Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.5

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.5

Note:
The latest versions of Flashchat include my integration as part of the standard Tufat supplied files - including the vBulletin 3.5 CMS file.


vB 3.5 integration allows ;

* Authorised members to be automatically logged in.
* All non authorised members are locked out (both are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, the users location is now displayed in WOL (use the plugin to avoid "Unknown Location").
* The CMS file no longer requires your vb licence code to be entered.
* Automatic login now works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".

Also ;

* Real ip detection when a proxy server is used (only if the proxy server passes on the details).
* Permanant, Private Rooms are loaded by Admins (and moderators in 4.5.0) (allows for Staff Rooms).


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.
* If you use non standard usergroups you will need to edit the CMS file to give them permission to enter the chat.

[high]The CMS file assumes that you are installing Flashchat in your forum root folder - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. Installation will fail if you do not do this.[/high]

Support: Please check any file edits carefully, and make sure you have uploaded any edited files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing [or uploading] a file. If you are still stuck and want me to take a look then feel free to PM me your site address, an admin user, and ftp access details, without these I cannot help you. I will then look as soon as I have time.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com nor anything to do with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat in general, their forums are here.


History:

2.53 - Support for customer role added.
2.54 - GetUser caching added.
2.55 - Lastactivity update added, caching altered to match main flashchat code.
2.56 - Support for 4.5.x photo feature added with choice of avatar or profile picture.
2.57 - Changes for local language translations. Session cookie cleared on logout.
2.58 - Security fix: Integrated login code altered to cut out the use of insecure userid cookie.
2.59 - GetUser caching re-enabled, Port fix added for pre 3.5 RC3 versions of config.php
2.60 - Added the ability to login direct to a room using ../chat/flashchat.php?username=_int_&room=n
2.61 - Changes to User and Role Caching.
2.62 - Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids.
2.63 - Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
2.64 - Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
2.65 - Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
2.66 - Default role changed.
2.67 - Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by popowich

123flashchat.com ?

-Raymond

Nope.

http://www.tufat.com/s_flash_chat_chatroom.htm

[popowich]

Thanks! I'll give that chat a try

-Raymond

[popowich]

That was painless enough. I have the correct flashchat installed now, along with the who is chatting. The automatic login to the chat and everything seems OK. One question, I don't seem to have any section for the main flashchat settings in my AdminCP. I do see the who's online options under forum home page options. (Yes, I installed both XML's) Is there a main section that is supposed to be in the left navbar? Just checking before I make any more changes. Thanks!

-Raymond

[Paul M]

There are no ACP settings for flashchat, all it's main settings are in it's config.php file. It does have it's own very limited admin function as well.

[AshokForums.com]

Am getting this error

Fatal error: Class 'Statement' not found in H:\localhost\xampp\xampp\htdocs\Vbulletin\FlashCha t\vbulletin35CMS.php on line 19

Please help me..

[Paul M]

Try re-uploading the file, it sounds like it's corrupted.

[lakers6473]

i don't know if this question has been answered yet.. i haven't had much time to look over the whole thread. i only want registered user to access the chat. how can i deny those who have not completed their registrations ( usergroup id3 is "Users Awaiting Email Confirmation") I have people creating usernames for the purpose of the chat room and not completing their registrations.. thanks

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by lakers6473

i don't know if this question has been answered yet.. i haven't had much time to look over the whole thread. i only want registered user to access the chat. how can i deny those who have not completed their registrations ( usergroup id3 is "Users Awaiting Email Confirmation") I have people creating usernames for the purpose of the chat room and not completing their registrations.. thanks

The default installation does this anyway.

[jsharper]

Paul, have you ever looked into vb integration with the socket server? I was thinking I might dig in and see if it is doable, but didn't want to duplicate effort.

I'm thinking it might take some code hacks to the flash client to get the session cookie and send it to the socket server... unless there's a way to get the client as it is now to take some value from the initial http hit when it gets the socket server config info and pass that to the socket server..

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by jsharper

Paul, have you ever looked into vb integration with the socket server? I was thinking I might dig in and see if it is doable, but didn't want to duplicate effort.

Yes, I actually have a working beta on my test forum.