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Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7 · **Released**: 01-02-2008

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.7

Note: Flashchat Version 5.0.8 onwards now has the option for vbulletin 3.7 integration.

Note:
Standard Flashchat includes vBulletin integration as part of the Tufat supplied files. However, the standard integration does not include Direct Usergroup Integration or other extra's like the WOL Display & Flashchat on a vBulletin page. This Modification adds those features

Standard vB 3.7 integration features

* Authorised members are automatically logged in.
* Automatic login works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".
* All non authorised members are locked out (this and the above are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, Flashchat updates the users session location (displayed in various vBulletin online location displays such as WOL).
* 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 (allows for Staff Rooms).

Extra's added by this modification

* Direct login to a room.
* The WOL will correctly display Flashchat as the location (not 'Unknown Location')
* Flashchat can be displayed embedded inside a 'standard' vBulletin Page (i.e. not full screen).
* Direct Usergroup Integration - a section is added to each usergroup in the ACP Usergroup Manager to set the Flashchat permissions for that group.
* The plugin will try to automatically add a link to Flashchat in your Quick Links or Navbar - this feature can be disabled if you wish.
* The automatic link can have a prefix path defined - useful if you use something like CMPS.
* You can define a usergroup to login as Flashchats "Spy" mode. (Version 3.7.002 onwards)

More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.x or 5.0.x (seperate downloads).
* The automatic link feature may fail if you have customised templates (it uses template hooks).
* For Flashchat inside a vBulletin page you need to link to .../misc.php?do=flashchat
* This modification does not add any links to Flashchat Administration in the ACP.
* You can set all members to login direct to particular room via the ACP.
* You can also add a room parameter to the url - i.e. .../misc.php?do=flashchat&room=3
* Spys can login into the chat but are not listed in the room - they cannot chat, just watch.
* 3.7.004 onwards has extra code to cope with VBs CSRF protection, which interferes with profile linking.
* 3.7.006 onwards is for Flashchat 5.0.x - The previous version for Flashchat 4 (3.7.005) will continue to be available for the moment.

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.

Support: Please check the instructions, and make sure you have uploaded any files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing or uploading files. 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 look when I have time.

Flashchat 4 : If you have upgraded from 3.6 to 3.7 make sure you have edited the CMS entry in the Flashchat config.php file.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com or Flashchat Support - if you have questions about Flashchat, their forums are here.

To use the this upgraded integration simply download and unzip the file, then follow the instructions in the text file. Once installed, the Flashchat userlevel options for each usergroup will appear in the ACP usergroup edit screens - editing of the CMS file will no longer be required.

History:

v3.7.001 : First release for vb 3.7.
v3.7.002 : Option for Flashchat spy mode added.
v3.7.003 : Fix for 404 page not found error in certain situations.
v3.7.004 : Code added to allow profile views blocked by VB's CSRF protection.
v3.7.005 : CSRF Code changed.

v3.7.006 : Modified for Flashchat 5.
v3.7.007 : Removed 3.6 CMS file, Updated install code.
v3.7.008 : Fix bug in new install code - was using WIC option.
v3.7.009 : CMS file updated to check a users infraction groups.

chrisbeau · #**372** 10-26-2008, 11:48 AM

Im also having this security token issue, using the 4.7 version.

Uninstalling this, not worth the hassle.

Paul M · #**373** 10-26-2008, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abrecher

Thanks Paul for your previous response. How do I fix this issue ?

There is no fix, if this mod is installed correctly then that wont happen.

Make sure you have the latest CMS file uploaded, it should say the following ;

PHP Code:


			
/*

$Author: pem $

$Revision: 3.7 $  

$Date: 2008/10/24 21:10:44 $ 



Written By Paul Marsden.



This CMS file is for Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.7

This version uses Usergroup Integration and is supplied as part of my Integration Modification at vbulletin.org.

*/

Paul M · #**374** 10-26-2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisbeau

Uninstalling this, not worth the hassle.

The only "hassle" is installing it correctly. Still, your choice, its not like I get paid for it.

chrisbeau · #**375** 10-26-2008, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisbeau

How do I delete the default rooms and set permissions for usergroups ?? I see you were asked this before and ignored it.

Again you ignored this.

Plus nothing hard about installing, upload a folder set directory premissions, run the setup which is really automatic, then add your product.

The chat works but nobody can join bar staff and this integration thing has no settings in usergroups or no chat menu like previous versions Ive used, are they somewhere else ???

Admin/SM/ Mods can join, no one else.

Token issue is to do with DST settings.

Paul M · #**376** 10-26-2008, 05:31 PM

I thought you just said you uninstalled it .......

Anyway ;

1. Deleting rooms is flashchat functionality, I dont support flashchat.

2. Permissions are set in the usergroup manager, just like any other U/G permissions, this has been "answered" more than once.

3. I dont see any connection between security tokens and DST settings.

Poltergiest · #**377** 10-26-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M

3. I dont see any connection between security tokens and DST settings.

He's probably using a custom style. He'll need to add the security token to it. I had to for 1 site that I help with.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=1622663 will fix the DST problem, has nothing to do with Paul's product.

abrecher · #**378** 10-26-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M

There is no fix, if this mod is installed correctly then that wont happen.

Make sure you have the latest CMS file uploaded, it should say the following ;

PHP Code:


			
/*

$Author: pem $

$Revision: 3.7 $  

$Date: 2008/10/24 21:10:44 $ 



Written By Paul Marsden.



This CMS file is for Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.7

This version uses Usergroup Integration and is supplied as part of my Integration Modification at vbulletin.org.

*/

Well you're right and wrong. Since I'm using Flashchat 5.0.8 there was no way to set it to use VB as the CMS in the config. As many times as saved it, it always reverted to the default cms. I went ahead and saved the config in Chrome and wohoo! It's all fixed now, thanks.

One thing I did notice, if I go to my own profile within Flashchat I still get that same error.

Does that make any sense to you ?

abrecher · #**379** 10-27-2008, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abrecher

Well you're right and wrong. Since I'm using Flashchat 5.0.8 there was no way to set it to use VB as the CMS in the config. As many times as saved it, it always reverted to the default cms. I went ahead and saved the config in Chrome and wohoo! It's all fixed now, thanks.

One thing I did notice, if I go to my own profile within Flashchat I still get that same error.

Does that make any sense to you ?

I was rejoicing a little too quickly. Looks like members are still having this issue. I dug a little deeper and found that the web based config was reporting that it was configured to use VB 3.6.

I went ahead and looked at the DB tables directly and noticed that it was still using the Flashchat CMS!

I then went ahead and uploaded the cnf_values.php file Paul had uploaded within the Flashchat forums, hoping that by using that file I'd be able to set the correct values.

No can do! Every time I try to change it t 3.7 I get a page not found error.

Paul, can you let me know what table and what row and exactly what to edit in the DB directly to update so Flashchat knows I'm using VB 3.7 please ?

abrecher · #**380** 10-27-2008, 06:44 AM

It's one thing after another with FlashChat. I guess it's true, you do get what you pay for! My server has been running very sluggish lately and my admin did quite a bit of digging. Guess what the culprit was ? You guessed it right, FlashChat. So me and FC are parting our ways. After 2 solid years of using and being abused by FC I've moved over to AddOnChat. It cost me around $15 per month for unlimited rooms and users + I don't have to host it. It's a total no brainer for me.

Paul, I know you are not FC and I appreciate the assistance you've attempted to offer.

goxy63 · #**381** 10-27-2008, 08:41 AM

I got this error (not yet installed anything, this was at start of...)
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ')', expecting '&' or T_VARIABLE in /home/goxy63/public_html/forums/chat/inc/cmses/vbulletin37CMS.php on line 28

Can anyone help me with my installation of flashchat, Iam not shure where to input my licence number of Vbulletin in "vbulletin37CMS.php" file, as Iam absolute noob to this ?
can someone just paste here that part of page for me?

I inputed my licence number here:
class vBulletinCMS
{
// Initialise CMS
function vBulletinCMS(###I PASTE THAT NUBER HERE###)
{
and I got ths error:
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected ')', expecting '&' or T_VARIABLE in /home/goxy63/public_html/forums/chat/inc/cmses/vbulletin37CMS.php on line 28

Please help
Thanks

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