[JamesTalbot]

Both are indeed possible. For the first post in a thread all you need to do is query the post table and just specifcy what the threadid is. Alternatively if you wanted the most recent post or thread you would query the thread table and the post table and then order by DESC with a limit of 0,1. I think that answers your question, if not please say.

Your second question is also possible. If you want the logon box i believe you can just copy the HTML from the logon template and use that. The important thing is that the FORM ACTION points to the vBulletin Login File.

If you would like an example please say.

James