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Links and Files Database · **Released**: 01-17-2004

The VB3.0 version is no longer supported although there have been no reported problems for some time

See here for the VB 3.6 version of this hack, which is now the supported version. This version currently also works with VB 3.5
See here for the VB 3.5 thread for this hack.

What's new in v1.60?

Option to display associated thumbnail images
Option to accept/not accept new entries if these already exists in database
Code for mass edits (accessed via admincp) tidied up
VB phrasing completed
Includes a full French and a partial German translation (thanks to cclaerhout, Allan and LeeWicKeD), handled properly by installation script.
Various bugs fixed and tested against php4 and php5:
Better database validation (on startup/in admincp: links with invalid associated forumids, categories with invalid parentids)
Alternative linkbit templates provided (default uses a fieldset, the other is the old-style table row)
Alternative category selection templates (pull down menu/list of checkboxes),
Star rating displayed using standard VB stars rather than in text form
Series of minor bug fixes
See file change.txt in zip file

What it is/does

- Provides a searchable database of weblinks and/or downloadable files, for example manuals, music files, pictures, etc.
- Integrates within VBulletin, without requiring any code changes.
- Transparently handles links and file downloads. (If you want to provide downloads from your own site, you need a separate tool to upload these files. This hack does not and will not include a file uploader.)
- Provides unlimited nested categories.
- Each link/file can be a member of multiple categories.
- Link and category title and descriptions can use all BBCODEs, giving the possibility to add images, colouring, etc, as you wish
- Viewing/access permissions controlled using VBulletin forum system
- Users can rate links, in a similar manner to VB thread rating.
- File downloads are semi-leechproof, i.e. the user does not see where the file is stored and can only access the link if she has access to the associated forum.
- Audio files playable via Windows Media Player can be offered as a jukebox .
- Tracks who downloads what
- Validates links on entry/editing, and provides admin facility to validate the entire database.

Installation/upgrading instructions

Read instructions.txt in the zip file. Installation script works out whether to install or upgrade.

To upgrade from an earlier release of this hack, simply re-run the installation script. If you modified the templates in the top styles, you will lose these modifications unless you back up and re-edit.

PLEASE BACK UP YOUR DATABASE

See also

For screen shots, see attachments.

Tested with

VBulletin 3.0 and higher
PHP 4.1.1 and 4.3.4, should work with all 4.x versions, seems ok with 5.0.4
MySQL 4.0.
Reported ok with MySQL 4.1 but not exhaustively tested

Credits

Initially inspired by drkFusion's vb2 hack "vb Link Directory" v.2 and discussion about v.3 on Vbulletin.org. This is a complete rewrite with many more features. Every credit to the VBulletin folks for providing the infrastructure and to those on vbulletin.org who have helped with testing.

Integrations/Conversions

Natch has written extensions to integrate this hack with VBindex and VBAdvanced.

For convenience, this hack includes fully integrates with, but does not install, his VBIndex hack - i.e. the required template and code are provided, and the admin panel handles the configuration settings. Please refer to his thread for instructions.

Integration with VBadvanced is described in thread 1319 at vbadvanced.com.

The zip file includes a script and instructions for converting from vbLinks v2 (see thread 44551

AndrewD · #**502** 06-26-2004, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgenCivic.Com

I just installed 1.25, first time.

Wondering why link count doesn't show up for local files?

Do you mean the count of links within a given category? By default, the count only includes links one level down. If you want to show the number of links in all child categories, you (currently) need to edit one of the templates.

Edit link_catbit and change the variables $catsub and $catentry to be $catchildsub and $catchildentry.

If I've misunderstood, let me know.

ImportPassion · #**503** 06-27-2004, 12:58 AM

ya, that explains it.

On the main page it doesn't show cause I have...
Downloads > Manuals (no links) > all links
Downloads > blah (no links) > all links

also, when someone rates a local file, the rating replaces the file size.

AndrewD · #**504** 06-27-2004, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7thgenCivic.Com

ya, that explains it.

On the main page it doesn't show cause I have...
Downloads > Manuals (no links) > all links
Downloads > blah (no links) > all links

also, when someone rates a local file, the rating replaces the file size.

Have you modified the links_linkbit template? I think I see the problem you mention (Trunks), but looking at the html for that page, it doesn't match the code I released. On my site, the release code shows up both size and rating.

Ranma2k · #**505** 06-27-2004, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewD

I have two questions/suggestions:

a) did you install version 1.25 fresh or upgrade from an earlier version? If you upgraded, did you remember to run the local_links_install script?

b) which version of MySQL are you using? If it is earlier than 3.23.23 (I think), this version will not work. Most people are using version 4.0.something.

sorry for the later reply

what i did is upgrade from ver 1.22

as for mysql
the isp said it's 3.23.23 stable ver

AndrewD · #**506** 06-27-2004, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ranam2k

sorry for the later reply

what i did is upgrade from ver 1.22

as for mysql
the isp said it's 3.23.23 stable ver

Looking at the MySQL documentation, FULLTEXT searching IN BOOLEAN MODE (which is what version 1.25 uses) only works with MySQL verion 4.0.1 and higher. I'm sorry. I think you'll have to stick with version 1.22.

I will correct this in version 1.30 for those using MySQL 3.23.23 or higher.

ImportPassion · #**507** 06-28-2004, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Have you modified the links_linkbit template? I think I see the problem you mention (Trunks), but looking at the html for that page, it doesn't match the code I released. On my site, the release code shows up both size and rating.

I did, but only to add a br tag

PHP Code:


			
<span class="smallfont">

<if condition="$linknew">

<b>

</if>

<a href="local_links.php?action=jump&amp;id=$linkid" target="_blank">$linkname</a>

<if condition="$linknew">

</b>

</if>

<if condition="$linkstatus>1">

 <br />[size: $linkstatus kb]

</if>

<if condition="$linkstatus<=0">

 <br />[[status unknown]

</if>

$linkratebit

</span>

also, is this a typo? <br />[[status unknown]

ImportPassion · #**508** 06-28-2004, 01:06 AM

ok, i went back and looked at the link and did an edit and just submitted, and both showed up. maybe it couldn't get the filesize at the time?

works now.

hitmanuk2k · #**509** 06-29-2004, 02:37 PM

what is the causing this problem? go to http://forum.pesinsight.com/local_li...=links&catid=7 and click on any link.

AndrewD · #**510** 06-29-2004, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitmanuk2k

what is the causing this problem? go to http://forum.pesinsight.com/local_li...=links&catid=7 and click on any link.

No idea! - what's the history? Did you have this hack installed and working, what version are you using, etc.

It's usually a good idea with these non-specific database problems first to check your database, for example go to the normal VBulletin admincp, Import and Maintenance, Repair/Optimise Tables.

Feel free to send me a PM with more details.

chrisvonc · #**511** 06-29-2004, 02:43 PM

I would say post the error message that is getting mailed to you for better trouble shooting suggestions.

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