Integration with vBulletin - vbulletin-xml-rpc-server for instant Desktop Notification

Let's take a look at following screen-shots first.









Yeah.. these look like Gmail Notifer application which is actually vbulletin-desktop-notifier application. As a forum admin, you might want to offer such application to your members.



== Video tutorials ==
Editing
Uploading
Installation

You can use vBulletin Desktop Notifier as dekstop client or free to build your own following API-DOC .



== Demo watch video ==
I'm offering demo in my forum. Here're the steps.

Download vbulletin-desktop-notifier and install in your machine.

Run vbulletin-desktop-notifier and login using
username: priti
password: 123456

Create a new thread at Demo vbulletin-xml-rpc-server threads or reply to existing thread.

You'll see notification in your desktop within few seconds.

Request: Please do not change password for user Priti. If somehow the login does not work you can try by creating a temporary user.



== Coming up next ?.. ==
Based on feedback I'm listing few of the enhancements that will be part of upcoming releases.

• [S]Server Compatibility check script[/S]
• [S]Options to select forum ids in User CP[/S]
• Display avatar of the person who made post in the notification window
• [S]Unread private message notification[/S]
• [S]Support for PHP4[/S]

Alfa1 came up with these ideas which hopefully will be integrated sooner or later in future releases:

- friends coming online

Which of the following events does this notifier alert to:
Member notifications:
- profile messages awaiting approval
- requests to join your social groups
- invitations to join social groups
- unread picture comments
- picture comments awaiting approval
- group messages awaiting approval

Moderator notifications:
- post awaiting approval
- threads awaiting approval
- events awaiting approval
- attachments awaiting approval
- members awaiting approval
- blogs awaiting approval
- blog comments awaiting approval
- profile comments awaiting approval
- group comments awaiting approval
- pictures awaiting approval
- picture comments awaiting approval

== Ongoing Discussions ?.. ==
discussions on release-02 starts here

== HOT FIX [release 2.0]?.. ==
Rename all files in system/application/models directory into lowercases. i.e:
Forum.php => forum.php
Settings.php => settings.php
Token.php => token.php
User.php => user.php

[sf.nsuers]

hmm okay.. can you attach cd.php and config.cnf in your next reply? @ bollie

[bollie]

APPLICATION_TITLE = vBulletin Notifier
HOME_URL = http://xxxxxxxxx
VBULLETIN_URL = http://xxxxxxxxx/forum.php/
VBULLETIN_XML_RPC_SERVER = http://xxxxxxxxxxx/vbulletin-xml-rpc-server/
NOTIFICATION_WINDOW_TITLE = xxxxxxxx

PHP Code:

<?php
/**
 * cd.php
 * 
 * Changes working directory to where vBulletin is currently installed. <br/>
 * Loads the vBulletin config (<b>{vBulletin_dir}</b>/includes/config.php) file and resets to original working directory.
 * 
 * @author  Sword^Fish <swordfish@nsuers.com>
 * @version 1
 * @since   Release 1
 * @package vbulletin-xml-rpc-server
 * @see     https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=173693
 * 
*/
$curdir = getcwd();
//chdir('C:\xampp\htdocs\nsuers\public_html\vbulletin');
//require_once('C:\xampp\htdocs\nsuers\public_html\vbulletin\includes\config.php');
chdir('/var/www/vhosts/xxxxxxxxx/httpdocs/'); /* change this to directory where your vBulletin is installed */
require_once('/var/www/vhosts/xxxxxx/httpdocs/includes/config.php'); /* change this to where you vBulletin config.php is located */
chdir($curdir);
?>

[edermix]

I downloaded the trial version of you posted, but if I put anyone he logs, it appears an error message.

If I make here in my custom version JAR, you can make it turn an executable?

[Barakat]

what is that error

Fatal error: Call to undefined function xmlrpc_server_create() in /home/barakat/public_html/forums/server.php on line 37

[noppid]

This hack should be in beta with warnings in large red letters.

What's up with putting server passwords in the $GLOBAL array? I've already pointed out the queries reveal hidden forums.


Seriously people, this is a great idea, but no where near ready for production use yet.

[River_rush]

Hi, i am getting

com.nsuers.vbulletin_xml_rpc_client.ServiceError
at com.nsuers.vbulletin_xml_rpc_client.VbulletinXmlRp cJClient.require_token(Vbullet inXmlRpcJClient.java:97)
at com.nsuers.vbulletin_xml_rpc_client.ForumServ.get_ latest_tread(ForumServ.java:33 )
at Notifier$AutoCheck.run(Notifier.java:213)
at java.util.TimerThread.mainLoop(Unknown Source)
at java.util.TimerThread.run(Unknown Source)

in the error log and no messages via the notifier other than its running

also what command do i run to uninstall the sql code from this should I require too please?

[ZomgStuff]

It's not working for me, it's trying to use the "vb_" table prefix in the queries, where can I edit this?

[AcidX]

Great idea, but the notifier doesn't do anything usefull, yet.
It sure needs development. Stick to Alpha's post.

[bollie]

Originally Posted by ZomgStuff

It's not working for me, it's trying to use the "vb_" table prefix in the queries, where can I edit this?
Last edited by ZomgStuff : Today at 18:32.

Go to C:\Program Files\vbulletin-desktop-notifier\config.cnf


APPLICATION_TITLE = vBulletin Notifier
HOME_URL = http://you.domeinname.com
VBULLETIN_URL = http://you.domeinnameforum.com
VBULLETIN_XML_RPC_SERVER = http://youdomeinname/vbulletin-xml-rpc-server/
NOTIFICATION_WINDOW_TITLE = youdomeinname.com

[ZomgStuff]

Originally Posted by bollie

Go to C:\Program Files\vbulletin-desktop-notifier\config.cnf


APPLICATION_TITLE = vBulletin Notifier
HOME_URL = http://you.domeinname.com
VBULLETIN_URL = http://you.domeinnameforum.com
VBULLETIN_XML_RPC_SERVER = http://youdomeinname/vbulletin-xml-rpc-server/
NOTIFICATION_WINDOW_TITLE = youdomeinname.com

I keep getting an error saying

Failed Query: SELECT count(*) FROM xmlrpc_sf_user WHERE username LIKE 'admintest'
SQL Error: Table 'zomgstu1_theforums.xmlrpc_sf_user' doesn't exist

The instructions never included a query to create a xmlrpc_sf_user table.

I think this whole problem is caused because this app is trying to use a "vb_" prefix, and my db does not use prefixes, where can I change this in the code?