Request: Forum Style Hack

[bengyeow]

Dear all, would like to request for a hack that allows the users to view another style via http://www.example.com/forums/index.php?styleid=2 and doesn't change the style setting of the user.

This is because I am trying to create a lite version of the forum for use with handheld devices. I would not want the users to have to take the trouble to change style back to the default one when they are accessing it via a Desktop.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Beng Yeow

[Erwin]

Firefly's dropdown style hack - do a search - you'll find it.

[bengyeow]

Hi Erwin, I need to change the style via a url not a dropdown box, as the resolution on the PDA and the Desktop is very different.

Any other solutions?

[bengyeow]

Can anyone help ?

[Logician]

Originally posted by bengyeow
I need to change the style via a url not a dropdown box, as the resolution on the PDA and the Desktop is very different.

Any other solutions?

What about putting

PHP Code:

if (!$mystyle OR (int)$mystyle<1 OR (int)$mystyle>X or round($mystyle,0)!=$mystyle)
{
$bbuserinfo['styleid']=$bbuserinfo['styleid'];
}
else
{$bbuserinfo['styleid']=(int)$mystyle;} 


and then sending your styleid via URL by putting a "&mystyle=Y" variable to your address bar?

Not tested and I'm not sure if it will work, but seems ok in the first look. However you may want to improve the code by adding a few more conditionals to restrict this usage to certain usergroups or hide certain styles' ids etc... This is just the basic algorithm..

[bengyeow]

Where should I put this?

[Logician]

global.php .. (eg. before ?> )

[bengyeow]

Hi Logician, it does not work

Anyone have any ideas?

[Logician]

Try adding the code right after

PHP Code:

unset($style); // prevent some weird issues 


And while applying it, re-copy paste because I added a missing char to the code. Also dont forget to replace X in the code (it will be your max style id allowed). Tested and it's working..

[bengyeow]

Hi Logician, should the url look like: http://www.example.com/forums/index.php?styleid=1&mystyle=3

I have implemented and tested, still does not seem to work.

Regards,
Beng Yeow