Major Additions - Links and Downloads Manager

Version 2.3.0 of LDM is now the official release. This works with both VB3.7 and VB3.8. You can obtain it here

Version 2.2.8 remains available here, with limited support.

04.02.08: patch-cat.xml 'extra' uploaded - see first post for information

27.10.07: Version 2.2.8-post1 uploaded
French translation of product installer uploaded (other language translations are in the main release zip)

Remember to back up your current database tables before upgrading.

What this is and does

LDM is a general-purpose link and file manager, which handles user uploads and downloads in a flexible way. A range of media players is integrated into LDM and others are included as plugin extras. LDM is described below in the first post of this thread, which also contains a brief list of the currently-known bugs.

This release of LDM works correctly with all VB versions 3.6.x and recent versions of vbadvanced.

Documentation, screen shots, etc, are provided as a Wiki at http://www.eirma.org/wikis/index.php...nloads_Manager

Thank you to everyone who has tested, given suggestions, helped with the translations, etc.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by wolfe

how would i import my cats and downloads off downloadsII into LDM.

Without playing around with DownloadsII, I can't tell you in detail.

LDM has three key database tables that you need to fill -

- linkslink - one entry per download
- linkscat - one entry per category
- one entry per download per category in which you've placed it

You can write some code to transcribe the relevant tables from DownloadsII to this format.

Alternatively, you can try dumping the downloads and categories tables from DownloadsII and reformating them into the .xml or ,csv formats (.xml is better) that LDM can import

Originally Posted by wolfe

also

how would i make this code show random thumbs

PHP Code:

// This shows "What's new"
$filter    = array("link.linkmoderate=0");
$order    = "linkdate DESC ";
list ($links['new'], $nhits, $q) = get_links($filter, $order, "links_forumhome_thumbs"); 


This is from the patch-forumhome-thumbs plugin, right?

Attached is the modified version which shows random selections. Basically, you just change "linkdate DESC" to "RAND()"

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by jiffy

Sorry I searched but didn't see anything other than another person asking the same question. After upgrading to 3.6.7 I get when I try to click a link to download. I was running 2.2.5 and just upgraded to 2.2.7 thinking that might fix it but I'm getting the same message. Everything worked fine on 3.6.4 a few days ago. Is this a simple fix?

This message is produced when LDM fails to access the underlying url/file when you try to start a jump/download. It usually means that there's an error in the url, for example something's moved.

[wolfe]

thx alot m8 just what i needed but also none of the vbadvanced modules work im using vbadvanced 3.0 i tried altering the code so far i got the box showing just no info in it like the cats list.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by mauro1947

Can anyone help me to reset a user downloaded files history?
Thanks a lot.
Regards!

This isn't built in - I'll add it to the 'to do' list.

Meanwhile you can achieve this by executing the following SQL (vb admincp or phpmyadmin, etc):

DELETE FROM local_linksdownloads WHERE userid=N

where you replace N by the relevant userid

(if you've change the LDM table prefix, replace local_ by the appropriate prefix)

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by wolfe

thx alot m8 just what i needed but also none of the vbadvanced modules work im using vbadvanced 3.0 i tried altering the code so far i got the box showing just no info in it like the cats list.

I'll look into this - I did a quick test with vbadvanced 3.0 yesterday and things seemed ok.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by mili

Is there a way to restrict certain groups from downloading based on the time of the day?

Not built in. It is easy to achieve this with a plugin, and I will add it to the next release if you need it.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Rouzbeh1

now i have a question :d
what does this option in vba_modules/ldm_new_thumb.module do?
i have selected YES for Show Category Name but it doesn't change anything in display!

My oversight... As far as I can see (will check), I failed to implement this parameter in the code for this module. It's supposed to be consistent with the other modules.

Originally Posted by Rouzbeh1

in portal i get these links for thumbs...
http://www.site.com/local_links.php?catid=&linkid=3518 where no CATID is shown!

Bug in the adv_portal_custom_ldm_new_thumb_one template, sorry.

$catid should be $linkcatid

[wolfe]

i have imported the vba modules and nothings showing up on the index page they are active but nothings there

also the plugin to post newthread on forums on new listing is not posting anything any ideas ?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by wolfe

i have imported the vba modules and nothings showing up on the index page they are active but nothings there

also the plugin to post newthread on forums on new listing is not posting anything any ideas ?

Can I take a look at your board - there's probably something obvious but I'm not thinking very clearly. Send me a PM if you want.

[wolfe]

m8 its a private board i dont give out url its invite only sorry can u just add a module to vbadvance 3.0 with vb3.6.7 running and download and attach i will try that file :P sorry.