Module CMPS: MSN Messenger Login

This is a handy module to let you log into MSN from internet caf?s that happen to have forgotten to install MSN Messenger.

The hack goes onto the VbAdvanced main page as a module , so

if you dont have VbAdvabced , this is not for you ... but take a look at post 8 and Post 34 and it explains how to put it onto forumhome

It uses EMessenger , its not exactly the neatest in the world , but it works fine.


1. Upload the attached file on the right (msn.php) into your /modules Folder.
2. Upload the attached image at the bottom (msn.gif) into your /images folder.

3. Create a new template (Style & Templates - Style Manager - Add a template) called adv_portal_msn with the following code:

<tr>
<td>
<table 	cellpadding="2"
	cellspacing="1" 
	border="0" 
	width="100%" 
	height=300>
	
	<tr><td valign=top>
	<center>
	<img src="images/msn.gif">
	</td></tr>
		
		
		
	<form 	action="http://chicago.e-messenger.net//servlet/dologin" 
		method="POST" 
		target="_blank" 
		onsubmit='processSubmit()'>
	<div id="login">	
		
		
	<tr><td>
		<strong>Passport:</strong><br>
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[msn] != '' ">
<input type='text' name='passport' value='$bbuserinfo[msn]'>
</if>
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[msn] == '' ">
<input type='text' name='passport' value='@hotmail.com'>
</if>
	</td></tr>
	
	
	
	<tr><td>
		<strong>Password:</strong><br>
		<input type='password' name='password' value=''>
	</td></tr>
	
	
	<tr><td>
		<strong>Initial Status:</strong><br>
	

<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] != 0">
		<select name='initial' id='initial'>
		<option value='NLN' >Online</option>
		<option value='AWY' >Away</option>
		<option value='BSY' >Busy</option>
		<option value='BRB' >Be Right Back</option>
		<option value='PHN' >On The Phone</option>
		<option value='LUN' >Out To Lunch</option>
		<option value='HDN' >Appear Offline</option>
		</select>
</if>


<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] == 0">
		<select name='initial' id='initial'>
		<option value='NLN' >Disabled for NonMembers</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Online</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Away</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Busy</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Be Right Back</option>
		<option value='NLN' >On The Phone</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Out To Lunch</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Appear Offline</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Disabled for NonMembers</option>
		</select>
</if>

	</td></tr>

	<tr>
	<td>
	<center>
	<input 	type='submit' 
		value='Login'> <br></center>
	<input 	id='secure' 
		onclick='clickSecure()' 
		type='checkbox' 
		value='1'>
	Secure SSL(https)
	</td></tr>
	
	<tr><td>
	<font 	color="red" 
		face="arial,verdana,geneva" 
		size='1' >
	Make sure your popup blocker is OFF for this. 
	Usernames and Passwords are 100% secure and 
	will not be logged.</font>
	
	
	
	</div>
	<div id="wait" style="display:none">Wait a moment please...</div>
	</form>

	</td>
	</tr>
</table>




</td>
</tr>

ADDED LATER: Post 48 suggests an edit for the login to make it log into the better looking version of e-messenger.


4. Add a module.
In Vba CPMS - add module select add a module - PHP file :

Module Title : Msn Messenger
Column : Left Column (or where you wish)
Active : Yes
Update all pages : As Required

File to include : msn.php
Parent Module : none
Identifier : msn
Templates Used : adv_portal_msn


The rest is up to yourself.


This hack should allow members who have their msn address filled in to sign in using any state (online/busy/away etc etc) but only allows non members to sign in as Online. It doesnt require the members to give their msn login details as it asks on the page for that info , and it pops up a new page for the Emessenger.

This is version 1.0 of this hack - it works fine on my boards (3.5.4 with vBadvanced CMPS v2.0.0 ) but hasnt been tested on others , but any improvments or requests will be considered. (I have tried windows messenger and failed , so if someone can suggest how to use that instead, id be delighted).

Added -

• Yahoo messenger web login was added on page 1 if this goes on a few pages.
• Install this onto Forumhome for those who dont have VBA is also on page 1
• Post #34 , RMXS kindly posted how to install this the full length of the FORUMHOME page - with images.
• Post #48 suggests an edit for the login to make it log into the better looking version of e-messenger.
• Post #49 has a version of this that uses javascript to switch between the different logins , all in the same box - 1 box , 5 logins.
  

[kurtbarker]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

If you wish to use Forumhome as a place to put this , and you dont have VBa - then you could try this- though i dont think its anyway near as nice ....

Open the FORUMHOME template and find :

<td class="smallfont">&nbsp; $vbphrase[forum_is_closed_for_posting]</td>
		</tr>
		</table>
	</td>

and under it add in :

<!-- start of msn login window -->
<td border=4 class="alt2" width=165>

<table 	cellpadding="2"
	cellspacing="1" 
	border="0" 
	width="165" 
	height="300">
	
	<tr>
	<td class="thead"> 
	MSN Messenger
	</td></tr>
	<tr>
	<td class="alt2">
	<center>
	<img src="images/msn.gif">
	</td></tr>
		
		
		
	<form 	action="http://chicago.e-messenger.net//servlet/dologin" 
		method="POST" 
		target="_blank" 
		onsubmit='processSubmit()'>
	<div id="login">	
		
		
	<tr><td class="alt2">
		<strong>Passport:</strong><br>
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[msn] != '' ">
<input type='text' name='passport' value='$bbuserinfo[msn]'>
</if>
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[msn] == '' ">
<input type='text' name='passport' value='@hotmail.com'>
</if>
	</td></tr>
	
	
	
	<tr><td class="alt2">
		<strong>Password:</strong><br>
		<input type='password' name='password' value=''>
	</td></tr>
	
	
	<tr><td class="alt2">
		<strong>Initial Status:</strong><br>
	

<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] != 0">
		<select name='initial' id='initial'>
		<option value='NLN' >Online</option>
		<option value='AWY' >Away</option>
		<option value='BSY' >Busy</option>
		<option value='BRB' >Be Right Back</option>
		<option value='PHN' >On The Phone</option>
		<option value='LUN' >Out To Lunch</option>
		<option value='HDN' >Appear Offline</option>
		</select>
</if>


<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] == 0">
		<select name='initial' id='initial'>
		<option value='NLN' >Disabled for NonMembers</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Online</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Away</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Busy</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Be Right Back</option>
		<option value='NLN' >On The Phone</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Out To Lunch</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Appear Offline</option>
		<option value='NLN' >Disabled for NonMembers</option>
		</select>
</if>

	</td></tr>

	<tr>
	<td class="alt2">
	<input 	id='secure' 
		onclick='clickSecure()' 
		type='checkbox' 
		value='1'>
	Secure SSL(https)
	<center>
	<input 	type='submit' 
		value='Login'> <br></center>
	</td></tr>
	
	<tr><td class="alt2">
	<font 	color="red" 
		face="arial,verdana,geneva" 
		size='1'>
	Make sure your popup blocker is OFF for this. 
	Usernames and Passwords are 100% secure and 
	will not be logged.</font>
	</div>
	</form>

	</td>
	</tr>
</table>

</td>

<!-- end of msn login window -->


</td><td width=20></td>

<!-- start of yahoo login window -->
<td border="4" class="alt2" width="165">

<table 	cellpadding="2"
	cellspacing="1" 
	border="0" 
	width="165" 
	height="300">
	
	
	<tr>
	<td class="thead"> 
	Yahoo Messenger
	</td></tr>
	<tr>
	<td class="alt2">
	<center>
	<img src="images/yahoo.gif">
	</td></tr>
	
	
	
	<form 	style="position:absolute" 
		action="http://hongkong.e-messenger.net/webyahoo//doLogin.jsp" 
		id="yahoo_form" 
		method="post" 
		class="loginYIM" 
		target="yahoo">
		<div id="yimlogin">	
		
	<input 	type="hidden" 
		name="password" 
		id="yahoo_password"/>
	<input 	name="network" 
		type="hidden" 
		value="yim" />
		

	<tr><td class="alt2">
		<strong>Yahoo ID:</strong><br>
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[yahoo] != '' ">
<input type='text' name='username' value='$bbuserinfo[yahoo]'>
</if>
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[yahoo] == '' ">
<input type='text' name='username' value='@yahoo.com'>
</if>
	</td></tr>
	
	
	
	<tr><td class="alt2">
		<strong>Password:</strong><br>
		<input name="username" 
			type="password" 
			id="yahoo_p" >
	</td></tr>
	
	
	<tr><td class="alt2">
		<strong>Initial Status:</strong><br>
	
<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] != 0">
		<select name="status">
		<option value="1" selected="selected">Online</option>
		<option value="2">Busy</option>
		<option value="3">Be Right Back</option>
		<option value="4">Away</option>
		<option value="4">Appear Offline</option>
		
</select>
</if>


<if condition="$bbuserinfo[userid] == 0">
		<select name="status">
		<option value='1' >Disabled for NonMembers</option>
		<option value="1" selected="selected">Online</option>
		<option value="1">Busy</option>
		<option value="1">Be Right Back</option>
		<option value="1">Away</option>
		<option value="1">Appear Offline</option>
		<option value='1' >Disabled for NonMembers</option>
		</select>
</if>

	</td></tr>

	<tr>
	<td class="alt2">
	<input 	name="securelogin" 
		id="yahoo_secure" 
		type="checkbox" 
		value="1" 
		onclick="clickSecure('yahoo');"/>
		Secure login
	<center>	
	<input 	type="submit" 
		class="formButton" 
		value="Submit" 
		onclick="doYahooLogin()" /></center>
	</td></tr>
	
	<tr><td class="alt2">
	<font 	color="red" 
		face="arial,verdana,geneva" 
		size='1'>
	Make sure your popup blocker is OFF for this. 
	Usernames and Passwords are 100% secure and 
	will not be logged.</font>
	</div>
</form>

	</td>
	</tr>
</table>
<!-- end of yahoo login window -->

And that should display both yahoo and msn on the bottom of forumhome

can we get a screenshot for how this looks?

[dirtycrow]

awesome! any hopes of getting this for google talk?

[Beller]

Nice one! Installed

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by kurtbarker

can we get a screenshot for how this looks?

yeah - its just a matter of putting the code into your forumhome and looking at it , but heres a look for the lazy people out there

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by dirtycrow

awesome! any hopes of getting this for google talk?

Basically , im just linking the scripts to the existing web based client that utilites these services - since Gtalkr is no longer available , and emessenger dont have a webbased client , it seems that meebo is the only other one that has a web client for Gtalk.

I checked out the code for the place briefly last night and i got all bogged down in it , which i didnt like while on holidays in the sun , so i decided to skip it.

Ill take a better look when i get back to the emerald isle cause theres not much else to do in Ireland when its raining out

If i can get a working version running for GTalk , ill let you know.

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by Beller

Nice one! Installed

Just had a look at your site Beller and the msn thing seems to stick out a little - if you reduce the image size of the Messenger thing , it may fit a bit better because i think that MSN image is pushing the box out further than the others.

Should fit in neater once you do that , but it seems to be working away anyway - hope the members like it.

(if your not irish , ignore the rest)
T? s? go maith go bhfuil daoine eile as Eire ar an ait seo !

[kurtbarker]

Originally Posted by DjTaz

yeah - its just a matter of putting the code into your forumhome and looking at it , but heres a look for the lazy people out there

lol, thanks mate, but I really don't like how it looks aye... maybe next time

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by kurtbarker

lol, thanks mate, but I really don't like how it looks aye... maybe next time

Yeah , i didnt like the look of that either to be honest , but its something for people who dont have Vbadvanced - the module on that looks far better.

Its possible to alter the tables if you know even basic HTML (which i assume you do) and make it look differently , as long as the <form> information is kept intact, so it is possibly to change it around , though this was just designed as a module for VBA , so i wont be messing about with a design for the forumhome , i'll leave that up to individuals, but if any do , i'd be delighted if they shared the look and how they did it.

[Eggie]

Can you make this work with Xfire? http://www.xfire.com

[DjTaz]

Originally Posted by Eggie

Can you make this work with Xfire? http://www.xfire.com

I dont see a webbased login for xfire , so i dont think that its possible for me to do this - as i said i can redirect the logins to a system that already works , but i dont have the time , or for that matter ability to create a webbaed version of an application myself.