Looking for a certain hack or is it just and option...

[poshpup]

There are so many add on sections I couldnt figure out where to post this.

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR..

when you go to PM someone and are typing the username..

you can type like 2 letters and it will pop up all usernames that start with those 2 letters

Is this a hack or just an option?

If it is a hack where can I find it/what is it called?

Also if anyone can explain to me what the VB Root Directory is (where it is in FTP) I would so appreciate it! I have successfully uploaded and installed a number of hacks but one is tripping me up because I don't think I uploaded the file to the right spot because it wasnt direct like all the others.

Thanks so much!

[SCRIPT3R]

Originally Posted by poshpup

There are so many add on sections I couldnt figure out where to post this.

WHAT I AM LOOKING FOR..

when you go to PM someone and are typing the username..

you can type like 2 letters and it will pop up all usernames that start with those 2 letters

Is this a hack or just an option?

If it is a hack where can I find it/what is it called?

not a hack, but standard feature in vB.

Also if anyone can explain to me what the VB Root Directory is (where it is in FTP) I would so appreciate it! I have successfully uploaded and installed a number of hacks but one is tripping me up because I don't think I uploaded the file to the right spot because it wasnt direct like all the others.

Thanks so much!

use the tool (forumpath.php) to help find your root directory path... it will be different for every server/host

[deezelpope]

@ Poshpup~Is that feature for your PM's not working either? I asked the same question a week ago... https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=143981 ...never got anywhere, though. They say it's a default/standard feature, but mine's never worked.

[tobybird]

deezelpope... do you have a heavily modified forum? Are you using pop-up blockers? Have you checked your pm_newpm template for the proper code?

<if condition="$show['popups']">
<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/vbulletin_ajax_namesugg.js?v=$vboptions[simpleversion]"></script>
</if>

[deezelpope]

How heavily do you consider heavily modified to be? Thing is...it didn't work even before I did any modifications. Disabled the pop-up blocker for my site, and checked the code in the templates...looks perfect.

This isn't a big deal, really, but name suggestion sure is a nice, handy function. Thank you for trying to help, Tobybird...I greatly appreciate your effort.

[Smoothie]

There is a slight delay when typing a name into the "Recipient Username(s)" box, after which a dropdown list of users appears with possible matches when composing a new pm. You won't get any dropdown if no possible matches are found.

[deezelpope]

I know how it works...mine isn't at all.

[poshpup]

omg. wow. Ok um I still need help. lol

Where do I turn this option on or off?

[jackstraw01]

Mine only works after I type in 3 letters of the members name. Have you tried that?

If you want to get rid of it, this line in pm_newpm calls it:

<if condition="$show['popups']">
<script type="text/javascript" src="clientscript/vbulletin_ajax_namesugg.js?v=$vboptions[simpleversion]"></script>
</if>

I would just delete that.

Also, if its not working, make sure you have that javascript file in the directory "clientscript".

[Smoothie]

Originally Posted by deezelpope

I know how it works...mine isn't at all.

Originally Posted by jackstraw01

Mine only works after I type in 3 letters of the members name. Have you tried that?

If you want to get rid of it, this line in pm_newpm calls it:



I would just delete that.

Also, if its not working, make sure you have that javascript file in the directory "clientscript".

That's the answer you'll get. She/he/it knows how it works, but it isn't.