<% =strDBNTUserName %></b><% end if %><% end if %> - You have <% if pmcount >=1 then %><font color="<% =strActiveLinkColor %>"><b><% =pmcount %></b></font><% else %><% =pmcount %><% end if %> new private messages.</font>

<% =strDBNTUserName %></b><% end if %><% end if %> - You have <% if pmcount >=1 then %><bgsound src=gotMail.wav><font color="<% =strActiveLinkColor %>"><b><% =pmcount %></b></font><% else %><% =pmcount %><% end if %> new private messages.</font>

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I don't know if anyone has done this (it wouldn't suprise me). It's very simple, but very effective.

First download this file: http://www.getitcrunk.com/forum/gotmail.wav
Place it in your forum directory.

Then, in privatemess.asp change this line (should be 4th from the bottom)

<% =strDBNTUserName %></b><% end if %><% end if %> - You have <% if pmcount >=1 then %><font color="<% =strActiveLinkColor %>"><b><% =pmcount %></b></font><% else %><% =pmcount %><% end if %> new private messages.</font>

To this:

<% =strDBNTUserName %></b><% end if %><% end if %> - You have <% if pmcount >=1 then %><bgsound src=gotMail.wav><font color="<% =strActiveLinkColor %>"><b><% =pmcount %></b></font><% else %><% =pmcount %><% end if %> new private messages.</font>

If anyone has a new private message, when they load the forum it will say "You've Got Mail". It's a good way to make sure your user notices his mail.

-Dan



Edited by - Dan Martin on 11 June 2001 19:59:39

Edited by - Dan Martin on 11 June 2001 20:01:31

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I personally wasn't aware of that. However, I don't see an issue with that. Netscape does merely ignore the tag, correct? In this case, Netscape users will have the same functionality as before (no sounds).

Is there a similar tag that is supported by non-IE browsers?

-Dan

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<% =strDBNTUserName %></b><% end if %><% end if %> - You have <% if pmcount >=1 then %><font color="<% =strActiveLinkColor %>"><b><% =pmcount %></b></font><% else %><% =pmcount %><% end if %> new private messages.</font>

<% if pmcount >=1 Then
   <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
      <!--  Begin
      var MSIE=navigator.userAgent.indexOf("MSIE");
      var NETS=navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Netscape");
      var OPER=navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera");
      if((MSIE>-1) || (OPER>-1)) {
         document.write("<BGSOUND SRC=gotmail.wav>");
      } else {
         document.write("<EMBED SRC=gotmail.wav AUTOSTART=TRUE ");
         document.write("HIDDEN=true VOLUME=100 LOOP=FALSE>");
      }
   // End -->
   </SCRIPT>
<% end if %>

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Okay, for a cross platform solution, this is no longer a 1 line mod:

This line, changed in the version above, goes back to what is used to be:

<% =strDBNTUserName %></b><% end if %><% end if %> - You have <% if pmcount >=1 then %><font color="<% =strActiveLinkColor %>"><b><% =pmcount %></b></font><% else %><% =pmcount %><% end if %> new private messages.</font>

Then right below that, ADD:

<% if pmcount >=1 Then
   <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript">
      <!--  Begin
      var MSIE=navigator.userAgent.indexOf("MSIE");
      var NETS=navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Netscape");
      var OPER=navigator.userAgent.indexOf("Opera");
      if((MSIE>-1) || (OPER>-1)) {
         document.write("<BGSOUND SRC=gotmail.wav>");
      } else {
         document.write("<EMBED SRC=gotmail.wav AUTOSTART=TRUE ");
         document.write("HIDDEN=true VOLUME=100 LOOP=FALSE>");
      }
   // End -->
   </SCRIPT>
<% end if %>

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FYI #2 IE supports <embed> meaning this code can be trimmed. BTW, there is also a topic on this already that demonstrates this same exact feature...

Dayve

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I don't beleive all versions of IE support embed, but I could be wrong. The code above comes from javascript.internet.com. It's supposed to be the "true" cross browser solution. Seems to work for me.

As far as another topic, the one mentioned above talks about the entire PM mod. Of course, I didn't know it was being talked about at all when I started this thing.

-Dan

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