BB Code Enhancements - BB Code [table]

BB Code [table]
by StGaensler

Description
This Hack provides a BB code [table] to add a table to the post
The skin of the table automatically fits the style because the CSS classes of vBulletin are used.

A table is simply made of some lines (will be the rows). The cols are seperated by |. So this will be a table:

[table="head"]head col1|head col2|head col3
row1 col1|row1 col2|row1 col3
row2 col1|row2 col2|row2 col3[/table]

A screenshot of a "ready" table is attached

Usage

1. install attached product XML through product manager (overwrite existing)
2. install at least one language pack in AdminCP -> Languages & Phrases -> Download / Upload Languages -> Import Language XML File
   Important: Select the language you want to import the phrases into, not "(Create New Language)" - this won't work! If you use another version of vBulletin than I use enable "Ignore Language Version" to import the language pack.

Please note: (installing)
Installing this product will: (reverted during uninstall)

1. rename a existing BB code "table" to "table_saved"
2. add a new BB code [table]

If you want to have live sortable columns (JavaScript): Download attached sorttable.js.txt rename it to sorttable.js and place it into the /clientscript/ folder of your vBulletin. Then go to AdminCP -> vBulletin Options -> BB Code [table] Settings -> Enabled Features Of This BB Code and enable sortable
Note: Including the file on the webpages where it is necessary is done by my product. So if sortable is disabled, it won't be included automatically.
If you want to have a icon for the editor you may use this for free: Download this icon and place it in your /images/editor/ folder.

Please note: (usage)

• Of course you can use vB Code and smilies inside the table!
• The first line defines how much columns are in the table. If the other lines have more or less colums they are cut off or filled with   (space)
• You can find a detailed description of the options (please read it before requesting help)
• Empty rows are (should be ) removed.

New features

• define colspan of cells
• small panel in AdminCP
• define CSS class of table and tablerows
• live sorting of table through clicking the head of a column
• defining maximum width of a table

Maybe planned features

• detailed description of the vB Code in misc.php?do=bbcode depending on the features enabled in AdminCP (planned for next beta version)
• define formatting (bold, italic), align (left, right, center) and width of the cols

Suggested but not planned features

• none

Known problems

• Bugfix of version 0.1.1 doesn't work if vBulletin should write template names into the source code

Version history:
0.0.1 - 0.0.5 internal releases for testing purposes (Thanks to Zombie79 from powerforen.de for testing)
0.1 first official release
0.1.1 fixed small bug: if a line ends with eg vbcode quote no new row was generated (should already have been fixed but did not work)
0.1.2 workaround: removed call to function bcmod(), it could also be done another way
0.1.3.x beta version described here (and following) - added admin panel, colpan and css feature
0.1.4 stable version - no significant changes to the last beta (0.1.3.8)
0.1.5.x beta version described here (and following) - added sortable, maxwidth, versioncheck, upgrade message, compatibility to vB 3.6
0.1.6 stable version - two bugfixes to last beta, {br} for posting linebreaks in a tablecell
0.1.7.x stable version - compatibility to vB 3.7 (description) - added tab seperated tables

This hack can be used for free. If you want to make a small donation, just contact me. We will find a way
I don't want this product to be distributed from other sources. Please don't upload it to other vBulletin related boards etc.

[StGaensler]

A user reported that formating in the header cells got lost by making the table sortable. I fixed this and updated the javascript file.
I recommend to use the new file aviable here!

[4yBak]

this hack may control permissions for Usergroups ?
What to be, if I disable this product at admincp? If this product disabled and user know syntax for writing this bb-code, user can be use it or not (this bb-code be parsed)? And if this product disabled, at existing posts where be used this product parsing this bb-code still be or not?

PS: sorry for my english

[4yBak]

why you not include introductions to options (https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....70&postcount=2) into DB, which all user can see from visit URL misc.php?do=bbcode#table ?

I think, all options to use this bb-code must be shown on page misc.php?do=bbcode#table

PS: great hack, click installed

[StGaensler]

Originally Posted by 4yBak

this hack may control permissions for Usergroups ?

No you can't enable it only for special usergroups. On or Off.

Originally Posted by 4yBak

What to be, if I disable this product at admincp? If this product disabled and user know syntax for writing this bb-code, user can be use it or not (this bb-code be parsed)? And if this product disabled, at existing posts where be used this product parsing this bb-code still be or not?

Disabling the product in the admincp or uninstalling has the same effect: The code will be shown unparsed.

Originally Posted by 4yBak

why you not include introductions to options [...] all user can see from visit URL misc.php?do=bbcode#table ?

As you can see in my first post I already have this on my todo-list:

detailed description of the vB Code in misc.php?do=bbcode depending on the features enabled in AdminCP

But just to paste this text in would not be a good solution. I only want to display the options enabled in admincp and I also have to rewrite the whole text and to translate it. This needs some time

[4yBak]

ok, thanks for answer, and how about to port this product to vB 3.6.x ?

[StGaensler]

That's no problem. Edit the xml file manually, find this line:

PHP Code:

$db->query_write("TRUNCATE TABLE ".TABLE_PREFIX."post_parsed;"); 


and replace "post_parsed" by "postparsed". That's all you have to do to run it under vB 3.6.x I will release a new version, but I have to find time for it

[Strike3ForumsMH]

Where do I edit to change the image that is associated the "head" tag. I would prefer to use the image I have for tcat as when sorting is enabled, the thead image comes into contrast with the color of the links to sort. Either that or how to simply change the color of the header items to white. Any ideas? I know I could change the style, but I would prefer to find a work around.

Great hack by the way, for a baseball forum where I often post many stats this is perfect.

[StGaensler]

I already posted an css example for formating the table and I hope this helps.

The images used are the same that are used if you sort your thread list - so you should think about changing your style if they don't match. It is also possible to change the product. Edit sortable.js and around line 108 you find

if (span.getAttribute("sortdir") == 'down') {
	ARROW = '&nbsp;<img src="' + IMGDIR_BUTTON + '/sortasc.gif" />';
	newRows.reverse();
	span.setAttribute('sortdir','up');
} else {
	ARROW = '&nbsp;<img src="' + IMGDIR_BUTTON + '/sortdesc.gif" />';
	span.setAttribute('sortdir','down');
}

Edit both bold filenames to use other images. It can be that you will have to clear your browsercache that you can see the changes.

[mgurain]

Originally Posted by StGaensler

I will release a new version, but I have to find time for it

We are wating ?

[StGaensler]

Originally Posted by mgurain

We are wating ?

... and I am working

Here is the new version. vB 3.6 support is beta because I added some small features as versioncheck and a upgrade message. This means, in vB 3.6 the postcache isn't deleted automatically, the admin is asked to do this. If the admin wants to do it, only the cache of posts containing the vB Code is deleted.

To update install new product and languagepack - sorttable.js hasn't changed.

To the first five users testing this version: Please report in this thread if it works with vB 3.6 so that I can release a stable version.

product-bbcode_table-multi_beta.xml (31.2 KB, 31 views)
table_bbcode-language-en.xml (5.1 KB, 21 views)
table_bbcode-language-de.xml (5.5 KB, 12 views)
sorttable.js.txt (6.8 KB, 30 views)