Using adminincludes in misc.php

[ThorstenA]

This is misc_start plugin is not working. How can I include adminfunctions_ within misc.php?

Fatal error: Call to undefined function log_admin_action() in misc.php(97) : eval()'d code on line 590

if ( $_REQUEST['do'] == 'test')
{
require_once(DIR . '/includes/adminfunctions_stats.php');

print_cp_header($vbphrase['statistics']);
}

Thanks.

[Marco van Herwaarden]

You don't need to include global.php in a plugin.

The print_cp_XXXX functions are designed to be used inside the AdminCP, not on front-end scripts.

If you need to include any admin functions, then you will need to include (at least) adminfunctions.php

[Opserty]

adminfunctions_xxxx.php files are for usage in the AdminCP/ModCP files.

functions_xxxxx.php files are for usage in the normal root files.

(You should be using templates when creating a "normal" page).

[ThorstenA]

Thank you both!
It works now with

require_once(DIR . '/includes/adminfunctions.php');

Originally Posted by Opserty

adminfunctions_xxxx.php files are for usage in the AdminCP/ModCP files.

functions_xxxxx.php files are for usage in the normal root files.

I am writing a statistic product and just want to use all existing built-in functions there are.

[Opserty]

In misc.php you should be using templates though. Using other admin functions is fine but you shouldn't use the print_* functions that are defined in adminfunctions(_xxx).php files. Notice that other pages like "showthread.php", "forumdisplay.php" use print_* functions, they use templates (even for forms).

[ThorstenA]

I understand that but I need these built-in functions. And I do not want to copy and paste existing functions just to get rid of print_* functions. Could I not integrate these echo functions (I asked about that in my other thread)?

[Opserty]

Why exactly do you need them? (Why can't you make them using templates? Which functions do you want to use?)

May be worth reading: [How-To] vBulletin API Basics: Creating Custom Pages & Misc. if you haven't already done so.

[ThorstenA]

Thanks to you, my new forum statistics product is online