New poll feature: Multiple choice poll!

I know a lot people wanted and asked for this, so here it is, just for you! (and me )

Pretty simple actually.
This adds an option to the new poll screen (screenshot 1), that lets you choose between a regular poll (like it is now), or a multiple choice poll.
If the latter is selected, instead of radio buttons there will be check boxes (screenshot 2).

I also must say that installation is rather simple.
All you need to do is edit 2 files, and 1 template.
The rest is done automatically.
This is the place to thank Bane that generously let me use his great installer!

Without further ado, here's the installer:
Installer - just upload to your admin folder and run in your browser.
(note: all installation is reversable. uninstallation can be done from the installer)
For a small add-on (not included in the installer), please see this page.

[cyrus]

beautiful hack BUT, when I use it with vbportal, it doesnt allow multiple selections on the portal

can anyone help ?

[cyrus]

also, gives an error that I have not selected an option even when I know I have , so I cant vote full stop !

[Bane]

Cyrus, you'll likely have to do some additional hacking if you want this to appear in the front page poll.

[BluSmurf]

great hack, installed with ease!

Another great hack FireFly! Installation was a breeze, thanks very much...

[GenSec]

Originally posted by Cyrus
beautiful hack BUT, when I use it with vbportal, it doesnt allow multiple selections on the portal

can anyone help ?

• Add temlate P_polloption_mult
  

  <tr>
    <td bgcolor="#DFDFDF" width="5%"><input type="checkbox" name="allvotes[$P_option[number]]" value="yes"></td>
    <td bgcolor="#DFDFDF" colspan="3"><smallfont>$P_option[question]</smallfont></td>
  </tr>

• Find in vbpstuff.php
  

  eval("\$P_pollbits .= \"".gettemplate("P_polloption")."\";");

  Replace with

  // Multi-Choice Hack
        if ($P_pollinfo[multiple]!=0) {
          eval("\$P_pollbits .= \"".gettemplate("P_polloption_mult")."\";");
        } else {
          eval("\$P_pollbits .= \"".gettemplate("P_polloption")."\";");
        }
  // Multi-Choice Hack

That's all.

P.S. Bravo FireFly!

[cyrus]

there is no file called vbpstuff.php in version 2.0.3 if vbportal !!!

[Admin]

Small addon re floleb7's first post.
This will display the number of voters with multi choice polls, instead of number of votes.

In showthread.php, find this:

  $counter=0;
  while ($counter++<$pollinfo[numberoptions]) {
    $pollinfo[numbervotes]+=$splitvotes[$counter-1];
  }

and add this right below it:

  if ($pollinfo[multiple]!=0) {
    $getvoters=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT(userid)) AS voters FROM pollvote WHERE pollid='$pollid'");
    $pollinfo[voters]=$getvoters[voters];
  } else {
    $pollinfo[voters]=$pollinfo[numbervotes];
  }

Now in showthread_pollresults template, replace $pollinfo[numbervotes] votes with $pollinfo[voters] voters.

Easy wasn't it?

[cyrus]

what about me FF ??

[RobAC]

I get all kinds of undefined function errors such as cpheader and makelinkcode.