[HTL] Hack Tracking Log

This Hack is released under an EverythingvB.com
FullAttribution-LimitedDerivs-LimitedTranslation License

Hack Tracking Log
Version: 1.00 Gold
vB-version: 3.0.0 RC 3
Developer: KuraFire
Install-difficulty: Easy
File-edits: 3
Template-edits: 0

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Official Hack Tracking Log Product page:
www.everythingvb.com/products/htl/
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Brief Description of the Hack:
The Hack Tracking Log is an advanced system for maintaining all your vBulletin hacks. You use it to install and / or create hacks, and it will automate many processes for the Admin.

Last update: Tuesday, January 27 (03:33 am CET)
The earlier bug fix caused a new bug to arise. Yes, you may smack me with the cluebat. I f00ked up in my bugfix. *slaps self*
Anyhoo, to patch your install, just overwrite your admincp/hackadmin.php with the new version found in the NEW ZIPFILE, attached below.
I've improved the entire

Former update: Monday, January 26 (2:42 PM CET)
BUG FOUND! A minor, harmless bug was found in the Make vB.org Post section of /admincp/hackadmin.php - to upgrade, re-download the zipfile (clear your cache first!) and overwrite hackadmin.php on your server with the new one. If you haven't yet installed the HTL, make sure to get the latest download and you should be fine. Thanks Rein for the report ^_^


Information on the HTL:
The Hack Tracking Log is an advanced utility for vBulletin administrators (in particular). It allows you to create, manage, install and track vBulletin hacks in detail. For a full features overview, please see the HTL Features Overview on EverythingvB.com That place also holds the full official HTL Documentation, including a F.A.Q. and a Step by Step guide to making a new Hack.


For GENERAL QUESTIONS:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=60582


For BUGS and OTHER SUPPORT:
http://www.everythingvb.com/forumdisplay.php?f=4


IMPORTANT and/or USEFUL READS!
Advantages to using the HTL
How to Support the HTL
Why should I make HTL-only hacks?


HACK INSTALLATION DETAILS:
New files for this Hack:
/admincp/hackadmin.php
/cpstyles/vBulletin_3_Default/hacklog.gif
/cpstyles/vBulletin_3_Silver/hacklog.gif
/includes/adminfunctions_hacklog.php
/includes/adminfunctions_installroutine.php
/includes/config_htl.php
/hacklog.php

Files modified for this Hack:
/admincp/index.php
/includes/adminfunctions_navpanel.php
/includes/adminfunctions_template.php

New templates for this Hack:
HACKLOG
hacklog_overviewbit
hacklog_hack

New DB tables for this Hack:
hack
hacklog


Tutorial:
How to easily Upgrade your vBulletin using the Hack Tracking Log


PLANNED FOR 1.1:
- Uninstallation of Hacks (section is unfinished atm);
- Text file generators (for vB.org's policy);
- A more flexible List All Modifications page;
- More sensible template insertion (all styles at once)
- Select All link above File/template edit fields for easy selecting (src)
- new vBoption: Restrict hack access to the Allowed Userid's field (yes/no).
Things from these two threads:
http://everythingvb.com/showthread.php?t=27
http://everythingvb.com/showthread.php?t=33


Version 1.1 will come fairly soon, so make sure to Install this hack so that you will receive the update when it comes

Statistics:
- 4702 lines of code
- 616 lines of XML (phrases, templates, settings)
- 229 Kb worth of Hack data

Have fun


COMMON PITFALLS DURING INSTALL:
If you have problems, see the Help section of the Documentation


This post was generated by the Hack Tracking Log

[Kentaurus]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

ok, here's what you should do:

try using the dos2unix or the fromdos command on your server.

The problem is indeed the newlines that are different between Windows and *nix, and that's causing a problem. Usually, if the files are unzipped on windows and the .htl file uploaded as a binary file, it won't matter cos that works right away. But in this case, you're not doing any binary file transfers, so you're stuck with windows newlines on a unix system. The fromdos or dos2unix utilities can be the solution for you, though. Please try those

I have no dos2unix or fromdos command, I am on a windows server, not a unix/linux one. However, I found a way to solve it.

In the adminfunctions_hacklog.php, this line
$handle = fopen($file, "r");
I changed it to:
$handle = fopen($file, "rb");

to force the file to be open as a binary file. Then the install routine started working That seems to be an issue for windows servers only.

[Zachery]

Very nice work Kura

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by kentaurus

I have no dos2unix or fromdos command, I am on a windows server, not a unix/linux one. However, I found a way to solve it.

In the adminfunctions_hacklog.php, this line
$handle = fopen($file, "r");
I changed it to:
$handle = fopen($file, "rb");

to force the file to be open as a binary file. Then the install routine started working That seems to be an issue for windows servers only.

Aha, so that's why! A windows server.... ah, yes....

Thanks for helping me resolve this. I've added the binary flag to that function in the zipfile in the first post's attachment, so that this shouldn't happen in the future anymore.

[MGM]

great job Kura! Glad to finally see this man, and I'm glad to be helpful somewhat with my questions

[high]* MGM clicks Install
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MGM out

[eXtremeTim]

Okay now how to i get a hack in the database like say the nowplaying hack which i already have installed. I cannot install this hack again either becuase of the db change. :-/

[KuraFire]

Originally Posted by eXtremeTim

Okay now how to i get a hack in the database like say the nowplaying hack which i already have installed. I cannot install this hack again either becuase of the db change. :-/

Dan is going to release his Nowplaying hack as a .htl installer (I think he already updated his first post, even!). You can put that in your htlfiles/ directory and then go to Install Hack. Instead of choosing Real install, choose the option Import to Database. That way, you'll have it in your HTL system without having to uninstall dan's hack first.

[KuraFire]

And on that note, i'm gonna sleep !

been up for 80% of the entire week, seriously unhealthy :\
I'll be back tomorrow morning with more support, guys

[squawell]

Kura this a great hack BUT i still got this problem

Invalid or empty Hack Tracking Log Installer file specified

this is my ftp up log(about the Hack_Tracking_Log.htl)

200 PORT Command successful.
STOR Hack_Tracking_Log.htl
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for Hack_Tracking_Log.htl.
226 Transfer complete.
Transferred: Hack_Tracking_Log.htl 17,703 bytes in 1.16 (14.88 KBps)

and my server is WIN2K,any idea??thankz....

[eXtremeTim]

My servers windows 2k adv server and it works great even tho i have local access to it i ftped in with cute ftp pro and sent file as binary.

[eXtremeTim]

Originally Posted by KuraFire

Dan is going to release his Nowplaying hack as a .htl installer (I think he already updated his first post, even!). You can put that in your htlfiles/ directory and then go to Install Hack. Instead of choosing Real install, choose the option Import to Database. That way, you'll have it in your HTL system without having to uninstall dan's hack first.

Thats the problem. I get a database error becuase of the db change so im asking how i get it in the system.