Private Message Attachments
 

This Add-on allows you to use attachments in private messages.

Changelog
1.0.0 Beta 2

• Added missing table prefix
• Removed hardcoded contenttypeid
• Improved performance

thanks :)
tagged for later

Please all vote for this JIRA entry:

Cant use attachements in private messages
http://tracker.vbulletin.com/browse/VBIV-5750

As i appreciate your efforts Andreas, this should be a core function and not an addon!

So many people have requested this. Andreas you are awesome!

-.- You must 'Like' someone else's post before liking any more by Andreas.

Finally! Andreas, you're a hero! :)

OH MAN! This is the best news ever! Thank you so much!!

It should indeed be a core feature and in fact I coded this already over one year ago but didn't release it as PM attachments were planned to be available "in a future version".

But as this hasn't happend so far I just released it those those who tnat to have that feature don't have to wait further.

thank you sir this is needed in deed... :up:

Installed and works great.
THX so much

Andreas what a total star you are, as always. Will test and install later.

hi,

When I try to open a pm I get this

Warning: unserialize() expects parameter 1 to be string, array given in [path]/packages/pmattachments/postbit/pm.php on line 39

As others have said, this should be part of the core product. Thanks for releasing :)

Very nice mod.
Tagged for later use!

Bummer, I was hoping this would work with 4.1.12

Ummm, when I try and send PM with an attachment I get the following error message:

Database error in vBulletin 4.2.0:

Invalid SQL:

UPDATE vb3_pm
SET attach = (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM vb3_attachment WHERE contentid = pm.pmid AND attachment.contenttypeid = 24);

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'pm.pmid' in 'where clause'
Error Number : 1054
Request Date : Saturday, June 9th 2012 @ 01:48:56 AM
Error Date : Saturday, June 9th 2012 @ 01:48:56 AM
Script : http://rwf-forum.co.uk/vBulletin/pri...tpm&pmid=70117
Referrer : http://rwf-forum.co.uk/vBulletin/pri...tpm&pmid=70117
IP Address : xx.xx.xx.xx
Username :
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.1.63-cll

When I try to send inline attachments I get this error message:

Received pm's can be opened without issues, however there is no attachment preview and if you click on the attachment an error message appears saying an invalid file has been specified.

Just thought you should know :).

Just a friendly note:
As stated in the Add-on Information, this work is unsupported - all support requets will therefore be ignored.

Thank you very much for your unterstanding.

That's why I don't ask for help but let you know what happens. In case you might need it :).

Getting this when trying to upgrade to beta 2:

Fatal error: Using $this when not in object context in /home/thebull/public_html/forums/includes/adminfunctions_plugin.php(1174) : eval()'d code on line 3

I uninstalled it completely, and then when trying to install beta 1 again, I get this:

Database error in vBulletin 4.2.0:

Invalid SQL:

INSERT INTO vbpackage
(productid, class)
VALUES
('pmattachments', 'PMAttachments');

MySQL Error : Duplicate entry 'PMAttachments' for key 'class'
Error Number : 1062
Request Date : Sunday, June 10th 2012 @ 05:31:57 AM
Error Date : Sunday, June 10th 2012 @ 05:31:58 AM
Script :
Referrer :
IP Address : ++++++++++
Username : ++++++++
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.1.63-cll

I know you said that there will be no support, but I am really stuck now. Thanks.

Thanks for your update ;)

i'm waiting about the final version because i NEED this hack !! thanks a lot !

I get same issue

Database error in vBulletin 4.2.0:

Invalid SQL:

INSERT INTO vbpackage
(productid, class)
VALUES
('pmattachments', 'PMAttachments');

MySQL Error : Duplicate entry 'PMAttachments' for key 'class'
Error Number : 1062
Request Date : Sunday, June 10th 2012 @ 05:31:57 AM
Error Date : Sunday, June 10th 2012 @ 05:31:58 AM
Script :
Referrer :
IP Address : ++++++++++
Username : ++++++++
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version : 5.5.24-cll

That was a bad idea, your database is now in an inconsistent state.
-> Reload the backup you made before uninstalling Beta 1.

Sorry. You mean I must completely take my entire forum to the backup?

I don't understand though. I followed your instructions on how to uninstall. Why must I now go back to a backup?

That would be the easiest way to get the DB to a consistent state again, yes.
Another option would be to manually fix the DB (by removing the package, contenttype and all PM attachments before installing Beta 2).

As stated in the Add-on information this is unsupported Beta Software, it does contain bugs - like the one in the installation code you discovered :)
Bugs that are being discovered will be fixed, but I do expect beta testers to deal with issues caused by bugs themselves.

to fix which database table have delete ?

Yeah well, making a product available to the public which can completely ruin their complete forum is not very professional. And not even having the decency to offer help when begged for help! (I even offered to pay!)

He has a point and so do you. Beta software shouldn't be installed on a live site unless you think it's definitely flawless. And even so, backups are essential. It was most likely put out here for others to help find bugs and such, thus improving the product as a whole.

I recommend next time, when you try beta software, run it on a test site first.

And also, the developer has stated quite a few times that this product isn't supported and he will ignore support requests.

I ran it on my test site first. No problems. How was I to know that following his instructions on uninstalling would cause this?

Did you test that uninstalling Beta 1 (and afterwards installing Beta 2) on a test installation works without problems?

Anyway, manually fixing the DB is quite a bit complicated - you can look at the installation/uninstallation code (which has been updated to fix the bugs you came across) to get an idea what needs to be done.

Any idear about the final version date ?

Not working for me, errors during the installation :
Database error in vBulletin 4.2.0:

Moroever, after a lot of try, i can see
in my apache error log. Don't know what your other addon is doing here...


Thank you Andreas for this mod, would be great.

It's ready when it's ready, eg. when there are no more bugs being reported.

@Altari
Thanks for this bug report, it will be fixed in Beta 3.

Another one

I am awaiting this mod! I've got it tagged. Thanks for this Andreas :D

Andreas,
just wanted to give you some feedback regarding your once again excellent mod.

Running vb 4.2.0 on a test server
Upgraded from your Beta1 to Beta2. (for those reading this I did NOT uninstall Beta1 and then installed Beta2 but did a regular update)

I didn't get any error messages at all
Sending and receiving the attachments worked just fine

On a side note I am using also DBTech "vb optimize" which moves the attachments from the database to a folder as files.
Your plugin works fine with or without this add-on.

error in installation:

Any news on this error?