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The Geek

01-18-2005 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agiacosa

returned forumdisplay and showthreads back to their originals.

Mkay... let me know if you want it back on and Ill help you with it - but hand on heart the beauty of this thing is that its damn near impossible for it to go awry ;)

agiacosa

01-18-2005 02:30 PM

I thought so too until I was getting the errors. I'd love to put it back up. Will attempt again later this week.

The Geek

01-18-2005 08:49 PM

HowdA All,

Just a line to say that I started a new thread regarding the impending release of the next version that features multi pages and bylines so that I can get some feedback.

Its over here->https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=74610

If you are in love with how Geek Article is now - no stress, this will still be supported as is. The other one is just a much larger option.

Thanks

tormodg

01-19-2005 09:17 PM

It seems the phpinclude_start does not run in vB 3.0.6.

tormodg

01-19-2005 09:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tormodg

It seems the phpinclude_start does not run in vB 3.0.6.

Maybe I'm mistaken...anyway, the code is there, but all my nailgeek pages are blank after going for the 2.0 version. :(

tormodg

01-19-2005 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tormodg

Maybe I'm mistaken...anyway, the code is there, but all my nailgeek pages are blank after going for the 2.0 version. :(

It seems the problem is related to the vBa CMPS system...the output is different since I have included a rightbar on those pages. So it gives me completely blank pages.

The Geek

01-20-2005 06:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tormodg

It seems the problem is related to the vBa CMPS system...the output is different since I have included a rightbar on those pages. So it gives me completely blank pages.

Check that the GEEK_ARTICLE templates are about. For some funked out reason, upgrading seems to randomly throw out non vB templates.

Over the past couple of templates, I have had to reinstall several mod templates (always different).

cclaerhout

01-20-2005 09:08 AM

Works fine with vb 3.06. Just have to install again templates (and only them) like it must be done with vBa CMPS.

ChrisBaktis

01-20-2005 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TCB

http://www.tcb-files.com/temp/541da9f1192528.jpg

And I have also checked that the geek_articles phrases are loaded in the php files, like in showthread.php:

PHP Code:


		
			
$phrasegroups = array('forumdisplay','geek_articles');

So the phrases are there, the geek_articles is added to the phrasegroups, and still the language doesn't show up :ermm:

I had the same problem - like most other hacks what I did is go to Phrase Manager and pick a random phrase to edit and just save it...this should save all the new phrases.

ChrisBaktis

01-20-2005 11:18 PM

Couple things:

Any Idea how I can fix my avatar problem? (see attachment)

Also how do I go about getting the comments system to show like it does on your site? At the bottem with the stars showing.

Thanks for the help.

tormodg

01-21-2005 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the nail geek

I have reinstalled the templates but I'll try again.

But the most important distinction I see is that I am unable to use the output part in showthread.php because vBa CMPS uses the EVAL function before printint out the content.

I don't have access to my server from where I'm at right now so I'll try to be more specific later.

The Geek

01-21-2005 06:31 AM

Chis: Sorry about that... but the one on my site is the beta for the next version. ;)
Can you send me a link to one of your articles with the avatar problem (though I do kind of like it!)

tormodg: Whenever an rmpty page is spat out, my experience tells me 100% of the time its becasue of a missing template. Depending on if the forum is set as an article forum, the eval will be GEEK_SHOWTHREAD_ARTICLE (I think that was the name off the top of my head). If not, then it uses SHOWTHREAD. This is seen at the very last couple lines of the showthread.php file.

Let me know how you get on.

ChrisBaktis

01-21-2005 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the nail geek

here you go:

http://rustysoaptraders.com/forums/s...ead.php?t=5206

rlamego

01-21-2005 01:04 PM

Chris, run your page through the W3C Validator.
You have a lot of errors on the page, some of them pretty weird like "</font color>" but specially some TDs left open and other layout problems.

ChrisBaktis

01-21-2005 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlamego

Chris, run your page through the W3C Validator.
You have a lot of errors on the page, some of them pretty weird like "</font color>" but specially some TDs left open and other layout problems.

This page is created via the post - this isnt a template that I created so I have no idea of how to correct anything. All other posts outside of the Article forum show up just fine.

Chris

The Geek

01-21-2005 03:17 PM

Hey Chris - It looks like everything is fine. I am thinking that it is your gradient.

It looks like your pic spans 2 rows... but I am almost 100% positive it is because your background is two tone ;)

After running MY page through the validator I thik I need to clean up a bunch of HTML for the next release ;)

tormodg

01-21-2005 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the nail geek

tormodg: Whenever an rmpty page is spat out, my experience tells me 100% of the time its becasue of a missing template. Depending on if the forum is set as an article forum, the eval will be GEEK_SHOWTHREAD_ARTICLE (I think that was the name off the top of my head). If not, then it uses SHOWTHREAD. This is seen at the very last couple lines of the showthread.php file.

Here is what I have in the last lines of my showthread.php. This does NOT work. The template is in my template list.

Code:

        if (in_array($forum['forumid'],$geek_article_forums)){

            eval('$HTML = "' . fetch_template('GEEK_SHOWTHREAD_ARTICLE') . '");');

        }else{

            eval('$HTML = "' . fetch_template('SHOWTHREAD') . '";');

        }





print_portal_output($home, $HTML);

tormodg

01-21-2005 07:56 PM

This is what I get when I view source:

Code:

<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN">

<HTML><HEAD>

<META http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"></HEAD>

<BODY></BODY></HTML>

tormodg

01-21-2005 08:00 PM

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh.....there is an extra ) in there....

tormodg

01-21-2005 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tormodg

Aaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh.....there is an extra ) in there....

Yup, that took care of it. One little parenthesis gone and a lot of articles came back. Big, wet, hairy kiss to you, Geek.

The Geek

01-21-2005 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tormodg

Yup, that took care of it. One little parenthesis gone and a lot of articles came back. Big, wet, hairy kiss to you, Geek.

*whew*

Had me worried for a minute. I have to say, your code looks odd there. What page are you using it on?

Aw hell, who care as long as it works!

*the nail geek puckers up

Guy G

01-22-2005 09:31 PM

This is a multi-page version article hack?

rlamego

01-22-2005 09:34 PM

nope

Guy G

01-22-2005 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlamego

nope

Demo is... damn it :\ looks good

tormodg

01-22-2005 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy G

Demo is... damn it :\ looks good

Just wait for the next version...it will kick ass!

tormodg

01-22-2005 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the nail geek

Had me worried for a minute. I have to say, your code looks odd there. What page are you using it on?

http://www.hypography.com/ - click on any article to see the GAS.

utw-Mephisto

02-05-2005 11:01 PM

Ok, I have installed it and at least I don't get any error messages.

BUT : I don't even get articles ...

I have set the forum id in the vBulletin Options but the thread still shows up as regular thread :(

The Geek

02-05-2005 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utw-Mephisto

forum id in the vBulletin Options but the thread still shows up as regular thread

Can you post the code in your phpinclude_start template?

BTW: Geek Article System 3 is out in public beta now over yonder -> https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=75795

utw-Mephisto

02-05-2005 11:18 PM

I would love to, but my whole database just crashed...

I am currently resintalling it ...

utw-Mephisto

02-05-2005 11:20 PM

Your new Beta :

Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the webmaster

The Geek

02-05-2005 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by utw-Mephisto

Your new Beta :

Invalid Attachment specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the webmaster

Please report this in the thread for the Beta so I can keep track of everything.

Anyhooo.... will you go over there and post the specifics of the problem (and if you have a link that I can follow).

Thanks man

The Geek

02-08-2005 08:41 AM

As an FYI: I have released Geek Article System 3.0

If you only want a layout change that is fast and easy to install - this is your best option. If you want something a bit more robust (multipage support, comment previews, sidebar support, thumbnails instead of avatars, etc...) than head over to Geek Articles 3.0

BTW: The GAS add ons for vBaCMPS still work with 3.0 and 2.0

trafix

02-11-2005 08:07 AM

So This is the lite version of "Geek Article System 3.0"

tormodg

02-11-2005 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trafix

So This is the lite version of "Geek Article System 3.0"

Well...it's the old version, so GAS 3 is very different from GAS Lite.

trafix

02-11-2005 08:26 AM

GAS 3 is the same hack ... but only much better

The Geek

02-11-2005 08:30 AM

Yup ;)

IMO - this is still a beauty of a hack - it doesnt have any of the whistles and bells of GAS3, but it is lightening fast to install and has a teeny weeny footprint.

mykes

03-24-2005 01:26 PM

The hack created an interesting bug that I'm not sure has been reported.

In showthread.php, the old code looks like this (pre-hack):

Code:

if ($threadedmode != 1) // if linear or hybrid

{

  exec_header_redirect("showthread.php?$session[sessionurl_js]p=$getlastpost[postid]$highlightwords#post$getlastpost[postid]");

}

It's been changed to this (Geek Articles Hack version):

Code:

if ($threadedmode != 1) // if linear or hybrid

{

  exec_header_redirect("showthread.php?$session[sessionurl_js]p=$getlastpost[postid]$highlightwords#post$getlastpost[postid]&amp;conly=$commentsonly");

                                }

With the original code commented in, and the Geek Articles hack code commented out, things work proper. Comment in the articles hack code and things don't work right.

So let me define "don't work right."

If you are on forumhome page and click on the graphic next to a thread link "go to first unread/new post" then it takes you to some post in the thread maybe 2 or 3 posts BEFORE where the first unread/new post actually is. Or even in the middle of some post.

Here's an example of the URL that's generated, so you can see what's wrong:

showthread.php?p=2032241#post2032241&conly=

(I think having the &conly after #post confuses the browser)

The fixed code that works on my site looks like this:

Code:

                    // === GEEK ARTICLES step 5.4 ===

                    // WAS:

//                                if ($threadedmode != 1) // if linear or hybrid

//                                {

//                                        exec_header_redirect("showthread.php?$session[sessionurl_js]p=$getlastpost[postid]$highlightwords#post$getlastpost[postid]");

//                                }

                // NOW:

                                if ($threadedmode != 1) // if linear or hybrid

                                {

                                        exec_header_redirect("showthread.php?$session[sessionurl_js]p=$getlastpost[postid]$highlightwords&amp;conly=$commentsonly#post$getlastpost[postid]");

                                }

                                // === /GEEK ARTICLES ===

mholtum

03-26-2005 07:03 PM

maybe I am lost. I installed it without a hitch. But the forums I am using as my articles look exactly the same. It is probably something simple but hey.. Now what?

Howdy

04-04-2005 01:11 PM

Installed. Thanks!

Is there anyway to have the header image included as part of the latest vbarticles?

The Geek

04-04-2005 02:49 PM

the conly= bit doesnt make a difference. It equates to the same as conly=0

Make sure that the forumids are set right

Howdy - The header image is only availible in GAS3

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