Hmm, now when I try to install flash chat, the flash chat directions say that once you are prompted with the database settings, they should be prefilled and if not that something isn't working (ie. problem with cms file?) and not to continue.

At the same time the actual installation says to fill the details out. :( I guess worse case scenario I can delete the entries, but what did I miss here? I read through this thread and didn't see anything too useful.

I downloaded the new beta flash chat, I unzipped and uploaded to my forum root directory under /chat and proceeded to install. Ran installation and selected vbulletin integration. Installation told me that many permissions weren't set properly. After updating new permissions I am brought to the screen where I type my database settings which aren't prefilled.

I stopped here because like I said the directions said not to continue if not prefilled. Was I supposed to move the cms file somewhere else or something? Thanks.

*EDIT* I'm just an idiot which is usually the problem. :) Once I kept hitting refresh to update that I have the permissions correct, the box was unchecked so I guess I technically 'didnt' choose the vb integration option. Fixed and all is well.

when i try to install this on my server and i click 3.5 to install with my forums after i click continue the next page is blank does anyone have any clue

Are you referring to the installation of flashchat itself ?

Did you copy the 'chat' folder into the forum root ?

(Also, please click install, esp if you want support, thanks)

OK, installed this integration & clicked INSTALL.

This is my problem. I can't seem to get this thing to automatically login members. Right now, I'm the only one testing it, as I haven't placed a link on the navbar template yet (it's in the code, but commented out).

I've also implemented this to popup in a new window with JS if I code it that way OR open up on a new vB page with forum banner and navbar.

Everything works fine, as far as getting into the chat. It's the auto login that's not working.

I've looked around, probably about 3 or 4 hours, reading post after post. I can't seem to find info about how to make the auto login work.

Any helpful insight Paul?

Also realized that it's not using the same passwords as the forum, for users.

Also wanted to let you know that I don't have vBadvanced installed, as that is a CMS correct? Do I NEED that in order to have the flashchat integrated with my forum?

When you installed it, did you tick the option to "integrate FlashChat with an existing bulletin board or content management system (CMS)", and then choose vb 3.5 in the next step ?

Yes, I did that. When I install things, I do "try" to follow step-by-step instructions if I want it to work right.

Then I don't know what, if anything, you have done wrong.

This section of the main post now becomes relevant.

This is a good hack for the Chat system, have it on my forums...

Really ? You not showing as "BiReL41r has installed this mod" ...... ;)

paul-

using nonstandard usergroups, and noppids hack. this hack is not a problem.

the issue is that on the chat load page, when people are being automatically logged in, some users in the allowed usergroup are allowed in, and others aren't.

i do have:
in the right place. what happens is that some users are logged in automatically, and others are not.

those that aren't are required to use manual login, which also requests language, and then they are not authorized access.

all are members of a usergroup '9'; it allows the admins, mods, and some of the other members in, but not all.

i compared two of the members and the only real difference between their usergroup and permission settings was the fact that one had a userid in the low 100s and the other about 160ish.

i am going to reinstall everything again, and start from scratch. any other ideas in the meantime?

thanks for a great port!

-d