ya, you are right... i added this to the file.
in showthread.php, find:
replace it with:
in template showthread_replybox, find:
replace it with:
now it will look in your default preferences, all done in the background, so there is no need for an ugly extra checkbox. if you have it set to automatically recieve email notifications, that change will allow you to do it from now on. :)
for those who installed the hack already, just change the code listed above.

OMG! You are a god! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :D

*runs to edit*

EDITED: just made the changes. Works like a charm! Thanks a million!

I am getting reports of a JS error in IE5

my line 864 is
Wish I knew javascript :(

Dave

hello dave. try this:
onSubmit="return validate(this);"

notice the ; an the end. let me know if it fix it.
it could also be because you have some javascript that you added in the header, that is not part of vBulletin.
in this case i cannot help you.

cheers.

Ill give it a shot

thanks :)

Dave

Hey TECH, I love this hack and would love to implment it into my Forum also. I am really new to this and I followed your directions to the T and I get this error..

Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ in /home/xxx/public_html/Forum/showthread.php on line 508

I am running 2.2.8.

Is there anything else that I can do?? Please?? hehe

I have installed the hack to my new site, but it didn't show up on the forum. It is weird. And I have check over for 4 times already. Any clue? Thanks!

Btw I am using v2.2.8

check your code. is nothing wrong with the hack.

OK, checked it 4 times, replaced the phpfile, them redid it again, even had my 3 year old take a look at it also, still errors.. :(

Oh well thanks anyways..

hello K2
that a code typo... you probably typed something by accident there...

I understand whatyou are sayin, but I triple checked my code. I used my backup showthread.php file 3 times too.. I dont think I could do the same typo 4 times.

It does say line 508, is there any editor that takes me to line 508? I am just using WordPad to edit..

Thanks

Nevermind, went and found UltraEdit. Line 508 has this in it..

?>

thats it. SO I deleted it, and still said the same thing.. Now, get this, I cant getmy forum back to where it was before, lmao! When I try to click on reply to a thread, it errors.. Thank God I have only 43 members.

:banana:

I dunno why there is problem on my side too? I got no error msgs, but the reply box didn't show up on the forum :cry:

Is there anyway that u can take a look @ my files? or something that u can check?

Guys, you dont understand one thing. A hack cannot be installed just like that... "Ahh well it doesn't matter if I dont read every single info or explanation included on install readme file"...

I see all the time people who complain that the hack is no good or there are problems and come asking here why it's not working...
Let me give you one advice:
PLEASE READ ONE LINE AT THE TIME EVERY SINGLE NOTE OR EXPLANATION.

Then you will see how easy it is to install a hack, even a HUGE one.
DO NOT RUSH IT. One little bracket missed can screw everything.
Take your time. Read carefully and make sure you understand perfectly everything BEFORE you proceed with any modifications in the file. Then if something is unclear, you ask here your question and I will answer, so you can go to the next step.

Comming up with questions like "it doesnt show up??" or "is not working??" makes me turn my back and never answer.
Study the hack, ask pertinent questions and I guarantee you, you will be a happy hacker.
You will understand better how the code works and you will not make any mistakes.

An example of pertinent question should be like this:
point 2 in functions.php modification
[high]I dont understand why the iif() function include only a value.
Also, where is located $post[icon] variable in the template?[/high]

So one more time, please ask pertinent questions.
Thank you and all the best.

Error on 507. 507: ?>

I followed the exact instructions and it works flawlessly on 2.2.8, so no one should have ANY problems ;)

thank you Tha_Rock. the hack works. i simply hate it when people are in a rush installing it fast.
that's how you make mistakes. especially on a large one like this.

can this be done with Fire Fly's quick reply? if yes what code do I need to change or add?

did you read the first few posts?

i installed the hack which is great but the reply box is bright green>
Why is that and how can i change it?
thnx :(

I cantr find it anywhere and boy is it ever loud. lol I also am seeing 2 of the reply boxes one on top and another on bottom.

Please give a guy some help here.
much thnx

in showthread template, you didn't add the reply box variable twice did you?

Also, in the instructions, it says to change all variables which are like this: { catbgcolor} to {catbgcolor} so there's no space infront of the letters.

yes i just figured it out and came to let you guys know that i goofed up. although i may kinda like it on top and bottom.

I am learning though. Playing with the colors now. thank you for the prompt response
:)

np winston. let us know if you need any extra help.

Alright... I'm totally clueless to this stuff. This is my first effort, so bear with me.

I don't appear to have any templates (nor a directory called such). I have experience modifying html and cut & pasting java/vbscript, but programming is way out there for me (I'm a hardware guy).

I don't know where to add this, or how to create a template. I would like the reply box to look like the one in this forum. I know there's a couple versions of this thing going around, but still have no clue.

Could someone point me to the code I need -- and some tips on how to do this? (yeah, I read the How to Install, but I wasn't real sure what I was reading)

Thanks

i would recommend you to start with a smaller hack. this is a huge one. :)
once you get comfortable with vb hacking than try this one...
my friendly advice.

try for now, firefly's hack wich is a simplified version of what you see here. the link is on the first post. cheers.

I looked at that file (firefly_template) but have no clue what to do with it.

As for starting small, I'm not aware of any other hacks I'd like to use.

Lightbringer, if you read this thread any more -- what's up!?
(Rooster)

jwoodall, ask in "general hacking discussions" forum for some guidelines, i will post an answer there. :)

Not sure if this is already posted or not (I could have missed it) but in VB 2.2.8 doing exactly as in the txt file for the hack will give an error when u click the "go" button.. you need to change it to this:
+-----------------------------------------------+
| FILE: FORUM/showthread.php (2 changes) |
+-----------------------------------------------+
|
+-----------------------------------------------+
| 1. Find this code:
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
$templatesused = 'showthread_ratingdisplay,postbit_search,postbit_b uddy,postbit_useremail,icq,aim ,yahoo,postbit_homepage,postbit_profile,postbit_ip _show,postbit_ip_hidden,postbi t,postbit_sendpm,postbit_avatar,postbit_offline,po stbit_online,postbit_editedby, postbit_signature,postbit_attachment,postbit_attac hmentimage,showthread_adminopt ions,showthread_threadrate,showthread_pollresults_ voted,showthread_pollresults_c losed,showthread_firstunread,showthread_nextnewest thread,showthread_nextoldestth read,forumrules,showthread';
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Replace it with:
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
$templatesused = 'showthread_ratingdisplay,postbit_search,postbit_b uddy,postbit_ignore,postbit_us eremail,icq,aim,yahoo,postbit_homepage,postbit_pro file,postbit_ip_show,postbit_i p_hidden,postbit,postbit_sendpm,postbit_avatar,pos tbit_offline,postbit_online,po stbit_editedby,postbit_signature,postbit_attachmen t,postbit_attachmentimage,show thread_adminoptions,showthread_threadrate,showthre ad_pollresults_voted,showthrea d_pollresults_closed,showthread_firstunread,showth read_nextnewestthread,showthre ad_nextoldestthread,forumrules,showthread,showthre ad_replybox,newthread_closeope n';

for the very first change in the showthread.php

this is for VB 2.2.8

Hey. The hack is sweet, but, the color is black. I can't find where to change it. Please let me know. Thanks.

This might have been said, but I have installed this on 2.2.9, it works fine.

darkrider, did you remove the spaces before the colour variables?

Probably not, it's working here (also @ 2.2.9) with my very own colours

YES THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. THE TXT IS WRONG. THE USER NEEDS TO LOOK FOR THIS. IT GIVES AN ERROR W/ THE ORIGINAL TEXT. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED.


ok, it's working for me after i did what the above person i quoted stated but now the quick reply is showing at the top of my form instead of the top.
http://www.squadops.com/main/deathsquadfiles/pic1.JPG

how do i get it to show on the bottom?

You placed the code in the wrong place, in your showthread template. :p

ok i fixed it. for those who don't know coding like me the following code should be reworded to make it idiot proof:

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|
|
|
+-----------------------------------------------+
| TEMPLATE: showthread |
+-----------------------------------------------+
|
+-----------------------------------------------+
| 1. Find this code, at the bottom:
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
<!-- first unread and next/prev -->

<!-- /spacer -->
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Replace it with:
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
<!-- first unread and next/prev -->
$replybox
<!-- /spacer -->
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|
|
|

i was able to figure this out on my own cause i have a programming background. in the showthread template there are two instances of the above code. these instructions say find the one on the bottom but it should say find the 2nd instance. it was confusing until i went back and checked it again. thought that'd help. thanks.

yeah. i figured that out. the instructions are a little hazy. also, i have another fix for the proxy hack that i installed. i'll post that there if i can find it. it has to do w/ in one of the php docs it says "proxys" instead of "proxy" and that caused an error. i'll try and find it.

Im experiencing the exact same problem Teck

I was also experiencing a similar js error when just dragging the mouse over the 'vb Code' section on new reply.
I then applied your suggestion above, and the issue with newreply has dissapeared.

But I am still getting the javascript error when hiting the go button on quick reply.
Any suggestions ?

funny, I wrote this hack for my own board just a week or two ago, but I added the quick-select options for mods to also (un)Stickify threads at the same time :)

And for users there's the option to show their signature (sigs are turned off by default on my board, (cluttersome crap)--) and to set E-mail notification on with their quick replies :)

This all is funny, cos 199 people installed this hack here... *grins* :)

:up:

Anyway to add check boxes for the following features below the quick reply message field?

[ ]Email Notification [ ]Show Signature [ ]Go back to Forum