Building a new thread problem

[Dean C]

PHP Code:

    $forumid = 26;
    $foruminfo = fetch_foruminfo(forumid);
    $newpost = array(
        'emailupdate' => 9999,
        'userid' => 8,
        'username' => 'Botty',
        'title' => 'Application from : ' . $vbulletin->GPC['username'] 
    );
    eval('$newpost[message] = "' . fetch_template('APPLY_post') . '";');
    require_once(DIR . '/includes/functions_newpost.php');
    build_new_post('thread', $foruminfo, array(), array(), $newpost, $errors); 


That script, when logged in, posts it using my username, not the specified bots name. Why is this happening?

EDIT:

PHP Code:

    // make post
    $forumid = 26;
    $foruminfo = fetch_foruminfo($forumid);
    $newpost = array(
        'emailupdate' => 9999,
        'userid' => 8,
        'username' => 'VouchBot',
        'title' => 'Application from : ' . $vbulletin->GPC['username'] 
    );
    eval('$newpost[message] = "' . fetch_template('APPLY_post') . '";');
    require_once(DIR . '/includes/functions_newpost.php');
    $olduserid = $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'];
    $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] = 8;
    build_new_post('thread', $foruminfo, array(), array(), $newpost, $errors);
    $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] = $olduserid; 


This fixes the problem within the postbit, but the lastposter info is incorrect.

[mtha]

Originally Posted by Dean C

PHP Code:

    $forumid = 26;
    $foruminfo = fetch_foruminfo(forumid);
    $newpost = array(
        'emailupdate' => 9999,
        'userid' => 8,
        'username' => 'Botty',
        'title' => 'Application from : ' . $vbulletin->GPC['username'] 
    );
    eval('$newpost[message] = "' . fetch_template('APPLY_post') . '";');
    require_once(DIR . '/includes/functions_newpost.php');
    build_new_post('thread', $foruminfo, array(), array(), $newpost, $errors); 


That script, when logged in, posts it using my username, not the specified bots name. Why is this happening?

EDIT:

PHP Code:

    // make post
    $forumid = 26;
    $foruminfo = fetch_foruminfo($forumid);
    $newpost = array(
        'emailupdate' => 9999,
        'userid' => 8,
        'username' => 'VouchBot',
        'title' => 'Application from : ' . $vbulletin->GPC['username'] 
    );
    eval('$newpost[message] = "' . fetch_template('APPLY_post') . '";');
    require_once(DIR . '/includes/functions_newpost.php');
    $olduserid = $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'];
    $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] = 8;
    build_new_post('thread', $foruminfo, array(), array(), $newpost, $errors);
    $vbulletin->userinfo['userid'] = $olduserid; 


This fixes the problem within the postbit, but the lastposter info is incorrect.

was you able to fix the "Lastposter" problem?

I also want to introduce other lastposter value into the field, but havent got any success yet.

[Paul M]

You also need to set

$vbulletin->userinfo['username'] = "Botname";

before calling the build post function.

[Andreas]

You have to overwrite the whole $vbulletin->userinfo array, or avoid using build_new_post()

[mtha]

I got mine worked out with postusername to show what I want.

build_new_post will call
class_dm_threadpost.php and function verify_userid(&$userid)
this function will set

		if ($return == true)
		{
			if (isset($this->validfields['username']))
			{
				$this->do_set('username', $this->info['user']['username']);
			}
			else if (isset($this->validfields['postusername']))
			{
				$this->do_set('postusername', $this->info['user']['username']);
			}
		}

I try to use a custom field for postusername -> just need to replace it with

		if ($return == true)
		{
			if (isset($this->validfields['username']))
			{
				$this->do_set('username', $this->info['user']['field10']);
			}
			else if (isset($this->validfields['postusername']))
			{
				$this->do_set('postusername', $this->info['user']['field10']);
			}
		}