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About Developer · **Released**: 08-20-2001

Hello all,

Well I did it, my first real hack. I don't know what the rule on this is but I'll be honest and say I used alot of original vB code to make this. I don't believe in reinventing the wheel and the code in vB is so good it makes it very easy to modify.

This hack will give Admins and Mods the ability to alert users with a small message. This message works similiar to the PM popup. It also has the ability to send one user a number of messages. Each message will be denoted by the person who sent the message.

If you are not competent with Mysql and the inner workings of vB and your not sure if you need this utility I would recommend not installing it.

I consider this to be a Beta since I only tested it on my local dev computer. I would really appreciate some "experienced" users testing this hack to let me know where I've made mistakes.

If someone is real hack happy he/she they could change the hack and add the thing listed on my todo list below. If not I'll get to adding them sooner or later.

Anyhow, have fun. I'll be answering your questions here in this forum.

Scott

Demo Screenshots

To do list:
1. Add option to send a message to online users only(good for telling them that the board will be closing before it's closed

)
2. Timestamping the messages. Probably not a bad idea.
3. Checking that messaging is on before messages get stored in
db. Would save Mods the embarassment.

4. Add wild card function '*' to search for user names.

If you have more ideas as to how I could improve this hack feel free to post your ideas here!.

s.molinari · #42 08-24-2001, 03:04 PM

If the utility acts like it is working but there are no popups coming it could be one of the following reasons:

1. The $headnewmsg variable is not added to the headinclude template. (I even made this mistake in my demo board.

)

2. The board options are not saved in the Admin CP.

3. You added the changes to the /admin/global.php and not to the main global.php or you put the changes in the wrong place.

4. You have Javascript turned off in your browser.

I can't think of any more right now.

This is of course assuming that none of your other hacks change the normal functioning of the $headinclude call in global.php.

Hope this helps.

Scott

cyrus · #43 08-24-2001, 03:39 PM

238th line ????

is this compatible with version 2.0.3 toooo ?????/

thanks

Operations · #44 08-24-2001, 04:03 PM

it is for 2.03 compatible

i have this version and it works..

cyrus · #45 08-24-2001, 04:05 PM

worked like a spanner and nut

THANKS !!

#46 08-24-2001, 05:29 PM

Here's my PhPMyAdmin report: 19 Allow Popup messaging? checkmessages 1 This function allows Admins and Mods to send quick private messages to users. yesno 15

and:
</style>

$headnewmsg
$headnewpm
Is in all the templates.

I resaved the control panel options as well.

The problem lies in this bit of the install script:

echo "<p>Adding extra template for popups...</p>\n";
$template = '<script language="JavaScript"> alert_box=alert("$bbtitle Messaging\n\n$popmessage\n");
</script>';

No custom template is created. Please tell me what to do here and I am sure it will work perfectly. I will also write a new document for other users. Thank you.

Operations · #47 08-24-2001, 05:37 PM

look in your phpmy admin
enter
"SELECT * from template where title like "head_newmsg" LIMIT 0, 30 " if there is the template that all is ok..
if there is none enter new template

Code:

templateid  templatesetid  title                       template  
Your id   -             1                head_newmsg   <script language="JavaScript"> alert_box=alert("$bbtitle Messaging\n\n$popmessage\n"); </script>

You have to Create a template called "head_newmsg"

Insert in the template

Code:

<script language="JavaScript"> alert_box=alert("$bbtitle  Messaging\n\n$popmessage\n");
</script>

ok?

s.molinari · #48 08-24-2001, 06:12 PM

hmmm..

Lordmusic do you have more than one template set?

Scott

#49 08-24-2001, 07:58 PM

Yep I have 4 and I have applied this to all of them. I am still working on it. I customy added all the MySQL stuff, added the $ command to all sections, and the template. Still no luck. I have tried everything. I get no errors, but I get no popups eigther.

Everything should be working perfectly, any ideas?

s.molinari · #50 08-25-2001, 06:47 AM

Hello Lordmusic,

Could you check the phpmysql results when you run these queries.

SELECT * FROM template WHERE title='head_newmsg'

Here your looking for 4 or 5 results. When you say 4 style sets does that include the default? Normally though the default (-1) is loaded automatically so if you have one result with templatesetid -1 then that should be ok.

SELECT * FROM template WHERE title='options'

Here you are looking for the last variable. You should see something like:...."; $WOLresolve = "1"; $WOLrefresh = "60"; $checkmessages = "1";

SELECT * FROM template WHERE title='headinclude'

Again, if you have 4 sets of templates then you should have 4 or 5 results. Make sure what's below is at the end of all templates.

#EEEEFF; } </style> $headnewmsg $headnewpm

If everything checks out ok then we'll have to take a look at where you added the code in the global.php script.

Scott

#51 08-26-2001, 06:19 AM

| 6222 | -1 | head_newmsg | ".addslashes($template)."
|
| 6223 | 1 | head_newmsg | <script language="JavaScript"> aler
t_box=alert("$bbtitle Messaging\n\n$popmessage\n");
</script> |
| 6224 | 6 | head_newmsg | <script language="JavaScript"> aler
t_box=alert("$bbtitle Messaging\n\n$popmessage\n");
</script> |
| 6226 | 7 | head_newmsg | <script language="JavaScript"> aler
t_box=alert("$bbtitle Messaging\n\n$popmessage\n");
</script> |
| 6227 | 8 | head_newmsg | <script language="JavaScript"> aler
t_box=alert("$bbtitle Messaging\n\n$popmessage\n");
</script> |
| 6225 | 9 | head_newmsg | <script language="JavaScript"> aler
t_box=alert("$bbtitle Messaging\n\n$popmessage\n");
</script> |
+------------+---------------+-------------+------------------------------------
----------------------------------------------------------------+
6 rows in set (0.01 sec)
_________________________________________

$WOLenable = "1";
$WOLguests = "1";
$WOLresolve = "1";
$WOLrefresh = "60";
$allowimgsizefailure = "0";
$allowvbcodebuttons = "1";
$memberAllGood = "1";
$checkmessages = "1";
_________________________________________

a.pageNum:hover {color: #ffffff; background-color: #a0a0a0;}
</style>

$headnewmsg
$headnewpm |
________________________________________
In Global.php base directory, not admin...

$newpmmsg=0;
$headnewpm='';
if ($checknewpm and $bbuserinfo['userid']!=0 and $bbuserinfo['pmpopup']==2) {
if ($noshutdownfunc) {
$DB_site->query("UPDATE user SET pmpopup=1 WHERE userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]");
} else {
$shutdownqueries[]="UPDATE LOW_PRIORITY user SET pmpopup=1 WHERE userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]";
}
$newpmmsg=1;
eval("\$headnewpm = \"".gettemplate('head_newpm')."\";");
}
if ($checkmessages and $bbuserinfo['userid']!=0 and $bbuserinfo['messagepopup']==2) {
$popupmessages = $DB_site->query("SELECT * FROM popupmsgs WHERE userid=$bbuserinfo[userid] ORDER BY nummessages DESC");
while ($popmsg = $DB_site->fetch_array($popupmessages)) {
$popmessage .= "Von:$popmsg[sender]\n";
$popmessage .= "Nachricht:$popmsg[message]\n\n";
$DB_site->query("DELETE FROM popupmsgs WHERE nummessages=$popmsg[nummessages] AND userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]");
}
$DB_site->query("UPDATE user SET messagepopup=1 WHERE userid=$bbuserinfo[userid]");
eval("\$headnewmsg = \"".gettemplate('head_newmsg')."\";");
}
$header='';
$footer='';
___________________________________

Weird isn't it...

s.molinari · #52 08-26-2001, 10:53 AM

What is this in the default template?

Code:

| 6222 | -1 | head_newmsg | ".addslashes($template)." 
|

I think that may be your problem.

Scott

#53 08-26-2001, 10:38 PM

But that is the default template as u said. I have 5 different layouts/colors and that is it. And yes I am using IE. And if that was my problem how do I fix it.

Operations · #54 08-27-2001, 04:45 AM

#55 08-27-2001, 05:24 AM

Just tell me exactly what to do please, I am illiterate with this stuff, I am somewhat of a hardware guy more than a programmer.

Operations · #56 08-27-2001, 05:54 AM

Try to enter

Code:

<script language="JavaScript"> aler 
t_box=alert("$bbtitle Messaging\n\n$popmessage\n"); 
</script>

in the Template instead of

Code:

".addslashes($template)."

because more than malfunction like now is impossible..

You can do it directly in the myadmin or in the p..

#57 08-27-2001, 07:28 AM

Ok, well problem, ".addslashes($template)." in template -1 is from a template that is not used or visible at all. Hence it should have no effect on the outcome of any of this. What else could be wrong.

Operations · #58 08-27-2001, 07:36 AM

Oh Boy... ok
my settings are

[code]1544 -1 head_newmsg <script language="JavaScript"> alert_box=alert("$bbtitle Messaging\n\n$popmessage\n"); </script> [code]

Code:

$checkmessages = "1";

Code:

</style> $headnewmsg $headnewpm<font color="#6F6660"></font

i can only tell u that because molinari makes the hack.. i just try to help...

dxb · #59 08-28-2001, 07:52 PM

thanks s.molinari for this great hack ..it works like a charm for me ... I have only one problem

let say I have these users

josh
josh1

and I want to send the message to josh ....it will send it to josh1 first then it will ask me to continue

that means all the other users will get the message which I dont wont to ...

now is there is a way of giving a choice not to send the message to the other users except the one I want

I hope you got what I mean

#60 08-28-2001, 08:22 PM

Great hack...

I installed it 2 hours ago and have already put it to use! We love it!

s.molinari · #61 08-29-2001, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dxb
thanks s.molinari for this great hack ..it works like a charm for me ... I have only one problem

let say I have these users

josh
josh1

and I want to send the message to josh ....it will send it to josh1 first then it will ask me to continue

that means all the other users will get the message which I dont wont to ...

now is there is a way of giving a choice not to send the message to the other users except the one I want

I hope you got what I mean

Hey, you've found a bug! Not only with my hack but with vb also. I will add this on my to do list. Sorry for the inconvenience. What I will change is the possibility to add a '*' to the criteria. This will enable you to send josh a message but if you would like to send all users with josh in their name you would then write *josh*.

Scott

dxb · #62 08-29-2001, 05:26 PM

waaw I'm just a bug squasher

...I'll be waiting for your update

Kengan · #63 08-30-2001, 12:06 AM

Very useful hack !! Thanks man !! good work !!

veedee · #64 08-30-2001, 06:50 PM

guess whats next on my install list !!!

Axelon · #65 09-27-2001, 07:20 PM

i use vbulletin 2.0.0

i install your script and its works but when i call popupmsginstall.php in the bottom appear this error :

Fatal error: Failed opening required '' in ./global.php on line 45

In the admin CP when i send a message appear this error :

Warning: Variable $numof is not an array or string in /home/sites/site57/web/forumprova/admin/adminpopupmsg.php on line 116

what is it???

Thanks

Steve Machol · #66 09-27-2001, 09:01 PM

Axelon,

You need to upgrade to version 2.0.3. The version you are running has a serious security hole. You can download the latest version in the Member's Area.

Also, could you please enter your vB license info into your user profile? See my sig for details. Thanks!

humble · #67 10-26-2001, 04:16 AM

I followed the instructions perfectly, and what do you know... It WORKED perfectly!!!!

Great addition to an already robust appliation. My hats off to you sir.

TWTCommish · #68 11-06-2001, 03:00 AM

Me confused. I logged in as "test8." Then I sent a message via the admin thingy...set "Just a Test?" to "No" -- entered a message, said who it was from, and had it send to anyone with less than 5,000 posts...and yet I didn't see it. Is it is supposed to show up on just the mainpage/does it take awhile? Will it popup on *ANY* page that is loaded after it is "sent"?

orca · #69 11-14-2001, 01:24 PM

Well, I installed it yesterday on vBulletin 2.2 but it didn't work. I checked every suggestion within this thread and all is set as mentioned. But no go. Maybe I was tired and forgot sth, so I'll try again tonight... Or may it doesn't work with vbPortal. No idea, though. Well, if it doesn't work, I'll remove it again.

[edit]
I guess it was because I was tired...I just retried and it worked

[/edit]

LDT · #70 11-17-2001, 08:32 PM

Just installed it on vBB 2.2.1 and it works, that install instructions would need an update though.

kyrnel · #71 11-22-2001, 02:12 PM

Great Hack! Do you think it would be possible to modify this hack to allow members to send each otehr messages? It could be associated with the Who's Online function so you can only send to people online.

This would almost be a IM system (which a lot of people have asked for).

What do you think?

Lionel · #72 12-18-2001, 03:45 PM

I get a parse error on those lines on 2.21

<br><a href="adminpopupmsg.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=start"> Send a message </a>

black · #73 12-18-2001, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Lionel
I get a parse error on those lines on 2.21

<br><a href="adminpopupmsg.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=start"> Send a message </a>

in the admin/index.php file

FIND
-----------------
makenavoption("Add","announcement.php?action=add", "|");
makenavoption("Modify","announcement.php?action=mo dify");
makenavselect("Announcements");

REPLACE WITH
---------------------------------
makenavoption("Add","announcement.php?action=add", "|");
makenavoption("Modify","announcement.php?action=mo dify","|");
makenavoption("Send A Message","adminpopupmsg.php?s=<?php echo $session[sessionhash]; ?>&action=start");
makenavselect("Announcements");

Lotus Ims · #74 12-18-2001, 09:25 PM

Great system! It worked fine for me. I had to modify one thing in the /admin/index.php file, but that was it!

Thanks for a great hack!

hypedave · #75 12-24-2001, 02:24 PM

has anybody tryed this on vbb 2.2.1 yet

Lionel · #76 12-24-2001, 02:31 PM

I am using it with 2.21. All you have to do is change the link into makenav etc... I used it and it works great. The message length is limited though.

Lionel · #77 01-13-2002, 06:06 PM

I would like to be able to send a message only to people with a certain country (flag hack). How can I add the additional field in the control panel :anduser country is: ?

StarBuG · #78 01-13-2002, 08:19 PM

For me it works!!

Thank you!

What about the todo list??

Do u still try to implement the new features or not??
This things are on queue a long time now! *G*

Greetings

StarBuG

StarBuG · #79 01-14-2002, 08:49 PM

I have to take this back!

It only worked 1 time then never again!
s.molinari.. I have writen you a PM regarding the Problems cause I have talked to you half a year ago about that problem!

Hope you respond!

Greetings

StarBuG

Shenlong · #80 01-17-2002, 06:24 PM

O_O

just what i wanted....going to install immediatly

Shenlong · #81 01-17-2002, 07:28 PM

WONDERFUL HACK! Smooth Instillation, 1 PROBLEM

I am using vbb2.2.1, wen i go to admin, the main right box says:

Quote:

The requested URL /phpforums/admin/< was not found on this server.

any suggestions? the things open in popup boxes too

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