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Forms Hack · **Released**: 08-09-2005

Forms Hack 3.5

Features:

Ever wanted an online form that a user can fill out, which when submitted gets:

Posted into a new thread in a forum of your choice
Create a new poll in the new thread with options of your choice
Posted as a reply in an existing thread of your choice
PMed to you or someone else
Emailed to an email address you specify
Choose to redirect to the post, thread or forum, or a custom thank you message
Choose to redirect to edit post to upload attachments
See a preview before they submit

Or any combination or all of the above?

Well, this is the hack for you!

You can use this for:

Moderator Applications
Quiz Submit Form which gets PMed to a moderator
Contact Form that goes to PM, email or thread
Guests to apply to be members
Report a Moderator form that goes as a PM to you
Guests can PM you for whatever reason
Order form to buy things
Donation form
News or Articles submissions that can go straight to a thread

Or anything you like - this hack is totally customizable via the AdminCP.

The beauty of this hack is that once you install this hack, to make a new form all you need to do is copy the main hook, rename it to whatever you want, edit the variables in the hook, and you have a totally new form!!! You do not need to touch the templates again, but can always create new ones and use different templates for different forms.

Format of the form:

One main input question
3 Radio buttons Choice questions
3 Normal text input questions
1 Drop down menu
3 Check boxes
1 Long answer question
1 VB message editor text box question

This is customizable via the hook.

Also:

You can set the usergroups you want access to this form.
Depending on your forum permissions, if the new thread is in a public forum, members can reply to it. This hack allows a form to submit the new thread or post wherever you want it to go.
Force the user to answer all questions.

INSTALLATION
Easy - takes only a few minutes:

Import the XML into products. (admin cp -> Plug-in System -> Manage Products -> Add/Import Product)
Edit the main plug-in - the instructions are all inside the hook itself, in the top half. Follow the instructions carefully!
To get to the form, go to: /newthread.php?do=form (change "form" to the name of your form if you have few)

Done!

Use this hack to make as many forms as you like!

Enjoy!

Updates:

Version 2.0: (08/10/2005)

Ported over for vb3.5

Version 2.1: (08/10/2005)

bug fix with answers not showing

Version 2.5: (08/13/2005)

Major update:
Templates have a few lines changed here and there.
You can now have more then 2 poll options very easily
Polls can't be created if your not creating a new thread
New Thread now uses VB function to add the thread
New Poll now uses VB function to add the poll
New Reply now uses VB function to add the reply
PM now uses VB function to send the PM

Version 2.6: (08/21/2005)

fixed bug with posts having to be moderated

Version 2.7: (08/23/2005)

Minor update:
Fixed some issues with signatures, URL parsing, and subscriptions
Option to name the post titles
Made template XHTML 1.0 Transitional

Version 3.0: (11/29/2005)

Major update:
Added drop down menu
Made the long answer show up in a the vb message box
Re-wrote some instructions
Pressing back should save work
Both templates and plug-in were edited
Some more minor things

Version 3.1: (12/07/2005)

Brought back the standard text box (longanswer)

Version 3.2: (12/09/2005)

[ADDED] Option to make polls public.

Version 3.3: (12/19/2005)

[FIXED] Guests can now post using the forms to make a thread or post. They cannot send a PM though.
[ADDED] Paypal link so you can make a donation for this hack.

Version 3.4: (04/05/2006)

[FIXED] Removed extra line from template.
[ADDED] WYSIWYG editor now works besides the regular editor.
[ADDED] Preview.
[CHANGED] Subscriptions now take from user default setting.

Version 3.5: (05/31/2006)

[ADDED] Check boxes.

Abe1 with rights from Dr Erwin Loh

This hack is created for your use free of charge. No payment is requested. However, if you would like to donate money for the work I put in to this hack, a donation would show your appreciation.

Puntoboy · #**602** 01-23-2006, 12:14 PM

i seem to be getting a database error with this hack

Code:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.2:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT * FROM vb3_forumpermission 
	WHERE ( forumid IN() AND usergroupid IN (1)) AND 
	(maxthread=0 AND perhour=0);

MySQL Error  : You have an error in your SQL syntax.  Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ') AND usergroupid IN (1)) AND 
	(maxthread=0 AND perhour=0)' a
Error Number : 1064
Date         : Monday, January 23rd 2006 @ 01:51:46 PM
Script       : http://www.puntosports.co.uk/forums/newthread.php?do=Application
Referrer     : http://www.puntosports.co.uk/club_join.htm
IP Address   : 82.37.156.173
Username     : Unregistered
Classname    : vb_database

D.Ilyin · #**603** 01-24-2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puntoboy

i seem to be getting a database error with this hack

Code:

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.2:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT * FROM vb3_forumpermission 
	WHERE ( forumid IN() AND usergroupid IN (1)) AND 
	(maxthread=0 AND perhour=0);

MySQL Error  : You have an error in your SQL syntax.  Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ') AND usergroupid IN (1)) AND 
	(maxthread=0 AND perhour=0)' a
Error Number : 1064
Date         : Monday, January 23rd 2006 @ 01:51:46 PM
Script       : http://www.puntosports.co.uk/forums/newthread.php?do=Application
Referrer     : http://www.puntosports.co.uk/club_join.htm
IP Address   : 82.37.156.173
Username     : Unregistered
Classname    : vb_database

What have you did with it?

Cause last version works fine for guests

BaconDelight · #**604** 01-24-2006, 02:28 PM

I remember reading in the 3.0x version of this hack that the resulting posts were not indexed for search. Is that no longer an issue in 3.5x?

BaconDelight · #**605** 01-24-2006, 05:24 PM

Okay, I've installed this on a test board and it works great (and yes, the resulting posts are searchable.

I just have one question. I'd like some more detailed formatting from the forumanswers template, but if I try adding bbcode to the template, I get a parse error. How can I get that kind of formatting? For example, the way it is now, the thread comes out like this:

What is the meaning of life?
The answer is 42.

whereas I'd like it to look like this:

What is the meaning of life?
The answer is 42.

D.Ilyin · #**606** 01-25-2006, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaconDelight

Okay, I've installed this on a test board and it works great (and yes, the resulting posts are searchable.

I just have one question. I'd like some more detailed formatting from the forumanswers template, but if I try adding bbcode to the template, I get a parse error. How can I get that kind of formatting? For example, the way it is now, the thread comes out like this:

What is the meaning of life?
The answer is 42.

whereas I'd like it to look like this:

What is the meaning of life?
The answer is 42.

Try to add spaces before and after variables used in formanswer template.
I wrote about that some pages ago in this thread.

BaconDelight · #**607** 01-25-2006, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.Ilyin

Try to add spaces before and after variables used in formanswer template.
I wrote about that some pages ago in this thread.

Thanks, I actually got it working yesterday. I think some colons were screwing it up.

gyankow · #**608** 01-25-2006, 07:49 PM

Will this work in 3.5.3?

Abe1 · #**609** 01-25-2006, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gyankow

Will this work in 3.5.3?

Yes.

D.Ilyin · #**610** 01-26-2006, 04:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Abe1

Yes.

Abe1 i'm sory, but could you answer on my question?
I added massive and additional REQUEST, another one template for circle with massive, but still can't make it work all together

.

Abe1 · #**611** 01-26-2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.Ilyin

Abe1 i'm sory, but could you answer on my question?
I added massive and additional REQUEST, another one template for circle with massive, but still can't make it work all together

.

I'll have to see how I have the code.

bashy · #**612** 01-29-2006, 05:06 PM

Hello peeps

I would like some help please creating a form..

I have read the plugin and most of it is beyond my comprehension

I have included an attachment as to what i would like on the form.....

I really hope some one can help

Thanks in advance

leroub · #**613** 01-30-2006, 04:41 AM

<font color="Green">* I click on install</font>

This is possible that while clicking on "New message" one arrives in the form ?
Without pass by a link...

thx for your help...

D.Ilyin · #**614** 01-30-2006, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leroub

* I click on install

This is possible that while clicking on "New message" one arrives in the form ?
Without pass by a link...

thx for your help...

just look at addons to this hack or here.

leroub · #**615** 01-30-2006, 07:39 PM

thx... :up:

Kinneas · #**616** 02-02-2006, 12:52 AM

Hey, just a quickie. Sorry if it's already been answered, I did a brief search but It's 3AM and I'm exhausted :P

I know that the form has the ability to auto create a poll...but is it possible to set it up as well so that the poll has an automatic timeout specified by me? I intend to use the form to create a poll which closes after 3 days automatically. Is this possible to do?

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