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.

[Slave]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I think you should put the variable $linkcatname in the template links_vbalinks

I'd prefer not to add vba parameters in the LDM admin, but I'm happy to modify the lmd_hot and ldm_new modules and links_vbalinks template to make the display of template name an option which is controlled by a switch in these modules

Yeah .. that would be cool

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Slave

Problem ..

I've just moved over to using a Mac (lovely lovely machine) .. and I've found that in both the Safari and Opera browsers the "Control Settings" and "User Group Permissions" tabs in the category edit screen don't work ..

Ahh .. just tried it in IE on a WinXP box and the same thing happens (or doesn't )

Sure? I've just tried it and it seems ok. What happens (or doesn't)?

[Slave]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Sure? I've just tried it and it seems ok. What happens (or doesn't)?

In IE I get an "Error on page" .. in Safari and Opera nothing happens

Hmm .. shall I send you the admin account for you to look?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Slave

In IE I get an "Error on page" .. in Safari and Opera nothing happens

Hmm .. shall I send you the admin account for you to look?

Please...

[Slave]

Done

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Slave

Done

I think you've patched the templates in order to fit everything into your column display. The links_header template now declares some javascript that control (e.g.) the tabs on the category edit form. You need to include this in whatever template you're using as header:

LDM version 2.2.5:

<script language="JavaScript" type="text/javascript">
<!--

function ldmshow(object, k, n)
{
	for (var i=1; i <= n; i++)
	{
		obj = fetch_object(object + i);
		if (i==k)
		{
			obj.style.display = '';
		}
		else
		{
			obj.style.display = 'none';
		}
	}
}

function ldmtextLimit(field, maxlen)
{
	if (field.value.length > maxlen)
	{
		field.value = field.value.substring(0, maxlen);
	}
}

function ldmtextDOI(field)
{
	field.value = field.value.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9-_]+/g, "");
}

function ldmpopup(URL)
{
	window.open(URL,'player','width=$links_defaults[musicbox_standalone_width],height=$links_defaults[musicbox_standalone_height],toolbar=no,personalbar=no,location=no,directories=no,statusbar=no,menubar=no,status=no,resizable=yes,left=60,screenX=60,top=100,screenY=100');
}

if (location.search.substring(1)=="focuswin")
{
	window.focus();
}

// -->
</script>

LDM version 2.2.6 and higher:

<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/ldm_global.js"></script>

[Slave]

Hmm .. I take it that's new? .. as it worked before.

I'm using the suggested way to wrap vBa columns around other areas of the forums (which can be found in the vBa manual)

I believe this uses the normal vB header .. so I'll try adding the above code into that and see what happens. I'll let you know how it goes

Thanks for taking a look

[Slave]

Yep .. adding it to the normal vB header template has sorted it ..

It might be worth adding something to the manual about that as I'm sure I'm not the only one to use that vBa "trick" ..

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Slave

Yep .. adding it to the normal vB header template has sorted it ..

It might be worth adding something to the manual about that as I'm sure I'm not the only one to use that vBa "trick" ..

Done. I'm not very happy with the manual. Grendel suggested changing it to a wiki a few months back. I might look into that, then everyone could help keep the information up to date.

[EasyTarget]

sorry for the delay, just barely got around to updating to the new ldm script.

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Yes

The same code is used to build both the cmps ldm_new and ldm_hot modules, as well as the patch-forumhome-newlinks extra. This code sets up a variable $linkimgshow which can be used to display the thumbnail. By default, this variable is not displayed - all you need to do is edit the links_vbalinks template and refer to $linkimgshow.

I switched $linkhits with $linkimgshow and it shows images in the what's going on box now. However I was wondering if you could help me to display it something like this? Attachment 32754