New version

[TosaInu]

Hello,

You may have seen that this board still reads v3.03. There have been a load of fixes lately, they appeared minor, but some bugfixes were very important. Patching vbulletin is a pretty easy thing to do, but this board is customized a bit. Most of those hacks have to be installed again after patching, this will take a while and thus we've only added the important security fixes.

Today, I found a new hack, one that will really add something, but it's made for 3.07. This new hack adds an addressbook to your Private Messaging system.

I test this hack on a testboard first, but I'll likely update this board soon too. The hacks like the awards and the tables will be gone at first. They'll be restored later. The table hack is a simple one file edit and should be back soon enough, but the awards one is much more complex. It may even require rework.

The board will be offline for a safety backup of the database and the upgrade proces. This should take 20 minutes when all goes well.

I'll see whether it can be put to work on the test board first and let you know when this board is getting updated.

[therother]

Thanks for the update Tosa.

About the addressbook for PM, doesn't the buddy list kinda have that function, or does this hack significantly extended this idea?

[TosaInu]

The buddylist indeed has such a function, but this one expands. Say you start compiling a PM to A and then you figure you should also send to user B and C. The buddylist doesn't allow this. You also need to have user B in your buddylist already. It also helps to find the correct name, was it Bo0 or B0o?

[Lonewarrior]

I been to another site with version 3.07 and it's cool.

When will the updates be?

[TosaInu]

Hello Lonewarrior,

3.07 is installed on the testboard now. I'm having a hard time to spot differences with default 3.03. I guess the extras provided by hacks is what makes the difference.

I have installed the Recipient hack, and it's neat. Not doing everything I was hoping for. The weird thing is that if you just want to send a PM to say A, that you still have to go through the new system. Not sure yet we should like it.

I've seen the hack and am pretty convinced it should work here too. The PHP file edit just adds, only the content of one template will change. So, I'll give it a shot here with the experimental skin so we can see it in action.

Added now. Load up the Experimental skin and send a PM. I'ld like some feedback on this one.

[KukriKhan]

Added now. Load up the Experimental skin and send a PM. I'ld like some feedback on this one.

Had multiple addressee lines to choose from (all said 'none specified'). Attempted to send to my test account, but got hung up in the text box.
1) no cursor in the text box, and
2) no font selected by default, so
3) selected a font, but it 'hung' in the font selection menu box (could not escape - clicked back to return here).

Seems like there needs to be a 'select' button to select which, or all recipients, are to receive the PM. 'Search', 'Add' & 'Remove' are all visible.

[KukriKhan]

Switched 'Miscellaneous Options' from WYSIWYG to 'simple text'. Works now. Sent and received a short test PM. (Still using experimental skin).

edit: Also works with 'standard editor'. Just not WYSIWYG option.

[TosaInu]

Ah WYSIWYG. Is a neat tool, but causes some tiny problems at times. I'll try that mode myself and talk with the author. I still miss the buddylist there like we had with Ikonboard. It's a pity you can't just type a recipient in the old fashion anymore. It doesn't just add, it replaces .

The server is preparing the 3.07 directory now Lonewarrior, has to copy images for example. That is done in the background, when done we can decide if and when to jump.

[TosaInu]

About version 3.07. I was preparing the setup folder, but copying image bits over took a while (possibly because the FTP session was stuck). So, it's not ready yet.

[therother]

This is a much better version, and addresses many of the issues I had with the previous version. But the problem with the message being sent when you press return instead of clicking search is still there though.

[TosaInu]

Yes, the return issue is still there.

There's a thing an user can do right now: use the TAB key once to jump to the
correct button and then hit enter.

The submit button is the activated one in the form, I'm pretty sure it's relatively simple to make another one default. I fear though that the TAB has to be used no matter which button is set (I don't know whether it's possible to link the inputfield with the corresponding button automatially). I will see/ask.

[TosaInu]

New version is installed.

Table tags, and Spellchecker work again.