Variables Questions

[imported_JakeC]

What is the variable that calls the total number of guests and members currently online (if there is one)? I see one for each but not both. If there isn't one, how do I go about making one?

Also, I am trying to find the variable that is used to show the number of posts and threads since you last visited. What variables handle this or is it a hack?

Thanks in advance.

JakeC

[Tony G]

Guests online - $numberguest
Members online - $numberregistered

That total posts since last visit etc. is a mod, so you'll need to install it before the variables can be used

[imported_JakeC]

I reread my post just now and it did not get across what I really wanted to know. Is there a total users online? What I mean is if there are 12 guests and 12 members online, I would like it to say 24 users online. Is there a way to combine the two?

Thanks for the information on the mod, I'll head over to the dark side and grab it.

Another quick question, is there a list floating around with all of the standard vB variables and what they correspond to? Someone must have compiled one by now I would think. If not, maybe I should compile one and post it.

Thanks.

JakeC

[imported_JakeC]

One other problem is that some of the Variables will show up and some will not. The table I am creating is in the welcometext template. The $unreadpm, $newusername, and the $allpm work fine but the $activeusers, and the $recordusers will not show up. Is this a parsing (not sure what that is) issue? Any advice would be very much appreciated.

JakeC

[Cypher720]

i believe the variable you are lookig for is $onlineuser(s) - not sure if there is an "s"

im not sure about your other problem...ill take a look

[Tony G]

Maybe because those variables only work in the Who's online templates.

[Cypher720]

is that true...or are you asking that??

[Tony G]

It's true.

[imported_JakeC]

aha, so how do I get them to work, or do I need to go to vbulletin.org?

JakeC

[filburt1]

If a variable doesn't show up then it's probably not in scope when that template is eval'ed, in which case you usually need a hack.

[Cypher720]

like you said...goto vbulletin.org for hacks

[Tony G]

There is no hack released for this. You will need to modify files though. It's probably possible through phpinclude, too.

[imported_JakeC]

Rodger that. Thanks for the help.

JakeC

[filburt1]

Originally posted by Tony
There is no hack released for this. You will need to modify files though. It's probably possible through phpinclude, too.
Not necessarily, phpinclude's variable scope usually isn't too hot, either.

[Tony G]

Yeah, I was only guessing. I'm not much into phpinclude, anyway. :p

[Brad]

you can call the total number of users online by adding this, https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?s=&threadid=33048

Firefly changed it to work with phpinclude.

[filburt1]

Beware that that's two queries on every page, though.

[Brad]

Well, he can modifiy the code to his needs, to my understanding he is only using this on one page.

[imported_JakeC]

Yes, I'm only using it on one page. Ideally I think I just need to be able to call the Variable that gives us the "Active Users: 3" statement down at the bottom of a stock version of vB. If I can just get that variable (and a few others) to be able to be recognized in the welcome text template I will be golden (until my next roadblock 5 minutes after that :rolleyes: ). This site is sooooo close to going live that it's driving me crazy. I think it's a matter of the old saying in the home built aircraft sport "90% finished, 90% left to go". Thanks a bunch for the help you all are providing to people like me.

JakeC

[Brad]

Ok try this, add this to a new line on phpinclude:

// start users online
if (strpos($_SERVER['PHP_SELF'], 'index.php') != false)
{
$datecut=time()-$cookietimeout;
$wol_guests=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(*) AS count FROM session WHERE userid=0 AND lastactivity>$datecut");
$wol_users=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT(userid)) AS count FROM session WHERE session.userid>0 AND session.lastactivity>$datecut");
$wol_guests=$wol_guests[count];
$wol_users=$wol_users[count];
$wol_online=$wol_guests+$wol_users;
}

Add this where you want the WOL info on index.php

<smallfont>Active Users: $wol_online ($wol_users member(s), $wol_guests guest(s))</smallfont>

This add's 2 queries to index.php

[imported_JakeC]

Thanks, I'll give it a try and see how it goes.

JakeC