vb.org Archive - Random Sound on PM Message

What is this ?
This is a little hack that plays random sounds for users that have unread private messages. There are presently 10 sounds.

Modifications ?
1 template modification
1 folder upload (10 sound files)

Some History
I had a similar hack on 3.0.9 and when i went to search for it on 3.5 i discovered there was only one similar hack with only one sound and it used the embedding system which microsoft seem to dislike as it pops up an annoying activex window, so i did some research and came up with this.

What i cant do
I havent looked into making plugins and all that yet, so if someone else wants to go away and do as they wish with this to make it easier for everyone , please feel free, the easier things are for people the better.

ENOUGH OF THIS CHAT, WHAT DO I DO !!
ok,ok, heres what to do :

In the Navbar Template Find :

Code:



<if condition="$show['pmstats']"><br /><phrase 1="$vbphrase[unread_x_nav_compiled]" 



2="$vbphrase[total_x_nav_compiled]" 3="$session[sessionurl_q]">$vbphrase[private_messages_nav]</phrase></if>

below it add :

Code:



<!!-- RANDOM PM SOUNDS FOR UNREAD PM [DJTAZ] --!!>

<if condition="$vbulletin->userinfo[pmunread]>0">

<SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">

        var p = 10; 

        var whichSound = Math.round(Math.random()*(p-1));

document.write('<bgsound src="sounds/message'+whichSound+'.wav" autostart="true" loop="0" hidden="true">');

</script>

</if>

<!!-- RANDOM PM SOUNDS FOR UNREAD PM [DJTAZ] --!!>

Save and close the template , upload the sounds folder to your forum root , Click https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/ and your done - its simple enough as it stands really.

Support: I will do my best to support this hack if there are any troubles , though i dont invisage any, but from today , i'll be on holidays for 2 weeks , and i may not have net access. Ill check things after that. Please do not ask for support if you havent clicked INSTALL

AfterThought :
After i did this thread i noticed that the 3.0.9 version was ported by paul and this version has an option to disable PM sounds - you can find it here :https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...hlight=pmsound - its an excellent hack if you want that option

X vBulletin 3.8.12 by vBS Debug Information
Template Usage: (1)ad_footer_end (1)ad_footer_start (1)ad_header_end (1)ad_header_logo (1)ad_navbar_below (2)bbcode_code_printable (2)bbcode_quote_printable (1)footer (1)gobutton (1)header (1)headinclude (6)option (1)pagenav (1)pagenav_curpage (1)pagenav_pagelink (1)post_thanks_navbar_search (1)printthread (10)printthreadbit (1)spacer_close (1)spacer_open Phrase Groups Available: global postbit showthread	Included Files: ./printthread.php ./global.php ./includes/init.php ./includes/class_core.php ./includes/config.php ./includes/functions.php ./includes/class_hook.php ./includes/modsystem_functions.php ./includes/class_bbcode_alt.php ./includes/class_bbcode.php ./includes/functions_bigthree.php Hooks Called: init_startup init_startup_session_setup_start init_startup_session_setup_complete cache_permissions fetch_threadinfo_query fetch_threadinfo fetch_foruminfo style_fetch cache_templates global_start parse_templates global_setup_complete printthread_start pagenav_page pagenav_complete bbcode_fetch_tags bbcode_create bbcode_parse_start bbcode_parse_complete_precache bbcode_parse_complete printthread_post printthread_complete
Messages:

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Page Generation 0.02378 seconds
Memory Usage 1,736KB
Queries Executed 10 (?)

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Template Usage:

(1)ad_footer_end
(1)ad_footer_start
(1)ad_header_end
(1)ad_header_logo
(1)ad_navbar_below
(2)bbcode_code_printable
(2)bbcode_quote_printable
(1)footer
(1)gobutton
(1)header
(1)headinclude
(6)option
(1)pagenav
(1)pagenav_curpage
(1)pagenav_pagelink
(1)post_thanks_navbar_search
(1)printthread
(10)printthreadbit
(1)spacer_close
(1)spacer_open

Phrase Groups Available:

global
postbit
showthread

Included Files:

./printthread.php
./global.php
./includes/init.php
./includes/class_core.php
./includes/config.php
./includes/functions.php
./includes/class_hook.php
./includes/modsystem_functions.php
./includes/class_bbcode_alt.php
./includes/class_bbcode.php
./includes/functions_bigthree.php

Hooks Called:

init_startup
init_startup_session_setup_start
init_startup_session_setup_complete
cache_permissions
fetch_threadinfo_query
fetch_threadinfo
fetch_foruminfo
style_fetch
cache_templates
global_start
parse_templates
global_setup_complete
printthread_start
pagenav_page
pagenav_complete
bbcode_fetch_tags
bbcode_create
bbcode_parse_start
bbcode_parse_complete_precache
bbcode_parse_complete
printthread_post
printthread_complete

Messages:

X vBulletin 3.8.12 by vBS Debug Information
Page Generation 0.02378 seconds Memory Usage 1,736KB Queries Executed 10 (?)
More Information
Template Usage: (1)ad_footer_end (1)ad_footer_start (1)ad_header_end (1)ad_header_logo (1)ad_navbar_below (2)bbcode_code_printable (2)bbcode_quote_printable (1)footer (1)gobutton (1)header (1)headinclude (6)option (1)pagenav (1)pagenav_curpage (1)pagenav_pagelink (1)post_thanks_navbar_search (1)printthread (10)printthreadbit (1)spacer_close (1)spacer_open Phrase Groups Available: global postbit showthread	Included Files: ./printthread.php ./global.php ./includes/init.php ./includes/class_core.php ./includes/config.php ./includes/functions.php ./includes/class_hook.php ./includes/modsystem_functions.php ./includes/class_bbcode_alt.php ./includes/class_bbcode.php ./includes/functions_bigthree.php Hooks Called: init_startup init_startup_session_setup_start init_startup_session_setup_complete cache_permissions fetch_threadinfo_query fetch_threadinfo fetch_foruminfo style_fetch cache_templates global_start parse_templates global_setup_complete printthread_start pagenav_page pagenav_complete bbcode_fetch_tags bbcode_create bbcode_parse_start bbcode_parse_complete_precache bbcode_parse_complete printthread_post printthread_complete
Messages: