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

[Andreas]

I had those Versions Numbers for a Reason: Product Management needs Version Numbers in a certain format to work correctly - 3.5.bx does not work ...
3.5.0 Beta x would work though.

[sv1cec]

Sorry, I was not aware that this is getting so complicated. Please feel free to change them to whatever your program will work with, as long as the first digits are 3.5. so that it reflects the vB version as well (at least for the time being).

Rgds and tnx

[Andreas]

It's not my program, product management is a feature of vBulletin

[sv1cec]

Darn, I need 48-hours days, to keep up with these things!

[JJR512]

I'm not sure if this is a known issue or not. I haven't seen anyone else comment on it yet, so I'm going to mention it in case it's an actual problem to fix.

For the record I'm on 3.5 RC3 and this is a clean install (no previous version of AWS) of whatever version I downloaded yesterday.

If I go to a warning page (for example, click the Warn <Member> link in a post), then go to Who's Online, it shows this:

Unknown Location
/forums/Warn.php?do=WarnUserNoPost&id=624

for my location.

All plugins from this hack are active and unmodified. None of the files (either from the hack or from vB itself) have been modified.

[Andreas]

*hmpf*
Why is it Warn.php while every other vB file is lowercase only ...

Fix:
Edit Plugin AWS: Who is Online Filename Detect and make the w uppercase.

[JJR512]

I suppose changing the filename to lowercase would cause too many other problems?

[Xplorer4x4]

Originally Posted by JJR512

I suppose changing the filename to lowercase would cause too many other problems?

Not necescairly. It would be kind of a pain in the ass, but overall it could all be fixxed in a matter of like 10 minuetes.

I might do it tonight if I am bored and Kirby and SV are interested.

[sv1cec]

I suppose you can change anything you want, but what's the reason to change the name from Warn.php to warn.php?

[JJR512]

As KirbyDE pointed out, for consistency with the rest of vBulletin. Making it seem more integrated and less of a tacked-on afterthought.