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Latest Threads on Your Desktop · **Released**: 03-10-2002

This hack will show the 30 latest threads on your desktop, ordered descending by the latest post. Somebody please post a screenshot; my screenshot program can't get my desktop.

There is no file editing and no template editing. It's very easy to install, even for a novice.

Click here for a screenshot!

Current Version: 3.0 (update recommended if you have 1.0)
Version 3.0 is not what I would call a "fix", but it adds an option to prevent threads in private forums from being viewed unless the viewer is allowed to access private forums (guests ARE allowed by default). It also allows you to change the number of latest threads to be viewed.

Have fun, and post your comments if you use this, please!

MrLister · #32 03-13-2002, 04:01 AM

oh btw great hack

TECK · #33 03-13-2002, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nicksaunders
nakkid,
i think i might have a solution looking at your code.

i try to help as much as i can, even if my php knowledge is limited

let us all know what's new with your hack.. btw, that solved your query problem?

N!ck · #34 03-13-2002, 11:40 AM

solved it...i used the getpermissions() thing to make sure each thread is viewable by the user - no private threads are shown except to admins and mods.

the only downside is that it may show a few less threads than set with private thread viewing for regular users off. you can change the settings, though, for the max number of latest threads to show and whether you want to restrict viewing of threads in private forums.

your post DID help me though !!

i didn't even THINK of using the getpermissions() function. thanks

cditty · #35 03-13-2002, 11:47 AM

Is the attachment updated for this change? Also, any tips on adding online users to the page?

Chris

N!ck · #36 03-13-2002, 09:31 PM

chris,
the attachment is updated, yes...

now, as far as online users go, i hadn't considered this feature, but i will probably (unless i have difficulties

) add the option to the special edition. check on it this weekend...i plan to write the special edition THEN

school of course gets in the way, but spring break is next week

cditty · #37 03-13-2002, 09:36 PM

Thanks man.

Chris

wooolF[RM] · #38 03-13-2002, 10:42 PM

]just installed

looks very nice...

An option that could be implemented in to your new special edition - when user have seen all new messages or have marked them as read, on.gif should change to off.gif. How to do it?
[cough] Taskbar Ticker have this feature [/cough]

and another thing... to take one line less from finish php page on your desktop use this

PHP Code:


			
<td><normalfont><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;$bbtitle&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latest Topics</b></normalfont></td>

instead of this

PHP Code:


			
<td><normalfont><b>$bbtitle<br>Latest Topics</b></normalfont></td>

Gives a better look and as said takes one line away (more space to new threads

)

Here's mine "LATEST" template (modified a lil bit as many users have long nicknames and thus makes many new threads on two lines instead of one)

PHP Code:


			
<HTML>

<HEAD>

$headinclude

<META HTTP-EQUIV=Refresh CONTENT="1800;latest.php">

<META HTTP-EQUIV=Pragma CONTENT=no-cache>

<TITLE>$bbtitle: Latest Topics</TITLE>

</HEAD>

<body>

<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=1>

<tr>

  <td valign="top"><img src="{imagesfolder}/on.gif" width="15" height="15"></td>

  <td><normalfont><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;$bbtitle&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Latest Topics</b></normalfont></td>

</tr></table>

<table border="0" width="450" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="1" bordercolor="{tablebordercolor}" bordercolordark="{tablebordercolor}">

<tr>

  <td bgcolor="{tableheadbgcolor}" align="center" width="290"><smallfont color="{tableheadtextcolor}"><b>Thread</b></smallfont></td>

  <td bgcolor="{tableheadbgcolor}" align="center" width="100"><smallfont color="{tableheadtextcolor}"><nobr><b>Last Poster</b></nobr></smallfont></td>

  <td bgcolor="{tableheadbgcolor}" align="center" width="30"><smallfont color="{tableheadtextcolor}"><b>Replies</b></smallfont></td>

  <td bgcolor="{tableheadbgcolor}" align="center" width="30"><smallfont color="{tableheadtextcolor}"><b>Views</b></smallfont></td>

</tr>

$latest

</table>

</BODY>

</HTML>

have a nice day/eve

wooolF[RM] · #39 03-13-2002, 10:44 PM

]weird... but all codes like this one { tableheadbgcolor } have changed to ones that vb.org uses... well... I think u've got the main idea

if not - pm me

N!ck · #40 03-13-2002, 11:11 PM

those must be your settings then

again, the unread/read thing *may* appear in the special edition

if i'm unable to do it myself, i can always look at the taskbar ticker code for inspiration.

anyhow....................................
glad y'all like it.

N!ck · #41 03-14-2002, 10:44 PM

[tease]the special edition is coming soon

[/tease]

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