Quick Reply Box (with Close/Open thread switch)

This hack will let your users post a Quick Reply, instead of going through the New Reply steps.
If you have permissions, it will show you a Close/Open Thread check box beside the Quick Reply. Also, the check box will show in New Thread, New Reply, New Post and Edit Post.

ESTIMATED INSTALL TIME: 10 minutes
REQUESTED BY: hellsatan
TESTED IN VERSION: 2.2.7

CREDITS: The hack includes one small code segment of FireFly's Quick Reply Box related to user permissions.
(9 lines of code)

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[N9ne]

in showthread template, you didn't add the reply box variable twice did you?

Also, in the instructions, it says to change all variables which are like this: { catbgcolor} to {catbgcolor} so there's no space infront of the letters.

[winston]

yes i just figured it out and came to let you guys know that i goofed up. although i may kinda like it on top and bottom.

I am learning though. Playing with the colors now. thank you for the prompt response

[TECK]

np winston. let us know if you need any extra help.

[jwoodall]

Alright... I'm totally clueless to this stuff. This is my first effort, so bear with me.

I don't appear to have any templates (nor a directory called such). I have experience modifying html and cut & pasting java/vbscript, but programming is way out there for me (I'm a hardware guy).

I don't know where to add this, or how to create a template. I would like the reply box to look like the one in this forum. I know there's a couple versions of this thing going around, but still have no clue.

Could someone point me to the code I need -- and some tips on how to do this? (yeah, I read the How to Install, but I wasn't real sure what I was reading)

Thanks

[TECK]

i would recommend you to start with a smaller hack. this is a huge one.
once you get comfortable with vb hacking than try this one...
my friendly advice.

try for now, firefly's hack wich is a simplified version of what you see here. the link is on the first post. cheers.

[jwoodall]

I looked at that file (firefly_template) but have no clue what to do with it.

[jwoodall]

As for starting small, I'm not aware of any other hacks I'd like to use.

Lightbringer, if you read this thread any more -- what's up!?
(Rooster)

[TECK]

jwoodall, ask in "general hacking discussions" forum for some guidelines, i will post an answer there.

[Cyrex56]

Not sure if this is already posted or not (I could have missed it) but in VB 2.2.8 doing exactly as in the txt file for the hack will give an error when u click the "go" button.. you need to change it to this:
+-----------------------------------------------+
| FILE: FORUM/showthread.php (2 changes) |
+-----------------------------------------------+
|
+-----------------------------------------------+
| 1. Find this code:
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
$templatesused = 'showthread_ratingdisplay,postbit_search,postbit_b uddy,postbit_useremail,icq,aim ,yahoo,postbit_homepage,postbit_profile,postbit_ip _show,postbit_ip_hidden,postbi t,postbit_sendpm,postbit_avatar,postbit_offline,po stbit_online,postbit_editedby, postbit_signature,postbit_attachment,postbit_attac hmentimage,showthread_adminopt ions,showthread_threadrate,showthread_pollresults_ voted,showthread_pollresults_c losed,showthread_firstunread,showthread_nextnewest thread,showthread_nextoldestth read,forumrules,showthread';
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
|
+-----------------------------------------------+
| Replace it with:
+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
$templatesused = 'showthread_ratingdisplay,postbit_search,postbit_b uddy,postbit_ignore,postbit_us eremail,icq,aim,yahoo,postbit_homepage,postbit_pro file,postbit_ip_show,postbit_i p_hidden,postbit,postbit_sendpm,postbit_avatar,pos tbit_offline,postbit_online,po stbit_editedby,postbit_signature,postbit_attachmen t,postbit_attachmentimage,show thread_adminoptions,showthread_threadrate,showthre ad_pollresults_voted,showthrea d_pollresults_closed,showthread_firstunread,showth read_nextnewestthread,showthre ad_nextoldestthread,forumrules,showthread,showthre ad_replybox,newthread_closeope n';

for the very first change in the showthread.php

this is for VB 2.2.8

[DarkRider]

Hey. The hack is sweet, but, the color is black. I can't find where to change it. Please let me know. Thanks.