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* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.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]

Loki12, having looked at your file, you have made an error with step 4. The wrong piece of code has been replaced. I'm not really sure why, I've triple checked the instructions and they are correct. The code between //Send room list to user and //Send user list to user should look like this ;

PHP Code:

            //Send room list to user
            $rooms = array(); 
            if(ChatServer::userInRole($this->userid, ROLE_CUSTOMER)) {
                $this->roomid = $this->doCreateRoom("Support Room for {$user['login']}", true);

                $stmt = new Statement("SELECT * FROM {$GLOBALS['fc_config']['db']['pref']}rooms WHERE id=?");
                if(($rs = $stmt->process()) && ($rec = $rs->next($this->roomid))) {
                    $this->sendBack(new Message('adr', null, $rec['id'], $rec['name']));
                    $rooms[$rec['id']] = 0;
                }
            } else {
                $stmt = new Statement("SELECT * FROM {$GLOBALS['fc_config']['db']['pref']}rooms WHERE ispublic IS NOT NULL AND ispermanent IS NOT NULL ORDER BY ispermanent");
                if($rs = $stmt->process()) {
                    while($rec = $rs->next()) {
                        $this->sendBack(new Message('adr', null, $rec['id'], $rec['name']));
                        $rooms[$rec['id']] = 0;
                    }
                }

                $stmt = new Statement("SELECT * FROM {$GLOBALS['fc_config']['db']['pref']}rooms WHERE ispublic IS NOT NULL AND ispermanent IS NULL ORDER BY created");
                if($rs = $stmt->process()) {
                    while($rec = $rs->next()) {
                        $this->sendBack(new Message('adr', null, $rec['id'], $rec['name']));
                        $rooms[$rec['id']] = 0;
                    }
                }
                // # Paul M # load permanant private rooms if Admin.
                if(ChatServer::userInRole($this->userid, ROLE_ADMIN)) {
                    $stmt = new Statement("SELECT * FROM {$GLOBALS['fc_config']['db']['pref']}rooms WHERE ispublic IS NULL AND ispermanent IS NOT NULL ORDER BY created");
                    if($rs = $stmt->process()) {
                        while($rec = $rs->next()) {
                            $this->sendBack(new Message('adr', null, $rec['id'], $rec['name']));
                            $rooms[$rec['id']] = 0;
                        }
                    }
                }
            }

    //Send user list to user 


Anyone with room errors should check this carefully.

[b6gm6n]

Thanx, that sorted it...

-b6

[b6gm6n]

Plz ignore, problem solved.

-b6

[Loki12]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Loki12, having looked at your file, you have made an error with step 4. The wrong piece of code has been replaced. I'm not really sure why, I've triple checked the instructions and they are correct. The code between //Send room list to user and //Send user list to user should look like this ;

Anyone with room errors should check this carefully.

Paul... if you were any nearer, I'd kiss you. :nervous:

Thanks! It solved my problem! Thanks a lot... my users are very happy and grateful.

[Michael2]

I had trouble getting past step 2 and then realized I hadn't uploaded chat into the forum directory. Thought I'd mention it just in case.

Installed and seems to work great. Thanks!

[ATN]

Hi

I've just downloaded your mod and am trying to install flashchat. I cant get passed step two of the actuall flashchat install... When i select VB3.5beta and then click next it just shows a blank page, i've checked paths and all seem correct...

echo $vbpath; exit; >>> /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/chat/inc/cmses

so i set the path to full as >> /home/virtual/site1/fst/var/www/html/forum/includes/config.php

which is the correct full path to my config file...

Any ideas about this?

Cheers

[Paul M]

Actually - looking at those paths I can see why it failed - you are not installing the chat in the forum folder, but a level up in the [root] html folder. Flashchat/vb integration assumes the former. The best bet is to edit nothing and install it in the forum folder.

If you really want it a level up then edit the CMS file (line 8) to this;

PHP Code:

require_once $vbpath . '/../../forum/includes/config.php'; 


[ATN]

Thanks, it would only work if i moved it in ot the forum dir..

anyhow its all great, so thanks a lot!

[Paul M]

Okay. I have added a note about where this needs to be installed to the first post.

[ATN]

me again, sorry... if i log in as admin it shows a little 'A' next to my name which is cool, and i have options to kick etc... but if i log in as a Mod it does not give me these option, i've looked and cat see where to correct this, as i would like mods to be able to kick... i bet its right in front of me aye??

thanks!