Merge threads Redirect

[hockyfan]

Can a hack be made that when two threads would be merged, ie. thread A into thread B, that a redirect similar to when a thread is moved would be in the place of thread A? As an added bonus, could there be an option to have the redirect send the user to a specific post in thread B (ie., this thread is a combonation of threads A and B)? Thanks in advance.


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[Andreas]

Having thread A redirect to thread B (instead of getting deleted after the merge) is pretty easy:

In postings.php FIND

$DB_site->query("DELETE FROM " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread WHERE threadid = $mergethreadid");


REPLACE that with

$DB_site->query("UPDATE " . TABLE_PREFIX . "thread SET open = 10, pollid = $threadid WHERE threadid = $mergethreadid");


However, redirecting to a specific post is difficult, as there are no built-in ways to do so.

[hockyfan]

Thank you, that was the main goal, the redirect is just a bonus if possible - thanks again. :)


h