Query to Shutdown forums

[telc]

I would like a query that I can run that will shutdown my Forums and one the re-enable them.

I have a backup script that runs and I would like to be able to

#!/usr/local/bin/php
<?
//shutdown forums

// run my backup 

// enable forums
?>

Or even a vbulletin cron that will shutdown the forums would be great.

[Deaths]

How do you mean shutdown?

Just setting it to Offline, or..?

[telc]

Originally Posted by Deaths

How do you mean shutdown?

Just setting it to Offline, or..?

Yes, like when you go in the admincp and disable the forums.

[Deaths]

Ok.

Do you want the script itself to make the backup, or do you have a script which already does this?

[telc]

Originally Posted by Deaths

Ok.

Do you want the script itself to make the backup, or do you have a script which already does this?

I already have a script to the do backup. Something like this:

PHP Code:

enable_forums(false);

// my backup

enable_forums(true); 


[Deaths]

Query to turn off:

PHP Code:

$DB_site->query("UPDATE ". TABLE_PREFIX ."settings SET bbactive = 1"); 


Query to turn on:

PHP Code:

$DB_site->query("UPDATE ". TABLE_PREFIX ."settings SET bbactive = 0"); 


[telc]

It is also stored in Table:'datastore' Field:'options'

[Deaths]

Hmmm, I see.

Have you tested my code, though?

[telc]

I will when I get home from work. Thanks. I will let you know.

[Deaths]

Ok, no problem.

If that doesn't work, I'll take a look at the datastore.