jPilot (IRC chat) Integration

JPILOT / vBULLETIN INTEGRATION by jake (first hack! wOOtie! )
-for jpilot 2.5.1 and vbulletin 2.2.6

to see this in action visit my site at www.macsubculture.com (there is a link in the nav column called IRC Chat)

please see http://www.jpilot.com/ for info on the jpilot chat applet.

instructions:
-upload all the jpilot files to your vb root. see jpilot site for download and instructions.
-upload both scripts in the scripts folder to your vb root.
-create the new templates in your vb admin cp. see templates folder... templates to be named the same as each file, etc.
-configure the jpilot params in the chatmain template. see the jpilot site for a list of all params and their functions.
-put this link in your header template or where ever you want the IRC chat link to be: <a href="chat.php?s=$session[sessionhash]" onClick="window.open('chat.php?s=$session[sessionhash]','key','WIDTH=600,HEIGHT=450,scrollbars=no,left=5 0,top=50,screenX=50,screenY=50');return false">IRC Chat</a>
-that's it!

how it works:
-link to the chat.php file first... this pulls the "chat" template which is an intro type of thing with info about the chat. put whatever "intro" type stuff you want in the "chat" template. the chat.php script does not check for registration.
-in the "chat" template that the chat.php pulls there is a link to the chatmain.php file which checks for registration. if the user isn't registered or not logged in they are directed to the "chatnoreg" template which gives them a note saying they aren't logged in, etc. you can customize the chatnoreg template to say whatever you want. if they *are* logged in then they are directed to the chatmain template which has the applet and the params which loads the chat.
-my jpilot params are set up so the user isn't even given a chat config screen. their name is auto filled in and they are auto logged into chat. i also have a param that disables the /nick command. only registered members can chat and they can't change their name in chat to impersonate people. if you want this set up differently it's all in the params (see the jpilot site for info).


--jake
*cream pie*

[Sadie Frost]

I did a combo of this hack and JJR512's - works great! I like having the ability to change rooms if I want to

[hypedave]

okay I got the IRC Chat installed on my forum, now im having problems linking it to a particular forum, hmmm lets say I want in the graphics section of my site, can anyone help me out with this
thanks

these are the errors I get when I click on the link

Warning: Undefined variable: REQUEST_URI in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hybridforums\forums\global.php on line 60

Warning: Undefined index: HTTP_POST_VARS in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hybridforums\forums\global.php on line 85

Warning: Undefined index: action in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hybridforums\forums\global.php on line 85

Warning: Undefined index: action in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hybridforums\forums\global.php on line 88

[JJR512]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Jakeman
i've found that the default online.php has a condition for the file "chat.php". it parses this to say "Entered Chat" in the whois online. with my setup the chat.php is only an intro page though. so it will only say "Entered Chat" when on the chat intro page. the actual chat page shows as an unknown location.

cool hack by firefly! i didnt' know about that one.

[hypedave]

hey what about my problem

[Jakeman]

i have no idea what is causing your problem. i'm not that cool.

[hypedave]

well okay when I do this step right here

-put this link in your header template or where ever you want the IRC chat link to be: <a href="chat.php?s=$session[sessionhash]" onClick="window.open('chat.php?s=$session[sessionhash]','key','WIDTH=600,HEIGHT=450,scrollbars=no,left=5 0,top=50,screenX=50,screenY=50');return false">IRC Chat</a>


where exactly do I put this, im like vb newbies, so when it comes to these type of hack, I still have a bottle in my hand

[Jakeman]

that's just html. all that code will translate into the text, "Chat" where ever you put it and it will be linked to the chat window. look at the other code in your header and you will get the idea. you can just put it up with the other vbulletin buttons on the top.

[hypedave]

okay this is the error im getting now

Warning: Undefined variable: REQUEST_URI in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hybridforums\forums\global.php on line 60

Warning: Undefined index: HTTP_POST_VARS in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hybridforums\forums\global.php on line 85

Warning: Undefined index: action in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hybridforums\forums\global.php on line 85

Warning: Undefined index: action in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hybridforums\forums\global.php on line 88

Warning: Cannot add header information - headers already sent by (output started at c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hybridforums\forums\global.php: 60) in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\hybridforums\forums\admin\funct ions.php on line 1490

[Martz]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by dirgotronix
If you're running the IRCD you could possibly password protect the server, or kline everything except the relative hostmask of the jirc applet.

just a few ideas.

[Grover]

Hi Martz,

Thank you for your suggestions. I'm very interested in the MySQl IRC services that you mention. I've started a poll on vbulletin.org: https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...threadid=33312

and on vbulletin.com: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...threadid=35631

because I'm just dying for a chat add-on. It just would be the MAIN KEY-feature of our website, next to -ofcourse- our VBulletin board.

So far, the votes are: (27 dec. 2001 11:30 AM)


VBULLETIN.COM

10 Yes, an integrated CHAT function!
03 Yes, an integrated INSTANT MESSASING function!
07 Yes, both please!
14 No

Total: 34 votes ; 20 positive, 14 negative.


VBULLETIN.ORG

03 Yes, an integrated CHAT function!
00 Yes, an integrated INSTANT MESSASING function!
10 Yes, both please!
03 No

Total: 16 votes ; 13 positive, 03 negative.

(Endtotal: 50 votes: 33 positive and 17 negative.)

I'll keep hoping Jelsoft will take notice of the benefits of a chat-add-on and I'll hope they will take it into consideration for a future release.

Grover.