Module CMPS: MSN Messenger Login

This is a handy module to let you log into MSN from internet caf?s that happen to have forgotten to install MSN Messenger.

The hack goes onto the VbAdvanced main page as a module , so

if you dont have VbAdvabced , this is not for you ... but take a look at post 8 and Post 34 and it explains how to put it onto forumhome

It uses EMessenger , its not exactly the neatest in the world , but it works fine.


1. Upload the attached file on the right (msn.php) into your /modules Folder.
2. Upload the attached image at the bottom (msn.gif) into your /images folder.

3. Create a new template (Style & Templates - Style Manager - Add a template) called adv_portal_msn with the following code:

<tr>
<td>
<table 	cellpadding="2"
	cellspacing="1" 
	border="0" 
	width="100%" 
	height=300>
	
	<tr><td valign=top>
	<center>
	<img src="images/msn.gif">
	</td></tr>
		
		
		
	<form 	action="http://chicago.e-messenger.net//servlet/dologin" 
		method="POST" 
		target="_blank" 
		onsubmit='processSubmit()'>
	<div id="login">	
		
		
	<tr><td>
		<strong>Passport:</strong><br>
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[msn] != '' ">
<input type='text' name='passport' value='$bbuserinfo[msn]'>
</if>
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[msn] == '' ">
<input type='text' name='passport' value='@hotmail.com'>
</if>
	</td></tr>
	
	
	
	<tr><td>
		<strong>Password:</strong><br>
		<input type='password' name='password' value=''>
	</td></tr>
	
	
	<tr><td>
		<strong>Initial Status:</strong><br>
	

<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] != 0">
		<select name='initial' id='initial'>
		<option value='NLN' >Online</option>
		<option value='AWY' >Away</option>
		<option value='BSY' >Busy</option>
		<option value='BRB' >Be Right Back</option>
		<option value='PHN' >On The Phone</option>
		<option value='LUN' >Out To Lunch</option>
		<option value='HDN' >Appear Offline</option>
		</select>
</if>


<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] == 0">
		<select name='initial' id='initial'>
		<option value='NLN' >Disabled for NonMembers</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Online</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Away</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Busy</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Be Right Back</option>
		<option value='NLN' >On The Phone</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Out To Lunch</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Appear Offline</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Disabled for NonMembers</option>
		</select>
</if>

	</td></tr>

	<tr>
	<td>
	<center>
	<input 	type='submit' 
		value='Login'> <br></center>
	<input 	id='secure' 
		onclick='clickSecure()' 
		type='checkbox' 
		value='1'>
	Secure SSL(https)
	</td></tr>
	
	<tr><td>
	<font 	color="red" 
		face="arial,verdana,geneva" 
		size='1' >
	Make sure your popup blocker is OFF for this. 
	Usernames and Passwords are 100% secure and 
	will not be logged.</font>
	
	
	
	</div>
	<div id="wait" style="display:none">Wait a moment please...</div>
	</form>

	</td>
	</tr>
</table>




</td>
</tr>

ADDED LATER: Post 48 suggests an edit for the login to make it log into the better looking version of e-messenger.


4. Add a module.
In Vba CPMS - add module select add a module - PHP file :

Module Title : Msn Messenger
Column : Left Column (or where you wish)
Active : Yes
Update all pages : As Required

File to include : msn.php
Parent Module : none
Identifier : msn
Templates Used : adv_portal_msn


The rest is up to yourself.


This hack should allow members who have their msn address filled in to sign in using any state (online/busy/away etc etc) but only allows non members to sign in as Online. It doesnt require the members to give their msn login details as it asks on the page for that info , and it pops up a new page for the Emessenger.

This is version 1.0 of this hack - it works fine on my boards (3.5.4 with vBadvanced CMPS v2.0.0 ) but hasnt been tested on others , but any improvments or requests will be considered. (I have tried windows messenger and failed , so if someone can suggest how to use that instead, id be delighted).

Added -

• Yahoo messenger web login was added on page 1 if this goes on a few pages.
• Install this onto Forumhome for those who dont have VBA is also on page 1
• Post #34 , RMXS kindly posted how to install this the full length of the FORUMHOME page - with images.
• Post #48 suggests an edit for the login to make it log into the better looking version of e-messenger.
• Post #49 has a version of this that uses javascript to switch between the different logins , all in the same box - 1 box , 5 logins.
  

[oberheimhaven]

Installed thanks very much took careof the other gif problem too user error<< of course thxs mates
MarkAnthony

[rmxs]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

ERm - scroll up - post #32 has the full code needed for that thanks to RMXS - he did a great job on changing around the tables.

Thanks DjTaz

[QtrCafe]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

OK heres a quick re-write of the ebuddys script that has all the logins in one ...

I wont be using it myself cause i found it really slowed down the page (way too much script in it) .

I say its quick because i removed a bunch of code, but theres probably more that can be removed ... but this one lets you click between MSN , MSN Classic , Yahoo, Yahoo beta and AIM all in the one box ... some may like that.


But some asked for something like this - i just think the overheads is a bit too much to use it.

Thanks for sharing that DjTaz ... Great job !!

Originally Posted by DjTaz

Thanks for sharing that with us QtrCafe - i was just going to share another address as well - its http://barcelona.ebuddy.com//v175/login.jsp and its pretty much the same as the one you gave.

I'll add your suggestion to the main post as well !

Absolutely .. just to let you know though its post 48 not 38