Add-On Releases - vBISpy - AJAX real-time feed of new posts/threads

After seeing the http://www.digg.com/spy application; I wondered if this could be done for vBulletin as well. I came across this webpage which had a "how to" on how they built a similiar application to do the same thing. Taking a page from their book (i.e. the code), I modified it for use with vBulletin.

During development, I also came across this post here on vBulletin.Org where the very subject had already been discussed.

So I put this together; a simple ZIP file with a single PHP script, three javascript files and 4 images.

Installation

. UNZIP the file into your forums directory
. That's it!

Virtually all the code to customize the page is in the vaispy.php script; there are no plugins, no templates and no phrases. You do not need to do anything further; this should work right out of the box.

In your browser, open the URL:

http://www.yourforum.com/forum/vaispy.php

You can see examples of this at:

http://www.viperalley.com/forum/vaispy.php
http://www.extremefitness.com/forum/vaispy.php

Note: I claim no ownership of this code except for the file vaispy.php - the rest of the files were using 'freely distributable' sources. As such, you may use these files as you wish, but please do not remove the copyrights.

This modification is for vBulletin 3.6 only, if you are running vBulletin 3.5 you will need to see this thread.

JOIN THE vBIspy Network!
Once you have this mod installed, you can join the vBIspy network to have your threads appear on this site; the vBIspy Network is a great way for people to see what's going on in various vBulletin communities and for forum owners to promote their sites and generate new traffic.

Optional add-ons

Who's Online mod for this: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=126209

vBAdvanced Module: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=126421

UPDATES
1.0.4
Added buro9's code from here

1.0.5 - 9.9.06
Modified some JavaScript in va_spy.js to remove split strings

1.0.6 - 9.10.06
Added date cuffoff code from here and changed init() to spyinit() - changed vaispy.php and va_spy.js files.

1.0.7 - 9.12.06
va_spy.js: Added a forum url variable to allow for integration with portals or other products outside the forum directory
va_spy.js: Added xmldelay variable at top of script for easier configuration or repolling
Updated files: vaispy.php, vb_spy.js

1.0.8 - 9.13.06
vaispy.php - changed code for checking for forum permissions to include password protected forums, added javascript tag for script code

1.0.9 - 9.16.06
vaispy.php
va_spy.js
va_effects.js
- modified to allow for proper display in Opera browsers and moved more html into vaispy.php to allow for stylevars, trimmed va_effects.js to remove unused code (ForumDog's suggestions, except not using templates yet), changed way threads are parsed (removes html as well)

1.0.10 - 9.17.06
va_prototype.js - removed 20kb of unused code

1.1.11 - 9.25.2006
vaispy.php
va_spy.js
- added SirAdrian's mods for thread status icons and alternating row colors
- added code to prepopulate the first 10 rows with existing threads allowing for 5 new ones to be added in scrolling mode (versus scrolling starting from the first thread).
- added option to display subscribed threads only

1.1.12 - 9.26.2006
vaispy.php
- added code to add empty rows if initial pull has less than 20 rows.

[digitalpoint]

I don't have to put a copyright on files I code.

What "public domain" did you get that code from if it wasn't my domain?

[MPDev]

Actually, if you use public domain code as your baseline, you do.

[DementedMindz]

Originally Posted by digitalpoint

I don't have to put a copyright on files I code.

What "public domain" did you get that code from if it wasn't my domain?

its right in his first post where he got it from and he even claims no ownership

[MPDev]

I believe I was pretty clear with my post:

Note: I claim no ownership of this code except for the file vaispy.php - the rest of the files were using 'freely distributable' sources. As such, you may use these files as you wish, but please do not remove the copyrights.

[digitalpoint]

Originally Posted by MPDev

Actually, if you use public domain code as your baseline, you do.

Okay, in that case wouldn't you have to leave a notice about my contributions?

[DementedMindz]

Originally Posted by digitalpoint

Okay, in that case wouldn't you have to leave a notice about my contributions?

what contributions did you give? cause from the looks of it all the code there was used on the site in his first post...

[MPDev]

Actually, he did contribute by adding some IE compatibility code; but by removing the copyrights to the code he used as a baseline, I figured he would contact me and I would agree to give him credit if he restored the proper credits to those who provided him with his baseline. Public domain code modified remains in the public domain - everyone should get proper credit for their effects given thats all they can expect by releasing it.

You deserve credit as much as those who coded the original code do and once you put back their credits, I'll gladly add yours to this one. Only seems fair, IMO.

[realgoldtalk]

but i am not good with vb how to do that

[Hicksatpd]

Copyright/coding debates aside, is there any chance my request could be fulfilled at some point? I'm not asking for it to happen right now (though if it's a quick-fix that's terrific), but I would at least like to know if it could be in the works. Thanks!

[MPDev]

I'm wondering if its a browser issue - aren't the links the same as the links provided in your forums? Mine are and they work as I expect - even when I view forums here that say it isn't working.