Mini Mods - Last x Threads Marquee using External Data Provider

Hi,
This mini-mod will display last x threads in a marquee above navbar.
I mostly used this code http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?t=158895 by Floris from VB team.
and TIPs from Colin F ( thanx guys )

How to install:

First you have to activate External Source Provider.

Go to: Admin Control Panel > vBulletin Options > External Data Provider:
and choose JavaScript ( first choice ).

Then copy this code and add it right at the top of Navbar template.

PHP Code:

<!-- last x active threads -->
<if condition="$vbulletin->options['externaljs']">
<table class="tborder" cellpadding="$stylevar[cellpadding]" cellspacing="$stylevar[cellspacing]" border="0" width="100%" HEIGHT="30" align="center">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="thead" colspan="2" align="center">
<a style="float:$stylevar[right]" href="#top" onclick="return toggle_collapse('forumhome_external')"><img id="collapseimg_forumhome_external" src="$stylevar

[imgdir_button]/collapse_thead$vbcollapse[collapseimg_forumhome_external].gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>
<a href="search.php?$session[sessionurl]do=getnew">Last Active Threads</a>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<tbody id="collapseobj_forumhome_external" style="$vbcollapse[collapseobj_forumhome_external]">
<tr>
<td class="alt1" width="100%">
<div align="center" style="padding:0pt"><marquee DIRECTION="left" width="100%" height="20" behavior=scroll scrollamount="7" onmouseover="this.stop()" onmouseout="this.start
()"><script type="text/javascript" src="external.php?forumids=2,32,35,27,3,12,6,30,31&type=js&lastpost=1"></script></script>
<script language="" type="text/javascript">
<!--
for (var x in threads)
{
document.writeln("<a href=\"showthread.php?t="+threads[x].threadid+"&goto=newpost\"><img class=\"inlineimg\" src=\"$stylevar[imgdir_button]/firstnew.gif\" alt=\"\" border=\"0\" 

/></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"showthread.php?t="+threads[x].threadid+"\">"+threads[x].title+"</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"smallfont\">($vbphrase[posted_by]: "+threads[x].poster+")

</span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;::&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;");
}
//-->
</script>
</marquee></div>
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</if>
<!-- last x active threads --> 


please be aware that I am not a coder. I just helped myself by collecting some parts of code from here and there. I can't prmise to provide any support for this mod

configuriation:
1- to change number of threads, find this line

PHP Code:

for (x = 0; x < 10; x++) 


and replace 10 with the number you desire.

2- to limit the output to the latest threads in one or more specific forums, find this line

<script type="text/javascript" src="external.php?forumids=2,32,35,27,3,12,6,30,31&type=js"></script></script>

and change numbers with your forum IDs of choice.

3- you can also adjust scrolling speed and direction pretty easy.

I hope you find this helpful.

** UPDATE ***

Update Notification:
I found this " secret" option lately while reading the tech manuals for Vb.
To have the marquee show the last 10 threads based on LAST POST time ( i.e active threads), please do this:

1- Find:

<script type="text/javascript" src="external.php?forumids=2,32,35,27,3,12,6,30,31&type=js"></script>

2- add the option: &lastpost=1 to the end of the script. e.g

<script type="text/javascript" src="external.php?forumids=2,32,35,27,3,12,6,30,31&type=js&lastpost=1"></script>

I update the above code to reflect this change and included a text file for reference.

[rooban12]

any screen shots or demo link?

[aisais]

of course
demo : www.twsyat.net/forum
screen shot attached ( it is in Arabic )

BTW you can use this code inside any HTML file out of VB folder. which makes a good choice for PORTALs

[aisais]

** UPDATED ***

[Direct Vision]

i made this but it's not working.

the bar is working but no last posts is scrolling, it remains empty

[WolfWiz]

Originally Posted by Direct Vision

i made this but it's not working.

the bar is working but no last posts is scrolling, it remains empty

Same here, bummer... saw something close on another site... was hoping it was this.

where do I find this?

configuriation:
1- to change number of threads, find this line
PHP Code:
for (x = 0; x < 10; x++)

[Q-v-n-s-Q]

very nice, thanks