FlashChat - Who is in the chat.

[Paul M]

The code looks for this comment in the template - to insert this display ;

<!-- end logged-in users -->

If that comment is missing, it won't work

Note: In early versions of FORUMHOME, the word 'end' is missing from that comment.

[GrendelKhan{TSU]

The code looks for this comment in the template - to insert this display ;

<!-- end logged-in users -->

If that comment is missing, it won't work

Note: In early versions of FORUMHOME, the word 'end' is missing from that comment.


awesome!! that's exactly what I needed to know!! thanks!

(btw, you should put in the first post as a precautionary for ppl with custom skins... I tried for hours trying to fix it. :( heh.)

[Paul M]

(btw, you should put in the first post as a precautionary for ppl with custom skins... I tried for hours trying to fix it. :( heh.)Perhaps you should have asked earlier then. ;) Btw, the first post does ask you to click on install. :)

[oldengine]

ABSOLUTELY NEAT!

My first product install on 3.5.3 after running a highly modified 3.0.7.

Clean, perfect install. I'll be looking through your others Paul.

Thank you!

[SparKeh]

Hi everyone!

Does anyone know how you can place the "Who is chatting" box at the top of the forum as well? Mybe right below the nav bar? Can this be done? I'm frying my brain trying to figure this one out. :confused:

I would also like to know this

[Paul M]

To do that would need both a template edit and a code edit.

[SparKeh]

Well according to http://www.tufat.com/docs/flashchat/whos_chatting_vbulletin.html

<!-- flashchat users -->
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="thead" colspan="2">Flashchat users</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<tbody>
<tr>
<tr>
<td class="alt2" colspan="2">
<iframe frameborder="0" height="100" src="chat/info_embedded.php" style="width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" border="0" allowtransparency="true"></iframe>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<!-- end flashchat users -->


That will display it as plain text really just though, i'd prefer something integrated under my navbar

[Paul M]

Um, those instructions are to add their code to the forumhome page ('What's Going On' area).

(exactly what this hack already does, only this display is much better ;)).

[kregger]

Yet another great hack, Paul. I've installed quite a few of yours. You're racking up the install credits with me. hehe

Craig

[mikepmm]

super :)

habe gerade die deutsche Version installiert.
http://www.vbhacks-germany.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1765

Gru? mikepmm

[Paul M]

I'm guessing that's German for "Super" ;)

[SparKeh]

Um, those instructions are to add their code to the forumhome page ('What's Going On' area).

(exactly what this hack already does, only this display is much better ;)).

Yes - but how do I get this much nicer display at the top of my forums without having to put the whole "whats going on" area up there :)

[Basscat]

<font color="Green">*Clicks Install</font>

Great hack Paul!

[MrSquid]

I've got multiple users that don't see the "Who's chatting" box at all... suggestions? They're people with the same system (XP, IE6) as me but I can't get it to show up for them.

But hey... it works like a charm on my machine! :banana:

[Paul M]

8. The ability to allow only certain usergroups to view the list is an ACP option.Are they in a custom usergroup ? have you given that group rights to view it ?

[MrSquid]

Are they in a custom usergroup ? have you given that group rights to view it ?

I think this is the issue with mine. My mods can see it (default group), but my paid members (custom group) cannot.

What's the trick to making chatters available for viewing regardless of the usergroup?

[Paul M]

What's the trick to making chatters available for viewing regardless of the usergroup?Edit the ACP setting.

[MrSquid]

Edit the ACP setting.
Someplace other than in the import manager? If so, where? I tried edit from the import manager and couldn't tell where in the code it specified usergroups.

[cyberhypnotic]

MrSquid: Are you looking for the options to turn off/on the Who's Online for the FlashChat and the other options as to which usergroups can view the Who's Online in FlashChat?

This is what you're looking for then:

AdminCP -> vBulletin Options -> Forum Home Page Options

Scroll to the bottom and you'll see 3 Who is in FlashChat options - Enable, Groups allowed to View, and Location of FlashChat.

Only edit the first two options. If you want everyone on your forum to see Who is in FlashChat, set it to 0. If you want to turn off the feature, set Enable to 'No'.

Paul: Has anyone integrated a menu in the AdminCP for 3.5.3 for this yet?

I've seen one for 3.0.x, but it deals with editing /admincp/index.php, but that's not possible for 3.5.3. Can you let me know if someone has done it and where I could find it?

[MrSquid]

MrSquid: Are you looking for the options to turn off/on the Who's Online for the FlashChat and the other options as to which usergroups can view the Who's Online in FlashChat?

This is what you're looking for then:

AdminCP -> vBulletin Options -> Forum Home Page Options

Scroll to the bottom and you'll see 3 Who is in FlashChat options - Enable, Groups allowed to View, and Location of FlashChat.

Only edit the first two options. If you want everyone on your forum to see Who is in FlashChat, set it to 0. If you want to turn off the feature, set Enable to 'No'.

Cool - thanks. I was looking for "Who is in FlashChat" right IN vBulletin Options. I've never been in the "Forum Home Page Options" before.

[Paul M]

Paul: Has anyone integrated a menu in the AdminCP for 3.5.3 for this yet?Not that I am aware of.

[cyberhypnotic]

May I?

And if so:

Where is it possible to find the templates for the AdminCP? Let's say you opened Languages & Phrases -> Phrase Manager. The template that is used in the right window that opens. Where can I find that? In the meantime, I'll keep looking for it.

I'd like to work on this as far as possible and hopefully get to a point where the member permissions for Admins, Moderators, and Super Moderators are chosen in the AdminCP. Of course, I'd have to work on it little by little as I am a novice.

[Paul M]

May I?I don't think you need my permission :) - it's just not something I have need of myself - I can't remember the last time I used the flashchat admin.

[cyberhypnotic]

Didn't realize you would have replied while I was editing my post, lol.

Added some more questions.

I know I don't need your permission, per se. But I'm unaware of how things work around here, as I've noticed some coders jumping on people for "taking over" a hack.

I just noticed that someone posted a hack sometime last year to place it in the AdminCP, for v.3.0.12. I figured someone out there might want this feature for v.3.5.3. Basically, if you use FlashChat and need to use the Admin Panel, why open another window to get to it? If it's integrated into the vBulletin AdminCP, people might have more of an interest in using it.

[Paul M]

But I'm unaware of how things work around here, as I've noticed some coders jumping on people for "taking over" a hack.There is no ACP integration for flashchat admin in this hack, so you wouldn't be taking it over. Access permissions is another matter of course ;)

[cyberhypnotic]

May I?

And if so:

Where is it possible to find the templates for the AdminCP? Let's say you opened Languages & Phrases -> Phrase Manager. The template that is used in the right window that opens. Where can I find that? In the meantime, I'll keep looking for it.

I'd like to work on this as far as possible and hopefully get to a point where the member permissions for Admins, Moderators, and Super Moderators are chosen in the AdminCP. Of course, I'd have to work on it little by little as I am a novice.
Access permissions? Could you clarify? Are you talking about my last paragraph above?

Can you let me know about where to find the AdminCP right window template(s)?

[cyberhypnotic]

OK Paul, this pertains to THIS plugin, Who's in chat.

It seems that I'm no longer IN the chat, but the "Who's in chat" is showing that I am. I believe this happened with another member, as it showed he was in the chat, but not signed onto the forum.

Is there a way for it to remove members after they have actually left the chat?

I even removed the cookie we discussed earlier and that didn't work. Unless it's a different cookie within your plugin. But I'm pretty sure you didn't apply any cookies. All these cookies and no milk, tsk tsk.

Another thing I just noticed. I logged onto another name and the Who's in chat didn't even exist. I have the Who's in chat viewing permissions set to 0 to allow all AND it is enabled.

[Paul M]

OK Paul, this pertains to THIS plugin, Who's in chat.

It seems that I'm no longer IN the chat, but the "Who's in chat" is showing that I am. I believe this happened with another member, as it showed he was in the chat, but not signed onto the forum.

Is there a way for it to remove members after they have actually left the chat?

I even removed the cookie we discussed earlier and that didn't work. Unless it's a different cookie within your plugin. But I'm pretty sure you didn't apply any cookies. All these cookies and no milk, tsk tsk.That's a flashchat issue, discussed numerous times in this thread, have a read back.

[cyberhypnotic]

OK, found the answer when you posted this link: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=585037

Funny how simple things can be sometimes, lol.

[asianboi]

Is there a way that I can move the Statistic on top instead of having it on the bottom?

[Replicators]

As provided in the screenshot there is no status box at all in my forums, but thats probably because of the 2 other mods, idk.

[Paul M]

Your forum is closed to guests so there is little I can tell you.

[PJSkiboy]

Paul, works flawlessly. Thank you sir!

[m80]

ty very much paul, you do so many great things for this site and your a true asset.Assist anyone,clean and easy hacks.Thanks for all your hard work bro.

[bplinson]

Can anyone help me make this a block in vBPortal?

[NeutralizeR]

A question...

I see lots of apache http errors in the log file everyday:

2006] [error] [client 204.10.110.201] File does not exist: /home/msxlabs/public_html/forum/chat/undefined
[Mon Feb 27 19:45:33 2006] [error] [client 204.10.110.201] File does not exist: /home/msxlabs/public_html/forum/chat/undefined
[Mon Feb 27 19:45:33 2006] [error] [client 204.10.110.201] File does not exist: /home/msxlabs/public_html/forum/chat/undefined
[Mon Feb 27 19:45:33 2006] [error] [client 204.10.110.201] File does not exist: /home/msxlabs/public_html/forum/chat/undefined
[Mon Feb 27 19:45:33 2006] [error] [client 204.10.110.201] File does not exist: /home/msxlabs/public_html/forum/chat/undefined
[Mon Feb 27 19:45:33 2006] [error] [client 204.10.110.201] File does not exist: /home/msxlabs/public_html/forum/chat/undefined

The IP is the server ip, not a visitor ip. Is it because of "Who's in the chat" hack?

Veronica told me so... What's your opinion Paul?

Btw, everything is functional ...

[Paul M]

The IP is the server ip, not a visitor ip. Is it because of "Who's in the chat" hack?

Veronica told me so... What's your opinion Paul?

Hmm, she likes to blame others peoples stuff. It might help if she gave a reason why she thought that rather than just making random statements.

That looks like a call to a file where the last bit is a variable, which is undefined for some reason - off the top of my head I can't think of any such call in the WIC code.

[Paul M]

In fact, having looked at the code again, then IMO she is wrong. There is no call to a file that could fail in such a way.

[NeutralizeR]

In fact, having looked at the code again, then IMO she is wrong. There is no call to a file that could fail in such a way.

Thank you for your reply.

I'll be asking for support in tufat forums then.

Regards

[fiber_cut]

I am not trying to Hijack his thread or take away credit so please do not take this that way. It doesnt say if it is for vBadvaned or not but if you are using vBadvanced and wouild like a similer module check out the one I did on www.bowlingballexchange.com
if you like it send me a PM and I will put up the module or maybe paul can incorporate it into his module.

If his works in vBadvanced please disreguard this post.

[gsipromotions]

Very nice.
A flawless install (which is amazing with my luck - lol )
Very impressed Paul. I'd send you money but I'm a cheap SOB.

Just curious if there's a simple way to call a variable into my homepage to display a graphic. Basically a conditional like:

"if $totalchatters > 0 then graphic = chatlighton.gif
else
graphic = chatlightoff.gif"
<img src="graphic">

Or something like that. I'm sure I could figure out the correct coding if pointed in the right direction.
Basically just an indicator somewhere up top to show someone is in the chat room for those lazy people who don't look down to the bottom of the page to see who's in chat. ;)

[Paul M]

@fiber_cut : I believe a [vba] module for this hack exists in the vba forums. What you appear to have done is used the flashchat supplied info.php - and as such it isn't really related to this hack - so I won't add it to this thread. Personally, I would suggest you post it in the vbadvanced forums. :)

[Reeftanksonline]

im having the problem of users showing loged in to chat after they leave is there a way to refresh the block on load?

[wacnstac]

Nice flawless install. It is working for the most part however I have a set of users who cannot see the who's online block at all unless THEY LOG OFF THE FORUMS. Very strange. Any ideas?

[Paul M]

Yes.

8. The ability to allow only certain usergroups to view the list is an ACP option.You have't set this for the usergroup they are in.

[wacnstac]

Yes.

You have't set this for the usergroup they are in.

Ok, cool, I'm just not finding this ACP option straight away.

[Paul M]

All the options are in the same place, read the first post. :)

[MorrisMcD]

I noticed as I upgrade all your 'member that' products, it moves them above eachother.. Is there somewhere I can set the order or should I just reinstall in the order I want them?

[Paul M]

There is no foolproof method to order them as VB has no method to determine what order plugins are run, atm it's basically the order that mysql spits them out.

[MorrisMcD]

There is no foolproof method to order them as VB has no method to determine what order plugins are run, atm it's basically the order that mysql spits them out.

Ok.. Thanks for the response

[wacnstac]

I have run into a problem. The "who's on chat" has left one user permanently online even though when you go into chat, they are not there. How to fix?

[dsotmoon]

I have run into a problem. The "who's on chat" has left one user permanently online even though when you go into chat, they are not there. How to fix?

that could be caused by someone who has signed into chat but didint sign out or has left a browser window open, I know I can have a user who has not signed out show up on who's chatting for hours and hours and hours after


I also just want to say I just upgraded from the original release and the "v4.14 : Added 'nofollow' attribute to listed usernames." makes a big difference with 150-250 yahoo spiders on the forum, thanks!

[wacnstac]

So how do you clear this person out?

[Paul M]

log in yourself, that will probably remove them.

[wacnstac]

I have tried that, it doesn't work.

[sunnycher]

Thank you!!! Installed!

[tamborinegal]

Thanks Paul, works very well. :)

Clancy

[BrAinZ]

the picture link on the forumhome page doesn't appear to point to the correct folder if you have installed in a "non standard" location.

Mine is installed at /utils/chat/

How can this be fixed?

[Paul M]

Edit the link path in the Display_Chatters template.

[BrAinZ]

THANKS!!!

BUT In trying to sort this, the link from the PROFILE option when clicking on a user in a chat room doesn't work :(

It adds the extra "/utils/" into the link.

I did change the flashchat_path bit in the phrase manager, but changed it back now.

Still seem to have the problem though.

Can anyone PLEASE help! ?

[xfaethorx]

would it be possible to add the "user is chatting" in the post bits and members profile? There was a mention that it might be possible in buy using a plugin? I was wondering if anyone had done it.

[EdQ]

My chat folder isn't in the standard location. Mins is the same level as the forums folder.

[Paul M]

The path to your chat is specified in the acp setting, just put the correct relative path in (like ../chat).

[JulianD]

Thanks! installed!

[wideopen]

This is great thanks:banana:

[kailew]

Hi,

if I create a hidden chat-room in flashchat (maybe for the admins) the plugin will show the visitors of this room at the bottom ... is it possible to avoid this?

Kai

[Paul M]

Nope.

[galey801]

Paul,

This product works a treat

Galey

[Titania]

This is great! Installed and works perfectly. I do have one qeustion though and it has already been asked here:

Yes - but how do I get this much nicer display at the top of my forums without having to put the whole "whats going on" area up there :)

I am constantly getting people PMing me saying "how do we know when you are in chat?" Doh!!
Positioning this right under my navbar would be MUCH better :)

[Paul M]

You can't without a bit of rewriting.

[SCRIPT3R]

Paul, have you thought about making a module for WOL for vBAdvanced CMPS?

[Paul M]

Paul, have you thought about making a module for WOL for vBAdvanced CMPS?Nope, I don't use CMPS.

[SCRIPT3R]

would it be possible to call the current count and place into the navbar... so that your navbar would read FlashChat: 2 or whatever?

[Paul M]

The code only runs on the forumhome page.

[Smiry Kin's]

i want something like this.. :(

you have like menu bar

and it can say Chat (*) * being the number of people in the chat, is this possible dude?

[Paul M]

Most things are possible if someone sits down and writes them. What you are asking for is a totally new mod.

[hambil]

Hey Paul, can you add the status of the person? e.g. Hambil (Away)?

[Paul M]

Hey Paul, can you add the status of the person? e.g. Hambil (Away)?No I can't - that's local to the client only - the server is not aware of your status.

[hambil]

No I can't - that's local to the client only - the server is not aware of your status.
Actually, every command typed (and the dropdown is just a fancy way to type /away and such) passes through your code in vbulletin35CMS.php. You just don't pay attention to it at the moment.


if($_POST['t'] AND $GLOBALS['vbulletin']['spkupdate'] AND intval($this->userid) > 0)
{
$ru = $this->updateSessionForUser->process(time(),$this->userid);
$ru = $this->updateLastactivityForUser->process(time(),$this->userid);
}


By examining $_POST you can pretty much track anything you want here.

[Paul M]

Actually, I was wrong - because looking at it - Flashchat does keep a record - it has to in order to pass the status onto new clients that join after you have changed it. So Yes, I'll think about doing it in the hover title (which shows what room you are in as well).

[hambil]

Actually, I was wrong - because looking at it - Flashchat does keep a record - it has to in order to pass the status onto new clients that join after you have changed it. So Yes, I'll think about doing it in the hover title (which shows what room you are in as well).
Thanks :)

[SCRIPT3R]

for those with vBA and needing a module... HERE (http://www.vbadvanced.com/forum/showpost.php?p=85909&postcount=52).

[Paul M]

Thanks :)Uploaded.

[hambil]

Uploaded.
Reinstalled - works great. Thanks again!

[m52]

installed.. awesome work!

[Dr.Viggy]

great little hack. works well.

*installed

[Vierie]

I installed the hack some time back. Now, suddenly it shows the wrong people in who is online. Any idea how that could happen?

[Paul M]

You are no longer running integrated at a guess

[Vierie]

And how would I change that?

[Paul M]

You aren't integrated anymore - you can log into your chat with any username and password. You have obviously updated or edited your chat config file. You need to read the instructions or visit the Tufat forums for help on configuring flashchat.

[Smiry Kin's]

v4.18 : Re-wrote status code to take account of custom status definitions.

what have you changed?

[Paul M]

What I added here ;

v4.17 : Added members status to hover information

[funinthesun]

I've just uploaded the updated product and over written the previous one but it's now showing two modules on my forum for who's in chat. Any ideas why?

[Paul M]

Did you read the upgrade instructions ?

To upgrade from version 4.02 to version 4.10 onwards, you need to uninstall the product and remove the template code in FORUMHOME - then upload the new product. To upgrade from version 3.xx to version 4.xx you need to delete the existing plugin and remove the template code in FORUMHOME - then upload the new product.

[Vierie]

Thanks for the help, Paul. I still got one problem though: I installed my new version in the directory flashchat, so if I try to use your plugin it's searching for the diretory chat and gives me database errors. Where can I change that?

[Paul M]

See point 9 ;

9. The location of the flashchat folder is now an ACP option (vBulletin Options > Forums Home Page Options).

[Vierie]

Oops, didn't see that one. Everythings working now. :D

[Amaranth]

Pure, liquid perfection. You are rapidly becoming my favorite programmer! :) Installed and working in less than a minute.

[Injektilo]

maybe i should uninstall this hack...installs : 666 ? :p

[Paul M]

Hey 666, some would probably say that's very apt at the moment. :cool:

[titodj]

How can I find out what version is that I have installed?
I want to upgrade the plug in but I dont remember what version I have...

[Paul M]

Look in your product manager

[EasyTarget]

hey paul, could you help me modify this so that it only shows if selected usergroups are in the chat? I'm using flashchat with the support/help option which creates private rooms when someone logs in so I was wondering if this hack could be used to show people if any admins/techies are available.

thanks

[cfgray]

(I had posted this earlier on a worng thread, sorry)

Hello, Paul M, Master Coder,

I receive the following error code

Warning: Unknown(./chat/inc/config.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /index.php(63) : eval()'d code on line 101
Fatal error: (null)(): Failed opening required './chat/inc/config.php' (include_path='.:/usr/services/vux/lib/php') in /data/6/0/55/20/381672/user/388497/htdocs/ww1docs/forums/index.php(63) : eval()'d code on line 101

when trying to open our vB 3.5.4 with FlashChat 4.5.7

When I disable the install our Forum works, when the install is enabled all I get is the error code and the Forum will not open. Can you offer some advice on how to fix this? I've probably doing something wrong.
Thanks,
cfgray
------------------------------
After reading the above post on the wrong thread, nonetheless Paul M was kind enough to suggest a cause for the problem, but the chat folder is within the forums folder so that can't be the cause.
------------------------------

[Paul M]

What have you put in this setting ;

9. The location of the flashchat folder is now an ACP option (vBulletin Options > Forums Home Page Options).

[Chadi]

What is the prhase to list the members currently in live chat? I had it in my forumhome's "what's going on" section but I deleted that entire area and forgot to move the phrase to the side menu where I currently want to place it.

[dwbro1]

weird I just installed this and all of a sudden my flash chat won't load anymore. I uninstalled it and nada ..

[AndyP]

Great mod, PaulM.
Coupled with the navbar link, this mod completes the FlashChat integration nicely.

One thing I did change though was for flashchat to open in a new window when you click on the icon, instead of the same window. (Most of the members prefer to continue browsing the forum while chatting).

[southernlady]

One thing I did change though was for flashchat to open in a new window when you click on the icon, instead of the same window. (Most of the members prefer to continue browsing the forum while chatting).

Have you tried right clicking and telling it to open in a new window? I do that all the time. Liz

[AndyP]

Have you tried right clicking and telling it to open in a new window? I do that all the time. Liz
I know, but you know how lazy people are.

[StuntFactoryX]

thank you. very easy install.

do you have a hack for cmps like this somewhere? or suggest a good 1 that is easy?

[Coldhands]

Out of nowhere, the "Members using chat" section is showing up twice in my FORUMHOME (index.php). I didn't change anything in that template, and it just started doing that, so do you have any idea what would cause this? What is the code snipit that is inserted in forum home?

[Paul M]

Display_chatters is the template.

[Lord Zedd]

Oke I have no idea what is wrong but when I enable the flash chat option it makes my forum crash !

I get this

Warning: Unknown(./chat/inc/config.php): failed to open stream: No such file or directory in \index.php(63) : eval()'d code on line 6

Fatal error: (null)(): Failed opening required './chat/inc/config.php' (include_path='.;C:\PHP\pear') in C:\Domains\stargateomega.com\wwwroot\forum\index.p hp(63) : eval()'d code on line 6

First of all I went to admin cp > plug in system> download /upload plug in

I uploaded it and got this
This file appears to be a Product, not a Plugin. Please use Manage Products to add this file.
But I somewhere read in this thread that someone was having trouble because he choose Product and not a Plugin ! So I choose for plug in ! And it didn't work. Than I went to admin cp > plug in system> manage products where I uploaded it. Ok no problem EXCEPT it made my entire forum crash. I so don't have any idea what is wrong with it ! It should work !

[Paul M]

The current instructions clearly say ;

Unzip the XML and import into vB using the ACP Product Manager.

As for the error message - it looks like your chat system is not located in the usual place - see point 9 on the main post.

[Lord Zedd]

The current instructions clearly say ;



As for the error message - it looks like your chat system is not located in the usual place - see point 9 on the main post.
my flash chat is in the folder chat ! Really got no clue why it won't work ! I am not very good with coding but I try to understand a bit but why it makes the forum crash when the feature is enabled......

[Paul M]

It fails because it can't find your chat at the location specified in your settings.

Without any links to your forum I can't tell you anything else.

[Mastar]

Also works with vb3.60 beta 4

[Strike3ForumsMH]

EDIT: Nevermind, after trying a few things, something must of worked and now this plug-in works perfectly.

Thank you Paul for the simple but quite useful plug-in!

[OttawaGolf]

Just installed and it's great!
I am hoping this will this work in 3.6 when the Gold is released. Does anyone know if it will?

[Snake]

Thanks, just installed it! :)

[gamelandz]

How do i add this to the footer?

[Paul M]

You don't, it's only designed to display on the forumhome.

[FLMom]

Just installed this! Very easy, thanks for all of your hard work!

[jailer]

That's it?
XML upload? No template editing??

Pfft..! Talk about nice!

*clicks install*

Ace work Paul - followed you over from the flashchat forum.
Works a treat.

[timk]

This only works for admins on my site. Registered users do not see the who is in chat info.

Why is this?

[Paul M]

From the list of features ;

8. The ability to allow only certain usergroups to view the list is an ACP option.

[timk]

From the list of features ;

Where in the ACP?

[Alfa1]

Does this work with 3.6 Gold?

[Paul M]

There is a seperate 3.6 version (in the 3.6 section).

[tamborinegal]

Hi Paul,

I hope you can help me. I've had this add-on installed for months and working perfectly but today my host restarted mysql and now I am getting the error below.

Do you have any idea what could be causing this?
Invalid SQL:

SELECT connections.userid, connections.roomid, rooms.name, rooms.ispublic, connections.state,
connections.start,user.usergroupid, user.displaygroupid, user.options, user.username,
groupa.opentag as opentaga, groupa.closetag as closetaga,
groupb.opentag as opentagb, groupb.closetag as closetagb
FROM flashchat_connections as connections
LEFT JOIN flashchat_rooms as rooms ON(connections.roomid = rooms.id)
LEFT JOIN vb3_user as user ON(connections.userid = user.userid)
LEFT JOIN vb3_usergroup as groupa ON(user.usergroupid = groupa.usergroupid)
LEFT JOIN vb3_usergroup as groupb ON(user.displaygroupid = groupb.usergroupid)
WHERE connections.userid > 0 AND connections.ip != '0.0.0.0'
AND connections.updated > DATE_SUB(NOW(),INTERVAL 120 SECOND)
ORDER BY start;

MySQL Error : Can't open file: 'flashchat_connections.MYI'. (errno: 145)
Error Number : 1016


Thanks,

Clancy

[Paul M]

You need to repair the flashchat_connections table via the maintenance section of the ACP.

[tamborinegal]

You need to repair the flashchat_connections table via the maintenance section of the ACP.

Thanks for the quick response Paul.

I tried what you suggested and got the following errors.

flashchat_connections Check Warning: Table is marked as crashed
flashchat_connections Check Warning: 2 clients are using or haven't closed the table properly
flashchat_connections Check Error: Checksum for key: 2 doesn't match checksum for records
flashchat_connections Check Error: Checksum for key: 4 doesn't match checksum for records
flashchat_connections Check Error: Corrupt
flashchat_connections



Should I have re-enabled the plugin first?

Clancy

[tamborinegal]

Ran it through again and now it's working again. I don't know why it all stopped working but it's ok now which is great. My forum members are chatters and they would have missed this.

Thanks for your help Paul.

Clancy

[Paul M]

Thanks for the quick response Paul.

I tried what you suggested and got the following errors.

Should I have re-enabled the plugin first?

Clancy
That output is normal - that's the repair telling you what it found wrong. Running it again should come back with OK, indicating the repair worked. The fault was caused by mysql not shutting down properly.

[Mysticales]

Installed, thanks. =)

[barryhand]

Is there anyway to use the variables outside the main forum pages.

I want to call $totalchatters on the navbar.

Anyone got the code needed to be added, can I call the hook on globals.php.

This has been requested many time, surely someone has a fix :)

PS (Great Mod)

[Paul M]

If you change the hook in the "Members in Flashchat (2)" plugin from forumhome_start to global_start then the variables will be available on any page - note it will add one query to every page.

[barryhand]

Cheers Paul.

It's a really good feature to have that.

You might look into streamlining that function :)

[Paul M]

Most people do not need it. :)

[jailer]

That's it?
XML upload? No template editing??

Pfft..! Talk about nice!

*clicks install*

Ace work Paul - followed you over from the flashchat forum.
Works a treat.


Begrudgingly uninstalled. As Flashchat now gone, no need for this.
Shame - it was perfect and flawless while I had it.
:disappointed:
While I appreciate the Flashchat exploit got plugged quickly enough (for most), I'm just not comfy having Flashchat on my server/forum any longer.

Thanks Paul.

[Chadi]

What is the phrase for the number of people chatting? I want to place it on top and where do I edit the template? Could not find it honestly.

[Paul M]

There are a number of phrases (look in the XML file), I'm not really sure which one you mean.

[Gripemaster]

Edited:

Fixed the problem LOL

[Harley-Heaven]

Does exactly as it says on the tin...... nice Mod!! Installed.

[SLP LS1]

8. The ability to allow only certain usergroups to view the list is an ACP option.

Where is this option

[SLP LS1]

forget it I found it

[JKatz]

Installed! Awesome! Thanks! You rock!