Chat Modifications - Flashchat: Integration for vB 3.7

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.7

Note: Flashchat Version 5.0.8 onwards now has the option for vbulletin 3.7 integration.

Note:
Standard Flashchat includes vBulletin integration as part of the Tufat supplied files. However, the standard integration does not include Direct Usergroup Integration or other extra's like the WOL Display & Flashchat on a vBulletin page. This Modification adds those features


Standard vB 3.7 integration features

* Authorised members are automatically logged in.
* Automatic login works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".
* All non authorised members are locked out (this and the above are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, Flashchat updates the users session location (displayed in various vBulletin online location displays such as WOL).
* 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 (allows for Staff Rooms).

Extra's added by this modification

* Direct login to a room.
* The WOL will correctly display Flashchat as the location (not 'Unknown Location')
* Flashchat can be displayed embedded inside a 'standard' vBulletin Page (i.e. not full screen).
* Direct Usergroup Integration - a section is added to each usergroup in the ACP Usergroup Manager to set the Flashchat permissions for that group.
* The plugin will try to automatically add a link to Flashchat in your Quick Links or Navbar - this feature can be disabled if you wish.
* The automatic link can have a prefix path defined - useful if you use something like CMPS.
* You can define a usergroup to login as Flashchats "Spy" mode. (Version 3.7.002 onwards)


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.x or 5.0.x (seperate downloads).
* The automatic link feature may fail if you have customised templates (it uses template hooks).
* For Flashchat inside a vBulletin page you need to link to .../misc.php?do=flashchat
* This modification does not add any links to Flashchat Administration in the ACP.
* You can set all members to login direct to particular room via the ACP.
* You can also add a room parameter to the url - i.e. .../misc.php?do=flashchat&room=3
* Spys can login into the chat but are not listed in the room - they cannot chat, just watch.
* 3.7.004 onwards has extra code to cope with VBs CSRF protection, which interferes with profile linking.
* 3.7.006 onwards is for Flashchat 5.0.x - The previous version for Flashchat 4 (3.7.005) will continue to be available for the moment.

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.

Support: Please check the instructions, and make sure you have uploaded any files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing or uploading files. 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 look when I have time.

Flashchat 4 : If you have upgraded from 3.6 to 3.7 make sure you have edited the CMS entry in the Flashchat config.php file.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com or Flashchat Support - if you have questions about Flashchat, their forums are here.


To use the this upgraded integration simply download and unzip the file, then follow the instructions in the text file. Once installed, the Flashchat userlevel options for each usergroup will appear in the ACP usergroup edit screens - editing of the CMS file will no longer be required.



History:

v3.7.001 : First release for vb 3.7.
v3.7.002 : Option for Flashchat spy mode added.
v3.7.003 : Fix for 404 page not found error in certain situations.
v3.7.004 : Code added to allow profile views blocked by VB's CSRF protection.
v3.7.005 : CSRF Code changed.

v3.7.006 : Modified for Flashchat 5.
v3.7.007 : Removed 3.6 CMS file, Updated install code.
v3.7.008 : Fix bug in new install code - was using WIC option.
v3.7.009 : CMS file updated to check a users infraction groups.

[7lanet]

thankss

[tbroush]

everything is working find outside the forums however it will not show within a window in the forums I used the misc.php?do=flashchat and I get page cannot be displayed.

[BBF]

Originally Posted by tbroush

everything is working find outside the forums however it will not show within a window in the forums I used the misc.php?do=flashchat and I get page cannot be displayed.

Also me there was the problem.
try this:

edit template Flashcaht:

find:
$fcpath

replace with the patch to your flashchat

(somehow $fcpath doesn't work in the acp-FlashChat integration)

[tbroush]

Originally Posted by BBF

Also me there was the problem.
try this:

edit template Flashcaht:

find:
$fcpath

replace with the patch to your flashchat

(somehow $fcpath doesn't work in the acp-FlashChat integration)

Hey thanks for responding however the problem was that on my link I did not have &room=1 after /misc.php?do=flashchat so I just added to the end of the link and it work, I did not have to edit the flashchat template.

Thanks

[Paul M]

Room=1 should not be necessary.

[Magnum164]

Very nice.... Little work to get it going, but at least I got to use my nogin some

[amnesia623]

Thanks for all your work on this, Paul

[momo2]

How do i remove complete flash chat ?

[jim6763nva]

Originally Posted by tbroush

everything is working find outside the forums however it will not show within a window in the forums I used the misc.php?do=flashchat and I get page cannot be displayed.

I'm getting a 404 error in the iframe instead of page cannot be displayed. When bring up the context menu in the iframe and click on properties, the address says:

res://ieframe.dll/http_404.htm#http://www.talkvirginia.net/forum/chat/flashchat.php&room=1

Flashchat works fine when I use the direct url http://www.talkvirginia.net/forum/chat/flashchat.php


Any ideas?

Thanks,

[Paul M]

Yes, I know what causes that now - it was a small change between the 3.6 and 3.7 versions - I have just uploaded version 3.7.003 which should fix it. To upgrade all you need to do is re-import the product, the other files have not changed.