I will be giving this a test run, as this sort of functionality is the only way I would ever concider allowing threaded view on my own forums.

Hmmm... I just finished reading through this thread, and I ave a couple thoughts before I delve too far into this.
When viewing a thread you have a dropdown menu to change the layout. But then when in a forum, you don't have this option. To me, that seems a little inconsistent. I would love to see a user (even guest) be able to select what view they wanted, just as they can with thread view.

So, to sum up my thought, a dropdown menu to change the views in the forumdisplay (much like the thread display) and also keep the option to modify the view in the cp.

*EDIT* Oh yeah, I can't seem to open the zip. Says it's corrupted or incomplete. :ninja:

Try disabling any firewall protection you might be using.

mmm, I'm not even sure how I would do that. lol
I'll try. I guess it's good to know know to turn it on and off.
*EDIT* well, I turned off the firewall, and I still get an errored zip. I will try and fidget around...
*NOTHER EDIT LOL*
Ok, got it. Thanks for the firewall tip, I forgot it was even enabled. And I learned something new. Cheers!

Just an FYI. Version 1.8 will be out shortly. This will add the capability to limit what's displayed in search results as well. That way a thread with 1000 posts in it may only wind up display 10-15 depending on how far back the search went.

I've also changed things so that the $bbuserinfo['fieldX'] stuff needs to be dealt with in one place. This reduces the chance for mistakes when applying the mod to a more mature implementation.

The "final" version of Threaded Forum Views has been released for vb3 Gold. Thanks to everybody that has installed and helped test this hack. I still wish Jelsoft would pick up the concept of this and run with it in the next release.

Hello Tom,

I tried to install your hack in vB 3.0.3 and gave up when the mods to functions_threadedmode.php didn't match your installation instructions.

Have you tried the hack with this version of vB? Any tips? Is anyone with a better handle on this interested in installing this hack for me on a pay to play basis?

Thanks,

Jeff

Sorry, I haven't had time to look at 3.0.3 yet.

Works with 3.0.3 just fine, the bit with the functions_threadedmode you just skip over the first two 'Find' parts, the lines beginning with ## don't seem to exist in 3.0.3 like they did in 3.0.0.

However just skip over them, make the rest of the changes and it works just dandy.

-K

Great work! Any plans on a support for vb3.5?

Thanks

I've just started looking at 3.5.

I'd like to think it can be done using hooks but I'm beginning to think that's not the case. :(

I see, well a hack for 3.5 would be greatly appreciated. I am sure it can be done in some way... Keep us updated :)

Thanks once again!

Hello, any update on the 3.5 support?

Thanks :)

I have it done, and I have tg's permission to post the new version for 3.5.1... soon as I figure out how (and do a bit more verification of the instructions) *grins*

However I have it implemented and it seems to work well. Hopefully I'll have it posted soon.

-K

Wow this is great news for me!! Please let me know as soon as possible when the hack is made available or if you wish to e-mail me directly?

Thanks Michael