/me code Version 3

Updated version 2.00 thanks to buro9!

Updated version 3.00 thanks to Edgewize!

New in version 3.00:
Correct parsing in quotes, private messages etc.

Okay, this is the famous /me code first created by Chen. All credits go to him. I'm just putting up instructions on how to do this in vB3. It's very easy.

Typing "/me is great!" gives you this:

* Erwin is great!


You make changes to THREE php files only.

1. Copy this piece of code:

Change "red" to whatever color you want.

PHP Code:

// /me hack
if (THIS_SCRIPT == 'newreply' && !isset($bbcode) && isset($pagetext))
        $pagetext = preg_replace('#^(([ \t]|\[[a-z]+[^\]]*\])*)/me[ \t](.*)$#Uim', '$1* '.$postinfo['username'].' $3', $pagetext);
elseif (THIS_SCRIPT == 'private' && !isset($bbcode) && isset($pagetext))
        $pagetext = preg_replace('#^(([ \t]|\[[a-z]+[^\]]*\])*)/me[ \t](.*)$#Uim', '$1* '.$pm['fromusername'].' $3', $pagetext);
elseif (isset($bbcode) && $dobbcode && is_array($GLOBALS['post']))
        $bbcode = preg_replace('#^(([ \t]|\[[a-z]+[^\]]*\])*)/me[ \t](.*)$#Uim', '$1* '.$GLOBALS['post']['username'].' $3', $bbcode);
elseif (isset($bbcode) && $dobbcode && $GLOBALS['previewpost'])
        $bbcode = preg_replace('#^(([ \t]|\[[a-z]+[^\]]*\])*)/me[ \t](.*)$#Uim', '$1* '.$GLOBALS['bbuserinfo']['username'].' $3', $bbcode);
elseif (isset($bbcode) && $dobbcode && isset($GLOBALS['fromuserinfo']))
        $bbcode = preg_replace('#^(([ \t]|\[[a-z]+[^\]]*\])*)/me[ \t](.*)$#Uim', '$1* '.$GLOBALS['fromuserinfo']['username'].' $3', $bbcode);
// /me hack 


2. Open functions_bbcodeparse.php:

Find:

PHP Code:

} // end smilies 


PASTE code copied BELOW.

3. Open newreply.php

Find:

In 3.0.6 or less:

PHP Code:

$pagetext = trim(strip_quotes($pagetext)); 


In 3.0.7:

PHP Code:

$pagetext = trim(htmlspecialchars_uni($pagetext)); 


PASTE code copied BELOW.

4. Lastly, open private.php

Find:

PHP Code:

$pagetext = trim($pagetext); 


PASTE code copied BELOW.

Done!

[buro9]

OK, This version takes care of edits too:

  // HACK : START : ME
  global $post;
  if ('' == $post[username]) {
    global $reputation;
    if ('' == $reputation[username]) {
      global $pm;
      if ('' == $pm[fromusername]) {
        global $postinfo;
        if ('' == $postinfo[username]) {
          $meUsername = ''; // Can't determine username
        } else {
          $meUsername = $postinfo[username];
        }
      } else {
        $meUsername = $pm[fromusername];
      }
    } else {
      $meUsername = $reputation[username];
    }
  } else {
    $meUsername = $post[username];
  }
  $bbcode = preg_replace('#^/me (.*)$#im', "<span class=\"postAction\">*$meUsername \\1*</span>", $bbcode);
  // HACK : END : ME

Remember to strip my formatting

I think new replies are already dealt with by the $post one are they not?

I can't find a scenario in which it no longer works on mine.

[buro9]

Oh yeah... I see what you meant about the newreply bit... and yes, I think you do need it still.

In fact... I just tried to work around it... and you really need that bit still.

[weaver]

Is this still ready to update? Or does the newreply bit need to be worked out first?

[mholtum]

/me clicks install worked great

[Viktor Kraft]

Sometimes this doesn't work.
If I do three /me in a row only the first "me" is parsed, the others no.

But I did a test here, and work. Did I do something wrong editing the files?

[Diva]

Hi Erwin! Your hack is working great, except in PMs. I am using your quick PM hack also. When replying it shows "/me" instead of the person's name who sent the first PM. Could you help me with this? Thanks bunches!

[Erwin]

Originally Posted by Diva

Hi Erwin! Your hack is working great, except in PMs. I am using your quick PM hack also. When replying it shows "/me" instead of the person's name who sent the first PM. Could you help me with this? Thanks bunches!

Mmm... let me take a look when I find time...

[Diva]

Thank you so much for all of your hard work.

[zetetic]

Originally Posted by buro9

Remember to strip my formatting

I think new replies are already dealt with by the $post one are they not?

I can't find a scenario in which it no longer works on mine.

Good job!

I've been using this modification to make this hack work in PM's, message preview, etc. But it doesn't seem to work now with the latest version of this hack. Any idea how to incorporate these fixes? (For example right now if you use "/me" in a PM, when the person replies with quote it shows up as "/me" instead of with the name.)

[Stryker[X]]

]

Originally Posted by User_001

Yep, unless there is more than one spot that code is in..

$pagetext = trim(strip_quotes($pagetext));
		// /me Hack
        $pagetext = preg_replace('#^/me(.*)$#im', "[color=\"red\"]* $originalposter\\1[/color]", $pagetext);
		// /me Hack 
		eval('$newpost[\'message\'] = "' . fetch_template('newpost_quote', 1, 0) . '";');

		// fetch the quoted post title

edit: It works when the "/me" code is placed before the quote tags.

And to clarify, this is the only hack i am using.

[high] * Stryker[X] starts to think...
[/high]

Lets see here...on my forum, I have a double space after every /me enteree. Any ideas?