Show users in IRC Chat (no eggdrop)

Hello,

Current Version: 1.1b

This hack is in very very (very!) beta stage. I'm only announcing in here for documentation and testing purposes. I'm in the process of re-working and re-writing it, so don't expect this to be relevant in a week or two.

Description:
This hack will display a list of users in your IRC based chat room. It will/should work with any chat hack, so long as it's IRC based. The only hack I've tested it with is the eIRC hack. I've tested the script on both Linux and FreeBSD.

How it works:
This hack uses a small perl script and POE::Component::IRC to connect to IRC, join a channel, grab the users, save the info to a file and then exit. It is run via cron to update the list as often as you choose. vB will display this info with a template mod.

What is planned:
I've re-written the script using POE::Component::IRC, which is a little more flexible, so my previous 'planned' list is already complete.

Since this hack is in it's beta state I will only be giving it out via email. If you'd like to have the beta version, please email me, or PM me and I'll get it to you.

Once a week of beta testing is complete I will make this hack available to the general public.

You can see this hack in action at http://bbs.pearl-jam.net or via the screenshot attached.

Version History:
1.0b -
* Inital Release
* Written using Net::IRC perl module

1.1b -
* Re-written using POE::Component::IRC perl module
* Got rid of topic retrieval
* Modified user display to show # of users, and users
* Took out user status (ie- @, +, etc)
* Comified user list
* Can now detect users w/out being in channel (fixes a nasty feature which cause the "bot" to join the channel, gather the info and quit. Now the channel doesn't even know it's being watched)
* Can hide certian users (with a slight code hack [unsupported feature])

[snyx]

im getting in error 500 on when I try to run irc-users?
huh..

[Smirks]

Originally posted by snyx
im getting in error 500 on when I try to run irc-users?
huh..

Like I said, run it from the command line or cron. The perl module Net::IRC must be installed to work.

[snyx]

smirks u got icq? hit me up if so.. 71926358 or msn snyxmedia@hotml.com

www.form-kaos.com/cgi-bin/irc-users.pl

[garoboldy]

you shouldnt run it in the browser window...I did the same thing without thinking...LOL

you have to run it on cron or command line.

[snyx]

Net::IRC? lol

[Smirks]

Originally posted by garoboldy
will let you know if any new errors occur.

ok, updated my post instead of posting again...lol
I did my cron job and made it for every minute....it has yet to make my file and as far as I know all my information is correct....

Please make sure the perl module Net::IRC is installed and working properly.

Also, try running irc-users.pl from the command line to see if you get any errors.

[Smirks]

Originally posted by snyx
Net::IRC? lol

Yes, if you have root on the box...

perl -MCPAN -e'install Net::IRC'

[garoboldy]

I dont think I can use command line...I have a cpanel for my site...on my server there are a few other people with sites as well...as far as Net::IRC and will check on that right now.

[snyx]

okay sorry but I have no idea what you just said to do..
sorry for being a pain here

[snyx]

is Net::IRC something I have to install seperatly?
otherwise everything is done and ready to fly.. I just cant figure out that Net::IRC thingy..