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.

[ezpassage]

Hi

I installed this once and couldn't get it to work and then went looking for another program, but none seem to measure up and most don't seem to be still offering support. So I am back with some questions.

I think I've followed the install instructions correctly, I've even uninstalled and reinstalled. But the issues I am having are:

1. I uploaded a .jpg file from the admin account and also a test account. Everything goes smoothly until I go to the "gallery" and click an image to view. First, I go to the main page which show the list of categories (I have two categories with some subcategories) and then I click the category I uploaded to. Then, under "Entries" I click the image's name that I wish to view. It takes me to the next page which shows the name of the file, also a camera to the left, the date and hits amount are underneath. Now, when I click the link from there to view the file, I don't go anywhere. It seems like the page just reloads.

2. I installed the new thumbnail module by following your instructions. My cmps index page is called index and my forums have another name, so I put the code in the header template (I'm not sure where to put it exactly though). Now when I view my index page I get a database error that say there was an error in the where clause "Video" which is one of my category names.

Any suggestions? Thank you for the wonderful mod!

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by ezpassage

Hi

I installed this once and couldn't get it to work and then went looking for another program, but none seem to measure up and most don't seem to be still offering support. So I am back with some questions.

I think I've followed the install instructions correctly, I've even uninstalled and reinstalled. But the issues I am having are:

1. I uploaded a .jpg file from the admin account and also a test account. Everything goes smoothly until I go to the "gallery" and click an image to view. First, I go to the main page which show the list of categories (I have two categories with some subcategories) and then I click the category I uploaded to. Then, under "Entries" I click the image's name that I wish to view. It takes me to the next page which shows the name of the file, also a camera to the left, the date and hits amount are underneath. Now, when I click the link from there to view the file, I don't go anywhere. It seems like the page just reloads.

2. I installed the new thumbnail module by following your instructions. My cmps index page is called index and my forums have another name, so I put the code in the header template (I'm not sure where to put it exactly though). Now when I view my index page I get a database error that say there was an error in the where clause "Video" which is one of my category names.

Any suggestions? Thank you for the wonderful mod!

Sorry that you are having difficulties.

I find it easiest to help with these problems if I can see for myself what is going wrong. Can you send me a PM with site details, and (ideally) an account with admin privileges? Will be happy to help you get things working.

[ezpassage]

Thank you for the great support!

Wanted to make sure I put something to show that you took care of the problem
which was my own fault anyways

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by itsblack

Hi Andrew, I find a new problem: the LDM search can't deal with unicode words.
When I search with english words, everything goes well. But when I search with chinese words, I got mysql error, like this

Can you try the attached file, which goes in the forums dir. It no longer bombs on chinese characters, but I've no idea (being an ignorant Englishman) if it actually works.

[itsblack]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Can you try the attached file, which goes in the forums dir. It no longer bombs on chinese characters, but I've no idea (being an ignorant Englishman) if it actually works.

Great! Thank you Andrew, it works!
But there's no highlight effect with those search words. Anyway, it's not a big deal.

[obmob]

Help? T.T

Is there a way to show the current ratings and comments as default? o.o

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by obmob

Help? T.T

Is there a way to show the current ratings and comments as default? o.o

I haven't forgotten... It's a modest change to the code/templates.

[Ophelia]

Morning Andrew,

My team has put in a request for a feature, so here I am!

They would like to be able to upload more than one thing at a time. Something like Photopost does. I'll explain.

When you first hit "Upload Entry" in Photopost, it creates a page with (you can set the number) 10 boxes. You browse and find your 10 things, so in this case, perhaps it could be just the image, or just the zip file. You press submit and it brings you to a second page where you fine tune each entry. You put in a title, description, etc.

The other option they would like is to assign more than one zip file to one entry.

I'm not asking for much now am I

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you!

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Ophelia

Morning Andrew,

My team has put in a request for a feature, so here I am!

They would like to be able to upload more than one thing at a time. Something like Photopost does. I'll explain.

When you first hit "Upload Entry" in Photopost, it creates a page with (you can set the number) 10 boxes. You browse and find your 10 things, so in this case, perhaps it could be just the image, or just the zip file. You press submit and it brings you to a second page where you fine tune each entry. You put in a title, description, etc.

The other option they would like is to assign more than one zip file to one entry.

I'm not asking for much now am I

Have a wonderful weekend and thank you!

As these are both features that several others have asked for, I think they will have to form part of the next version. (Maybe I will take a world cruise first )

[Saviour]

AndrewD...

Instead of reading over 100 pages of posts, I just thought I'd ask you through the board instead of just searching. I hope that's okay with you.

I recently started using vbulletin 3.6.5 and have installed the following plugins and/or mods:

SmilieCategory...YAAS 2.1.4...and ibProArcade 2.6.1+

I'm using the following styles:

Default Style...Hexcell Fluid...and Smooth Fluid

Two questions:

1) Does LDM interfere with any of the above?
2) You've listed two zipped files at the start of this thread...which do I use???

Your help is greatly appreciated...oh...one last thing...

I'm not that great when it comes to making modifications, but I have muddled through the above listings and got them installed. If I'm not comfortable adding LDM, is there anyone who can help me with the installation?

Again...thanks in advance for your help.