Major Additions - Links and Downloads Manager

Version 2.3.0 of LDM is now the official release. This works with both VB3.7 and VB3.8. You can obtain it here

Version 2.2.8 remains available here, with limited support.

04.02.08: patch-cat.xml 'extra' uploaded - see first post for information

27.10.07: Version 2.2.8-post1 uploaded
French translation of product installer uploaded (other language translations are in the main release zip)

Remember to back up your current database tables before upgrading.

What this is and does

LDM is a general-purpose link and file manager, which handles user uploads and downloads in a flexible way. A range of media players is integrated into LDM and others are included as plugin extras. LDM is described below in the first post of this thread, which also contains a brief list of the currently-known bugs.

This release of LDM works correctly with all VB versions 3.6.x and recent versions of vbadvanced.

Documentation, screen shots, etc, are provided as a Wiki at http://www.eirma.org/wikis/index.php...nloads_Manager

Thank you to everyone who has tested, given suggestions, helped with the translations, etc.

[glowinggal]

oh... i'll check into that shortly. I was sure I had overridden those files but will recheck and post back. though it's hard for me to tell since I wasn't the one with issues - lol.

[glowinggal]

ok - i did double check and reupload ALL 2.2.8 file and what I'm finding is that the vba module is trying to find the ldm_ .php files that were there from 2.2.* bc when i remove those (bc they weren't in the 2.2.8 zip file) it creates a new error. But when I put them back then it goes back to the error originally noted and as you see it's looking for that .php file but there wasnt a new one included in the 2.2.8 zip file in this post

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by glowinggal

ok - i did double check and reupload ALL 2.2.8 file and what I'm finding is that the vba module is trying to find the ldm_ .php files that were there from 2.2.* bc when i remove those (bc they weren't in the 2.2.8 zip file) it creates a new error. But when I put them back then it goes back to the error originally noted and as you see it's looking for that .php file but there wasnt a new one included in the 2.2.8 zip file in this post

I can't recall which verson of LDM, but I made a change in the way the vba modules are installed. Previously, this was done by adding the php files. Now it's done by uploading vba format .module files (admincp/vba/download upload modules). The .module files are in the release/vba_modules directories.

In fact, the php and template files are still there - you'll find them in the development subdirectory of the zip, so if you want to use that approach, it will probably still work.

[glowinggal]

ok now i went into the modules setting and selected "ldm_new_thumbnail.php" from the drop down and still no go.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by glowinggal

ok now i went into the modules setting and selected "ldm_new_thumbnail.php" from the drop down and still no go.

We're talking at cross purposes, I think. Which version of vba are you using (3.x?). Have you completely reinstalled the LDM modules using the .module files, or are you trying to stick with your existing installation and change the php files?

[Magnum164]

This looks like something I can use. I have vblinks but not completely satisfied with it. Is this integrated enough where I can list a set of liks/downloads in my forums listings?

In other words I want a links directory that lists new links in my forums pages.

And if it can, can I convert my vbalinks over Lots of post in this thread and haven't read thru them all yet. Do I have to uninstall vbalinks?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Magnum164

This looks like something I can use. I have vblinks but not completely satisfied with it. Is this integrated enough where I can list a set of liks/downloads in my forums listings?

In other words I want a links directory that lists new links in my forums pages.

And if it can, can I convert my vbalinks over Lots of post in this thread and haven't read thru them all yet. Do I have to uninstall vbalinks?

There are several levels of (optional) integration with your forums.

- there is the facility to auto-announce new entries as threads in your forum
- there is an 'extra' that will include a list of new/hot/random entries in your forum displays
and so on, and so on.

You don't need to do anything with vblinks, but I have not spent time writing a converter

[Magnum164]

Thanks for the quick reply. Looks like something I need to install on my test board and check out.

Thanks.

[glowinggal]

Originally Posted by AndrewD

We're talking at cross purposes, I think. Which version of vba are you using (3.x?). Have you completely reinstalled the LDM modules using the .module files, or are you trying to stick with your existing installation and change the php files?

ok - I didnt do that - will try that in just a bit

[hydn]

I want to upgrade from 2.2.7.

I'm worried about loosing template changes. Will upgrading overwrite all existing tables?

Thanks