Quick PM Reply Box

Quick PM Reply Hack Version 2.4 - by Dr. Erwin Loh
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Inspired by Firefly, Neo, Vincent "MW" Chan


Version 2.4 for vBulletin 2.3.0 - 23rd of March 2003
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This is a simple hack that puts a "Quick PM Reply" box underneath a PM that you have received, with the username, subject and message in quotes already inserted. All you need to do is to just type the reply and click send. In the new version, you also have the option of deleting the original PM when you send the reply, as well as multiple options like saving the copy, and message tracking.

Upgrading from version 1.x - just make the 2nd PHP file changes, and copy and paste the the new template changes over the old one.


Version 2 additions:
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Added options using checkboxes to:

1) Delete original: Delete original PM from PM box when you send reply
2) Automatically parse URLs.
3) Show Signature.
4) Save a copy: Also save a copy in the 'Sent Items' folder.
5) Request Read Receipt: Choose message tracking.

Version 2.1 - minor bug fix to make the icon change after a message is sent.
Version 2.2 - minor bug fix to make sure the delete tickbox works.
Version 2.3 - fixed a minor template issue
Version 2.4 - fixed the multiple RE: bug

NEW: Added minor addition to make cursor go automatically to the PM Quick Reply Box.

NOTE: To get the newest attachment, you need to clear your browser cache - otherwise you may download the previous version text file.

[Boofo]

That preview part I took out was in the same part where you had me add that second code. Wasn't that from the first release of your hack here? I already have the preview private message hack installed but I couldn't find one for the preview Quick PM reply.

Originally posted by Erwin
The previewmessageid is for the preview message - different kettle of fish.

The Preview PM hack is located here - just do a search for it. It works well with my hack too.

Glad to know the hack is working!

[Erwin]

Oh.... if you already have the Preview PM hack installed, then all you have to do to make that work with my hack is this:

In your privmsg template:

Find this:

<form action="private.php" method="post" enctype="multipart/form-data" name="vbform" onSubmit="return validate(this)">

Add this underneath:

<input type="hidden" name="prevmessageid" value="$privatemessageid">

Then find this:

<input type="submit" class="bginput" name="submit" value="Send Message" accesskey="s" tabindex="4">

Add this underneath:

<input type="submit" class="bginput" name="preview" value="Preview Message" accesskey="p" tabindex="4">

The preview function should work immediately. From what I can remember anyway.

[Erwin]

Remember, the above variables are to be between the form tags for my hack, not in the original privmsg template.

[Boofo]

Ok, that worked, I think. When it goes to preview the message, it throws it to the regular preview message, right? So you are no longer in the Quick PM reply message?

Originally posted by Erwin
Remember, the above variables are to be between the form tags for my hack, not in the original privmsg template.

[X-Fan]

Great hack! Works perfectly, and it's a real time-saver. Thanks Erwin!

[Erwin]

Originally posted by Boofo
Ok, that worked, I think. When it goes to preview the message, it throws it to the regular preview message, right? So you are no longer in the Quick PM reply message?

Yes.

[Boofo]

Great, thanks! BTW: Do you know why the me vbcode hack (by Firefly) doesn't work in the quote of a private message? If you quote that from someone in a private message, it still says [disable]/me[/disable] and puts in my name in the reply. Any ideas on this one?

Originally posted by Erwin


Yes.

[Erwin]

To be honest, it should work, as long as you installed the private.php part of the /me hack.

[Boofo]

I just double checked everything and it is all there like it is supposed to be. I don't know why it is not working now in the private messages.

Originally posted by Erwin
To be honest, it should work, as long as you installed the private.php part of the /me hack.

[kmistry]

hey, i just downloaded 2.2.6 and i thought i might as well get the new pm reply while im at it. just wondering that thick border at the bottom, how do i get rid of it!

thx.