0-9 Link?
 

Hi folks. Need some little help here.

I have this mod I released that shows an ABC link nav menu for any specific forum the code is placed into.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=211939

The letters are linked like this:

<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.yourdomain.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2&letter=a">A</a>

However, I'd like to add another link for numbers, but one link for any number: 0-9 and the link would be "#" not "0-9". Clicking the link would show all threads that begin with any number.

How can I achieve this?

Thanks.

I don't remember the code for that one, but at some point it hooked into a query with code like :

where $something = $letter

You'll need to do a conditional. If $letter == '#', your query is going to look like:

where $something BETWEEN 0 AND 9

I'm rebuilding my computer at the moment, so I didn't look at the mod. If you need more help, I'll reinstall that and take a second look. Also, I didn't test it, but in theory it should work. :)

Thanks Eddie, but I don't know anything about programming past the assistance I was given. If you can figure it out, great thanks.

Untested...so try it on a test install first:

Also, change the hook location in the file you've released to forumdisplay_query_threadid. That might solve some people's problems.

Thanks, but what am I supposed to do with that code? Where does it go in the plugin file?

That's the updated code. It replaces what's in the plugin.

Also, I looked at the vbseo version, and it doesn't look like it was changed (except that it uses the correct hook). So, I'm wondering if there's either a change that didn't get picked up with the plugin, or if there really needs to be two different files.

Thanks Ed. Still confused though.

The plugin now is this:

With your changes, is it supposed to look like this?

I'll look into the vbseo thing again.

--------------- Added [DATE]1240808021[/DATE] at [TIME]1240808021[/TIME] ---------------

Just wanted to give you a heads up. Tested your code on a fresh install, non-vbseo. It always displayed all threads regardless of the letter clicked.

This line is incorrect (PHP Tags "fix" it):
$vbulletin->input->clean_GPC('r', 'letter', 'TYPE_STR);

Change it to:
Also, you should be using the Admin CP to generate the XML - it will remove any structural errors.

Hm, I thought those TYPE_* were constants.

You didn't make this change yet:

If after making that change, you're still having problems, let me know. I should be able to install a test board today after work.

Thanks, that works now.

I have two issues now:

One, I'm trying to figure out the proper code replacement for "forum-path" so a person can copy/past this into forumdisplay template to use the mod globally, not per forum (as I currently have it linked directly to one specific forum).

Example:

http://www.talkjesus.com/scriptural-bible-answers/?letter=a"

That's the link for letter A.

What should be the vbseo replacement for the forum title/path which for me here is "scriptural-bible-answers"? My vbseo panel shows

[forum_title]

I tried that like this, it did not work.

Talk Jesus | Christian Forums & Chat - Powered by vBulletin[forum_title]/?letter=a"

I even added a $ before [forum and still does not work. Just redirects back to home page.

Second question is, I'd like to add a 0-9 # link as well, before the letter A table column.

Example:
Scriptural Bible Answers - Talk Jesus | Christian Forums & Chat

So I want a link like this:

"0-9"

The question is, how can I properly link it so it shows all threads in that forum that begin with any number? What would the link code look like for a singe link for "0-9" or better yet, just "#"?

Thanks!

--------------- Added [DATE]1240864909[/DATE] at [TIME]1240864909[/TIME] ---------------

Would appreciate if anyone can help me on this, thanks.

I'm trying to make the template versions to one version, vbseo or non-vbseo since vbseo changes it automatically.

Regarding 0-9 numbered threads listing:

I tried this, does not work, shows no threads but I do have one thread that begins with a letter, "144,000..."

Regarding the template code:

I'm using this in a test forum (fresh install) without vbseoI tried the same code above in my default install with vbseo enabled, does not work. Says invalid links.