integrat ed java chat hack? possible?

Hi, I'm new to vBulletin. I was wondering if it is possible to get an integrated chat hack into vBulletin. Right now you guys have a my php chat hack. I don't like that chat because everytime someone says something the screen needs to refresh which is just really annoying.

Is there a way to integrate a java applet chat into vbulletin? basically what i need is a chat that only allows members of vbulletin to go into. And also members do NOT have the option of chosing a user name. they have to use their member name.

Is there a way to do this with a java applet?

If so, would someone like to take a crack at this?
Even knowning that this is possible would be great. Thanks.

I don't believe this can be done, not sure though.
I think thats why its being done with phpMyChat, it seems to be the only way that can integrate into this script.
not sure though, as I really have to basis for this assumption, as I know nothing about php.

Does anyone else no if this is possible? I know it can be done with CGI scripts that I've used. But I've never used vbulletin before. So does anyone know if my request is possible? Just knowing that it is possible would be helpful. Thanks.

Can anyone else help?

Where is everybody?

I would say that ANY app could be integrated with vB, it is just a matter of how long it would take. If you have a chat program in mind I will look at it and see how hard it would be.

I know that Digichat claims to integrate with any database, but to buy the proggie with "unlimited" users is an expensive proposition.

They do have hosting available, though. I don't know how the integration would work with a hosted solution.

at least I know now that it is probably possible.

customcpu: the one i would like to use is located at:
http://www.jpilot.com/java/irc/
if you know of a better one that can be easily integrated, tell me.

Martin: what is the url for digichat?

From the look of it the jpilot applet wouldn't be too hard to integrate.

I will be glad to see if jpilot java-chat can be intergrated into vbulltine! I need the chat function
like jpilot,too! Private chat room as jpilot is just what I
need! But is it easy to setup
an irc server? Or it can be completely intergrated into
vbulltine without having to setup another irc server?

[Edited by PaulLin on 08-07-2000 at 01:24 AM]

I have virtually no experience with PHP.
could someone attempt to create this hack? I know perl but no php.

Is someone going to try this out?
Or maybe I can give a go at it, but could someone point me in the right direction as to where to begin. And remember that it has to be integrated with the database as in users can only use their usenames and are not allowed to pick nicknames.