UBB.Developers Forums UBB.threads 7 Development How Do I? Chat

Is there a chat mod or program that works with ubb.threads?

If not, does anyone have suggestions for low cost remotedly hosted chat rooms?

I have Jirc integrated with Ubbthreads and it costs 49.00 to register.

Go take a look here

how do you get the "chat" link in the main link bar
"Main index Search My Home *Chat..."

To edit the menu bar.. you would edit he ubbt_registerednav.tmpl and ubbt_unregisterednav.tmpl files.

I have a chatroom (remotely hosted) from chat-forum.com. I think it's around $20/month. I've managed to integrate it into a threads page, and use the thread username when they enter chat.

You can see if you'd like.

www.measurection.com

login: testing
password: testing

After you are logged in, click "Chatroom" at the top.

thanks ... i like using the jpilot and irc it works great would just like to have it on the main bar

you add your path to your chat php file to the above template files Joshpet meantioned.

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<a href = "$phpurl/chat/chat.php">Chat Room</a>

Here is a sample chat.php file

I created a directory under ubbthreads called chat. I unzipped jpilot there. I then created the chat.php file which pulls the header and footer pages and creates the chat room. I have attached the file just edit the paths and chat variables to suit you. Also rename the file from chat.txt to chat.php and place in the same directory as Jpilot.

A Quick question: Does Jirc use the Threads user data base and can you configure it to require people to be logged in before they can post?

The chat program Jirc is pretty straight forward.

The file posted above passes the users username to the chat program so it will be the same as their board name.

The jIRC applet is not database dependant. There is no ability to connect to mysql from the applet. Also, any names used may not be available on the server and will be changed randomly to allow connection.

Thanks for all the replies!

Just what I don't want though, so I'll keep looking. Having a chat that authenticates to the Threads user database would be VERY cool...

Has anyone tried phpMyChat? It uses PHP and mySQL so it seems like it might be something that could be integrated with Threads.

I've used phpMyChat before, and really dislike it. But considering it does use a database backend, you could most likely have it integrate with the UBB.threads database. Although I don't think anyone has done it yet.

thanks for this quasi mod... i had this on my .classic install but the invite script hosed up my boards, i like this setup much better!

again thanks.

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Dumb question, anyone know where to download this lol... I'm rather interested.

Download what? the chat program? or the intergration script?

I tried this and it says: Warning: open_basedir restriction in effect. File is in wrong directory in /home/pmh1061/public_html/ubbthreads/chat/chat.php on line 4

Fatal error: Failed opening required '/ubbthreads/main.inc.php' (include_path='.:/php/includes:/usr/share/php') in /home/pmh1061/public_html/ubbthreads/chat/chat.php on line 4
* Changed the require path to "/home/pmh1061/public_html/ubbthreads/main.inc.php" and it opens now, but wont connect to any servers (keeps trying and trying different ones)
=(

I just added an IM link to my menu to start up an IM chat room. Most of the people on my board use IM, so was insanely easy:

<a href = "aim:gochat?roomname=RoomName&Exchange=5">AIM Chat</a>
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does jpilot draw on the server? My host won't let me run java chat that draws on their server. I use raidersoft right now looking at a switch.

No, not at all. The java chat script is actually running on the client's machine. The chat server can be any publicly available IRC server.

Yeah, you need an IRC channel first.

Here's a question for you Dalantech... and I don't know the answer to this, but get asked alot.

Where can someone get an IRC channel (to then use the JPilot chat mod with)?

Good question!

IRC Channel Search if you are looking for a specific one.

Undernet IRC CHannel Registration

Google search for channel registration -it all depends on what network you wan to use

Thanks!

Great info guys. I decided to go with a upgraded chat from raidersoft. Going to try and use the hack for that software. I have the free one but don't have controls to moderate when it gets out of control. I will have to go check out one of thes irc chats to see if it matches up with features if this upgrade sucks.

The only trouble with IRC CHannels is moderations. Threads are nice because you don't have to baby sit them 24/7 and at least have the swearfilter, etc. If you have an irc channel, there really needs to be someone there 'baby sitting' at all times, to keep everyone from misbehaving or flooding etc. Also, since it's on an irc network, anyone on the network could just waltz into your channel...I'de like a place to chat, but IRC just really doesn't seem to be the answer, unless you have alot of support to help run the channel...I actually started on IRC, was an IRCop/Server Admin....actually ran servers and stuff...and MAN..IRC users can be REALLY dumb...then you get all the dumb people that try to kill your server or someone's channel, oe even another user just for the FUN of it...okay enough ranting now

one of the guys on my site set up an IRC server just for Da LAN Tech

Just bumping this up to see what is the best chat option at this time, one that integrates well and uses the same user database as threads so people do not have to register again and can not pose as someone else.

Is there an integration for myphpchat now?

Thank you