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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
16655 Posts |
 Posted - 28 April 2002 : 04:52:44
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Title: Forum Announcements MOD
Version: 3.3.2 (New updated version)
Compatibility: Works only with Snitz Forums 2000 v3.3.x
Download: Download
Installation: read the included forum_announcements_readme.txt file for installation instructions.
Description: Allows the Admin of the Forum to add Announcements to the Forum, either Forum Wide, or for a specific forum.
Demo: see screenshots below.
Support: Please post questions and problems with this MOD in the Help: MOD Implementation Forum.
NOTE: Since I am still working on getting v3.4(of the Forum) released, support for this MOD will be minimal.
Features:
Admin interface for:
Adding Announcements
Reviewing Announcements
Editing Announcements
Deleting Announcements
Announcements can be set to Start on a certain Date at a certain Time
Announcements can be set to End on a certain Date at a certain Time
Changes since v3.3:
Added support for those who have the Message Icons MOD installed
Fixed a bug when users were logged in, but were not a Moderator or Admin
Changes since v3.3.1:
Fixed a bug with the strForumFontColor not being used.
Screenshots:
Also:
This is not an upgrade to my previous Announcements MOD. This one is really pretty different in the way that Announcements are presented to users. Also, this one stores the Author as their MEMBER_ID instead of the Member Name, and it also stores a Forum ID now as well. If you want to replace the older version with this one, it would be best to totally remove the old one first. Again, I am only able to offer very limited support at this time. |
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Chiz
Junior Member
245 Posts |
Posted - 28 April 2002 : 06:16:17
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Great MOD, Richard. Thanks.
I've just installed and tested the MOD and it's simply great. I will be uploading the files to the production forum shortly.
My websites: PalmVenue :: PV Mobile
My Snitz MODs: Categorized Icons
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milki
Junior Member
Israel
320 Posts |
Posted - 28 April 2002 : 06:24:38
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tanks !
i will install it right now 
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suhern
Junior Member
186 Posts |
Posted - 28 April 2002 : 07:06:42
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Thanks Richard. Works great. Needed to remove the older forum annoucement table to install this - for those with the older version.
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Frostnorth
Starting Member
11 Posts |
Posted - 29 April 2002 : 02:35:54
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it works perfectly :)
Edited by - Frostnorth on 29 April 2002 02:36:12 |
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terryp
Junior Member
United Kingdom
174 Posts |
Posted - 29 April 2002 : 07:26:49
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A great mod Richard, but (oh no the dreaded but!!)......how can I take out the 'announcement:' wording in the forum view as it makes the cell overly long? Also I have icons displayed in the last cell and the header colour is coming down into it making it a wee bit unattractive, how can I overcome this?
I don't know whether I've explained myself very well, it might help to look here : http://www.d-c2.co.uk/forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=3 that shows what I mean.
Thanks again for all your help and another brill mod. :)
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Chiz
Junior Member
245 Posts |
Posted - 29 April 2002 : 10:47:04
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Terry, I can't view any forum from the URL that you posted. It requires log-in.
Anyway, you can always put a line break tag to have the announcement begin in the next line such as:
Announcement:
This is a test
Search for the in the code around line 88 and replace it with a <br> tag. That should bring the announcement title in the next line saving yourself a word shorter.
Or you could substitute a shorter word for Announcement like Notice or something by changing the value of this code (around line 84):
Forum_Announcement = "Announcement"
Hope that helps. 
Hey, Richard, I hope it's ok with you. 
My websites: PalmVenue :: PV Mobile
My Snitz MODs: Categorized Icons
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terryp
Junior Member
United Kingdom
174 Posts |
Posted - 29 April 2002 : 12:59:27
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Sorry Chiz, I should have realised you couldn't see it......duhh!
That's a big help, I shall now try it.Thanks :D
Is done. I had to move things up a little as the 'announcements' wording was where I have messageicons, it was stretching the cell somewhat; and putting a blank cell at the end where the edit icons etc where has tidied it up for me.
Edited by - terryp on 29 April 2002 13:42:59 |
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
16655 Posts |
Posted - 29 April 2002 : 13:51:50
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Terry, I fixed one problem and added support for those who have the Message Icons MOD installed. (like you )
Just re-download the MOD from above and overwrite your current files with the new ones.
Then just edit your forum.asp file and change:
<!--#INCLUDE FILE="inc_announce.asp" -->
to:
<!--#INCLUDE FILE="inc_announce2.asp" -->
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terryp
Junior Member
United Kingdom
174 Posts |
Posted - 29 April 2002 : 14:01:15
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Thanks Richard, again. :D
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
16655 Posts |
Posted - 29 April 2002 : 14:23:38
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you're welcome.
found 1 more problem, I wasn't using strForumFontColor, I noticed it on your forum because of the difference in the font colors. It's fixed in the download file, just have to redownload it again... |
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terryp
Junior Member
United Kingdom
174 Posts |
Posted - 29 April 2002 : 14:47:09
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Is how we get things as we want, innit? ;)
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FeDe
New Member
62 Posts |
Posted - 05 May 2002 : 16:31:59
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I just re-installed it, editing the database, the error appeared because i had the old announcements mod installed. It works perfect now!
Sorry for bothering and thanks for helping!
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RichardKinser
Snitz Forums Admin
USA
16655 Posts |
Posted - 05 May 2002 : 21:25:09
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| you're welcome. |
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stwilson
Junior Member
USA
385 Posts |
Posted - 26 June 2002 : 01:29:41
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I think this mod is great. I wanted to say that first. I have had no problems. It works great.
I do have two suggestions. 1. Allow for the announcement to be labled as anything the administrator would like. What I mean is allow me to make my announcement a Notice, Help, etc.
For example: Notice: Your help is needed
For example: Announcement: Surprise
For example: Important Message: Site closing for maintenance
With the code the way it is now every announcement has to start with Announcement.
Just a suggestion.
2. Allow for different icons to represent your announcement. Not sure how many but 3-4 sounds about right. Something like Exclamation point, Question mark, the current icon, etc.
Again, I love this mod and only wanted to make some suggestions to make it even more useful.
STW
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deleted
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Posted - 26 June 2002 : 23:03:00
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Thank you Richard for this great mod. Quite easy to install and working beautifully. Got it installed with V3.305 (Unicode version). There is one minor item with view_announcement.asp - preview window does not show charcode Japanese correctly but with ???? when previewing in Admin/Announcement Center but posted announcement renders well... Very very nice. Thanks.
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