API Question
 

Hey all. I'm creating a few custom PHP pages using vBulletin and it's API that create new threads, replies and users. Once I create a new item, I will need to output the newly created id. I see for the User object that the save method returns the new user id, but there is nothing for threads and posts. For these I'm using vB_DataManager_Thread_FirstPost and vB_DataManager_Post.

Does anyone know how I can retrieve the newly created thread id and post id's when I save them using the API?

Thank you.

The save() method, when used in inserting a new record, will (nearly) always return the ID of the newly inserted row. The only exception is tables that do not have auto increment values (e.g. customavatar).

Great that does work. Thanks. I have another quick question. I'm using

vB_DataManager_Thread_FirstPost to create my thread and first post which works, but it is not incrementing the user's post count. I do run build_forum_counters($forum_id); after the save.

Any idea how to get that working?

Thanks.

Does the forum have post counts enabled?

Hi. Yes...post counts are enabled in the forum

XD Thanks for this--in a few of mine, I've been using $vbulletin->db->insert_id() instead, not realizing that the datamanagers return the insert ID already. XP

Actually, you should consider using the build_new_post() function, as it will send out subscriptions, notifications, etc as well.