Portal Software - vBISpy module - live AJAX feed of new threads - for vBAdvanced CMPS

This is my first module for vBAdvanced, but its a simple one, so I don't expect any installation problems.

You can see an example of this working on:

ViperAlley.Com

You must already have a working copy of the vBIspy client v1.0.7 or better in place. (vB 3.5 users need v1.06 or better)

INSTALLATION

Add the vbispyblock.module to your vBAdvance portal - keep in mind the size of the block when you choose it's placement - if you use three columns, then really only the center column will work.

To install you should have a working copy of the VBIspy client already working on your system. Once you have one of the clients working adding vBIspy blocks to other pages becomes easier.

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STEP 1

Because vBAdvanced CMPM usually resides outside of the forum directory, you will need to make one change to the clientscript/va_spy.js script that comes with vBIspy.

In va_spy.js, find:

var vburl = '';

and change this to read:

var vburl = '/forum/';

using the name of the directory your forums are in in place of "forum". This is important as otherwise the links from the vBIspy block will not resolve to the forum directory.

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STEP 2

You will need to modify the 'adv_portal' template to add a few lines:

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Find:

$headinclude

Add after:

<script language="javascript" src="{$vbulletin->options['bburl']}/clientscript/va_prototype.js"></script>
<script language="javascript" src="{$vbulletin->options['bburl']}/clientscript/va_effects.js"></script>
<script language="javascript" src="{$vbulletin->options['bburl']}/clientscript/va_spy.js"></script>
<script language="javascript">
    spymax = 10;
    highestid = 0;
</script>

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Find:

$footer

Add after:

<script language="javascript">
    spyinit();
</script>

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You are done. Activate the module and you should start seeing a live feed of threads on your portal page.

If you do not see an updating list of threads:

1) Double check that your vBIspy.php script is working properly!
2) Make sure you followed the above instructions.
3) If all else fails, open the JavaScript Console in Firefox and see what errors you might be getting.

1.0.1 - 9.28.06
Modified template for module to support 1.0.12 release of vBIspy (you can modify your template manually from this post; but you also need to note the changes to the spymax and addition of the highestid variable to be changed in your adv_portal template).

[davidw]

Yes, but it didn't work without it being in the other template. I had it in the adv_portal template and it was not showing up, so I put it in the other template and it showed up Of course, what works for me may only be the result of an issue that occurs on my site alone and others may not reflect this.

[MPDev]

Thanks for that clarification, David.

[RaTix]

Hi,

I'm trying to get iSpy running and have run into an issue that I can't figure out:

After following the setup instructions, the vBa module doesn't show any posts. I figured I'd try browsing directly to the vaispy.php, and there I get a vBulletin-generated "Invalid Page Specified" error.

The vaispy.php file is located in the forum root, and I checked the vburl variable in va_spy.js to make sure that it was not pointing to /forum/, since vBa resides in my forum directory as well.

I know that it used to work when browsing directly to vaispy.php, but I'm not sure when it stopped working.

Any idea as to what broke?

vBulletin 3.6.7 / vBadvanced 3.0

Thank You.

[Trana]

SWEET. I just tried the most recent module file and it worked like a charm! I have been trying to get this thing to work for months now!

So now that I am seeing the feeds, how do I:

- Make the module have the same format as the Recent Posts block

- Control which forums this is pulling threads from

Thanks!

[MPDev]

Be sure to click install.

[Trana]

Originally Posted by MPDev

Be sure to click install.

Of course.

Any suggestions for my questions above?

Thanks!

[Trana]

Can anyone help me limit this to a certain forum or range of forums?

[Invalid ID]

Can you please be more specific how to install this Mod?

Thanks

[Exposed_Bone]

It does work with vbadnvanced 3; :erm:

[TheBlackPoet]

Originally Posted by MPDev

Sorry guys, I've tried to be as helpful as I can not knowing vBadvanced that well. I had it working on my site and exported the module, but that was the extent of my ability to make it work. The code itself should work just fine, I just dont know how to wrap it up as a module for it to be imported.

I did another export of the file from my current setup which you can try; it works on my current setup with 3.6.4 and vBadvanced. You may need to change the path in the file if you don't use "/forum/vaispy.php"; otherwise the instructions in the original post apply.

this worked the first time... no problem... i WOULD ask what you did different.., but im just too damn happy its working.... so..., thanks a million!