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Da_Stimulator
DEV Team Forum Moderator
USA
3373 Posts |
 Posted - 14 December 2000 : 21:18:34
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Updated: Dec 17
New Features Added:
Choose whether or not to allow comments
Choose to allow only moderators/administrators to post comments
Choose to require users to register before they can post comments
Download
Support Forums
Email Support
Compatible with SQL Server, Access and MySQL.
If you are freshly installing, Follow these instructions.
1) unzip to your forum folder
2) run anc_setup.asp from your browser
3) add a link to admin_anc.asp from admin_home.asp
4) from admin_anc.asp click on 'announcement options'
5) set the values anc click 'update' (They are not already set, you must do this)
6) add Where you want it to appear
7) have fun :)
If you are upgrading from previous, Follow these instructions.
1) unzip to your forum folder
2) run anc_update.asp from your browser Not anc_setup.asp
3) go to admin_anc.asp and click on 'announcement options'
4) set the values and click 'update' (They re not already set, you must do this)
5) Make sure everything is working properly!
UPGRADING OR INSTALLING
Make sure you have the following javascript in your inc_top.asp with the rest of the openwindow functions.
function openWindow5(url) {
popupWin = window.open(url,'new_page','width=400,height=500,scrollbars=1')
}
Edited by - da_stimulator on 17 December 2000 11:47:09 |
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wedont
Junior Member
Canada
344 Posts |
Posted - 14 December 2000 : 23:44:31
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WOW! Nice Mod, Da STimulator,
Question: is the "comments" part of the "annoncement_Mod"?
If so, it's a bit confusing: like the link in the cell ex: "another Forum added" gives the impression to link to that particular forum, not to the "comments page". It may be
more efficient to put on a single line (cell with a distinct background's color):
(X)Comments (read) (post)
and also make the title (subject"bold") in the "comment" page distinct from the "response"'s cells(ex:italic).
My point is, its confusing at first and may
defeit the purpose of this great Mod !
All the functionalities are there, it may just need a little esthetic improvement
to ease the navigation.
It is a Great add-on as it creates and maintains a new and valuable direct relation between the admin and the forum users.
I cant wait to implement it on my forum (although I'll wait after the "debugging" phase since I dont want to translate my forum for a third time !!!)
Thanks,
Wedont
snitz ver3.1 sr2
Edited by - wedont on 14 December 2000 23:46:55 |
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blkrogue
New Member
USA
79 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2000 : 04:59:33
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I like the way the announcements are part of a popup window, but maybe it would be easier if there was a 'back' (button) opties when you want to review a single message and it's comments.
Otherwise great stuff !
Blkrogue
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Hopper
Junior Member
192 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2000 : 08:38:04
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I just put the announcements mod into my forum and it works great. Couple ideas though. Make the announcements possibly have a 'timeout' variable.. where they can be set to automatically cease being displayed or perhaps removed from the table automatically on a given date? Also, need to work on that interface.. its very clunky looking... perhaps set the announcements up in tables so they look better formatted and also change the font size. Alitle smaller would be good. Also, use the same editing screen format as for all other posts?? so you can get the formatting you want for the posts text. Ahhh.. and give the option to delete/edit the announcements without having to go into the individual announcements themselves.
Wow, im full of ideas, huh
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Da_Stimulator
DEV Team Forum Moderator
USA
3373 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2000 : 10:24:04
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thx guys... The design I know isnt the best. I'm not the best when it comes to designing these things.
I'll work on it and release an updated version later today.
<font color=red>Da_Stimulator</font id=red>
<font color=red>http://www.cfm-resources.com/s/stimmy/</font id=red>
<font color=blue>response.write("I know what you coded last summer!")</font id=blue>
http://www.tek-tips.com - The community where computer proffesionals meet and talk. |
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Hopper
Junior Member
192 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2000 : 10:27:56
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hehehe.. im perfectly willing to give you ideas on the look/feel of the screens.
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BinaryBoy
Starting Member
USA
49 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2000 : 12:55:24
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uh oh... Don't get Hopper started... <img src=icon_smile_tongue.gif border=0 align=middle>
-:VR:-BinaryBoy
http://www.vrtribe.com
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tilttek
Junior Member
Canada
333 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2000 : 15:49:17
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Stim,
With all of us, you won't need to thing about new idea. I didn't look at it very long, but found that the comment part is very "disturbing"... Sould be a little separate of the true annoncement.
Philippe Gamache
http://www.tilttek.com
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Da_Stimulator
DEV Team Forum Moderator
USA
3373 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2000 : 19:54:48
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Design updates complete... you can re-download but dont execute the setup file... just replace the old files with the new ones :)
<font color=red>Da_Stimulator</font id=red>
<font color=red>http://www.cfm-resources.com/s/stimmy/</font id=red>
<font color=blue>response.write("I know what you coded last summer!")</font id=blue>
http://www.tek-tips.com - The community where computer proffesionals meet and talk. |
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wedont
Junior Member
Canada
344 Posts |
Posted - 15 December 2000 : 23:16:55
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Design suggestion:
Ist Cell:
Title (ex:bold ,with a contrasting background, without link)
date(Dec 15th, 2000)(small font)
2nd Cell:
The announcement as such (regular font), including contrasting link if needed.
3rd Cell: (a single "links" row):
"xnumber" Comments (read) (post)
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This way Da_Stimulator, the visitor will
not be confused about distinguishing the "comments" from the "announcement".
End up having a clear idea where and how to go from there.
Just a thought!
Wedont
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Da_Stimulator
DEV Team Forum Moderator
USA
3373 Posts |
Posted - 16 December 2000 : 01:58:35
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Design Changes Made....
How about this, next time I come out with a mod, you write out the format in HTML, and I will add all the ASP?
<font color=red>Da_Stimulator</font id=red>
<font color=red>http://www.cfm-resources.com/s/stimmy/</font id=red>
<font color=blue>response.write("I know what you coded last summer!")</font id=blue>
http://www.tek-tips.com - The community where computer proffesionals meet and talk. |
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tilttek
Junior Member
Canada
333 Posts |
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Hopper
Junior Member
192 Posts |
Posted - 16 December 2000 : 12:08:14
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Youve got the display on the default screen looking decent.. now you need to do the changes i offered up earlier on the admin end *smile* You gifted programmers are never finished huh
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Da_Stimulator
DEV Team Forum Moderator
USA
3373 Posts |
Posted - 16 December 2000 : 12:31:34
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I forget who's signature it was, but it comes to mind at this point.
"Programming is like sex, one mistake and you give support for life"
Anyway, more updates added, now shows member profile if the user that posted the comment is registered.
Admin section will be hard, considering all those edit fields. I'll work on it though.
<font color=red>Da_Stimulator</font id=red>
<font color=red>http://www.cfm-resources.com/s/stimmy/</font id=red>
<font color=blue>response.write("I know what you coded last summer!")</font id=blue>
http://www.tek-tips.com - The community where computer proffesionals meet and talk. |
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Hopper
Junior Member
192 Posts |
Posted - 16 December 2000 : 13:14:04
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*grin* I know you can handle it.. Youre one of those programmers that just cant let things go.. just like me, always tweeking, always want it to be "great".. hehehe..
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Da_Stimulator
DEV Team Forum Moderator
USA
3373 Posts |
Posted - 16 December 2000 : 13:33:30
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The thing is I want to satisfy everyone.. and it cant be done. Currently you are the person to be satisfied, then when I'm done making you happy, someone else will come along :P
Admin section design updates are done, but not added to the zip yet, I still have to test and make sure everything works :)
<font color=red>Da_Stimulator</font id=red>
<font color=red>http://www.cfm-resources.com/s/stimmy/</font id=red>
<font color=blue>response.write("I know what you coded last summer!")</font id=blue>
http://www.tek-tips.com - The community where computer proffesionals meet and talk. |
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