Major Additions - Links and Downloads Manager

What this is and does

LDM is a general-purpose tool for managing libraries of links and files, and handling uploads and downloads in a flexible way, while tracking and control user access. It has a range of integrated media players and a large library of 'plugin' extras.

Installation and Usage Explained in the on-line Wiki, with a brief explanation in the file instructions.txt in the release zip. The recent revision history is given in the first post of this thread.

Please use carefully and always backup your database before upgrading. Post reports of problems and suggestions for enhancements in this thread.

14.06.09 Version 2.3.0 is now the the officially-supported version. Works with 3.7 and vb 3.8. Please post comments in this thread

22.06.08 Version 2.2.9-post1 - This is the previous supported version. Works fine with all versions of vb 3.6 and vb 3.7. All standard features except profile integration and forum prefix selection work fine with vb 3.8.

[Cyborg86]

Hi,

I uploaded the updated local_links_include.php, and the missing entries issue was solved. Regarding the second problem, actually the 2nd link looks like the top one but it is pointing to the thumbnail image. So, when I click on the 2nd link (even if it is same as the top one) it doesn't direct me to the file, it directs me to the image. So, It just has a similar name to the file link.

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by obmob

OK... now my add to the wishlist XD

One of my forums have asian characters or kanji in the files description, when i export and reimported the LDM class, every kanji was a "?"

Is there a way to allow strange characters be exported and reimported, of course, just in case

This caused me to lose a bit more hair (not much left).

The attached file modifies the import process to process kanji, etc, provided these are being handled in the form of extended html entities. (This is the default behaviour, as far as I can tell, but I'm not an expert on utf8 and the like.)

If you want to give it a try, be my guest. I'd appreciate a report. Just replace this file in your forum/includes directory. It doesn't change the export file; just processes the import file with a little more intelligence.

NB: This will only work if your php installation supports the *mbstring* extension (you can check by going to vb/admin/maintenance/phpinfo and scrolling down to look for that section).

[AndrewD]

Released

22.06.08 version 2.2.9 post1 [Works with vb 3.6 and 3.7]

'Accept Site Terms'
Modified logic to make it work in a more rational manner when handling direct links to entries

Extras
Added 'hide-magnifier' extra to remove magnifier icon when image is smaller than icon size
Added 'tab-ldm-search' code for Ajax tabs

vba modules
Added 'show random entries' module
Discontinued versionist variation
Extended 'list categories' module with configuration params

Bug fixes
Fixed bug in forum autoannounce code (errors not displayed if site had turned off redirect panes)
Fixed bug in entrybits code miscounting entries with different display_orders
Fixed bug in local_stream.php + WMP which logged out users who had not checked 'remember me' box
Fixed bug blocking downloads when force_redirect=1/local_file_root=0
Cached templates properly when moderating
Corrected minor template errors
Form buttons consistently use 'button' class

[TrIn@dOr]

NEED HELP ASAP!!

After upgraded, and uploaded the spanish phrases all the forum turned on a reverse look!!

HELP!!

//EDIT

Fixed!!, something is wrong in the _es post1 file!, i needed to reupload my language file!!

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by TrIn@dOr

NEED HELP ASAP!!

After upgraded, and uploaded the spanish phrases all the forum turned on a reverse look!!

HELP!!

//EDIT

Fixed!!, something is wrong in the _es post1 file!, i needed to reupload my language file!!

Apologies. The third line of the spanish phrases should read

<language name="Espa?ol" vbversion="3.7.1" product="eirma_ldm" type="phrases">

and not

<language name="Espa?ol" vbversion="3.7.1" product="eirma_ldm" type="custom">

[abdelghani68]

I have installed the flash-sites but when I add a video from dailymotion, it is written that the link is not valid when i clic. youtube works fine...

Can you help me please, thanks.

[Gholsie]

Had an error while trying to upload a file.

*** Unable to parse for XML file Array - error at line 1

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by Gholsie

Had an error while trying to upload a file.

*** Unable to parse for XML file Array - error at line 1

I've never seen an error like this. Can you give more information?

[AndrewD]

Originally Posted by abdelghani68

I have installed the flash-sites but when I add a video from dailymotion, it is written that the link is not valid when i clic. youtube works fine...

Can you help me please, thanks.

Thanks. Probably dailymotion has changed its flash coding since the extra was last checked. Will try to investigate.

[sparklywater]

Is it possible to run multiple 'LDM databases/directories' at the same time using a single installation of LDM, ie. one for 'links', one for 'downloads', one for 'picture-gallery', etc? I don't see the option to do this, can someone please direct me to the relevant info?