Advanced Warning System (Beta Version)

Advanced Warning System


IF YOU ARE RUNNING vB 3.6, THERE IS A NEW THREAD FOR THIS HACK UNDER THAT VERSION. vB 3.6 USERS GO HERE:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124477


This is a direct port of the Advanced Warning System, as it was implemented in vB 3.0.x. This port has all the features of AWS version 3.4.16, except the Notes.

For a complete description of AWS capabilities, please refer to the following thread:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?p=574374

The vB 3.5 compliant version of AWS includes:

1 Product XML (17 Plugins, 107 Phrases, 26 Templates, 43 Settings)
1 ACP Navigation XML
1 PHP Functions File
3 Images
2 PHP Frontend Files
1 PHP Admin CP File
1 PHP Mod CP File
3 PHP Cronjob Files

This port would not be possible, without the help of KirbyDE, to whom I am greatful. KirbyDE will also be responsible for supporting you here, with questions related to this particular release. Also, this port would not have been possible, without the help of Juan P hernandez, who offered me a free test system, in which the porting was performed.

The hack has been tested and it is believed to be bug-free, however since this is a major hack, I release it today (September 9th 2005) as beta.

I hope you all enjoy it.

History (Productversion)
3.5.b
Initial Version

3.5.b1
Fixed a typo that caused Errors in User Datamanager.
Fixed a wrong object reference in functions_warning.php

3.5.b2
Fixed a Bug that caused PHP Error Messages.
Fixed a Typo in the Install Code that causes mySQL Errors.
Updated the Template Edit instructions to be (hopefully) compatible with RC3

3.5.b3
Fixed User not showing up in automatic warning PMs
Fixed 2 missing Phrases
Fixed Hidden Warner being Used for Automatic Warnings
Fixed "View x's Warnings" Button in Usermanager not working

3.5.b4
Removed one unsued Phrase, added one missing Phrase
Fixed a Typo that caused PHP Errors when sending PMs
Fixed a Typo that caused PHP Errors upon Installation
Changed Product ID for Admin CP Navigation XML from vbulletin to aws, so it won't show up any longer if AWS is uninstalled/disabled.

A bug was found which didn't allow you to delete an entered Warning Type. Bug fixed in the current distribution file.

If you found a Bug, please report it at http://bugs.kirbydemos.ath.cx

This helps to keep issues organized, which can't be guaranteed if it's only posted in the Thread.
Thank you.

P.S.1: After you install the hack per the instructions, please update your installation with the separate files listed. They are newer files not included in the zip.

P.S.2: If you want to use the Notes feature, as it existed in AWS 3.4.16, please install AWS per the instructions in the zip file, and THEN follow the instructions included in the warn_notes_update_instructions.txt.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Please keep in mind that this hack is not supported. What this means is that I have no obligation to support it. The reason for that, is because I have no access to a vB 3.5 system any more, so I can't work on this hack any more. Andreas (or KirbyDE) who undertook the support of this version of the AWS hack in the beginning, is obviously too busy to support it. So you are on your own, at least as far as the interaction with vB is concerned. If you have an issue with the hack files themselves, I'll do my best to solve it, but without a test environment, it is not easy. So users of vB 3.5 beware!

P.S. May 31st 2006: The zip file uploaded today, should contain all the debugging done by Delphi, so it should be fine as it is. You do not need the other files listed at the right, only the zip. Download it and follow the instructions in it, for installing the hack. I leave the other files there, just in case some one needs them, they will be deleted later.

SV1CEC

[Xplorer4x4]

I think upgrade isntructions are in the zip file.

As far as the drop down list for usergroups, it's nice and all but surley there is soem way to have it read what groups you have set up on your board. What you did only covers the basics.

Also is it possible for sv1 to upload all the up to date scripts into on proper zip file. There are so many scripts in this thread it's ahrd to know what been changed and what hasn;t. Would an update email be possible to?

Great work you guys.

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by GoTTi

question: this is upgradeable from 3.0.x correct?

if yes, whats the details on that for upgrading.

if no, what should i do about the current version of aws on my 308?

1)yes
2)follow instructions in UpgradeToLatestVersion.txt
3)you need to download this file instructions are within the zip

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by Borisch

Thanks for putting effort into helping me. However, I'm sad to admit that I don't get any error messages. At least not immediat errors. Are these errors supposed to show while your installing or in some log? The installation just looks as previously, ie. as it's supposed to look I presume.

MySQL errors are sepose to be showen in your browser window when you import the product althrough vbulletin can be configuerd to log all errors this is not enabled by default

i'm taking a wild guess here that you are using an out of date MySQL version ?

[Delphiprogrammi]

people,

I think i found a bug.... in admin_warn.php.Set "Maintain Historical Records?" to no submit the form you'll see a confirmation form choose no there and in here i get a white blank page when i submit the confirmation form that's unexspected behavior

already fixed however i'm getting an annoying empty vbulletin messagebox telling me nothing

[Borisch]

Originally Posted by Delphiprogrammi

i'm taking a wild guess here that you are using an out of date MySQL version ?

We're running MySQL 4.1.15. Any database errors should be sent to my email, but I don't get anything on the import page nor in my email. I just don't know what might be wrong. Executing all the SQL statements manually works fine and creates all the necessary tables and what not, but the hack doesn't seem to use them anyway. Even if I add warning types, the table is empty when looking at it with phpMyAdmin.

It's all very strange.

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by Delphiprogrammi

people,

I think i found a bug.... in admin_warn.php.Set "Maintain Historical Records?" to no submit the form you'll see a confirmation form choose no there and in here i get a white blank page when i submit the confirmation form that's unexspected behavior

already fixed however i'm getting an annoying empty vbulletin messagebox telling me nothing

fixed working as it should now one more problem sorted out

[Delphiprogrammi]

Originally Posted by Borisch

We're running MySQL 4.1.15. Any database errors should be sent to my email, but I don't get anything on the import page nor in my email. I just don't know what might be wrong. Executing all the SQL statements manually works fine and creates all the necessary tables and what not, but the hack doesn't seem to use them anyway. Even if I add warning types, the table is empty when looking at it with phpMyAdmin.

It's all very strange.

you only get emails about database problems if

• $config['Database']['technicalemail'] = "tech@mysite.com";(config.php)
• the setting in vbulletin options (error handeling & logging section) is not set to yes
• you do not use thirdy party hacks that might interfere with this

the problem you are having is verry odd.Your MySQL is not a problem i was wrong there

[Borisch]

Yeah I know, I've set up vBulletin to send an email when db errors occur. It's very odd indeed. By the looks of it, everything is fine, until I actually try to warn anybody or access the "warnings by user" statistics page. At least I think it was that page. In those cases, I DO get an email saying things made a booboo. Those errors are the ones I posted before. However, that is all, the rest looks just fine.

Well, if you disregard the fact that warning_types is empty when it quite clearly shouldn't be empty.

[GoTTi]

Originally Posted by Delphiprogrammi

1)yes
2)follow instructions in UpgradeToLatestVersion.txt
3)you need to download this file instructions are within the zip

wait, those instructons is for vb 3.0.x AWS upgrading. im on 3.5.x now and i want to upgrade from the older version.

those instructions dont explain that to me.

[sv1cec]

Now, you all understand why I am reluctant to do any work on this?

Gotti is asking a question, and I have no answer. Because I didn't do the initial packaging and because I have no idea how vb 3.5 handles these issues.

Gotti, my answer would be, just follow the installation instructions. It shouldn't harm your tables, so you won't loose any information and the installation script will install the plugins etc. Then all you may have to do manually, is upload the php files.

Delphi, can you post here all the files you have changed so that I can upload them in the hack's area instead of being in every post in here?

Sorry guys, I explained to you in the past, this is NOT easy for me, and I understand your frustration, but there is nothing much I can do.