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Forms Hack
Version: 3.5, by Abe1 Abe1 is offline
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Version: 3.5.4 Rating:
Released: 08-09-2005 Last Update: 05-30-2006 Installs: 467
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Forms Hack 3.5


Features:

Ever wanted an online form that a user can fill out, which when submitted gets:
  • Posted into a new thread in a forum of your choice
  • Create a new poll in the new thread with options of your choice
  • Posted as a reply in an existing thread of your choice
  • PMed to you or someone else
  • Emailed to an email address you specify
  • Choose to redirect to the post, thread or forum, or a custom thank you message
  • Choose to redirect to edit post to upload attachments
  • See a preview before they submit

Or any combination or all of the above?

Well, this is the hack for you!

You can use this for:
  • Moderator Applications
  • Quiz Submit Form which gets PMed to a moderator
  • Contact Form that goes to PM, email or thread
  • Guests to apply to be members
  • Report a Moderator form that goes as a PM to you
  • Guests can PM you for whatever reason
  • Order form to buy things
  • Donation form
  • News or Articles submissions that can go straight to a thread

Or anything you like - this hack is totally customizable via the AdminCP.

The beauty of this hack is that once you install this hack, to make a new form all you need to do is copy the main hook, rename it to whatever you want, edit the variables in the hook, and you have a totally new form!!! You do not need to touch the templates again, but can always create new ones and use different templates for different forms.

Format of the form:
  • One main input question
  • 3 Radio buttons Choice questions
  • 3 Normal text input questions
  • 1 Drop down menu
  • 3 Check boxes
  • 1 Long answer question
  • 1 VB message editor text box question

This is customizable via the hook.

Also:
  • You can set the usergroups you want access to this form.
  • Depending on your forum permissions, if the new thread is in a public forum, members can reply to it. This hack allows a form to submit the new thread or post wherever you want it to go.
  • Force the user to answer all questions.

INSTALLATION
Easy - takes only a few minutes:
  • Import the XML into products. (admin cp -> Plug-in System -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product)
  • Edit the main plug-in - the instructions are all inside the hook itself, in the top half. Follow the instructions carefully!
  • To get to the form, go to: /newthread.php?do=form (change "form" to the name of your form if you have few)

Done!

Use this hack to make as many forms as you like!

Enjoy!

Updates:

Version 2.0: (08/10/2005)
  • Ported over for vb3.5

Version 2.1: (08/10/2005)
  • bug fix with answers not showing

Version 2.5: (08/13/2005)
  • Major update:
  • Templates have a few lines changed here and there.
  • You can now have more then 2 poll options very easily
  • Polls can't be created if your not creating a new thread
  • New Thread now uses VB function to add the thread
  • New Poll now uses VB function to add the poll
  • New Reply now uses VB function to add the reply
  • PM now uses VB function to send the PM

Version 2.6: (08/21/2005)
  • fixed bug with posts having to be moderated

Version 2.7: (08/23/2005)
  • Minor update:
  • Fixed some issues with signatures, URL parsing, and subscriptions
  • Option to name the post titles
  • Made template XHTML 1.0 Transitional

Version 3.0: (11/29/2005)
  • Major update:
  • Added drop down menu
  • Made the long answer show up in a the vb message box
  • Re-wrote some instructions
  • Pressing back should save work
  • Both templates and plug-in were edited
  • Some more minor things

Version 3.1: (12/07/2005)
  • Brought back the standard text box (longanswer)

Version 3.2: (12/09/2005)
  • [ADDED] Option to make polls public.

Version 3.3: (12/19/2005)
  • [FIXED] Guests can now post using the forms to make a thread or post. They cannot send a PM though.
  • [ADDED] Paypal link so you can make a donation for this hack.

Version 3.4: (04/05/2006)
  • [FIXED] Removed extra line from template.
  • [ADDED] WYSIWYG editor now works besides the regular editor.
  • [ADDED] Preview.
  • [CHANGED] Subscriptions now take from user default setting.

Version 3.5: (05/31/2006)
  • [ADDED] Check boxes.


Abe1 with rights from Dr Erwin Loh

This hack is created for your use free of charge. No payment is requested. However, if you would like to donate money for the work I put in to this hack, a donation would show your appreciation.

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  • This modification may not be copied, reproduced or published elsewhere without author's permission.

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  #377  
Old 12-18-2005, 09:56 PM
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Ok I have a new question for ya.

I have a custom profile field field41 that is a dropdown menu with over 40 games listed. I use that to display what games members are playing.

So lets say I want that field to show up in your form, same dropdown list of those games, but it pull the games you can select from the list of the custom profile field. How or can this be done?
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Old 12-18-2005, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by WNxWakko
Ok I have a new question for ya.

I have a custom profile field field41 that is a dropdown menu with over 40 games listed. I use that to display what games members are playing.

So lets say I want that field to show up in your form, same dropdown list of those games, but it pull the games you can select from the list of the custom profile field. How or can this be done?
It mostlkly can be done just I dont have time right no.You would need a query that pulls the info and format it for the form.
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Old 12-19-2005, 03:35 AM
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How do you remove certain fields? I mean, I deleted them from the customization, but they're there but blank.
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Old 12-19-2005, 03:40 AM
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I was looking forward for this hack.
I will read the thread and will install as soon as a finish upgrading to 3.5.2
Anyway, clicking install right now!
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Old 12-19-2005, 08:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Abe1
Nope. Just make sure you dont have any where you are change what f or forumid equals to.
Ah. Yes I do do that.
We have different forums for 'Wanted' adverts and 'For Sale' adverts.
If someone posts from either and selects the other option (i.e. posts a 'Wanted' advert from the 'For Sale' forum) then I (rather usefully, I thought) change the forumid so that the advert goes tot he right place.
PHP Code:
      if ($formforumid == 62) {
         if (
$advert_type == "Wanted:") {
            
$formforumid 198;
         }
      } elseif (
$formforumid == 198) {
         if (
$advert_type == "For Sale:" or $advert_type == "For Trade:") {
            
$formforumid 62;
         }
      } 
however I don't think that is the problem here since I am posting into forum 115.
I guess I'll have to struggle through it. Unless anyone can throw me a rope?
Thanks
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Old 12-19-2005, 09:14 AM
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Similar thing like Spinball:

Wondering if i cant add the threadid in the form call like do=form&threadid=123766 to post the answers in that thread.
any change that i can adjust it to it and a hint - if possible - how?
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Similar thing like Spinball:

Wondering if i cant add the threadid in the form call like do=form&threadid=123766 to post the answers in that thread.
any change that i can adjust it to it and a hint - if possible - how?
In the URL have $t=

In the plugin, have the threadid equal $threadinfo[threadid]
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Version 3.3: (12/19/2005)
  • [FIXED] Guests can now post using the forms to make a thread or post. They cannot send a PM though.
  • [ADDED] Paypal link so you can make a donation for this hack.
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Old 12-19-2005, 01:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Abe1
In the URL have $t=

In the plugin, have the threadid equal $threadinfo[threadid]
so i do this:

Code:
//ENABLE FORM TO BE POSTED - 1 = yes, 0 = no
$formforum = "0";


//ENABLE FORM TO REPLY TO EXISTING THREAD - 1 = yes, 0 = no
$formreply = "1";

//EXISTING THREAD ID FOR FORM TO REPLY IN
$formreplythreadid = $threadinfo[threadid];

Opening the form with
http://www.xx
.xxx/vbulletin//newthread.php?do=form&$t=84

causes
Warnung
: Cannot use a scalar value as an array in /includes/functions_newpost.php (Zeile 258)

setting $formreplythreadid = "84"; works
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pipin
so i do this:

Code:
//ENABLE FORM TO BE POSTED - 1 = yes, 0 = no
$formforum = "0";


//ENABLE FORM TO REPLY TO EXISTING THREAD - 1 = yes, 0 = no
$formreply = "1";

//EXISTING THREAD ID FOR FORM TO REPLY IN
$formreplythreadid = $threadinfo[threadid];

Opening the form with
http://www.xx
.xxx/vbulletin//newthread.php?do=form&$t=84

causes
Warnung
: Cannot use a scalar value as an array in /includes/functions_newpost.php (Zeile 258)

setting $formreplythreadid = "84"; works
Link should be:
http://www.xx.xxx/vbulletin//newthread.php?do=form&t=84
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Abe1

still the same:

Warnung: Cannot use a scalar value as an array in /includes/functions_newpost.php (Zeile 258)

Quote:
Datenbankfehler in vBulletin 3.5.2:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT postid FROM post WHERE threadid= ORDER BY dateline LIMIT 1;

MySQL-Fehler : You have an error in your SQL syntax near 'ORDER BY dateline LIMIT 1' at line 1
Fehler-Nr. : 1064
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[ADDED] Paypal link so you can make a donation for this hack.

^^ I cant seem to find that or how to do it - Any ideas??
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[ADDED] Paypal link so you can make a donation for this hack.

^^ I cant seem to find that or how to do it - Any ideas??
It's at the bottom of my first listing.
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Thanks for this Abe1 !

Stachel
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Quote:
Originally Posted by pipin
still the same:

Warnung: Cannot use a scalar value as an array in /includes/functions_newpost.php (Zeile 258)
That's the same kind of error I'm getting.
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