Version: 1.00, by Logician
Developer Last Online: Nov 2023
Version: 3.0.9
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Released: 05-25-2004
Last Update: 12-11-2005
Installs: 151
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This hacks allows you to download a forum thread into your computer (desktop etc.) as a text file with one click.
The hack adds a "DOWNLOAD THREAD" link inside Thread Tools pop-up and when clicked entire thread is downloaded to your computer. (See Screenshot)
It's useful when:
a) You want to archive and save the thread,
b) Want to read it offline,
c) It's a long thread and you want to browse it faster as a text file, use better searching features of your text editor.
The hack is tested with vB3.0.0 And vB 3.0.1, it is NOT tested with versions prior to 3.0.0. (vB2.x version is here). It is very easy to install. As a matter of fact it is an add-on, not a hack so you can install to your board without modifying any vb files. Just upload dt.php to your forum directory and make a easy change in showthread template and it is installed. Simple as that.
If you install it, please click INSTALL, thank you.
Note : Download function is tested with IE v.6.0, Netscape v.4.7, Mozilla 1.2a and it's working fine in these browsers. I dont know other browsers or older versions though.
27.May.2004 Bug Fix : A small bug is fixed in file dt.php which effect users with prefixed tables in database.
29.May.2004 Bug Fix : A small bug in dt.php is fixed to cure post titles with special characters ("'?&) in it. Attached dt.php file is uptodate.
12.Dec.2004 Bug Fix : A small bug which causes soft deleted posts to be included in the downloaded text is fixed. Attached dt.php file is uptodate.
Note 1: If you want to use a different download thread image, see this post.
Note 2: If you want to save threads as .rtf, instead of .txt, see this post.
Enjoy the hack,
Logician
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also is this hardcoded with an option so it can't be used in certain forums? as i wouldn't like a disgruntled staff member downloading hacks and sending them to/posting for general members to see.
also is this hardcoded with an option so it can't be used in certain forums? as i wouldn't like a disgruntled staff member downloading hacks and sending them to/posting for general members to see.
Sorry, question is not clear to me. What hacks do you mean? This hack is not installed in vb.org.
The hack uses default vb permission system so one can not download a thread if he does not have read permission to it. Besides you are able to prevent certain usergroups to use this feature. Does it answer your question?
yes it answers half the question, sorry should've re-read it before i bumped it, basically i want to have this enabled in all public forums but disabled in private (staff) forums and am wondering if this functionality is built in?
yes it answers half the question, sorry should've re-read it before i bumped it, basically i want to have this enabled in all public forums but disabled in private (staff) forums and am wondering if this functionality is built in?
No it is not, but you can easily add it like this:
edit dt.php, find:
PHP Code:
$foruminfo = &$forum;
after that add:
PHP Code:
if ($thread['forumid']==X OR $thread['forumid']==Y OR $thread['forumid']==Z)
{print_no_permission();}
replace X,Y,Z with the forumids in which you want to stop downloads.
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06-12-2004, 11:36 PM
