this is my sandbox I have rehacked the wordlets twice, so if there is a mistake I cant find it (or more to the point dont know whatIm looking for) but I dont get text. I read the FAQ and found a mistake, but there is anotherone I cannot find
I was started by installing stats. You asked me if I had installed wordlets, and this is the question I have doing that. I should move this question to wordlets I guess. Sorry. When I get this addressed, and if it does not solve my 'no text' problem left over after trying the fixes in the Stats faq, I'll come back here.
First, I was getting an error: Software error: Global symbol "%vars_statistics" requires explicit package name at C:websstagingdocscgi-binultimatebb.cgi line 125. BEGIN not safe after errors--compilation aborted at C:websstagingdocscgi-binultimatebb.cgi line 396.
For help, please send mail to this site's webmaster, giving this error message and the time and date of the error. [Wed Aug 28 10:57:36 2002] C:websstagingdocscgi-binultimatebb.cgi: Global symbol "%vars_statistics" requires explicit package name at C:websstagingdocscgi-binultimatebb.cgi line 125. [Wed Aug 28 10:57:36 2002] C:websstagingdocscgi-binultimatebb.cgi: BEGIN not safe after errors--compilation aborted at C:websstagingdocscgi-binultimatebb.cgi line 396.
So I moved the declaration of vars_statistics a little earlier. That seemed to at least keep the board from totally bombing.
Now...the "statistic" link is not showing up on forum pages...and *still* the text is now showing up on the summary at the bottom. I know the wordlets are installed (I can see them in my CP).
quote: Originally posted by Mugsy Malone: Now...the "statistic" link is not showing up on forum pages...and *still* the text is now showing up on the summary at the bottom.
what do you use to open the mph files on your site? I need a program that can edit this hack for me please. I have been screwing up with it, by doing it by myself. Please help. THanks.
Can some one tell me what I am supposed to add in cp_common.pl using 6.3.1.1 under
document.writeln("");
this seems different as mentioned above
document.writeln("");
can some give me an updated version of what i am supposed to add please
thanx
slev
slev, It is the same thing as the above except instead of calling to a wordlets file to get the title of the menu (Statistics Settings). It's just putting it in there as is to save a step.
I added this hack using MultiHack. A couple of suggestions: - Don't upload the vars_wordlets_mods.cgi file. I had to backup and change the mhp file to modify vars_wordlets_mods.cgi. Not tough, but it probably should probably be in the mhp file as an edit rather than just an upload.
- I had the same errors as posted by others. Perhaps you should tie the document.writeln... to a line that everyone will have (I don't have the graemlin line either).
My question: I have the statistics working beautifully on the category page (forum home displays categories only), but they don't appear on the forum summary pages. Any suggestions?
I've got an issue. It seems like although I set the correct style in the control panel, I can't get the correct $standard_title_table to show up, and also, I'm not getting the nice graphics that I included in $TBT, $TBB. Why is it not reading those?
Okay. I've figured out this much: the stats hack is pointing to the standard version of public_common.pl. I'm using an HTML template, so the public_common.pl file I want to reference is actually in {noncgi}/templates/{html template name related to style}
I think the issue is that unlike all other sections in UBB, this does not have a "HTML Template" option. But before I go dig deep into this code and spend hours making it work, does anyone have the fix ready... err... already!
quote:Originally posted by JayM: I added this hack using MultiHack. A couple of suggestionsThank you for your suggestions!
quote: [qb]Originally posted by JayM: I have the statistics working beautifully on the category page (forum home displays categories only), but they don't appear on the forum summary pages. Any suggestions?[/qb]
You used multihack to install Stats Hack. Right? The problem is probably in ubb_forum_summary.cgi. You can try to go through it manually and search for the problem.
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quote: Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: does anyone have the fix ready... err... already!
***Notice: I reviewed the following carefully, after several people pointed out how stupid and completely out of line it was. Although I wish to publicly retract the statement, I will not delete it from the record and try to pretend it never happened. Please see my Public Apology to Tovok in the Chit Chat section***
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quote: Originally posted by Tovok7: Please provide an URL for your forums!
Why, so you can trouble-shoot it? I already know what the problem is. The problem is your hack doesn't allow me to select an HTML template to go with my style. I've tested and verified this.
Besides, I spent a lot of time ripping out all of your Copyright stuff, and it wouldn't be fair for you to see how beautiful it looks without it!
# Open vars_template_match.cgi # location: CGI-BIN # # Find:
%template_match = (
# Under it add:
q!statistics! => q!!,
# Find:
%template_html = (
# Under it add:
q!statistics! => q!!,
Then go into the control panel --> primary settings --> Style Templates --> Edit Template Associations. Set the Style Template and the HTML Template you wish to use with the stats page.
If you have no problems with Stats Hack and use v1.3, there will be no need to upgrade. This release is for new installs only.
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quote: Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: Besides, I spent a lot of time ripping out all of your Copyright stuff, and it wouldn't be fair for you to see how beautiful it looks without it!
This isn't funny at all. If you are such a clever guy, why don't you write your own Stats Hack instead of stealing mine?
***Notice: I reviewed the following carefully, after several people pointed out how stupid and completely out of line it was. Although I wish to publicly retract the statement, I will not delete it from the record and try to pretend it never happened. Please see my Public Apology to Tovok in the Chit Chat section***
Stealing? I didn't know there was a cost associated with your code. How does infopop feel about your "copyright" of something based on their intellectual property? Based on what you're doing, I'd say I've made enough modifications to your hack to call it my own and put my own copyright there.
I've been more than impressed with the general attitude about sharing and programming for the good of all around here, and out of all the great hacks available, yours seems to be the only one with a copyright line.
God know's, If LK enforced the same idea about copyrights, We would all have a list of copyright notices about 6 or 7 deep at the bottom of each page (he's probably also incorporate a copyright notice we couldn't figure out how to undo).
I think you are being extremely foolish, and selfish. You should take extreme pride in knowing that the stats hack is very good and that, judging by this thread, many people are using it with satisfaction.
I think that out of all the people who are going to look at the stats page, none of the common users are going to give a flying #$#%@ who holds the copyright. The only people for whom your name recognition will count are those of us around here that are actually using the hack.
I don't know, I'm just trying to understand your motive for putting there in the first place, and I just can't figure it out. Maybe you can tell us why this is so *extremely* important to you, or make us understand why your hacks are so different from everyone elses? Until then, don't break your arm trying to pat yourself on the back.
quote:Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: Stealing? I didn't know there was a cost associated with your code.Well, Mr. Toe there is no cost associated with my code, but it's my intellectual property and I share it with hundreds of other UBB fanatics for free. I worked many hours on Stats Hack and used a lot of my free time to create it and to keep it up to date. The only thing I want for that in response is this little link which isn't even a real copyright on the bottom of a sub page which nobody ever vists.
quote: [qb]Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: How does infopop feel about your "copyright" of something based on their intellectual property?[/qb]
quote:Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: Based on what you're doing, I'd say I've made enough modifications to your hack to call it my own and put my own copyright there.Shriveled, what I did is an addition to the UBB and only there is the little hint that this addtion is written by myself. If you wrote a second Stats Page, feel free to add your own copyright to it.
quote: [qb]Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: I've been more than impressed with the general attitude about sharing and programming for the good of all around here, and out of all the great hacks available, yours seems to be the only one with a copyright line.[/qb]
Maybe you can give me some examples? When I got into the UBB scene it was more than common to add a little copyright to your hack. Despite of that I didn't add copyrights to my early hacks. Stats Hack is with distance the most extensive hack I wrote and that's why it is the only one with a small hint to the author of it.
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quote:Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: God know's, If LK enforced the same idea about copyrights, We would all have a list of copyright notices about 6 or 7 deep at the bottom of each page.Hyperbole isn't a stylistic device that fits you.
quote: [qb]Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: I think you are being extremely foolish, and selfish. You should take extreme pride in knowing that the stats hack is very good and that, judging by this thread, many people are using it with satisfaction.[/qb]
How should other people profit from this if they don't know where to get this hack, if there isn't a link to the source of it? That there is the little word Tovok7 which nobody knows has nothing to do with selfishness.
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quote:Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: I think that out of all the people who are going to look at the stats page, none of the common users are going to give a flying #$#%@ who holds the copyright. The only people for whom your name recognition will count are those of us around here that are actually using the hack.What about people being not from UBBDev who never heard of Stats Hack and maybe want to get this hack, too? How should they know that it's not part of UBB and where to get it?
quote: [qb]Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: Maybe you can tell us why this is so *extremely* important to you, or make us understand why your hacks are so different from everyone elses? Until then, don't break your arm trying to pat yourself on the back.[/qb]
In general, my hack_ isn't different from the others but I used many of my free hours to code for the communtiy. Hours which other people get payed with many bucks. The only payment I wanted to have was this little notice. I shared my work with the condition that the copyright has to remain intact. And if there is somebody who doesn't agree to this, he will not be forced to use my hack.
Edited by LK: Toe asked me to remove his real name
OK. You win. I'll either create my own Stats hack or concede and put your shameless free advertisement back in. Hmmm... I'd like to keep it clean though. Perhaps, If I put an entire separate page to my site listing the hacks and their authors, and put a link on every page (something like "UBB Modification Details"). Could I put your information on that page instead of on the bottom of the statistics page itself.
Do you think that would be a fair arrangement?
Also, regarding the Hyperbole, I'm not so sure. If you look around, you see alot of Calendars and Spellcheck buttons on UBB forums. The guy's got something like 20 hacks posted.
quote:Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: Do you think that would be a fair arrangement?I would agree to this.
quote: [qb]Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: Also, regarding the Hyperbole, I'm not so sure. If you look around, you see alot of Calendars and Spellcheck buttons on UBB forums. The guy's got something like 20 hacks posted.[/qb]
I'm not sure wheather I understood you in the right way. I don't want to have copyrights all around UBB, just if you have a seperate page added by a hack f.ex. Memberlist, old Who's Online or Stats Hack. The Spellcheck or the TimeZone Hack don't need a public copyright because there is no room for it. IMO copyrights shouldn't violate the aesthetical look of UBB, so just one little hint at the bottom of a seperate page.
quote: Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: OK. You win. I'll either create my own Stats hack or concede and put your shameless free advertisement back in.
Or just not use his hack...or you might even consider not acting like an idiot.
quote: Originally posted by Shriveled Toe: Stealing? I didn't know there was a cost associated with your code. How does infopop feel about your "copyright" of something based on their intellectual property? Based on what you're doing, I'd say I've made enough modifications to your hack to call it my own and put my own copyright there.
I've been more than impressed with the general attitude about sharing and programming for the good of all around here, and out of all the great hacks available, yours seems to be the only one with a copyright line.
God know's, If LK enforced the same idea about copyrights, We would all have a list of copyright notices about 6 or 7 deep at the bottom of each page (he's probably also incorporate a copyright notice we couldn't figure out how to undo).
I think you are being extremely foolish, and selfish. You should take extreme pride in knowing that the stats hack is very good and that, judging by this thread, many people are using it with satisfaction.
I think that out of all the people who are going to look at the stats page, none of the common users are going to give a flying #$#%@ who holds the copyright. The only people for whom your name recognition will count are those of us around here that are actually using the hack.
I don't know, I'm just trying to understand your motive for putting there in the first place, and I just can't figure it out. Maybe you can tell us why this is so *extremely* important to you, or make us understand why your hacks are so different from everyone elses? Until then, don't break your arm trying to pat yourself on the back.
I think shriveled ***** needs to learn some manners. It is people like you that discourage others from doing a good job. You make me sick and if you were here right now I would ***** slap ya like the little ***** that you are. So put that in your pipe and smoke it homie.
A wise man Confucious once say, "Man who stands on toilet, high on pot!"
############################################################################### # if you have wol list hack, open public_pntf_summary.pl (template) and find: # ###############################################################################
Is that supposed to be "public_display_profile.pl" because I can't find that line in the "public_pntf_summary.pl" file. Only in the "public_display_profile.pl" file...
Now, maybe I am just a "dirt" disturber but I dont see what is Shriveled Toe's problem? And this goes for everybody that even considered his pledge to have a valid bearing!
These guys are spendings days and nights to bring us new, nice features and spendings additional days and nights supporting the hacks and helping dummies like me install the hack correctly and we are not even able to give them the right consideration? If you are unable to show some respect and recognition for their work and dedication yes, you are stealing the hacks!
Whats so complicated? If a name/link under a hack will put a dent in your personality at you UBB make your own or, as TheX said: DONT USE IT!
Sorry for bringing this up again, I just have to say it.
LK, thanks for the reply, although I dont want to reset it, I want to set to something like 600 days when the board was fisrt setup on v5 ubb. How would I go about doing this ? As it now says
This mod causes my "Last Reply" column to widen. Is there anyway to change a column size or make the stats program use only 1 column instead of 2. Here is my site;
Well I sorta got the above fixed. I went in a changed the second column to 100% so that it would fill up as much space as possible. Is there a better way to do this or just put the stats in 1 column.
############################################################################### # if you have wol list hack, open public_pntf_summary.pl (template) and find: # ###############################################################################
##################### # clear your cache! # #####################
------------------------------------ FAQ ----------------------------------- Q: I can't find the stats on forum home, where are they? A: You forgot to clear your cache. Clear it and reload the page!
Q: Can you insert birthdays? A: This feature of comparing birthdays (showing the oldest and the youngest member) is not planned, just because that would require a search through all member files and this is - especially on huge UBB's - a too extensive process.
Q: I just would like to know what is exactly the "featured member"? A: The featured member is randomly choosen. Some users like it to read their name on forum home, it's maybe a special honor for them.
Q: I installed it but there is no text in it. I just got numbers in it. A: You installed the wordlets wrong. Please read mods_wordlet_install.txt and go through it again.
Q: There are no values displayed. How can I make them visible? A: Probably your ubb_statistics.cgi isn't installed properly, install it again like described above. You may hacked ultimatebb.cgi wrong, make sure that all is correct hacked.
Q: I can't find the cp_common.pl or cp_vars_statistics.pl in my cgi-bin or anywhere on my Server! A: These files are templates they are placed in /noncgi/Templates/
Q: How can I display the stats via SSI? A: Make sure your server supports SSI, create a file with a .shtml or .ssi extension, then put the following code in there and modifiy the path <!--#include virtual="/ubbcgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=statistics_ssi" -->
Q: My tables on forum home are screwed up. What can I do to get rid of this? A: In the Controlpanel you have Col Span Right and Left. Play arround with the values then it should fits. Remember to clear your cache after every try!
Q: Where can I change the Style Template Associations? A: Go into controlpanel: Primary Settings -> Style Templates -> Edit Style Template Associations there you are!
I'm really having trouble with this mod....most of the problem is probably my lack of experience with UBB. I've redone this 4 times, and it's better this time than it's been in the past. I now get the correct numbers, including on the Statistics page. I just don't get their labels, and I can't figure out why. I also don't get a link on the main menu options to the Statistics page, though there's a space where the link should be. Could someone please help me? Here's the link to the board: http://apooltoswim.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi
I installed the hack, everything works great in the main page of the forums, but when I click on "Statistic Settings" in the cp, the following error appears:
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[/code]I must mention that when I installed the hack, I didn´t find the following line in cp_common.pl:
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</pre></div></div>so the line that I had to add below that, I added it below:<br><br> [code]
Thanks a ton for the Hack! Great Job... I have one little problem... On my "forum home" page... right above my "furum" block... I have this? _locations[2] How do I get rid of this? Thank you in advance!
BUZN_WILDLY
--------->Update<---------
I guess you have to add things two times! I got it working... works GREAT! Thank-You!
Hey, I moved my board over to a new server and now it say been active for 5 days? when really its been around for 2 years!!!! so all the stats are messed up (300 posts per day, etc) what file is this number located in? thanks in advance
I take that back, you were RIGHT I must've uploaded it in binary or something. this number is encrypted so its impossible to custom set it but i found some old ones: 2452046.0451 -> 5/13/2001 2452853.0419 -> 5/1/2003 2452752.1728 -> 7/13/2003
I had to modify this on my board too, the number you are looking at isnt encrypted, its just a different date/time format know as Julian. Go to this site and do your conversion.
Hello, first of all this Statistics hack is great!. Now I have one question, I am using UBB.classic 6.3.1.2 and before I installed the hack it looked like this http://users.skynet.be/dewit/pictures/ubb.jpg now it looks like this: http://users.skynet.be/dewit/pictures/ubb2.jpg as you can see the coloms have shifted to the left. I don't know why and how, but is it possible that I shift them back to the right and how?
Hi Randy, thx that solved it, but I have one more question, don't the Stats update automaticly? When I change something in the CP for the Statistics and check my page, nothing had changed. Everytime I chang something fot the stats in the CP I have to clear the cache in the CP. Also, I have to clear the cache in the CP to update the total views. Is this norma?
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, but I guess I am going to insist on being stupid.
