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Flashchat Integration for vB 3.5 · **Released**: 06-28-2005

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.5

Note:
The latest versions of Flashchat include my integration as part of the standard Tufat supplied files - including the vBulletin 3.5 CMS file.

vB 3.5 integration allows ;

* Authorised members to be automatically logged in.
* All non authorised members are locked out (both are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, the users location is now displayed in WOL (use the plugin to avoid "Unknown Location").
* The CMS file no longer requires your vb licence code to be entered.
* Automatic login now works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".

Also ;

* Real ip detection when a proxy server is used (only if the proxy server passes on the details).
* Permanant, Private Rooms are loaded by Admins (and moderators in 4.5.0) (allows for Staff Rooms).

More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.
* If you use non standard usergroups you will need to edit the CMS file to give them permission to enter the chat.

[high]The CMS file assumes that you are installing Flashchat in your forum root folder - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. Installation will fail if you do not do this.[/high]

Support: Please check any file edits carefully, and make sure you have uploaded any edited files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing [or uploading] a file. If you are still stuck and want me to take a look then feel free to PM me your site address, an admin user, and ftp access details, without these I cannot help you. I will then look as soon as I have time.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com nor anything to do with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat in general, their forums are here.

History:

2.53 - Support for customer role added.
2.54 - GetUser caching added.
2.55 - Lastactivity update added, caching altered to match main flashchat code.
2.56 - Support for 4.5.x photo feature added with choice of avatar or profile picture.
2.57 - Changes for local language translations. Session cookie cleared on logout.
2.58 - Security fix: Integrated login code altered to cut out the use of insecure userid cookie.
2.59 - GetUser caching re-enabled, Port fix added for pre 3.5 RC3 versions of config.php
2.60 - Added the ability to login direct to a room using ../chat/flashchat.php?username=_int_&room=n
2.61 - Changes to User and Role Caching.
2.62 - Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids.
2.63 - Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
2.64 - Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
2.65 - Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
2.66 - Default role changed.
2.67 - Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

dgallek · #**282** 10-18-2005, 08:06 PM

I've gotten FlashChat and the integration with vB3.5 installed and working. This seems like a great program and the integration went very smooth. I did have some trouble following the instructions as most of FlashChat's directions were for older versions of vB but finally got on the right path.

Thanks very much for this mod!

cd1986 · #**283** 10-18-2005, 09:12 PM

Was just about to install this hack with 4.33 when i saw that 4.40 beta is out...and they added the hacked CMS and made it install with vB3.5 automatically.

One thing i was wondering, i'd like to get it setup so that those logged into the forum get auto login (like it is now) but that unregistered users can still enter the chatroom as a guest (eg. Guest001)...is that possible to do by modifying the CMS yet again?

I know that i could have it not linked to the forum, but if it would be possible to do it the above way that would be even better!

TruckMuddr · #**284** 10-19-2005, 04:26 AM

ok, I think there is something wrong here. I completly wiped everything out and uploaded a fresh Flashchat 4.3.3 and then over wrote the file with the edited files that are provided here and when I install the flashchat, even if I remove all the "stock" chatroom names during the install they are still there when the install is done and flashchat_users never is created in the database. I even tried editing the consts.php file and moving "user" to the top of the list and it still doesn't add it. Here is what I tried:

PHP Code:


			
//Create DB tables
$db_tables = array(
"users"     => "CREATE TABLE {dbpref}users (id int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment, login varchar(200) NOT NULL default '', password varchar(32) NOT NULL default '', roles int(11) NOT NULL default '0', profile TEXT default NULL, INDEX(login), PRIMARY KEY (id))",
"bans"        => "CREATE TABLE {dbpref}bans (created timestamp(14) NOT NULL, userid int(11) default NULL, banneduserid int(11) default NULL, roomid int(11) default NULL, ip varchar(16) default NULL, INDEX(userid), INDEX(created))",
"connections" => "CREATE TABLE {dbpref}connections (id varchar(32) NOT NULL default '', updated timestamp(14) NOT NULL, created timestamp(14) NOT NULL, userid int(11) default NULL, roomid int(11) default NULL, state tinyint(4) NOT NULL default '1', color int(11) default NULL, start int(11) default NULL, lang char(2) default NULL, ip varchar(16) default NULL, tzoffset int(11) default 0, INDEX(userid), INDEX(roomid), INDEX(updated), PRIMARY KEY (id))",
"ignors"     => "CREATE TABLE {dbpref}ignors (created timestamp(14) NOT NULL, userid int(11) default NULL, ignoreduserid int(11) default NULL, INDEX(userid), INDEX(ignoreduserid), INDEX(created))",
"messages"    => "CREATE TABLE {dbpref}messages (id int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment, created timestamp(14) NOT NULL, toconnid varchar(32) default NULL, touserid int(11) default NULL, toroomid int(11) default NULL, command varchar(255) NOT NULL default '', userid int(11) default NULL, roomid int(11) default NULL, txt text, INDEX(touserid), INDEX(toroomid), INDEX(toconnid), INDEX(created), PRIMARY KEY (id))",
"rooms"     => "CREATE TABLE {dbpref}rooms (id int(11) NOT NULL auto_increment, updated timestamp(14) NOT NULL, created timestamp(14) NOT NULL, name varchar(64) NOT NULL default '', password varchar(32) NOT NULL default '', ispublic char(1) default NULL, ispermanent int(11) default NULL, INDEX(name), INDEX(ispublic), INDEX(ispermanent), INDEX(updated), PRIMARY KEY (id))",
//users to do
);

I'm assuming without the users table it won't auto-login.

I'm alil lost on this one. I'm using PHP version 4.3.11 and MySQL version 4.0.25-standard, if that helps any.

djmac · #**285** 10-19-2005, 06:58 AM

Paul

I had to re-install vBulletin v3.5 Gold and the Flashchat intergration somewhere in the process I either forgot something or did something wrong. I can't get the Who's Online box to show up on the bottom of the page. Chat works great.

Smack me in the back of the head....

Regards
Don

djmac · #**286** 10-19-2005, 07:03 AM

Never mind Paul....

Dah.............Really

I forgot to import the whos_talking.xml file

As always Great Job..

Regards
Don

djmac · #**287** 10-19-2005, 08:05 AM

Paul

I am still stuck. I installed a couple of new styles and the Who's Online isn't visiable. How do I do that.

Regards
Don

Paul M · #**288** 10-19-2005, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cd1986

Was just about to install this hack with 4.33 when i saw that 4.40 beta is out...and they added the hacked CMS and made it install with vB3.5 automatically.

While that is true, the CMS file supplied with 4.4.0 is an old version. Also, even with the latest CMS, without the edits to senlogininfo.php, usergroup banning will not work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cd1986

One thing i was wondering, i'd like to get it setup so that those logged into the forum get auto login (like it is now) but that unregistered users can still enter the chatroom as a guest (eg. Guest001)...is that possible to do by modifying the CMS yet again?

I'm not sure how that would work, I am sure it would create a lot of problems.

Paul M · #**289** 10-19-2005, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TruckMuddr

I'm assuming without the users table it won't auto-login.

I'm alil lost on this one. I'm using PHP version 4.3.11 and MySQL version 4.0.25-standard, if that helps any.

You are assuming incorrectly. When integrated, it uses vbulletins user table, so doesn't need it's own.

Goatpod · #**290** 10-19-2005, 09:38 AM

Hi,

I'm a bit confused :nervous:

I've installed Flashchat, works great.
I've installed Paul's VB integration, seems to work fine - only registered users can log into Flashchat.
I've installed Paul's Who's Chatting, works fantastic :banana:

When it's integrated should a link to the chat page appear anywhere on the forum home page or do I have to put this in manually?

Thanks for any advice

Paul M · #**291** 10-19-2005, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goatpod

When it's integrated should a link to the chat page appear anywhere on the forum home page or do I have to put this in manually?

Manually, usually in the navbar.

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