Files List v3.01

Hey,

VERSION 3.01
[25/05/2004]

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This Hack is released under an EverythingvB.com FullAttribution-LimitedDerivs-LimitedTranslation License
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This new hack gives you the function of grouping all your attachments in one single list, divided into pages and with the option of viewing files by category, eg Video Clips, Archives and Excecutables etc.

All installation instructions are provided in the install file, and modification details are in the php file included in the zip. All images used for some files are also attached.

Any problems, queries or errors, please report here or PM me so I can sort them out as soon as possible, to ensure this hack is to your standards.

Current key functions:

• Lists all attachments and spans over pages. You can specifiy the amount of attachments per page.
• Specify usergroups who you do not wish to view the attachments.
• Set out the same as attachments in posts, with icon, size and views.
• Categories, so you can quickly view one type of file.
• Display username.
• Sort by username or filename.
• If enabled, images category shows thumbnails.
• Table row colours altered to make it easier to read username.
• Shows forum name and a link to the parent thread.
• Ability to sort by forum name.
• Set the amount of files to view per page.

An example of the hack can be found here:
http://www.collegepranks.co.uk/forums/fileslist.php

Note to current users about upgrading:

• Replace your fileslist.php file with the new one.
• Replace the attachment_view and attachment_view_bits with the ones in the install file.

FOR THE BEST AND QUICKEST SUPPORT TIME, PLEASE POST HERE.

PLEASE CLICK INSTALL

[DWard]

Yer thats probably why. As I say, it only calls 2 queries, works fine with my attachments.

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Just a note to all, the example page for the hack may have a few errors here and there, as I am trying to add the new suggested features.

[Pitman]

What about a way to specify what types of files to list (such as images) and putting them in a table with columns with a preview of the image?

[ChrisSy]

does this work if your attachments are in the filesystem rather than the database?

[DWard]

Originally Posted by ChrisSy

does this work if your attachments are in the filesystem rather than the database?

Yes, no matter where your attachments are, it will work.

[DWard]

Originally Posted by Pitman

What about a way to specify what types of files to list (such as images) and putting them in a table with columns with a preview of the image?

Image thumbnails are another function to be added to the suggesstions list for the next version.

[Aurous]

Dward, any luck with Boofo's suggestion?

[DWard]

The 'who posted attachment' suggestion? not yet

[DWard]

I havnt yet begun on the other sugesstions.

This is what people have suggested so far:

• Sort by category, AND BY FORUM
• Show the user who posted the attachment
• Upload files in the file viewer
• Show thumbnails of images

[Boofo]

I think he means the attachments by forum idea.

[DWard]

OK i will work on that soon