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Hi,

This is something that is common in IRC - /me is away

In BBs, a user is either online or offline (or invisible).

But, on my Bulletin Board, the folks created such a community that every time someone goes on a holiday or goes offline for a while, he/she posts a new thread to annouce they're 'away.

So, I wrote a hack allowing a user to change his/her status to "away", including a return date and an away reason which will show up in their profile.

Likewise, the online/offline icon in postbit and buddy list will change to an away icon (a very faded version of the 'offline' one).

Some demo captures:

The Edit Profile screen, when a user is NOT away:

The Edit Profile screen when a user IS away:

The Get Info (User Profile) screen when a user IS away:

The Get Info (User Profile) screen when a user is NOT away:

The postbit icon when a user is away:

How to install:

Download the attached zip file. Upload away.gif to your images dir (or create your own away.gif).

Upload install_awayuser.php to your admin dir and follow the instructions.

Cheers,

Bira

newest version by sho here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...606#post287606

Boofo · #**302** 08-19-2002, 11:29 PM

No. Im still using 2.2.5 (with the security updates), but I have seen many peopple say it works on 2.2.6 just fine. What is it doing or not doing? I'll see if I can help you figure it out.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sho
Still can't get it to work on 2.2.6. Hmhm. Boofo, do you use 2.2.6?

Sho · #**303** 08-19-2002, 11:36 PM

The installer orders you to replace code that is not there anymore: usercp.php step 2/2, user.php step 1/4. Now talon3dhq told us on page 18 (&perpage=15, post 262) how the new 2.2.6 code snippets looks like. I found them and applied bira's changes - not by replacing, but by complementing as seemed logical to me. Result: parse errors. Unfortunately, my PHP knowledge is limited. I'm looking for someone who goes over it, maybe even re-releases this hack for 2.2.6 - bira didn't visit this board since the beginning of the year.

As always, sorry for my clumsy English. And thanks a lot for showing interest!

Boofo · #**304** 08-19-2002, 11:45 PM

Ok, pm me the code taht needs to be changed or added and the code BEFORE you changed it and I will have a look at it. I'm sure it can't be too hard to fix.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Sho
The installer orders you to replace code that is not there anymore: usercp.php step 2/2, user.php step 1/4. Now talon3dhq told us on page 18 (&perpage=15, post 262) how the new 2.2.6 code snippets looks like. I found them and applied bira's changes - not by replacing, but by complementing as seemed logical to me. Result: parse errors. Unfortunately, my PHP knowledge is limited. I'm looking for someone who goes over it, maybe even re-releases this hack for 2.2.6 - bira didn't visit this board since the beginning of the year.

As always, sorry for my clumsy English. And thanks a lot for showing interest!

Sho · #**305** 08-19-2002, 11:55 PM

PM is on its way. Thanks again!

Sho · #**306** 08-20-2002, 01:10 AM

How to get this hack to work with 2.2.6 starting with the original installer:

Now here's how to get past the problems with usercp.php step 2/2 and user.php step 1/4 when installing for vB 2.2.6. All credit goes to Boofo (who provided the final replacements) and talon3dhq (who found the right code in 2.2.6's files)! Here we go:

a) usercp.php, step 2/2:

Bira wants us to find:

PHP Code:


			
if ((!$buddy[invisible] or $bbuserinfo['usergroupid']==6) and $buddy[lastactivity]>$datecut) {

    $onoff="on";

  } else {

    $onoff="off";

  }

Instead, search for (thanks talon3dhq!):

PHP Code:


			
if ($buddy['lastactivity'] > $datecut and (!$buddy['invisible'] or $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 6) and $buddy['lastvisit'] != $buddy['lastactivity']) {

$onoff="on";

} else {

$onoff="off";

}

And replace it with (thanks Boofo!):

PHP Code:


			
// Leave Away Message in Profile (v1.2)

  if ($buddy[away]=="1") {

      $onoff="away";

  } else {

      if ($buddy['lastactivity'] > $datecut and (!$buddy['invisible'] or $bbuserinfo['usergroupid'] == 6) and $buddy['lastvisit'] != $buddy['lastactivity']) {

        $onoff="on";

      } else {

        $onoff="off";

      }

  }

// Leave Away Message in Profile (v1.2)

b) user.php, step 1/4:

Bira wants us to find:

PHP Code:


			
user=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT *,FROM_UNIXTIME(joindate) AS joindate,FROM_UNIXTIME(lastvisit) AS lastvisit,FROM_UNIXTIME(lastactivity) AS lastactivity,FROM_UNIXTIME(lastpost) AS lastpost

Instead, search for (thanks talon3dhq!):

PHP Code:


			
$user=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT user.*,FROM_UNIXTIME(joindate) AS joindate,FROM_UNIXTIME(lastvisit) AS lastvisit,FROM_UNIXTIME(lastactivity) AS lastactivity,FROM_UNIXTIME(lastpost) AS lastpost,

And replace it with (thanks, Boofo!):

PHP Code:


			
  $user=$DB_site->query_first("SELECT user.*,FROM_UNIXTIME(joindate) AS joindate,FROM_UNIXTIME(lastvisit) AS lastvisit,FROM_UNIXTIME(lastactivity) AS lastactivity,FROM_UNIXTIME(lastpost) AS lastpost,FROM_UNIXTIME(awaydate) AS awaydate,

--- snip ---

Besides, I ran into some minor problems most of you won't have a problem with. Anyway, here we go again:

a) usercp.php, step 1/2:

Bira wants us to find:

PHP Code:


			
$sql="SELECT userid,username,invisible,lastactivity

You will find:

PHP Code:


			
$sql="SELECT userid,username,invisible,lastactivity,lastvisit

Replace it with:

PHP Code:


			
$sql="SELECT userid,username,invisible,away,lastactivity,lastvisit

b) user.php, step 4/4:

Bira wants us to find:

PHP Code:


			
$DB_site->query("UPDATE user SET birthday='$birthday'

You will find:

PHP Code:


			
$DB_site->query("UPDATE user SET birthday='$birthday',options='$options',usergroupid='$usergroupid',username='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($ausername))."'$pwdinclude,email='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($email))."',styleid='$userstyleid',parentemail='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($parentemail))."',coppauser=$coppauser,homepage='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($homepage))."',icq='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($icq))."',aim='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($aim))."',yahoo='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($yahoo))."',signature='".addslashes($signature)."',adminemail=$adminemail,showemail=$showemail,invisible=$invisible,usertitle='".addslashes($usertitle)."',customtitle=$customtitle,joindate=$joindate,cookieuser=$cookieuser,nosessionhash=$nosessionhash,daysprune='$daysprune',lastvisit=$lastvisit,lastactivity=$lastactivity,lastpost=$lastpost,posts='$posts',timezoneoffset='$timezoneoffset',emailnotification=$emailnotification,receivepm='$receivepm',emailonpm='$emailonpm',ipaddress='".addslashes($aipaddress)."',pmpopup=IF(pmpopup=2 AND $pmpopup=1,pmpopup,'$pmpopup') WHERE userid=$userid");

Change it to:

PHP Code:


			
$DB_site->query("UPDATE user SET away='$away',awaydate=$awaydate,returndate='$returndate',awayreason='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($awayreason))."',birthday='$birthday',options='$options',usergroupid='$usergroupid',username='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($ausername))."'$pwdinclude,email='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($email))."',styleid='$userstyleid',parentemail='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($parentemail))."',coppauser=$coppauser,homepage='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($homepage))."',icq='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($icq))."',aim='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($aim))."',yahoo='".addslashes(htmlspecialchars($yahoo))."',signature='".addslashes($signature)."',adminemail=$adminemail,showemail=$showemail,invisible=$invisible,usertitle='".addslashes($usertitle)."',customtitle=$customtitle,joindate=$joindate,cookieuser=$cookieuser,nosessionhash=$nosessionhash,daysprune='$daysprune',lastvisit=$lastvisit,lastactivity=$lastactivity,lastpost=$lastpost,posts='$posts',timezoneoffset='$timezoneoffset',emailnotification=$emailnotification,receivepm='$receivepm',emailonpm='$emailonpm',ipaddress='".addslashes($aipaddress)."',pmpopup=IF(pmpopup=2 AND $pmpopup=1,pmpopup,'$pmpopup') WHERE userid=$userid");

--- snip ---

Don't forget, the installer has another error! Thanks to Birdie501 for pointing this out to us.

a) member.php, step 4/4:

Bira wants us to find:

PHP Code:


			
    eval("\$referrals = \"".gettemplate("getinfo_referrals")."\";");

  }

And place this after it:

PHP Code:


			
// Leave Away Message in Profile (v1.2)

  if ($userinfo[away]=="1") {

      $sincedate = vbdate($dateformat, $userinfo[awaydate]);

    if ($userinfo[returndate]=="0000-00-00") {

        $returndate = "Unknown";

    } else {

          $returnaway = explode("-", $userinfo[returndate]);

          $returndate = vbdate($dateformat, mktime(0,0,0,$returnaway[1],$returnaway[2],$returnaway[0]));

      }

      eval("\$away .= \"".gettemplate("getinfo_away")."\";");

  } else {

      $away = "";

  }

// Leave Away Message in Profile (v1.2)

Instead, place it after:

PHP Code:


			
eval("\$referrals = \"".gettemplate("getinfo_referrals")."\";");

  }

else {

        $referrals = '';

    }

Boofo · #**307** 08-20-2002, 01:35 AM

How about coming out with a text file for the full install now (for 2.2.5 AND 2.2.6)?

Sho · #**308** 08-20-2002, 01:39 AM

I am currently working to get my board open again, afterwards - an hour or so - I'm going to write a new text installer for vB 2.2.6 that includes the templates. I am considering to re-release it. Of course with full credit to bira and you guys!

Sho · #**309** 08-20-2002, 03:28 AM

Note: This hack works with 2.2.7 *and* 2.2.6!

This hack is a re-release of "Away" message for users by bira - now it works with vB 2.2.6/2.2.7. (He/She didn't visit this board since the beginning of 2001 and didn't react to PM and mail, too; I hope this re-release is fine with him/her.) In addition to changing the instructions to make them valid for 2.2.6/2.2.7, other errors in the original installer were fixed. All I did was compiling the new text-based installer; code was kindly provided by Boofo, talon3dhq and Birdie501.

Now I am going to quote what bira told us about her hack:

[QUOTE]Hi,

This is something that is common in IRC - /me is away

In BBs, a user is either online or offline (or invisible).

But, on my Bulletin Board, the folks created such a community that every time someone goes on a holiday or goes offline for a while, he/she posts a new thread to annouce they're 'away.

So, I wrote a hack allowing a user to change his/her status to "away", including a return date and an away reason which will show up in their profile.

Likewise, the online/offline icon in postbit and buddy list will change to an away icon (a very faded version of the 'offline' one).

Sho · #**310** 08-20-2002, 03:29 AM

I re-released this hack for vBulletin 2.2.6.

Look here: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=42520

Thanks to all who contributed!

joeboo · #**311** 08-20-2002, 03:32 AM

...re-release? I installed the first release on my board (vB 2.2.6) and had no errors, or problems what so ever.

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