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Thanks for that i appreciate it, i have edited the post below, it some way towards what i want, a nice concise uniform look, easy to read.
http://www.thecodecage.com/forumz/to...tml#post207964

Bananalive, fantastic support, thanks for the fix!

Thanks for this mod!!.

I have a question. In my form I have a field with this custom form output.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/

When the answer is blank it shows [IMG] code because this field is not compulsory, like this

[IMG].[/IMG]

If the field is blank I don?t want to show BBcode, how could I correct this??

That's too cool. After loading the xml sheet I could see clearly how it works. All I needed was an example. Thank you again.

Hi, Banana,

At last, got enougth time to study latest changes in your form constructor. Thanks a lot for your work. I have some proposals, may be, youll find those useful for your 3.0 version :) .

1. Processing can be switched from "form parameters" to "form actions". That will spin flexibility to the next level, and will simplify / improve coding & interface for each action.

Each action can have a custom parameter & action can be added to form in the same manner, as questions. The big advantage is, that you can have several action in one time (or just skip unnecessary one). Here is actions examples:

- posting

Create Thread
PM form
Email Form
... (other types of data processing)

- customisations

Custom success message (? with JS redirect to URL)
Custom error message if no permissions to use form (? with JS redirect to URL)

Of cause, that can be done via hooks, but that method is much more complicated, than just push mouse buttons :) . And you are not limited to add new actions, when required. That's a kind of "advanced hooks conctructor" :)

(*) Don't know what is better: to keep title & template common, or make it individual for each posting action. Probably, second method is better and simplify main form editing page.

2. "Only for guest" questions.

Reason is simple: User should not care, which form to select for feedback. That's extremly significant for advertiser and payed visitors. If he is registered, then additional information is taken from profile. If not - he is asked to fill additional input fields.

Solution is trivial: add flag "only for guests" for all questions.

3. Full template language support in form templates.

AFAIK only macroses are supported now. But it would be useful to support <if> <else> and all internal forum variables in form templates. It seems, there are no serious barriers to do that. vBulletin have a powerful templates parser, that can be used. It's useful with proposal (2), when you can easily fix template output, depending on user permissions.

4. Please, check vulnerabilities issues

- What happens, if user enter macros name in text field? Are such patterns stripped (or converted to safe style) prior to process form?

5. It's better so send Emails in HTML. Вetter look, when use several actions (make post and send email)

(*) If you'll switch to "actions", it's possible to create new one "send email as HTML" :) . If each action has personal template, that's not a problem at all.

6. Don't know, if it's useful, but I'd enlarge default form description font to SIZE=2. And would remove "Form Description" from border.

7. It would be useful to have form active for user, but hidden from public list. No ideas, why you use 2 access settings in product options, but only sigle setting for each form. Parameter "who can view form in list" can solve it.

8. Date question format. Some prefer dd-mm-yy. May be, format type to this question?

9. Does "send email" support multiple addresses?

(*) Useful, but not critical if multiple actions are supported.

Regards,

Vitaly.

Will definately post a paypal donation for your hardwork on this mod.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazyseller
Currently you have the ability to submit a reply form to a set thread id.

It would be really great if we could somehow make the thread id dynamic so the whole forum can use the same form. The form would be submitted depending where the user generates the form link from.

http://www.bananalive.co.cc/misc.php...eadid=(dynamic)

"You could use 'Form Hook: Form Start':"

Code:

$form['where'] = $vbulletin->input->clean_gpc('g', 'threadid', TYPE_UNIT);

if(!$form['where'])

{

$errormessage = "Error, no threadid specified.";

eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('STANDARD_ERROR') . '");');

Im able to access the form via misc.php?do=form&fid=10&threadid=(dynamic) but the script is unable to figure out which thread to post in.

I left "Threadid where Post is Created:*" blank since this would need to be dynamic. Unsure where to proceed from here.

Incredible. Installed, Voted, Nominated

Awsome.
so awsome its a admin feature now ;)

Attachment 93875

whats the point of this mod ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedrillo (Post 1727599)

Great plugin.

I sucesfully installed it in my forum, but when someone fills a form get this javascript error:

Code:

vB_Editor[''] is undefined



at (line 2)

return vB_Editor[''].prepare_submit(this.title.value, 0);

And the form is not submited.

I'm using vBulletin 3.8 + vbSeo 3.2.0

I discover that the form is submited or not depending of the order of the variable options that I indicate in the "Thread/ PM/ Email Title: " field:

Example: It's ok with "{q_1}: {q_2}" but not submit the form if I wrote "{q_2}: {q_1}"

In other form it's ok with "{q_6} {q_5}" but not with "{q_5} {q_6}"

:confused: :confused: What's wrong?

Thank you bananlive! ;)

Thanks for the great modification. I am just starting to use it and have two questions.

Question 1:
How do I get the form results to be saved to the database? When I creating a new form I see a drop down box with the following options:

PM Form to User
Post New Thread
Post in Thread
Email Form

I do not see anything that allows me to "save to database".

I checked the tables after creating a form and using the form and the formresults tables is empty.

Question 2:
Ideally I want a user to fill out a form and submit it. When it is submitted it is posted to a thread and saved to a database. Is this possible?

Thanks!

EDIT

Got it working

I have an idea that I think would be a useful feature.

Allow an email field for the user.

A member can enter their email into an optional field and if they do then they get a duplicate confirmation to the email of the submitted form.

Quote:

Originally Posted by nascartr (Post 1731528)

That could open the door to spam, but if it were to be sent to the user's account email, that would be nice...

Ah...yes, if you're using it as a registration form, I guess that wouldn't work too well. :(

What about have an option to include a checkbox that if the member checks it then the form data is sent as a confirmation to the email address on file for them.

I am using this form system for a fantasy sports game and the results go into a private topic. Some of the members would like confirmation of their votes since they can't view the private topic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brainfood (Post 1731450)

A1. I missed the option of new form, I'll correct this in next version. In the meanwhile just create the form and then when you edit it the option t save to database will appear.

A2. Yes. Use the following code in Form Hook: Before Submit:

PHP Code:


		
			
if ($complete)
    {
        $db->query_write("INSERT INTO " . TABLE_PREFIX . "formresults
        (fid, userid, username, time, title, output)
        VALUES ('".$form[fid]."', '".$vbulletin->userinfo['userid']."', '".addslashes($vbulletin->userinfo['username'])."', ".TIMENOW.", '".addslashes($threadtitle)."', '".addslashes($formoutput)."')
        ");
    }

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedrillo (Post 1731391)

I'm not sure why this is happening, but I've found a fix for next release.

Quote:

Originally Posted by trickfly (Post 1731378)

whats the point of this mod ?

You can collect data in the form you want from your users.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazyseller (Post 1730946)

What exactly do you mean by dynamic? Do you mean if misc.php?do=form&fid=10&threadid=12345 it gets posted in thread 12345.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alduren (Post 1730713)

Thanks for this mod!!.

I have a question. In my form I have a field with this custom form output.

[IMG]{q_1}[/IMG]

When the answer is blank it shows [IMG] code because this field is not compulsory, like this

[IMG].[/IMG]

If the field is blank I don?t want to show BBcode, how could I correct this??

Form Hook: Before Submit:

PHP Code:


		
			
$formoutput = str_replace("", "", $formoutput);

Quote:

Originally Posted by nascartr (Post 1731542)

Create yesno option

Form Hook: Before Submit:

PHP Code:


		
			
if ($qo_{54} == $vbphrase[yes] && $complete && $vbulletin->userinfo['email'])
{
$formoutput = preg_replace('/(\[(.*?)\])/is', '', $formoutput);
vbmail($vbulletin->userinfo['email'], $threadtitle, $formoutput);
}

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitaly (Post 1730807)

Create Thread
PM form
Email Form
... (other types of data processing)

- customisations

Custom success message (? with JS redirect to URL)
Custom error message if no permissions to use form (? with JS redirect to URL)

1&2. These would require alot of edits, but will probably be available in the future.
3. I've tried and failed to find easy way to allow <if> in form custom output
4. Shouldn't do, I'll check this
5. vbulletin mail system doesn't allow html or bbcode :(
6. You can use bbcode to do that
7. ? I don;t understand what you're saying
8. You can change that by editing form_formbit_date and:

PHP Code:


		
			
$qo_{$formbit[id]} = implode("/", $q_{$formbit[id]});

PHP Code:


		
			
$qo_{$formbit[id]} = implode(" ", $q_{$formbit[id]});

9. Should do, haven't actually tested it

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananalive (Post 1731718)

1&2. These would require alot of edits, but will probably be available in the future.

PM me, if you need some help. I don't want to make a separate product and support it, but can invest some time/money to improve your one.

Another good option is to import-export actions in XML.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananalive (Post 1731718)

7. ? I don;t understand what you're saying

If user have access to form, then form is listed on the main product page. But when this page is used as "contacts", it's better to hide some (liks to those can be shown on another pages).

For example, I have english contact form, rarely used. And I don't wish to show it to russian-speaking visitors, that are 99% at my site.

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazyseller
Im able to access the form via misc.php?do=form&fid=10&threadid=(dynamic) but the script is unable to figure out which thread to post in.

Quote:

I left "Threadid where Post is Created:*" blank since this would need to be dynamic. Unsure where to proceed from here.
What exactly do you mean by dynamic? Do you mean if misc.php?do=form&fid=10&threadid=12345 it gets posted in thread 12345.

Yes you are exactly correct.

All i would have to do is a simple template edit on the reply button and we would have

reply to thread (forum based)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazyseller (Post 1731889)

Yes you are exactly correct.

All i would have to do is a simple template edit on the reply button and we would have

reply to thread (forum based)

http://www.bananalive.co.cc/misc.php...=2&threadid=92

Uses Form Hook: Form Start:

PHP Code:


		
			
$form['where'] = $vbulletin->input->clean_gpc('g', 'threadid', TYPE_UNIT);

if(!$form['where'])

{

$errormessage = "Error, no threadid specified.";

eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('STANDARD_ERROR') . '");');

}

Thanks for the help.

Im getting "Parse error: syntax error, unexpected $end in /home/log/public_html/beta/misc.php(97) : eval()'d code(983) : eval()'d code on line 5
"

Attempted to fill the form out anyhow and it wasnt able to redirect or link to the right page. (broken link)

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazyseller (Post 1731915)

Double check you have the right php code and then try putting the code in both form hooks

PHP Code:


		
			
$form['where'] = $vbulletin->input->clean_gpc('g', 'threadid', TYPE_UNIT);

if(!$form['where'])

{

$errormessage = "Add &threadid=92 to your url to make it work.";

eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('STANDARD_ERROR') . '");');

}

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananalive (Post 1731718)

Create yesno option

Form Hook: Before Submit:

PHP Code:


		
			
if ($qo_{54} == $vbphrase[yes] && $complete && $vbulletin->userinfo['email'])
{
$formoutput = preg_replace('/(\[(.*?)\])/is', '', $formoutput);
vbmail($vbulletin->userinfo['email'], $threadtitle, $formoutput);
}

Ok, I entered the code as you posted but it didn't work so I changed the "54" to the actual # of the question. That works, it will email the votes to the users email however the layout is badly messed up. There is no formatting after it submits...everything is on one line.

Quote:

RaceWeek THUNDER EZ Form

Pole Sitter -----Pole Sitter----- Wreckers -----Wreckers----- Checkers -----Checkers----- Dominator -----Dominator----- Underachiever -----Underachiever----- Wildcard -----Wildcard----- Email Confirmation? Yes

This is before...

Quote:

RaceWeek THUNDER EZ Form

Pole Sitter

24-Jeff Gordon

Wreckers

77-Sam Hornish

Checkers

14-Tony Stewart

Dominator

88-Dale Earnhardt Jr

Underachiever

55-Michael Waltrip

Wildcard

20-Joey Logano

Quote:

Originally Posted by nascartr (Post 1731936)

That works, it will email the votes to the users email however the layout is badly messed up. There is no formatting after it submits...everything is on one line.

add \r\n at end of the question bbcode, answer bbcode and section bbcode

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananalive (Post 1731937)

add \r\n at end of the question bbcode, answer bbcode and section bbcode

That works a little better. Still not like before but at least everything's not on one line.

Quote:

RaceWeek THUNDER EZ Form

Email Confirmation?
Yes
Pole Sitter
-----Pole Sitter-----
Wreckers
-----Wreckers-----
Checkers
-----Checkers-----
Dominator
-----Dominator-----
Underachiever
-----Underachiever-----
Wildcard
-----Wildcard-----

Made a donation for you help bananna. Thanks so much.

I was able to get it to work!

Ok, what if I had the option to PM confirmation to user instead of emailing it. How would I get it to do that and still submit to the threadid?

vBulletin's mail system must not allow formatting, but maybe the PM system would?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nascartr (Post 1731984)

It can be custom formatted in the custom output, here's mine:

Quote:

[CENTre][SIez=5][COLOR=black]Top Tip[/COLro][/SIze][/CENTre]
[FOtn=Arial Black][SIez=3][Uu]Submitted By:[/Uu] [/SIez][/FOtn][Ii]{q_14} [/Ii]
[Bb][Uu][FOtn=Arial Black][SIez=3]Date: [/SIez][/FOtn][/Uu] [/Bb][Ii]{q_16} [/Ii]
[Uu][FOtn=Arial Black][SIez=3]Tip Description[/SIez][/FOtn][/Uu]

[Ii]{q_10} [/Ii]
[Uu][FOtn=Arial Black][SIez=3]Posted Top Tip[/SIez][/FOtn][/Uu]
[bbcode][Ii]{q_12}[/Ii][/bbcode]

all bbcode changed so they dont parse here!

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananalive (Post 1731718)

Form Hook: Before Submit:

PHP Code:


		
			
$formoutput = str_replace("", "", $formoutput);

Thanks for your support!!!, it works perfect.

Could you add custom user groups into the selection?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nascartr (Post 1731984)

The PM system allows BBcode

PHP Code:


		
			
if ($vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] AND $complete) 
    {
        global $vbulletin, $botpermissions;
        $fromuserid = $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'];
        $fromusername = $vbulletin->userinfo['username'];
        $title = $threadtitle; 
        $recipients = $vbulletin->userinfo['username'];
        $message = $formoutput;
        $pmdm =& datamanager_init('PM', $vbulletin, ERRTYPE_ARRAY);
        $pmdm->set('fromuserid', $fromuserid);
        $pmdm->set('fromusername', $fromusername);
        $pmdm->set('title', $title);
        $pmdm->set('message', $message);
        $pmdm->set_recipients($recipients, $botpermissions);
        $pmdm->set('dateline', TIMENOW); 
        $pmdm->overridequota = true;
        $errors = $pmdm->errors;
        if ($errors) {
            foreach ($errors as $error)
            {
                $errorss .= $error. "<br />";
            }
            $errormessage = "Form failed to submit. The following error(s) occured: <br /> ".$errorss;
            eval('print_output("' . fetch_template('STANDARD_ERROR') . '");');
        }
        $pmdm->save();
        unset($pmdm);
    }

Quote:

Originally Posted by alduren (Post 1732008)

Thanks for your support!!!, it works perfect.

I'm not sure if you worked it out but there were meant to be [img] tags in the str_replace but they got removed

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sc00by22 (Post 1732148)

Could you add custom user groups into the selection?

Whereabouts? For the questions?

Thanks bananalive for the quick response on my other questions. I have that working now.

I have another question. When customizing the Custom Form Output:, I noticed that the customized output only applies to newly created thread posts. Is it possible to get the previous posts updated so they incorporated the customized Custom Form Output?

Thanks again!

Hi,

Is it possible to organize the answers to the form questions so they are displayed in a table when the form is posted to a thread?

I don't think there is a bbcode table tag. I might use HTML but do not want to turn it on for the whole forum. Plus I tried using HTML and it is displayed in the preview and looks really bad.

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by brainfood (Post 1732822)

Use BB Code [table]

Quote:

Originally Posted by brainfood (Post 1732220)

Is it possible to get the previous posts updated so they incorporated the customized Custom Form Output?

Sorry no, unless you manually edit them.

v2.8 Beta has just been released (see first post), it includes the following new features:

- Added security to prevent possible use of macroses in form inputs
- Guest only questions
- Modify post top with macroses & bbcode
- Search Form Results saved to database
- Option to not show form on form list (only applicable for those who cannot edit forms)
- Added rel="nofollow" to links on formlist
- Increased performance by consolidating preg_replace functions

Bananalive, i noticed you visited my forum and made a slight change to the plugin code on my top tips form....Thanks!, it's beyond the call of free support!

One question what does the && do?, i was going to delete one but ten thought better of it hence me asking.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Simon Lloyd (Post 1733103)

One question what does the && do?, i was going to delete one but then thought better of it hence me asking.

When using php conditionals:

if ($a & $b) if $a is true it will exec php code

if ($a && $b) requires both $a and $b to be true to exec php code

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananalive (Post 1731718)

7. ? I don;t understand what you're saying

Sometime it's useful to have form, accessible by direct link, but hidden from list in main easyforms page.

Current rules doesn't allow to do that.

For example, I have rаrely user for for english feedback, but I don't like to abuse russian-speaking users with it (those are 99% visitors of my site).

I don't know, which implementation is more correct from ideological point of view:

Separate setting for each group "can see this form in global list"
Just a flag "hide from global list".

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vitaly (Post 1733239)

Separate setting for each group "can see this form in global list"
Just a flag "hide from global list".

'Show on Form List ' is a checkbox feature of v2.7+ (default = checked/ true)

Thanks. Probably, I've missed that.

tx for the update ;)

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