Integration with vBulletin - Flashchat Integration for vB 3.5

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Flashchat integration with vBulletin 3.5

Note:
The latest versions of Flashchat include my integration as part of the standard Tufat supplied files - including the vBulletin 3.5 CMS file.


vB 3.5 integration allows ;

* Authorised members to be automatically logged in.
* All non authorised members are locked out (both are based on usergroup membership).
* If enabled, the users location is now displayed in WOL (use the plugin to avoid "Unknown Location").
* The CMS file no longer requires your vb licence code to be entered.
* Automatic login now works even if a member has not ticked "remember me".

Also ;

* Real ip detection when a proxy server is used (only if the proxy server passes on the details).
* Permanant, Private Rooms are loaded by Admins (and moderators in 4.5.0) (allows for Staff Rooms).


More notes:

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.7.0 upwards, support for versions prior to this has been withdrawn.
* If you use non standard usergroups you will need to edit the CMS file to give them permission to enter the chat.

[high]The CMS file assumes that you are installing Flashchat in your forum root folder - this is the same folder as your usercp.php file and includes folder. Installation will fail if you do not do this.[/high]

Support: Please check any file edits carefully, and make sure you have uploaded any edited files to the correct location - the vast majority of problems reported are due to an error made in editing [or uploading] a file. If you are still stuck and want me to take a look then feel free to PM me your site address, an admin user, and ftp access details, without these I cannot help you. I will then look as soon as I have time.

Finally, I am not Tufat.com nor anything to do with the Flashchat product - if you have questions about Flashchat in general, their forums are here.


History:

2.53 - Support for customer role added.
2.54 - GetUser caching added.
2.55 - Lastactivity update added, caching altered to match main flashchat code.
2.56 - Support for 4.5.x photo feature added with choice of avatar or profile picture.
2.57 - Changes for local language translations. Session cookie cleared on logout.
2.58 - Security fix: Integrated login code altered to cut out the use of insecure userid cookie.
2.59 - GetUser caching re-enabled, Port fix added for pre 3.5 RC3 versions of config.php
2.60 - Added the ability to login direct to a room using ../chat/flashchat.php?username=_int_&room=n
2.61 - Changes to User and Role Caching.
2.62 - Minor fix to Get User for membergroupids.
2.63 - Security (anti-hacking) code added (as supplied by Darren).
2.64 - Usergroup settings moved to top of CMS file.
2.65 - Fixed error message when accessing chat admin area.
2.66 - Default role changed.
2.67 - Minor bug fix to Avatar detection, login code changes, tidy up.

[NeutralizeR]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Unfortunately, that's why I said in the update that you really need Flashchat 4.5.3 or above - changes were made to international character handling, and corresponding changes in the CMS to match.

I already have FlashChat v4.5.3...

I'm downloading v4.5.3 again... maybe it was beta... (downloaded last week)

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by NeutralizeR

I already have FlashChat v4.5.3...

I'm downloading v4.5.3 again... maybe it was beta... (downloaded last week)

Hmm, well I'm assuming the changes were added. I don't use unusual characters so I wouldn't know.

Edit: Well apparently the translation changes were not added, great ......

Re-download the v2.58, I've reversed the translation changes in it.

[NeutralizeR]

Originally Posted by Paul M

Hmm, well I'm assuming the changes were added. I don't use unusual characters so I wouldn't know.

Edit: Well apparently the translation changes were not added, great ......

Re-download the v2.58, I've reversed the translation changes in it.

Fixed, thanks...

[PixelFx]

Originally Posted by NeutralizeR

Fixed, thanks...

does this work with Flash Chat 4.5.3, or sorry its late, half awake here. I'm trying to get my flash media server II (full) working with this later this week. Figoured I'd ask before I install it.

[Paul M]

As per the first post;

* This integration is for Flashchat versions 4.4.1 upwards

[Silvio]

Hallo guys.

Is anybody aware of some incompatibility with vBull 3.5.4??

I have downloaded it and installed, all seems to work perfectly!!
As I was on the way and received your mail i also updated my old flaschat 4.5.2Beta to 4.5.3

now

running on vb 3.5.4 your new integration hack works cool but not with flashchat4.5.3

Actually seems obviously not a problem of your integration but flashchat 3.5.3
infact i unmounted it and reloaded my old 3.5.2Beta with ur new integration and all is fine.

Is anybody aware how to solve the problem???

Excuse my bad english and also to ask this problem here (I ask the same also in tufat forum) so at least i am sure someone will help.

the problem with 3.5.4 on my vbull 4.5.4 is that wont open the movie, and after some time (15 secs) a requester will pop up telling that a script is delaying on the flash movie and suggest you to close the page to avoid freezing pages.


again tks for any help

regards

[Silvio]

K problem was solved.

Paul M, pls excuse me if I used your post, but I felt could be of interest for some users.

solution is at : http://www.tufat.com/forum/showthrea...3985#post63985

ty again for your great hack

[southernlady]

Paul I upgraded to 3.5.4 this weekend. Flashchat was working fine before. I got it to working now but after I logged out, I can't get logged back in, it won't accept my password. And yes, I did tell it to intergrate. Should I just reinstall again? Or do you want to take a look? I have a test account set up. Liz

[TunerNetwork]

How do you make custom backgrounds for the flash chat? Thanks!

[Paul M]

Originally Posted by TunerNetwork

How do you make custom backgrounds for the flash chat? Thanks!

That's something you would need to ask in the Tufat forums.