Links and Files Database

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

[Nmidia]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

Not sure what's happing to you - I tried the sql code and it's fine for me. Is this what you're trying to execute?

DROP TABLE IF EXISTS local_linkscat;
CREATE TABLE local_linkscat (
catid smallint(5) NOT NULL auto_increment,
catname varchar(255) NOT NULL,
catdesc text NOT NULL,
cattext mediumtext NOT NULL,
parentid smallint(5) NOT NULL,
parentlist varchar(250) NOT NULL,
catforum smallint(5) NOT NULL,
PRIMARY KEY (catid)
);

Agree with you about the icons

was being a bit of a muppet. Running that querry through my forum did nothing. I then ran it from PHPMyAdmin from host, importing the file did nothing. The I ran it in query window, worked. The entire thing works fine now

[dede1]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

sorry - try downloading the zip again or use the definition below - I'd included an old set of table definitions

);

thanks l?uft jetzt

[dede1]

Error comes with me if I one left to insert wants:

Database error in vBulletin 3.0.0 Release Candidate 2:
Invalid SQL:
SELECT mimetype
FROM attachmenttype AS attachmenttype
WHERE extension = 'php'
LIMIT 1;

mysql error: You have an error in your SQL syntax near ';
' at line 5

mysql error number: 1064

Date: Sunday 18th of January 2004 04:37:29 PM
Script: http://63.246.136.220/Board/local_li...tion=jump&id=4
Referer: http://63.246.136.220/Board/local_li...=links&catid=3
Username: Dede1
IP Address: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[gmarik]

Yes, icons are very important - 32x32 icons, that have the same id, as the cetegory. For example Photoshop link category with ID=4 has a gif stored in folder images/links called l04.gif and so, if the icon option is turned on, the users sees it - it's a very important thing and must be operated from the admin CP. http://tutorials.yaxay.com/

[colicab-d]

gmarik are you using andews files/link archive in those pictures or are you using your own one? if so why not release it, or maybe just to me :d lol

[gmarik]

I'm using my own, but I don't know how to code it vb3, if somebody could code it for me.

[Dean C]

Hehe you beat me to releasing mine - never mind Looks good so far.

[Dark_Wizard]

Originally Posted by gmarik

I'm using my own, but I don't know how to code it vb3, if somebody could code it for me.

Contact me via PM...

[*arie]

very nice.

/me clicks install.

[limey]

I'll say very nice and I love the way it works...admincp would be "nice" but its great anyway....nice job.