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Forms Hack · **Released**: 08-09-2005

Forms Hack 3.5

Features:

Ever wanted an online form that a user can fill out, which when submitted gets:

Posted into a new thread in a forum of your choice
Create a new poll in the new thread with options of your choice
Posted as a reply in an existing thread of your choice
PMed to you or someone else
Emailed to an email address you specify
Choose to redirect to the post, thread or forum, or a custom thank you message
Choose to redirect to edit post to upload attachments
See a preview before they submit

Or any combination or all of the above?

Well, this is the hack for you!

You can use this for:

Moderator Applications
Quiz Submit Form which gets PMed to a moderator
Contact Form that goes to PM, email or thread
Guests to apply to be members
Report a Moderator form that goes as a PM to you
Guests can PM you for whatever reason
Order form to buy things
Donation form
News or Articles submissions that can go straight to a thread

Or anything you like - this hack is totally customizable via the AdminCP.

The beauty of this hack is that once you install this hack, to make a new form all you need to do is copy the main hook, rename it to whatever you want, edit the variables in the hook, and you have a totally new form!!! You do not need to touch the templates again, but can always create new ones and use different templates for different forms.

Format of the form:

One main input question
3 Radio buttons Choice questions
3 Normal text input questions
1 Drop down menu
3 Check boxes
1 Long answer question
1 VB message editor text box question

This is customizable via the hook.

Also:

You can set the usergroups you want access to this form.
Depending on your forum permissions, if the new thread is in a public forum, members can reply to it. This hack allows a form to submit the new thread or post wherever you want it to go.
Force the user to answer all questions.

INSTALLATION
Easy - takes only a few minutes:

Import the XML into products. (admin cp -> Plug-in System -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product)
Edit the main plug-in - the instructions are all inside the hook itself, in the top half. Follow the instructions carefully!
To get to the form, go to: /newthread.php?do=form (change "form" to the name of your form if you have few)

Done!

Use this hack to make as many forms as you like!

Enjoy!

Updates:

Version 2.0: (08/10/2005)

Ported over for vb3.5

Version 2.1: (08/10/2005)

bug fix with answers not showing

Version 2.5: (08/13/2005)

Major update:
Templates have a few lines changed here and there.
You can now have more then 2 poll options very easily
Polls can't be created if your not creating a new thread
New Thread now uses VB function to add the thread
New Poll now uses VB function to add the poll
New Reply now uses VB function to add the reply
PM now uses VB function to send the PM

Version 2.6: (08/21/2005)

fixed bug with posts having to be moderated

Version 2.7: (08/23/2005)

Minor update:
Fixed some issues with signatures, URL parsing, and subscriptions
Option to name the post titles
Made template XHTML 1.0 Transitional

Version 3.0: (11/29/2005)

Major update:
Added drop down menu
Made the long answer show up in a the vb message box
Re-wrote some instructions
Pressing back should save work
Both templates and plug-in were edited
Some more minor things

Version 3.1: (12/07/2005)

Brought back the standard text box (longanswer)

Version 3.2: (12/09/2005)

[ADDED] Option to make polls public.

Version 3.3: (12/19/2005)

[FIXED] Guests can now post using the forms to make a thread or post. They cannot send a PM though.
[ADDED] Paypal link so you can make a donation for this hack.

Version 3.4: (04/05/2006)

[FIXED] Removed extra line from template.
[ADDED] WYSIWYG editor now works besides the regular editor.
[ADDED] Preview.
[CHANGED] Subscriptions now take from user default setting.

Version 3.5: (05/31/2006)

[ADDED] Check boxes.

Abe1 with rights from Dr Erwin Loh

This hack is created for your use free of charge. No payment is requested. However, if you would like to donate money for the work I put in to this hack, a donation would show your appreciation.

xOzzie · #**542** 01-12-2006, 09:35 AM

I had this working OK on my forum (very nice hack, btw!).

As I was fooling around with it on my test forum, I uninstalled it using the Manage Products area of the admincp, then reinstalled the same .xml product.

However, now when I try to navigate to /newthread/php?do=form I get

Code:

Invalid Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

and a parsing error at the top of the page

Code:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected '\"' in /home/mysite/public_html/forums/newthread.php(68) : eval()'d code on line 89

I've checked and rechecked everything I can think of and still can't get it working again despite multiple attempts to upload and overwrite. Again this is the identical .xml file that I had working fine but now won't function. Any ideas?

/edit - uploading the original package works so I must have inadvertently created an error in my modified file.

puertoblack2003 · #**543** 01-13-2006, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xOzzie

I had this working OK on my forum (very nice hack, btw!).

As I was fooling around with it on my test forum, I uninstalled it using the Manage Products area of the admincp, then reinstalled the same .xml product.

However, now when I try to navigate to /newthread/php?do=form I get

Code:

Invalid Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

and a parsing error at the top of the page

Code:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected '\"' in /home/mysite/public_html/forums/newthread.php(68) : eval()'d code on line 89

I've checked and rechecked everything I can think of and still can't get it working again despite multiple attempts to upload and overwrite. Again this is the identical .xml file that I had working fine but now won't function. Any ideas?

/edit - uploading the original package works so I must have inadvertently created an error in my modified file.

i'm having the same issue but on fresh install any fix or can anybody look a the script.

D.Ilyin · #**544** 01-13-2006, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nievesidenshop

i'm having the same issue but on fresh install any fix or can anybody look a the script.

1.

Code:

$formname = Staff Application;

to

Code:

$formname = "Staff_Application";

Variables can't have spaces!!!
2.

Code:

// Name of the main template
$maintemplate = Puerto [BluePoison];
// Name of the answer template
$answertemplate = Puerto [BluePoison];

$maintemplate and $answertemplate - should be diference!!!! And whithout spaces!
3.

Code:

$formforumid = 96;

Check that you have this forum ID!
4.

Code:

$formtitle = Staff Application;
$posttitle = Staff Application;
$formpurpose = The.......
$normalquestion1 = Can you........

......
and so.....

the same as first
5.

Code:

if ($_REQUEST['action'] == '')
{
  $_REQUEST['action'] = "form";
}

red - you form name! so it must be "Staff_Application"
6.

Code:

eval('$formsend = "' . fetch_template("$answertemplate") . '";');

must be your template name
7.

Code:

if ($_REQUEST['action'] == 'form')
{
  			// set message box width to usercp size

the same as 5.
8.

Code:

eval('print_output("' . fetch_template("$maintemplate") . '");');

the same sa 6

--------------------------------------------------------------
hmmmmm..... try to fix it

D.Ilyin · #**545** 01-13-2006, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xOzzie

I had this working OK on my forum (very nice hack, btw!).

As I was fooling around with it on my test forum, I uninstalled it using the Manage Products area of the admincp, then reinstalled the same .xml product.

However, now when I try to navigate to /newthread/php?do=form I get

Code:

Invalid Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator

and a parsing error at the top of the page

Code:

Parse error: parse error, unexpected '\"' in /home/mysite/public_html/forums/newthread.php(68) : eval()'d code on line 89

I've checked and rechecked everything I can think of and still can't get it working again despite multiple attempts to upload and overwrite. Again this is the identical .xml file that I had working fine but now won't function. Any ideas?

/edit - uploading the original package works so I must have inadvertently created an error in my modified file.

try find answers in my post above and than if errors still be, attach you *.xml

HaMaDa4eVeR · #**546** 01-13-2006, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaMaDa4eVeR

Hello
I got this error message :
Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_STRING in

and when I try to open newthread.php?do=form I will get this error

althouth everything is right and I changed the formforumid to the my specified forum id ?????

I'm still Facing this proplem !

steven s · #**547** 01-13-2006, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HaMaDa4eVeR

I'm still Facing this proplem !

Having the wrong forum name would just give you 'Invalid Forum specified. If you followed a valid link, please notify the administrator'.

When you edited the form script, did it compile correctly, no errors?

xOzzie · #**548** 01-13-2006, 10:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.Ilyin

try find answers in my post above and than if errors still be, attach you *.xml

Thanks for the response. I just re-modified a working 'original' .xml file and all is well. I believe I must have induced an error as I was modifying the file.

puertoblack2003 · #**549** 01-13-2006, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.Ilyin

1.

Code:

$formname = Staff Application;

to

Code:

$formname = "Staff_Application";

Variables can't have spaces!!!
2.

Code:

// Name of the main template
$maintemplate = Puerto [BluePoison];
// Name of the answer template
$answertemplate = Puerto [BluePoison];

$maintemplate and $answertemplate - should be diference!!!! And whithout spaces!
3.

Code:

$formforumid = 96;

Check that you have this forum ID!
4.

Code:

$formtitle = Staff Application;
$posttitle = Staff Application;
$formpurpose = The.......
$normalquestion1 = Can you........

......
and so.....

the same as first
5.

Code:

if ($_REQUEST['action'] == '')
{
  $_REQUEST['action'] = "form";
}

red - you form name! so it must be "Staff_Application"
6.

Code:

eval('$formsend = "' . fetch_template("$answertemplate") . '";');

must be your template name
7.

Code:

if ($_REQUEST['action'] == 'form')
{
  			// set message box width to usercp size

the same as 5.
8.

Code:

eval('print_output("' . fetch_template("$maintemplate") . '");');

the same sa 6

--------------------------------------------------------------
hmmmmm..... try to fix it

Thank you sir for your time

i will tried that when i get home..will keep you posted :ermm:

jilly · #**550** 01-13-2006, 02:10 PM

My moderator form goes to a private moderator board, and all the posts are coming through as 'moderated', even though the forum is not set that way - the forums settings say 'no' to all the moderation questions.. and the people submitting the forms are NOT on moderated status.. Any ideas?

puertoblack2003 · #**551** 01-13-2006, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.Ilyin

1.

Code:

$formname = Staff Application;

to

Code:

$formname = "Staff_Application";

Variables can't have spaces!!!
2.

Code:

// Name of the main template
$maintemplate = Puerto [BluePoison];
// Name of the answer template
$answertemplate = Puerto [BluePoison];

$maintemplate and $answertemplate - should be diference!!!! And whithout spaces!
3.

Code:

$formforumid = 96;

Check that you have this forum ID!
4.

Code:

$formtitle = Staff Application;
$posttitle = Staff Application;
$formpurpose = The.......
$normalquestion1 = Can you........

......
and so.....

the same as first
5.

Code:

if ($_REQUEST['action'] == '')
{
  $_REQUEST['action'] = "form";
}

red - you form name! so it must be "Staff_Application"
6.

Code:

eval('$formsend = "' . fetch_template("$answertemplate") . '";');

must be your template name
7.

Code:

if ($_REQUEST['action'] == 'form')
{
  			// set message box width to usercp size

the same as 5.
8.

Code:

eval('print_output("' . fetch_template("$maintemplate") . '");');

the same sa 6

--------------------------------------------------------------
hmmmmm..... try to fix it

ok did everything possible to get it right but no luck now i hav ethis error message...

PHP Code:


			
Parse error: parse error, unexpected T_CONSTANT_ENCAPSED_STRING in /home/.debit/puertoblack2003/puertotech.com/newthread.php(68) : eval()'d code on line 9

next step please :ermm:

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