as to how to customize it a bit? I don't see anything in the documentation about animations...nor how to change the colors of the thing.
Nice work.
pjdaley
05-09-2004, 01:40 PM
good job man
There's a color picker and event configurator in the admin section of the chat. Events can be accessed from within chat by the dropdown menus or command line.
[H]Dazz
05-09-2004, 02:03 PM
Ooo, this works from behind a firewall as well... Very nice.
Intex
05-09-2004, 02:23 PM
Looks great x3no - will add to my list of installs to do. Good job :).
[H]Dazz
05-09-2004, 02:46 PM
/me clicks install.
Very easy to install and get seup... I'm pretty impressed.
Is there a chat similar to this that would be able to interface with an existing IRC channel on a specific server? All the ones that I've seen can't work from behind a firewall.
kyrnel
05-10-2004, 08:13 PM
Is it possible to display how many users are in chat on ForumHome (or in navbar) with this chat script?
Rampag33
05-10-2004, 08:51 PM
Finally a great simple chat. I looked at the demo of the devlopers site instead of your online demo to get an idea, it was simple but still very nice
Krynel, if you download the RAR archive from the link in my first post you'll see that I've included a Who's Online script. Simply removing the query that pulls the usernames for the list will show only the number online.
kyrnel
05-10-2004, 09:46 PM
Cool, thanks!
SaN-DeeP
05-11-2004, 12:04 AM
download link for chat is dead or down ??
can u post it on this forum. ?
Thnx.
gmarik
05-11-2004, 11:02 AM
the design s@@$@# is it really so?
The look and feel of zz:FlashChat 3.0 beta is completely customizable, depending on your macromedia flash and php skills. I'm providing a nice fast download link for those of you that can't reach the german site:
http://MyGanjaGrow.com/download/ZZ_FlashChat_3_[beta1[1].1].zip
Remember I didn't write the chat and cannot support anything other than the vB integration. Support for the chat is provided at:
http://download.zehnnet.de
Remember it's free, easy, and it works well with minimal bandwidth usage - typically less than 2K/sec per chatter.
Thanks.
U-Dox
05-12-2004, 02:02 AM
"Call the file 'installation.php?manual=1' ! Fill in the required fields and press submit.
The textfield on the next page shows up all sql-commandes needed to be triggered in your mysql-databse"
i dont understand what that means. can someone help me
Xenon
05-12-2004, 10:50 AM
@x3n0:
you have to attach the files of this hack to the first post. You are currently breaking the rules, and we will delete the thread, if you won't follow em.
thx
Xenon
rinkrat
05-14-2004, 05:37 AM
I've got the chat running, but how do I connect it to VB? I log into member.php but I'm not getting the vb around it like on your page.
You'll need to customize the HTML included in member.php or use the template system.
Okiewan
05-18-2004, 10:19 AM
For $5 this flash based chat SMOKES the one in this thread and integrates with the member database easily (the author provides the info for vb integration). I've used it for a month or so and my members love it.
http://www.tufat.com/script.php?script=chat
ogetbilo
05-18-2004, 11:21 AM
Is there a way of showing who is on the chat in the 'Who is online' page?
Sting
05-20-2004, 02:20 PM
yea i need help too, how do u "call" the script?
"Calling" the script means browsing to it from your favorite web browser. For example:
http://www.Your-Domain.com/YourChatPath/installation.php
Every time you click on a PHP link you are "calling" or "running" one or another PHP script parsing files, which, in turn, dynamically creates an HTML page for you. Just like when you did your original install of vB, unless of course you have an illegal copy. That's why php install files must be deleted after use, they can reveal far too much about your setup.
ogetbilo
05-20-2004, 11:53 PM
x3n0
do you know of a way of displaying who´s in chat in ´who is online page´?
NuclioN
05-22-2004, 08:34 PM
Can someone make the chat so it looks and behave as the shoutbox? There is a big advantage because of the instant refresh when text is typed. All loggedin members will then shoot trough the loginsection of this chat and can talk instantly on forumhome. :)
danbc
05-23-2004, 08:06 AM
Nice hack, but the Vbulletin intergration addon is not downloadeble :(
Sorry some DNS work made the link unrereachable yesterday. I guess that's why Xenon reminded me that the code must be attached to the first post. The Member.php attached to the first post is what you need, or you can follow the link I provided for an alternative download as it is working again.
As for showing the chat users in "Who's Online" - Chen's hack should do the job nicely:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=32849
EDIT: Opps Chen's hack is for version 2. Anyone know of a similar hack for vB 3?
Can someone make the chat so it looks and behave as the shoutbox? There is a big advantage because of the instant refresh when text is typed. All loggedin members will then shoot trough the loginsection of this chat and can talk instantly on forumhome. :)
I like this idea! Boy would it increase the forumhome pageviews alot. I remember seeing a hack out there that lets you include flash on forumhome. It would be simple work to make that chat look like an embedded shoutbox by changing the look. Gears are starting to turn....
ogetbilo
05-25-2004, 04:53 AM
Sorry some DNS work made the link unrereachable yesterday. I guess that's why Xenon reminded me that the code must be attached to the first post. The Member.php attached to the first post is what you need, or you can follow the link I provided for an alternative download as it is working again.
As for showing the chat users in "Who's Online" - Chen's hack should do the job nicely:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=32849
EDIT: Opps Chen's hack is for version 2. Anyone know of a similar hack for vB 3?
Chen said he is not going to port his hack to vB3.
Can tell me how you used your users.php (to see who's on chat) on your Home page?
<?php
## """"" INCLUDE """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
include('./config/database.php'); # Read Database-Variables
## """"" INCLUDE """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
switch(false){
case($db = @mysql_connect($cfg['server'],$cfg['user'],$cfg['password'])):
$mysqlERROR = mysql_error();
break;
case($dat = @mysql_select_db($cfg['database'],$db)):
$mysqlERROR = mysql_error();
break;
}
if(!$mysqlERROR) {
## """"" INCLUDE """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
include('./inc/func.get_config.php'); # Read Configuration-Data
## """"" INCLUDE """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
}
# $sql = 'SELECT * FROM zz_user WHERE user!=\'admin\' and status=\'0\''; # -- get user currently online
$sql = 'SELECT * FROM '.$cfg['userdat'].' WHERE status=0';
$result = mysql_query($sql, $db);
$number = mysql_num_rows($result);
//No Users Online
if ($number==0)
{
$number= "No users in chat";
echo $number;
}
//Users Online
else
{
$message = "$number users in chat:";
echo $message;
echo "<p>";
for ($i=0; $i<"$number"; $i++)
{
$row=mysql_fetch_array($result);
$id=$row[2];
echo "$id<br>";
}
echo "<p>";
}
mysql_free_result($result);
?>
Thats the SQL query to pull the usernames from the chat data tables. Then I used the following code in my sidebar template to create the collapsable stat:
<!-- WHOS IN CHAT -->
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="thead" colspan="2">
<a style="float:$stylevar[right]" href="#top" onclick="return toggle_collapse('who_chat')"><img id="collapseimg_who_chat" src="$stylevar[imgdir_button]/collapse_thead$vbcollapse[collapseimg_forumhome_stats].gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>
Who's in Chat?
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<tbody id="collapseobj_who_chat">
<tr>
<td class="alt1" width="100%"><div class="smallfont">$chat_users</a></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<!-- /WHOS IN CHAT -->
Finally the following code MUST be added to the phpinclude_start template:
ob_start();
require("http://Your/Chat/Path/users.php");
$chat_users = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();
Should work then.
ogetbilo
05-25-2004, 09:33 AM
thank you x3n0 :)
:applause:
lemarsu
06-04-2004, 03:14 PM
Hi
can someone help me please ?
Did any one try to add users online to the vBindex "vbindex_customblocks" ?
I added to phpinclude_start
// Chat
ob_start();
require("http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/chat/users.php");
$chat_users = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();
and to one of the vBindex "vbindex_customblocks"
<!-- WHOS IN CHAT -->
Who's in Chat?
<div class="smallfont">$chat_users</a></div>
<!-- /WHOS IN CHAT -->
but I still get this error :
Warning: Unknown(): stream does not support seeking in /home/ukmonste/public_html/monster/global.php(395) : eval()'d code on line 10
3 users in chat:
ashley53680
06-05-2004, 08:23 PM
<?php
## """"" INCLUDE """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
include('./config/database.php'); # Read Database-Variables
## """"" INCLUDE """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
switch(false){
case($db = @mysql_connect($cfg['server'],$cfg['user'],$cfg['password'])):
$mysqlERROR = mysql_error();
break;
case($dat = @mysql_select_db($cfg['database'],$db)):
$mysqlERROR = mysql_error();
break;
}
if(!$mysqlERROR) {
## """"" INCLUDE """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
include('./inc/func.get_config.php'); # Read Configuration-Data
## """"" INCLUDE """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""
}
# $sql = 'SELECT * FROM zz_user WHERE user!=\'admin\' and status=\'0\''; # -- get user currently online
$sql = 'SELECT * FROM '.$cfg['userdat'].' WHERE status=0';
$result = mysql_query($sql, $db);
$number = mysql_num_rows($result);
//No Users Online
if ($number==0)
{
$number= "No users in chat";
echo $number;
}
//Users Online
else
{
$message = "$number users in chat:";
echo $message;
echo "<p>";
for ($i=0; $i<"$number"; $i++)
{
$row=mysql_fetch_array($result);
$id=$row[2];
echo "$id<br>";
}
echo "<p>";
}
mysql_free_result($result);
?>
so this whole thing is a query you need to do in sql? (I am still learning lol)
Bounce
06-06-2004, 03:09 AM
firstly how do you put a header and footer in,
then i need to intregrate into vb 3 RC 4,wot files do i need to edit please.
Also like the feature of guest havin to register, how do i do that as well :squareeyed:
Once ive done all that be Ideal for my site :rolleyes:
Bounce
06-08-2004, 09:33 PM
Ive added the events,pretty cool, but looking at the attached images on first page it shows a events bar
any idea how i get this showing
Bounce
06-08-2004, 09:44 PM
Finally the following code MUST be added to the phpinclude_start template:
ob_start();
require("http://Your/Chat/Path/users.php");
$chat_users = ob_get_contents();
ob_end_clean();
Should work then.
i'm getting this
Warning: Unknown(): stream does not support seeking in /home/virtual/site5/fst/var/www/html/forum/global.php(388) : eval()'d code on line 8
Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/virtual/site5/fst/var/www/html/forum/flashchat/users.php on line 22
No users in chat
Warning: mysql_free_result(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource in /home/virtual/site5/fst/var/www/html/forum/flashchat/users.php on line 44
lemarsu
06-10-2004, 12:47 PM
i'm getting this
Warning: Unknown(): stream does not support seeking in /home/virtual/site5/fst/var/www/html/forum/global.php(388) : eval()'d code on line 8
This part is the same as what I get...
I don't see where Chat calls global.php!! :ermm: :rolleyes:
Help I want this to work
I am sure you did ..... but did you change this line : require("http://Your/Chat/Path/users.php");
Does this show users location "in chat" on whoslonine? Thanks.
Also, can sounds and animations be added and or removed? That puff animation would get very annoying lol! It lasts for about 60 seconds..
Ive added the events,pretty cool, but looking at the attached images on first page it shows a events bar
any idea how i get this showing
hIBEES,
From within chat - click on the arrow in the upper-left corner for a dropdown menu with event and sound options.
so this whole thing is a query you need to do in sql? (I am still learning lol)
ashley53680,
Theres also some error checking, database security, and output formatting in addition to the query itself ($sql = 'SELECT * FROM '.$cfg['userdat'].' WHERE status=0';).
Does this show users location "in chat" on whoslonine? Thanks.
Also, can sounds and animations be added and or removed? That puff animation would get very annoying lol! It lasts for about 60 seconds..
006,
I tried to use the recommended method to add the chat to the 'who is online' script but I have not been able to get it to work just yet. Unknown location. :( Probably something to do with my chat being located outside of my vB tree. Perhaps a 'chdir' or maybe putting the chat inside inside your forums directory structure? Amyone? I'm a newb. Please bear with me, I'm learning this stuff as I go and usually smoke my short term memory. On a side note, I found that vB already has a 'Chat" phrase built in. ;)
The puff animation is just a swf I used at my site's chat while experimenting. It's not included with zz:flashchat. Animations, sounds, and smileys can be easily configured from the chats admin page. I've played some crazy flash movies in the chat and also have tried full length mp3 songs as an experiment with no problems.
Please remember I didn't write the chat so I'm not the person to ask questions about it. There's a forum all about zz:flashchat available at: http://download.zehnnet.de
Warning: Unknown(): stream does not support seeking in /home/foo/foo/foo/foo/foo/foo/forum/global.php(388) : eval()'d code on line 8
Anyone with stream or include (global.php) errors,
Please make absolutely sure that the following 2 lines in 'member.php' point to valid paths depending on your system architecture:
chdir("/path/to/your/forums/"); // Change to forum path
chdir("/path/to/your/chat/"); # change back to chat path
If the incorrect path is entered the script will still parse but any cascading included calls to global.php from functions_bigthree.php and other respective includes will error off. SQL queries and connects will also choke. Changing the shell path is essential for scripts external to vB to interface correctly.
Hope I didn't miss any questions. Peace!
Cool thanks x3no. Now that I think about it I created a totally non vb page and got it to show up in whos online. If I can walk through the steps I took I can probably post how I did it :)
Has anybody figured out how to make the colors linked to the users selected styles?
Also, it would be cool to be able to include it so it can be displayed in the forum template. Like the chat at vb.org is..
To add the 'Chat' location to "Who's Online?"
In the /includes folder open functions_online.php using your favorite PHP editor and;
FIND:
case 'subscriptions':
$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['viewing_paid_subscriptions'];
BENEATH it ADD:
case 'chat':
$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['chat'];
FIND:
case 'archive':
$userinfo['activity'] = 'archive';
break;
BENEATH it ADD:
case 'member.php':
$userinfo['activity'] = 'chat';
break;
Bounce
06-26-2004, 11:18 PM
got the "add events" worked out, brilliant mate :)
canny seem to get the Integration working thou :(
when I call member.php i get all this
Warning: chdir(): No such file or directory (errno 2)
guessing ive not configured everything properly but what thou? any help ?
CANCEL ALL THAT--LOL doh i never edited in the rite paths :rolleyes:
workin now :)
NOW..... how do I get it to redirect back to the forums when I log out - this i am stuck on..lol :ermm:
and still to work out the "who's online/in chat" bit, otherwise may I say this is a BRILLIANT hack, installed and workin...well apart from the above..lol
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ANOTHER EDIT : found it and got it showin for who's in chat but not showing in who's online?? :ermm:
Also how do I put "who's in chat" into "Whats Going On!" Section ?
Brilliant my users love it
Bounce
07-02-2004, 07:32 PM
canny get the "who's online" part tae work
To add the 'Chat' location to "Who's Online?"
In the /includes folder open functions_online.php using your favorite PHP editor and;
done all below that ,i'm using the member.php to intregrate users from my forum
does this part needs changed to member.php
case 'main.php':
$userinfo['activity'] = 'chat';
break;
any help welcome :rolleyes:
Opps, yes! My bad. Sorry! Main.php should be member.php, in any code including "Who's Online?" Me go back and fix. Thats why it's Beta folks!
RichieBoy67
07-07-2004, 08:40 PM
Can anyone help me configure my member.php???
I am having a killer time...
Thanks,
Rich
Bounce
07-15-2004, 08:03 PM
Can anyone help me configure my member.php???
I am having a killer time...
Thanks,
Rich
Rich
You still havin probs? PM me and i'll try and help
ogetbilo
08-05-2004, 07:39 PM
To add the 'Chat' location to "Who's Online?"
In the /includes folder open functions_online.php using your favorite PHP editor and;
FIND:
case 'subscriptions':
$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['viewing_paid_subscriptions'];
BENEATH it ADD:
case 'chat':
$userinfo['action'] = $vbphrase['chat'];
FIND:
case 'archive':
$userinfo['activity'] = 'archive';
break;
BENEATH it ADD:
case 'member.php':
$userinfo['activity'] = 'chat';
break;
I did all of these, and I still can't get the who's online working. Anybody succeeded this?
I did all of these, and I still can't get the who's online working. Anybody succeeded this?
Where in your directory tree does the chat program reside? Are you calling the script 'member.php' to run the chat, or did you rename it to something else?
ogetbilo
08-06-2004, 04:42 PM
Where in your directory tree does the chat program reside? Are you calling the script 'member.php' to run the chat, or did you rename it to something else?
chat program resides in ~/public_html/chat
forum resides in ~/public_html/forums
I am using member.php
should I move the chat folder inside the forums folder?
[edit] I tried to put
include (../forums/global.php);
into the chat/member.php . Then the 'who's online' display works properly. but then I can't get into the chat.[/edit[
Are you changing back to the correct chat path after the include of global.php?
ogetbilo
08-07-2004, 01:14 AM
Are you changing back to the correct chat path after the include of global.php?
yes sir
and thenafter when I go to member.php I cannot login to chat. It just leaves me logged out.
But when I am at that very screen, if I check the who's online with another account I can see myself in chat.
ogetbilo
08-07-2004, 05:27 PM
I have this three lines in member.php
chdir("/home/xxxxxx/public_html/forums/");
require("./global.php");
chdir("/home/xxxxxx/public_html/chat/");
I have the cookies enabled (well, both forum and chat cookies, otherwise they wouldn't work, would they?). btw what do cookies have anything to do with who's online?
SIINSI
08-08-2004, 12:34 AM
Has anyone fogure out how to get a header, footer navbar etc integrated with this? If so, how?
TIA
Miguel
amykhar
08-13-2004, 01:29 AM
For $5 this flash based chat SMOKES the one in this thread and integrates with the member database easily (the author provides the info for vb integration). I've used it for a month or so and my members love it.
http://www.tufat.com/script.php?script=chat]
I have to agree about this script. I had no problems with the integration of the zz-flashchat. The darn chat just didn't work right.
GoTTi
08-17-2004, 03:12 AM
man i installed this, config'd it in the database.php, but i have NO idea how to make it work with vbulletin, is there a more descriptive instruction walk through around explaining what should be done to make this integrated?
Da_GoTTi, tell me exactly where your having a problem. Links will help. Then I can help you.
The chat works flawlessly on my site - complete with animations. A walkthru of the installation would be impossible because of the many different ways it could be integrated with vB.
Bounce
08-26-2004, 06:29 PM
Works brilliantly on my site too, had 20 in chat the other night throwing bombs at each other,funny as :rolleyes:
Couple o things thou that i'm wondering can be done
When logging out either via X in browser window or in chatroom window is it possible to make it redirect back to your forums??
Also added on from point one can i remove the X in the chat window thus making users only being able to log out via window :surprised:
Cheers
J
Swanny231
08-30-2004, 09:16 AM
How do I get the java script to pop up on the forum home ?
Swanny231
08-30-2004, 09:18 AM
How do I get the java script to pop up on the forum home ?
Works great with vb but I don't know where to begin with adding the pop up window and puttn a link on the forum to call the pop up?
http://3rd-565thclan.com/chat/member.php is the chat
http://3rd-565thclan.com/forums is my forum
Has anyone fogure out how to get a header, footer navbar etc integrated with this? If so, how?
Should be fairly easy. I'll get on it ASAP. I've actually been wanting this myself but have been putting it off due to limited free time.
I have to agree about this script. I had no problems with the integration of the zz-flashchat. The darn chat just didn't work right.
zz:Flashchat really is a superb choice for a chat. The animation and sound abilities are what make it shine. The look is very easily customizable. The MD5 encryption and in house serving are definate security advantages over insecure IRC and expensive externally served chat options. Admin also has complete control of configured chat moderator permissions. 98% of surfers already have the Flash plugin installed and no spooky client side downloads or applets are required. The content of our site is controversial and our members insist on such security precautions.
I've seen quite a few users named "Goner" (referred from this thread) dropping into my chat without ever trying the advanced animation and sound capabilities. Please take the time to give zz:flashchat a complete evaluation before writing off these awesome scripts. Some of my colleagues who have already integrated expensive subscription chat services with vB have switched over to Flashchat after seeing what it can do. Several users dropping loud animated bombs in the chat window to get your attention while you are AFK can be a riot. ;) Don't like it? Users have the choice to disable sound and animations. Not bad for a GPL script IMO. GPL sometimes still seems to be a cuss word even though most of us primarily work with Linux/php/Apache systems.
When logging out either via X in browser window or in chatroom window is it possible to make it redirect back to your forums??
Also added on from point one can i remove the X in the chat window thus making users only being able to log out via window.
Please remember I didn't write the chat and cannot provide support. These modifications require editing of the flash components using the source Macromedia MX code. Source mods should be quite easy to implement but should be taken up with the author at: http://download.zehnet.de/
Installation is bulletproof as long as you get into the PHP code and modify the paths correctly, create the correct SQL permissions for your new database (or your existing database with new tables), CHMOD your paths correctly, and set up the config file to point to the database with the correct host/IP, SQL user, and password. Same scenario as a virgin vB installation, same complexities. The zz:Flashchat installation script (installation.php) will only run if everything is set up correctly beforehand, just like vB... Being that English is not the author's primary language, the install manual can be a bit confusing - especially considering we are not using the default method for initiating the chat engine but instead a modified script that melds with vB's existing variables.
;) I obviously need to elaborate on the install process. That's why it's here in beta folks. :confused:
After zz:Flashchat is installed and working the chat has to be presented to your users in a manner that vBulletin's built in security will accept. This requires including external script calls and Javascript pop-ups from vB's templates. A tricky process for some of us non-guru types - but invaluable for adding new php mods to vB with vB's built in security. A tutorial is sadly lacking from vBulletins existing documentation. While such a tutoorial would be handy I assume Jelsofts concerns about cookie security kept the documentation limited to some commented-out code in the default templates. I'll try my best to make a step by step process to simplify the install. Please be aware that calling an external script (the chat or the "users chatting" scripts) from vBulletin requires a few extra modifications that should be installed on a local development server before running in a production environment. Calling an external php script with an incorrectly defined path will immediately cause a fatal SQL crash, effective locking you out of the template editing capabilities (and the rest of vB). Fixing the broken forum would require writing custom queries to be used with a 3rd party sql admin tool or a template restore from a good dump. Always back up your existing database with an SQL dump before installing any hack.
I'll work on giving a detailed explanation of the entire integration process (as used on my site) and I'll update post #1 of this thread with all the pertinent info as soon as I can. I'll try to have it online within the next 24 hours, if my workload allows. Please bear with me. Thanks!
Peace out,
x
karlogaga
08-30-2004, 06:40 PM
@x3n0
Hi, when i am logged out of vbulletin and i call the member.php it logs me into the chat automatically with the user-name "unregistered".
What do i have to change so the script will only allow registered users of the forum?
Greets Karlo
Karlo,
Are you sending the username to member.php via the URL?
karlogaga
08-31-2004, 12:28 AM
Karlo,
Are you sending the username to member.php via the URL?
no, it fills it in by itself, i just call http://www.xxx.com/xxx/member.php, then it fills in the username "unregistered" amd opens the chat-window...
karlogaga
08-31-2004, 12:30 AM
no, it fills it in by itself, i just call http://www.xxx.com/xxx/member.php, then it fills in the username "unregistered" amd opens the chat-window...
...and if i'm registered in the forum it opens the caht with my username.
jdmuniverse
09-18-2004, 06:38 AM
Should be fairly easy. I'll get on it ASAP. I've actually been wanting this myself but have been putting it off due to limited free time.
Sweet!! I look forward to it. I have it running flawlessly on my site and have the users in chat on forumhome and on vbindex page :)
The header, footer, navbar, etc is all it's missing. It's actually the coolest chat I have tried thus far.
Thanks for everything! :)
Miguel
Just wanted to let you all know I'm not ignoring this hack, I've decided to completely redo all the code so as to make this a bit easier to configure and give it the ability to use your existing CSS styles. Look for a re-release in the near future.
plateau
05-16-2005, 09:03 PM
good job, man, r u still there providing technical supports? i am gonna install it!!!
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