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Thanks - seems crazy that anonymous users are also classified as **DONOTDELETE**. Perhaps we ought to rename the **DONOTDELETE** to a more user friendly term, as I can see a lot of moans from users on this one

Or better still anonymous users should be linked to a different placeholder, with perhaps deleted users linked to yet another one.

The place holder user's name isn't required to be **DONOTDELETE** it was just done that way so everyone would know not to delete that user...

You could run ths sql command:

UPDATE w3t_Users
SET U_Username = 'Anonymous'
WHERE U_Number = '1'


That should make things look right.

Thanks Dave,

Mine is working GREAT

I just updated IIP 5.2's zip file. Unregistered users that use the shout box will have the "Anonymous" username which can be adjusted in the language file.

Also fixed the alter table script. Thought I had fixed that once already but I must have not uploaded it.

I'm not sure is this is applicable in v5.2, but it is in 5.1 that I'm using. Since the user name is taken from the form and not the database, malicious users can send whatever they want as their name. I haven't checked how or exactly what they've done, but I just saw someone who made their username very large. Of course, if I'd have referer check turned on, this wouldn't be quite as easy, bu still doable if they spoof the referer.

As a side note, I think it would be nice to be able to disallow some markups since some people think it is fun to enter large images and stuff in their shouts. For myself, if I see it one more time I'll disallow markups completely, if they can't handle the feature I won't let them have it. I certainly won't spend time coding stuff just because they think it's fun to break the features they are given.

In 5.2 the script shoutadd.php looks at the user's ID number to add the shout.

Now that I think of it... anonymous users probably can't use a specific name when posting, right? I probably should remove the code that checks the incoming name for validity. It's of no use now.

I figured the customizable markup ability of .threads will start causing problems for some eventually. A disallow list of markup isn't something I have planned in the near future though.

After looking around I see that anonymous names are stored in the post. I'll be updating the two shout scripts that can use this information. The anonymous name will only be displayed when the shout is stored under UID #1

How can we set it to not allow Anon users to use the shout box at all?

How do you mean? So they can or so they can not use it?

Hi dave

I've just upgraded to 6.6 so I thought I would do a clean upgrade of the II5.2.

Downloaded the zip file (10 mins ago) and the index.php only has 3 lines .

===================================================
<?
header("Location: http://www.chattersonline.com/test/index.php?Cat=");
?
==================================================

so where can I find this ........

Step 1.

Open the index.php file and edit the $palspath variable to indicate the full path
to your .threads directory.

THX

hmmmm I'll look at the zip. Not sure what may be the problem. Maybe the wrong file is in there.

Yes was my mistake. I put the wrong index.php file in. The correct one is in right now.

Hi

Cheers and a Happy new year.

Keep well

Thanks

Hi dave

Changed the $palspath = and uploaded

ran the index.php
took me to a page that says
Index closed
"We are currently updating this page..."
And i'm shown as loged in but not as admin.

I have another browser window open aon my main page and it says I'm logged in as admin.

When I click the link " .: IIP by David Lozier ©2002 :. " where it's supposed to take me to the config it takes me to your site.

When I go direct to the II5.2 config page it says
"You must be logged in and be an Administrator to access this"

But I am logged in?
Had similar probs with 5.1

Do you think my $palspath = path is wrong?

I can't answer this - but why are you fiddling with this with 15 minutes to hogmanay I thought all Scots would be getting ready to tuck into the haggis by now

Och I the Noo

ah hefta git this dun afor you lot get pist

eheh

LOL

You had better translate for all the American's They never could understand the Scottish accent... LOL

I have no idea why it doesn't grab your cookie value. Perhaps your running with register globals off? IIP isn't ready for that at the moment. Do you have that admin acount still available? I'll try it. I can't see why it isn't working...

I'll do it now

That's it done
Only 2 mins to new year

see you next year

I logged in, went to the index page, clicked on the link and edited the configure panel options and updated your database. I didn't encounter any of the problems you have with the admin link.

I would suggest cleaning out your browser's cache and cookies. Perhaps you have some security setting to high or something. I really can't say what would be causing that problem.

Hi Dave

I deleted all cookies and Temp files

Wen't to index.php

The config link at bottom still says your page?

Got your index page but I'm still not logged in, so I log in but it takes me to the main index which has no entrance link to go back to youe index page.

Could it be the "set wide" thing can't remember where that is now? Nope not that already done..

What now?

You should be logged in before going to IIP's index page. The links in your forum's navigation bar are not in place. I'll put them in.

Ok I added the Entrance links.

Hi Dave

Yep, by golly that's done it.

That's probably why, I couldn't understand how to login and get back to the config page.

Now for some fun filling in the boxes and jazing up the site, can't wait for that new template now.

Thanks and have a good one.

Your welcome

You have a great new year as well!

Hi again

I don't need to do this again do I - from config

Various modifications need to be added to the database.
Please make a backup copy of your database and then click this link: Modify My Database

And the translation from before

Och I the Noo
Alright just now

ah hefta git this dun afor you lot get pist
I will have to get this finished before you people get tippsy with drink.

Hiv a gid yin

No. I updated that when I was in there. It's done.

Can't (or shouldn't) start it up unless they were done.

ta

Testing something....

I don't want users who are not logged in to be able to post in the Shout box at all. They can read but not shout.

You can set it to be members only then in the configure panel.

JustDave, GREAT addon!

I'm working on integrating this concept into my new site design, but....

*set's off the alarms* STUPID QUESTION TIME!

One of my forums is dedicated to my member's creative abilities in writing... stories, poetry, etc. I'd love to be able to use one of the custom blocks to list, say the last 5-10 posts, just subject lines and maybe author's name in a list.

Any ideas or code snippets you can suggest to make this work? I already have a news forum set up to be the center piece for the page, but being able to set this up in a small box on the side would really enhance my site.

Or maybe it's already there and I just need to find it... I'll admit that I'm converting from .Classic so my Threads knowledge is still weak. But I'm learning fast!

Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

Zack

PS. Happy 2003 everyone!

[]Perhaps your running with register globals off? IIP isn't ready for that at the moment. [/]

Hi JUST an FYI I had no idea that this was the case and have been running with Register globals OFF on my main site for some time. is there a way to turn register globals on with an option via .htaccess PHP_Flag or something like that? or can I only turn this on via the conf file? Thanks

Pappy

Dave, I tried running the IIP.5.2.modifydatabase.php but nothing realy happens.
I have the same problems running the altertable script for upgrading from 6.1.1 to 6.2.
Screem gave me a hint for adding this: $step = get_input("step","get"); to the altertable script and that helped a little (see: http://community.infopop.net/2/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=729094322&f=6103078913&m=8783028096 ) but I can still not completely run that script.
I tried adding the same line to the IIP.5.2.modifydatabase.php but still nothing happening.
I am running Win2k IIS5, pgp4.2 and mySQL 3.23.53
Anyone who knows what might be wrong?

Best regards,

Ron

Another thing I noticed that the script tries to create a configpal.php and that works. The file is created but no mather what your enter and update via editconfigpal.php, the variables in configpal.php remain empty:

// =================================================================================
// VERSION
$palVersion = "";

// =================================================================================
// INDEX

// Display INITIAL SETUP box when editing the configpal.php script?
$showinitial = ;

// url to index.php (no trailing slash / and don't include the actual file)
$pal_index['URL'] = "";

// left column width
$leftcolwidth = "";

// center column width
$centercolwidth = "";

// right column width

ect...

Regards,

Ron

Yes it's a case of register globals, I believe. I'll upload an updated zip file that should do the trick untill I can address this properly.

I should have the zip uploaded within the hour.

Thanks Zack



You could probably make the news addon in the ubbthreads/addons directory do exactly what you need. You can set it to list for a specific forum and set it's display properties. It's a clean little script so it would be a good starting place for someone just starting out.

You will also want to change this line:

// Require the library
require ("$path/main.inc.php");


to this:

// Require the library
require_once ("$path/main.inc.php");


Because your going to use this inside a pal box there is no need to require the library more than once as it will have already been done.

Ok thanks Dave!

Still no update.....

......still no update.....

............still no update.....:-)))

Regards,

Ron.

[]I should have the zip uploaded within the hour. [/]
Dave?