Variables Questions
 

What is the variable that calls the total number of guests and members currently online (if there is one)? I see one for each but not both. If there isn't one, how do I go about making one?

Also, I am trying to find the variable that is used to show the number of posts and threads since you last visited. What variables handle this or is it a hack?

Thanks in advance.

JakeC

Guests online - $numberguest
Members online - $numberregistered

That total posts since last visit etc. is a mod, so you'll need to install it before the variables can be used

I reread my post just now and it did not get across what I really wanted to know. Is there a total users online? What I mean is if there are 12 guests and 12 members online, I would like it to say 24 users online. Is there a way to combine the two?

Thanks for the information on the mod, I'll head over to the dark side and grab it.

Another quick question, is there a list floating around with all of the standard vB variables and what they correspond to? Someone must have compiled one by now I would think. If not, maybe I should compile one and post it.

Thanks.

JakeC

One other problem is that some of the Variables will show up and some will not. The table I am creating is in the welcometext template. The $unreadpm, $newusername, and the $allpm work fine but the $activeusers, and the $recordusers will not show up. Is this a parsing (not sure what that is) issue? Any advice would be very much appreciated.

JakeC

i believe the variable you are lookig for is $onlineuser(s) - not sure if there is an "s"

im not sure about your other problem...ill take a look

Maybe because those variables only work in the Who's online templates.

is that true...or are you asking that??

It's true.

aha, so how do I get them to work, or do I need to go to vbulletin.org?

JakeC

If a variable doesn't show up then it's probably not in scope when that template is eval'ed, in which case you usually need a hack.