[VB3 RC3] Attachments in private messages

Unsupported. VB3.5 version is here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=91220

Tested on 3.0.3

This hack enables you to send attachments in a private message. This feature was really useful to me in vb2 and I kind of missed it on vb3 so I rehacked it myself.

When a user writes a private message they will be given the option to add an attachment, the same as when writing a post. It uses the same rules you have defined for a convencional attachment including file types, quotas, etc. It is only an extension for attachments to be used in private messages.

As always it is advised to backup your files before hacking in case you want to go back, this is some big hack including modification of multiple files, some templates and adding two extra columns in the database tables.

Instructions are provided in the txt, and some screenshots on where the attachment option appears.

Info for hackers:
You may modify, improve, upgrade, redistribute this hack, include it
in another hack or yours or translate it provided you do it free of
charge and you distribute it in www.vbulletin.org at least, there is no
need to pm me asking for permission
Some portions of the code are (c) Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.

Edit by MarcoH64:
Because of multiple requests to make this hack work on vB3.0.7 i created upgrade instructions. These upgrade instructions can be followed after the original instructions (the 3.0.3 version). The original coder can not be held responsible for my modification.

[Kentaurus]

Originally Posted by ThePowerPig

OH my god, I'm getting these errors again... recipient gets an error page saying they do not have permission to view the attachment. WHAT am I donig wrong? I started on a clean VB installation, copied everything right, and think I did the SQL queries correctly... HELP!

Seems more like your problem is in attachment.php, since that is the one that deals with the permissions to view the attachment, if you edited it correctly then it should work.

[DivisionByZero]

i believe it is done correctly. I will do it one more time just to be sure

[DivisionByZero]

Ok, so I did EVERYTHING again, very slowly, step by step! Nothing! nada! still the same problem.. the recipient has no permission to view the attachments.

I need serious help here lol.

[luroca]

3.0.1 clean installation with attachment in files, OK

**Install**

[sketch42]

disregard this post... im an idiot
edits where made to the wrong line... :nervous:

[sketch42]

Originally Posted by Kentaurus

I am still wondering if Erwin's is a quick pm.... he has all the pm reply screen there! Actually in my forum I edited it to only show the textarea and the submit button....

It should be possible to add them, I'll take a look at it.

Kentaurus can u please post this info... pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaase

[Keyser S?ze]

odd, i installed the hack fine and everything works ok, when i send a attachment i see the attachment icon before the title but when i open the Pm there no attachment

i rewent over the hack again and everything is done correctly, anyone know what the problem is?

thanks

[sketch42]

Originally Posted by IceMalee

odd, i installed the hack fine and everything works ok, when i send a attachment i see the attachment icon before the title but when i open the Pm there no attachment

i rewent over the hack again and everything is done correctly, anyone know what the problem is?

thanks

my users are reporting this same problem as well vb3.0.1
anything???

[paulomt1]

Originally Posted by IceMalee

odd, i installed the hack fine and everything works ok, when i send a attachment i see the attachment icon before the title but when i open the Pm there no attachment

i rewent over the hack again and everything is done correctly, anyone know what the problem is?

thanks

I have the same problem here.

[luroca]

I am having this problem too. I send a private with attachment, I receive it ok but later the attachment "disappears"

Some users never see the attachment.