Attachment Editor

This one gives users a way to edit their attached text (.txt) files inside the forum system, without the hassle of downloading-editing-updating the file every time.
(needless to say only mods and the poster can see the link / access the editor)

I thought of it while updating a hack of mine, because I had to do it numerous times and it really got on my nerves.

If you want to see a demo, either attach a small file here and see how it works, or just look below in the next post for a screen shot.
(the image is also in the zip file)

Anyhow, here are the instructions to install the hack.
First download the attached zip archive so you can have the files you need in front of you.
A text version of this post is available in the zip as well.

• In functions.php, add this:
  

  [high]	$editattach='';[/high]

  right before this:
  

  	if ($post[attachmentid]!=0 and $post[attachmentvisible]) {

• And add this:
  

  [high]			if (($bbuserinfo['usergroupid']==5 or $bbuserinfo['usergroupid']==6 or $bbuserinfo['usergroupid']==7 or $bbuserinfo['userid']==$post['userid']) and $post['attachmentextension']=='txt') {
  				$editattach=' (<a href="misc.php?s=&action=editattach&postid='.$post['postid'].'">edit</a>)';
  			}[/high]

  right before this:
  

  			eval("\$post[attachment] = \"".gettemplate("postbit_attachment")."\";");
  		}
  	} else {
  		$post[attachment]="";
  	}

• Save functions.php and upload.
• In misc.php, add the contents of add-to-misc.txt (in attached zip file) right before ?> (end of file).
• Save misc.php and upload.
• In the postbit_attachment template add this:
  

  [high]$editattach[/high]

  right after this:
  

  $post[filename]</a>

• Create a new template editattach with the contents of editattach.txt (in attached zip file).
• Add a new template error_attacheditorinvalidext:
  

  [high]You are trying to edit a file with an invalid extension. We currently only support editing text files.[/high]

• Add a new template error_attacheditortoobig:
  

  [high]The data you are trying to save is too big! The maximum allowed size is $maxattachsize bytes.[/high]

• Add a new template redirect_attachupdated:
  

  [high]The attachment has been updated! You will now be taken back to your post.[/high]

Have fun! :china:

[Admin]

Just uploaded a new file, so the hack is now compatible with PPN's Attachments as Files hack. Thanks Scott.

[Boofo]

You mean it IS now compatible, right? I got the file from Scott yesterday and it works Great! Thanks to you, Chen AND Scott for both great hacks!

Originally posted by FireFly
Just uploaded a new file, so the hack is not compatible with PPN's Attachments as Files hack. Thanks Scott.

[Slynderdale]

nevermind every one, fixed it myself

[Boofo]

Will this work with both the attachment editor AND attachments as files hacks? And when are you going to release it? It looks like what I am looking for.

Originally posted by Slynderdale
nevermind every one, fixed it myself

[Dark Shogun]

I installed the hack but when I try to edit the txt file I get a blank white page. Does anyone know how to fix this?

Dark Shogun

[Dark Shogun]

Problem fixed. Put info in wrong misc.php Works great now.

Dark Shogun