Chat Modifications - AntlerVision - FlashChat Forum Sidebar Block Mod

vBulletin 4.0 Version (tested with vB 4.0.1)

Note: Support will not be provided for vBulletin 4 Alpha, Beta or RC versions.
Please remember to click Mark as Installed if you use this modification.

Note: This modification is for Flashchat 6, it will not work with Flashchat 4 or Flashchat 5.

Requires FlashChat 6.0.6 from TuFat.com
Requires CURL to be enabled and usable on your site.
Suggested use with Paul M's FlashChat integration mod for vB 4.x (but is not required if edits made.)

Please make sure that FlashChat is properly configured and running before attempting to install this mod.

The main features are ;

1. It displays the list on Forum Home in a Sidebar Block
2. You can click any room to go directly to that room.
3. You can click the link below the table to go to Room 1.
4. If the chat is empty, rooms are still listed.
5. Public Rooms and User Created Public Rooms are displayed.
6. Private Rooms are not displayed.
7. Bots are displayed in the room they are active in.

General Instructions (view Readme.txt in ZIP file for more info)

Upload info_block_output.php to forum/chat directory (location of FlashChat 6.0.6)

Create Forum Block

Enter Title for block such as "Forum Chat"
Enter description for reference
Enter 0 for Cache Output
Select YES for Active
Select PHP for Content Type
Copy text from ForumBlock.txt into Content area
Make sure Template to Use is set to block_html

info_block_output.php is a slightly modified version of info_embedded.php that is distributed with FlashChat.

History:

v00.00.01 : 21-Jan-2010 : Initial Release
v00.00.02 : 21-Jan-2010 : Not Released
v00.00.03 : 21-Jan-2010 : Updated Documentation. Reduced Edits.
v00.01.00 : 21-Jan-2010 : No Edits Required.
v00.01.01 : 21-Jan-2010 : Update with proper ForumBlock.txt file


I have no connection with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat functionality then their forums are located here.

This is my first "mod" so, please provide feedback =)

NOTE: Due to no longer having access to a vBulletin site running FlashChat, I am no longer able to continue developing this modification.

[HappyFeet]

*Installed!!!* & rated!!!!

I followed the instructions and installed with NO problems. This is great!

I really like the fact that the "Join us in chat" opens in a new window. This allows members to continue surfing the forum. The audible alerts let you know if some responds...

Good stuff! Thanks...

[RedTrinity]

Originally Posted by radmoose

Hi GamerGirl27....
The whole index page is blank as in the forum page or just the block is blank?

The whole index page I've had to disable the block for now, would love to see it working though.

[cherylferraro]

My users really need this mod but unfortunately this one won't work for me.

Fatal error: Call to undefined function mb_substr() in /home/usr/public_html/forum/includes/block/html.php(89) : eval()'d code on line 7

[angeljs]

Works great, thank you

[radmoose]

Originally Posted by RedTrinity

The whole index page I've had to disable the block for now, would love to see it working though.

Originally Posted by cherylferraro

My users really need this mod but unfortunately this one won't work for me.

Two with blank pages... um... hmmm.. I was going to revisit this once 4.0.2.. but I am at a loss right now.

What version of PHP area you running? Any additional major enhancements on your site installed?

[lorenii]

Same thing with the blank page...

cURL enabled, php5

Thanks!

[RedTrinity]

I'm pretty sure mine is PHP5 as well, only a handful of mods installed sofar. Flashchat & Ibproarcade would be the 2 major add-ons, the rest are all minor ones.

Nothing I can think of which would affect this mod from working properly.

[AricM]

Fatal error: Class 'vB' not found in /path/to/forum/includes/block/html.php(95) : eval()'d code on line 9

vB 4.0.2 PL1, PHP 5.2.12, cURL is enabled

[RedTrinity]

Any updates with this?

[EsBeR]

Fatal error: Class 'vB' not found in /path/to/forum/includes/block/html.php(95) : eval()'d code on line 9