Major Additions - Links and Downloads Manager

What this is and does

LDM is a general-purpose tool for managing libraries of links and files, and handling uploads and downloads in a flexible way, while tracking and control user access. It has a range of integrated media players and a large library of 'plugin' extras.

Installation and Usage Explained in the on-line Wiki, with a brief explanation in the file instructions.txt in the release zip. The recent revision history is given in the first post of this thread.

Please use carefully and always backup your database before upgrading. Post reports of problems and suggestions for enhancements in this thread.

14.06.09 Version 2.3.0 is now the the officially-supported version. Works with 3.7 and vb 3.8. Please post comments in this thread

22.06.08 Version 2.2.9-post1 - This is the previous supported version. Works fine with all versions of vb 3.6 and vb 3.7. All standard features except profile integration and forum prefix selection work fine with vb 3.8.

[Rouzbeh1]

maybe because the files are not in the forum root.
try to put a full url of your video in the xml files

[Rouzbeh1]

as far as i know videos are downloadable with several tools if one wants to download them.
but LDM is streaming the files, so it normally shouldn't give out the url.

i your files are on the same webspace, try linking files like this example:

video.flv is in: /home/user/public_html/some/folder/video.flv
and forum is in: /home/user/public_html/forums/
link to file will be : ../some/folder/video.flv

[RikiB]

I want it to be as secure as possible, I even tried using orbit downloader with the stream option on a single FLV and it failed to download it...very encouraging. I also tried pointing to /home/use/download in the xml and it didnt seem to work, Ill keep trying

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by RikiB

It almost works, I added it to the attachment table and also the media player and it brings up the flv player but it acts like it cant find the videos, the videos are in the same folder and the xml is just calling the filename like normal. Anyone know why its not working?

Riki

There are some sensitivities with this - I think I got them sorted out for direct streaming of mp3s, flvs and swfs - as I recall, it's about getting the paths correct as far as the flash is concerned, and ensuring everything is properly urlencoded so that the javascript doesn't croak. I'll take a look at the playlist code to see if they will work with streams.

[sickboy6ths]

Hi,

I get this error when my members surf the download center. (When I as Administrator do it, i dont get errors):

Database error in vBulletin 3.7.0 Beta 5:

Invalid SQL:

SELECT COUNT(linkid) AS newlinks
FROM local_linkslink AS link
WHERE link.linkforum NOT IN (0,245,251,252,249,253,248,254,247,255,250,256,225 ,230,231,229,228,232,257,261,227,246,236,146)
AND linkdate > 1202112831
AND (link.linkmoderate = OR
(link.linkmoderate = AND link.linkuserid = 1277)
);

MySQL Error : You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'OR
(link.linkmoderate = AND link.linkuserid = 1277)
)' at line 5
Error Number : 1064
Date : Wednesday, March 5th 2008 @ 09:13:51 AM
Script : xxxx/vbulletin/local_links.php?
Referrer : xxxx/downloads
IP Address : xxxxxxx
Username :xxxxxx
Classname : vB_Database_MySQLi
MySQL Version :
================================================== ===

Thanks for any insights/help! I love your product!

Some more Data:
php 5.2,
mysql 5,
Problem occured after going from vB 3.6.3 to 3.7.0 beta5 and upgrading LDM from 2.2.8 to 2.2.9alpha3

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by sickboy6ths

Hi,

I get this error when my members surf the download center. (When I as Administrator do it, i dont get errors):


Thanks for any insights/help! I love your product!

Some more Data:
php 5.2,
mysql 5,
Problem occured after going from vB 3.6.3 to 3.7.0 beta5 and upgrading LDM from 2.2.8 to 2.2.9alpha3

Sorry about that. There's a bug in includes/local_links_vbafunc.php. You need to upload a revised version which is available in https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=165

I'll put this in the thread start when I get the chance.

[sickboy6ths]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Sorry about that. There's a bug in includes/local_links_vbafunc.php. You need to upload a revised version which is available in https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=165

I'll put this in the thread start when I get the chance.

Thanks a million! And imo as long as we don't pay for your products, you have nothing to be sorry about.

Thank you kindly for all hard work done!

[RikiB]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Sorry about that. There's a bug in includes/local_links_vbafunc.php. You need to upload a revised version which is available in https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=165

I'll put this in the thread start when I get the chance.

This fixed the same problem I was having with IE7, Thanks.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by RikiB

I installed 2.2.9 and its so close to perfect for what I need. It addresses almost everything that I wanted in 2.2.8. Is there any word on if playlists will be available with the JW flv player? I wonder if would be easy since I think the JW mp3 player accepts playlists.

Thanks!

I've got streamed playlists working within the jwplayer on my testbed. How do you plan to use them - will you create the xmls yourself and use them as entries in LDM, or do you also need them creating from within LDM?

[RikiB]

Creating them myself is easy enough, so I dont mind doing it. Sounds exciting that you got it working!

Riki