I know a lot people wanted and asked for this, so here it is, just for you! (and me :))

Pretty simple actually.
This adds an option to the new poll screen (screenshot 1), that lets you choose between a regular poll (like it is now), or a multiple choice poll.
If the latter is selected, instead of radio buttons there will be check boxes (screenshot 2).

I also must say that installation is rather simple.
All you need to do is edit 2 files, and 1 template.
The rest is done automatically.
This is the place to thank Bane that generously let me use his great installer!

Without further ado, here's the installer:
Installer - just upload to your admin folder and run in your browser.
(note: all installation is reversable. uninstallation can be done from the installer)
For a small add-on (not included in the installer), please see this page.

First screenshot - new poll screen.

Second screen shot - show thread screen.

Installed and working great on talkloud :) Great hack sir!

I may have mentioned this

Screen Shot on Talkloud!

After Vote :D

but i see 2 votes but really it's one vote and 2 choices :D

Hmm, i've downloaded the hack but there seems to be a small error. The field "multiple" from table "poll" is installed incorectly: actually is inserted as "mulitple" by your installer. So, when voting MySQL will generate an error: "multiple not in field list". :)
I've fixed it by setting the correct field name in MySQL administration panel.

BTW, great hack :D

I'm confused, does the installer do EVERYTHING for us, or is there something we're supposed to do manually. I installed it, but I get no choice to create the other poll.

New installer (can't update first post).
Thanks. :)

drumsy, everything is on screen. What I can automatically is already done by the installer. You will need to do other changes to two files and another template.

beautiful hack BUT, when I use it with vbportal, it doesnt allow multiple selections on the portal :(

can anyone help ?

also, gives an error that I have not selected an option even when I know I have , so I cant vote full stop ! :(

Cyrus, you'll likely have to do some additional hacking if you want this to appear in the front page poll.

great hack, installed with ease!

Another great hack FireFly! Installation was a breeze, thanks very much... :D

• Add temlate P_polloption_mult
  
  Code:

  ---

  <tr>
  <td bgcolor="#DFDFDF" width="5%"><input type="checkbox" name="allvotes[$P_option[number]]" value="yes"></td>
  <td bgcolor="#DFDFDF" colspan="3"><smallfont>$P_option[question]</smallfont></td>
</tr>

  ---

• Find in vbpstuff.php
  
  Code:

  ---

  eval("\$P_pollbits .= \"".gettemplate("P_polloption")."\";");

  ---

  Replace with
  Code:

  ---

  // Multi-Choice Hack
      if ($P_pollinfo[multiple]!=0) {
        eval("\$P_pollbits .= \"".gettemplate("P_polloption_mult")."\";");
      } else {
        eval("\$P_pollbits .= \"".gettemplate("P_polloption")."\";");
      }
// Multi-Choice Hack

  ---

That's all.

P.S. Bravo FireFly!

there is no file called vbpstuff.php in version 2.0.3 if vbportal !!!

:(

Small addon re floleb7's first post.
This will display the number of voters with multi choice polls, instead of number of votes.

In showthread.php, find this:
and add this right below it:
Now in showthread_pollresults template, replace $pollinfo[numbervotes] votes with $pollinfo[voters] voters.

Easy wasn't it? :)

what about me FF ?? :( :(

I get all kinds of undefined function errors such as cpheader and makelinkcode. :(

Cyrus, I don't use vbPortal.

RobAC, I suspect you didn't upload the installer to the admin folder. Is that correct?

argh.....ok.....just slap me now! :mad: ;)

*looks around - BAM!*

Works perfectly! Thanks Chen! :D

it's wonderfull firefly!

thanks!!

http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=30204

In your vbportal version should be something analogical. Look in your "phpinclude" template.

Ive searched high and low, cant seem to find it anywhere myself :(

what should I Do ???

[list=1][*]To find temlate which produce poll table on your portal page. (Use admin CP -->options-->templates-->yes. Then view source of your page)[*]Find php file, which uses this template[/list=1]

i did that,

I then went and daw the source for the vbportal homepage, and it says p_home is the template.
so i searched for p_home in the vbp files and mailfile.php and header.php seem to mention it

what now ?

It can't be p_home. The temlate name should be like polloption... and looks like

that was what you told me to add in a new template as on the first post on page 2 of this thread!!!

:confused:

O, sorry. The original looks practically the same

right

so what do I do ???

what template do I edit and/or what php file do i edit ??

:confused:

P_polloptions or something to that effect

this is what I got in p_polloptions template :-

[QUOTE]<form action="$bburl/poll.php" method="get">
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[dbsessionhash]">
<input type="hidden" name="action" value="pollvote">
<input type="hidden" name="pollid" value="$P_pollinfo[pollid]">
<table cellpadding="{tableouterborderwidth}" cellspacing="0" border="0" bgcolor="{tablebordercolor}" {tableouterextra} width="{contenttablewidth}" align="center"><tr><td>
<table cellpadding="4" cellspacing="{tableinnerborderwidth}" border="0" {tableinnerextra} width="100%">
<tr>
<td bgcolor="{tableheadbgcolor}" align="center" colspan="4"><smallfont color="{tableheadtextcolor}"><b>$P_pollinfo[question]</b></smallfont></td>
</tr>
$P_pollbits
</table>
</td></tr></table>
<table cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" border="0" width="100%" {tableinvisibleextra} align="center">
<tr>
<td style="font-size: 8pt"><smallfont><input type="submit" class="bginput" value="Vote!" style="font-size: 8pt">
<a href="$bburl/poll.php?s=$session[sessionhash]&action=showresults&pollid=$P_pollinfo[pollid]">View Results</a>
</smallfont></td></tr>
</table>
</form>

You need create new template as shown above
and modify php file which use this template simular as made by FireFly for vB or in my first post.

You need P_pollbits temlate if you have.
In my case $P_pollbits based on P_polloption temlate. I guess you have P_polloption also.

i cant see any P_pollbits template listed here
BUT, I do have P_polltions as stated above

wht should I do ?

Look for P_polloption

Just what I say in first post.
Create new template and look for php file which create P_pollbits from P_polltions