/me code Version 3

Updated version 2.00 thanks to buro9!

Updated version 3.00 thanks to Edgewize!

New in version 3.00:
Correct parsing in quotes, private messages etc.

Okay, this is the famous /me code first created by Chen. All credits go to him. I'm just putting up instructions on how to do this in vB3. It's very easy.

Typing "/me is great!" gives you this:

* Erwin is great!


You make changes to THREE php files only.

1. Copy this piece of code:

Change "red" to whatever color you want.

PHP Code:

// /me hack
if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'newreply' && !isset($bbcode) && isset($pagetext))
        $pagetext = preg_replace('#^(([ \t]|\[[a-z]+[^\]]*\])*)/me[ \t](.*)$#Uim', '$1* '.$postinfo['username'].' $3', $pagetext);
elseif (THIS_SCRIPT == 'private' && !isset($bbcode) && isset($pagetext))
        $pagetext = preg_replace('#^(([ \t]|\[[a-z]+[^\]]*\])*)/me[ \t](.*)$#Uim', '$1* '.$pm['fromusername'].' $3', $pagetext);
elseif (isset($bbcode) && $dobbcode && is_array($GLOBALS['post']))
        $bbcode = preg_replace('#^(([ \t]|\[[a-z]+[^\]]*\])*)/me[ \t](.*)$#Uim', '$1* '.$GLOBALS['post']['username'].' $3', $bbcode);
elseif (isset($bbcode) && $dobbcode && $GLOBALS['previewpost'])
        $bbcode = preg_replace('#^(([ \t]|\[[a-z]+[^\]]*\])*)/me[ \t](.*)$#Uim', '$1* '.$GLOBALS['bbuserinfo']['username'].' $3', $bbcode);
elseif (isset($bbcode) && $dobbcode && isset($GLOBALS['fromuserinfo']))
        $bbcode = preg_replace('#^(([ \t]|\[[a-z]+[^\]]*\])*)/me[ \t](.*)$#Uim', '$1* '.$GLOBALS['fromuserinfo']['username'].' $3', $bbcode);
// /me hack 


2. Open functions_bbcodeparse.php:

Find:

PHP Code:

} // end smilies 


PASTE code copied BELOW.

3. Open newreply.php

Find:

In 3.0.6 or less:

PHP Code:

$pagetext = trim(strip_quotes($pagetext)); 


In 3.0.7:

PHP Code:

$pagetext = trim(htmlspecialchars_uni($pagetext)); 


PASTE code copied BELOW.

4. Lastly, open private.php

Find:

PHP Code:

$pagetext = trim($pagetext); 


PASTE code copied BELOW.

Done!

[Boofo]

I have it set for 20,000 characters. How long was the post?

[Frugal]

Originally Posted by Boofo

I have it set for 20,000 characters. How long was the post?

About 27000 characters.

Frugal

[Boofo]

I'll up it to 50 k and then you can try it again. Give me 5 minutes.

[masahiko]

Thanks for this great little hack. Below is what I used to get it working on 3.0 Gold (replaces the original post). This code works with PMs as well, and uses the same formatting as the "highlight" tag so it can be used on a per-style basis.

The major difference is the editing of private.php in two spots. I know using $post in private.php probably isn't the best way to go about it, but it is quick and only takes two lines.

code is updated, bug in WYSIWYG mode when editing posts is fixed.
code is updated, bug in pm previews is fixed see the funcitons_newpost changes.

includes/functions_newpost.php

Find:

PHP Code:

        $previewmessage = parse_bbcode($newpost['message'], $foruminfo['forumid'], iif($newpost['disablesmilies'], 0, 1)); 


ABOVE, ADD:

PHP Code:

        // /me hack
        global $post;
        $post[username] = $bbuserinfo[username];
        // /me hack 


includes/functions_bbcodeparse.php

Find:

PHP Code:

    // ********************* PARSE BBCODE TAGS *************************** 


ABOVE, ADD:

PHP Code:

        // /me Hack 
                global $post; 
                $bbcode = preg_replace('#^/me (.*)$#im', "<div><span class="highlight">* $post[username] \\1</span></div>", $bbcode);
        // /me Hack 


newreply.php

Find:

PHP Code:

                $pagetext = trim(strip_quotes($pagetext)); 


UNDERNEATH, ADD:

PHP Code:

                // /me Hack
                $pagetext = preg_replace('#^/me(.*)$#im', "[highlight]* $originalposter\\1[/highlight]", $pagetext); 
                // /me Hack 


private.php

Find:

PHP Code:

                                // quote reply
                                $originalposter = fetch_quote_username($pm['fromusername']); 


UNDERNEATH, ADD:

PHP Code:

                                // /me Hack
                                        $pm['message'] = preg_replace('#^/me(.*)$#im', "[highlight]* $originalposter\\1[/highlight]", $pm['message']); 
                                // /me Hack 


Find:

PHP Code:

        $pm['message'] = parse_pm_bbcode($pm['message'], $pm['allowsmilie']); 


ABOVE IT, ADD:

PHP Code:

        // /me Hack
        global $post;
        $post[username] = $pm[fromusername];
        // /me Hack 


[Boofo]

What about the editpost.php?

[masahiko]

Originally Posted by Boofo

What about the editpost.php?

i haven't had any issues with editing posts. were there problems with it?

[Boofo]

I don't know. I use the hack_me.php file, but I thought when editing posts there might be a problem so I just thought I would mention it.

Is there a way to make the whole line parse if there is bbcode BEFORE the /me code? They had that with an addon for the vB2 /me code.

[msimplay]

i prefer hack_me.php works perfectly in vb3 gold

[masahiko]

Originally Posted by Boofo

I don't know. I use the hack_me.php file, but I thought when editing posts there might be a problem so I just thought I would mention it.

i figured out where people where having the problem. the code i posted is updated to fix it.

Originally Posted by Boofo

Is there a way to make the whole line parse if there is bbcode BEFORE the /me code? They had that with an addon for the vB2 /me code.

changing '#^/me(.*)$#im' to '#/me(.*)$#im' in all the preg_replace() calls should let it start anywhere inside the line and end at the end of the line.

[Boofo]

Is there a way to have it parse the whole line in the hightlight color when there is the /me code in it no matter where the /me code is in the line? Does that make any sense?