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.

[wbottomley]

Still didn't work.

I uploaded all the files again and have gotten different errors at different times.

For example, 12004 once, another time 12001, and another time 11999

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by wbottomley

Still didn't work.

I uploaded all the files again and have gotten different errors at different times.

For example, 12004 once, another time 12001, and another time 11999

I really don't know what to say. There's clearly some problem in the upload process on your site, which is corrupting the xml file. Possibly this is to do with your server settings. If you want me to take a look, send me a PM with full site details including a username and password with full vb admin rights.

[obmob]

Maybe it is the FTP program, maybe you have an uploads manager in your cpanel, if any available.

[wbottomley]

I think I'll wait a few days until I visit it again.

Will be out of town.

Andrew, will check back in and thank you for the help!

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by wbottomley

I think I'll wait a few days until I visit it again.

Will be out of town.

Andrew, will check back in and thank you for the help!

I posed this problem to the guys at vb.com, who said that XML errors like that are generally related to a php issue. PHP is timing out, or hitting a memory limit. I tend to agree that this is the most likely cause of your problem. I suspect the memory limit is the more likely.

[hydn]

Quick question:

I want to show a splash image but ONLY on the link_main (local_link.php front page).

I added the code to the link_main template. Is there an "if condition" for the template or any other way I can restrict this to only the local_links.php front page? For now it's showing up on ALL local_links pages.

Thanks.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by hydn

Quick question:

I want to show a splash image but ONLY on the link_main (local_link.php front page).

I added the code to the link_main template. Is there an "if condition" for the template or any other way I can restrict this to only the local_links.php front page? For now it's showing up on ALL local_links pages.

Thanks.

Yes, indeed. $viewcatid will be set to -1 if you are on the front page. So put in a test such as

<if condition="$viewcatid==-1"> .. show image .. </if>

[hydn]

thanks! Works!

[hydn]

What does "Empty and reinitialise database" do? Empty all entries then reloads them?

I've just linked the categories with forums and would like a new thread created for old links.

If i use "Empty and reinitialise database" will this force creation of new threads now that it's enabled in settings?

Thanks

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by hydn

What does "Empty and reinitialise database" do? Empty all entries then reloads them?

I've just linked the categories with forums and would like a new thread created for old links.

If i use "Empty and reinitialise database" will this force creation of new threads now that it's enabled in settings?

Thanks

NO!!! Empty and reinitialise database does exactly what it says - it deletes everything you have entered and resets everything back to when you first installed LDM.

There is currently no facility to create new threads from old entries. Sorry.