Version: 2.2.8, by AndrewD
Developer Last Online: Apr 2010
Category: Major Additions -
Version: 3.6.x
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Released: 06-18-2006
Last Update: 02-03-2008
Installs: 661
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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.
I've uploaded what I hope is really the official 2.2.6 release of LDM in the first post.
This fixes the most recent problems (centering of text, missing 'report link' button in tabular linkbit, empty descriptions in downloads table for 'contact' links), and there's a new plugin available in the 'extras/limit-useraccess'directory to patch the control of bandwidth/download limits on unregistered users.
Please backup your database before upgrading, and let us know how it goes. As always, thanks to everyone who has helped test, suggest, translate, etc.
Andrew, I have not noticed a lot of difference in the directory sync. It still misses files here and there and catches them the next time along. Never the less, it works great.
I noticed that a new entry only triggers the category that contains the entry with the (new) flag. Is it possible to trigger all the home categories of that entry? Also, how would I go about customizing the "new categories" cmps module that you created? You used standard categorybits and changing that would change the normal category listings in cmps as well since they're based off the same variable.
I will install the latest 2.2.6 and work from there. Thank You...
Big fan of this mod, well I have just decided to build new forum from scratch and install 3.6.3 and this Links & Downloads Manager.
Have a problem that GD2 say's NO, and thumbnail images don't display.
Anyone got some idea's to fix this problem...
If you haven't checked already, make sure your thumbs directory is chmoded to 777. We have issues every now and then with it not working, and this is why.
Big fan of this mod, well I have just decided to build new forum from scratch and install 3.6.3 and this Links & Downloads Manager.
Have a problem that GD2 say's NO, and thumbnail images don't display.
Anyone got some idea's to fix this problem...
Either you need to get your web site php implementation to include the gd2 module (speak to your service provider) or you need to get me to implement the alternative graphics package which VB can use instead of GD2.
Question - does your vb installation display thumbnails correctly within other parts of your board - if so you've got another graphics option available. But it's worth speaking first to your hosting company.
Andrew, I have not noticed a lot of difference in the directory sync. It still misses files here and there and catches them the next time along. Never the less, it works great.
I noticed that a new entry only triggers the category that contains the entry with the (new) flag. Is it possible to trigger all the home categories of that entry? Also, how would I go about customizing the "new categories" cmps module that you created? You used standard categorybits and changing that would change the normal category listings in cmps as well since they're based off the same variable.
I will install the latest 2.2.6 and work from there. Thank You...
The sync function is coded to use only a limited amount of cpu time each pass, so usually cannot complete the job in one round. It keeps on trying each time someone visits the forum, or the admin clicks the 'manual synchronise'. Both the automatic and manual syncs have time limits, set on the LDM admin page.
The sync function is coded to use only a limited amount of cpu time each pass, so usually cannot complete the job in one round. It keeps on trying each time someone visits the forum, or the admin clicks the 'manual synchronise'. Both the automatic and manual syncs have time limits, set on the LDM admin page.
I'll look at your other questions this weekend.
I was just curious of the improvements you mentioned. I am aware of a settings and I did notice that it tries to do further scanning as people visit certain categories. Kinda like smoothing the bubbles from a piece of plastic. A few at a time Pretty cool
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11-15-2006, 04:52 PM
