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irondribbles
New Member
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 Posted - 05 December 2002 : 10:07:11
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Hi. I'm new at this, so maybe I'm missing something, but could you please explain to me step 3 and below in your readme instructions? I don't understand them:
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Install Instruction:
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Step.1
copy all files EXCEPT maa_xxxxxxxx.asp & this readme.txt to your forum folder.
Step.2
go to Admin Section/MOD Setup, and choose "My Avatar addon for ....." to update db fields.
you can delete the dbs_xxxx.asp file after db updated.
(1 new field at AVATAR table, and 5 new configuration variables at CONFIG_NEW)
Step.3
7 files need modified...... (do'nt worry, all are simple modification... ^_^ )
config.asp
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'##### My Avatar addon 1-1 : add below 1 line
'##### My Avatar addon 1-2 : add below 5 lines
inc_avatar.asp
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'##### My Avatar addon 1-1 : add 1 new function NewOpenWindow to below section
'##### My Avatar addon 1-2 : replace above line with below 13 lines
'##### My Avatar addon 1-3 : replace above 4 lines with below 5 lines
admin_avatar_home.asp
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'##### My Avatar addon 1-1 : remove above line & _ and add below 11 lines
admin_add_avatar.asp
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'##### My Avatar addon 1-1 : modify/break above line and add below 1 section
admin_review_avatar.asp
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'##### My Avatar addon 1-1 : modify/break above line and add below 1 section
admin_edit_avatar.asp
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'##### My Avatar addon 1-1 : add below 3 lines
'##### My Avatar addon 1-2 : add below 12 lines
'##### My Avatar addon 1-3 : add below 2 lines
'##### My Avatar addon 1-4 : add below 1 line
'##### My Avatar addon 1-5 : modify/break above line and add below 1 section
'##### My Avatar addon 1-6 : add below 1 section
topic.asp
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'##### My Avatar addon 1-1 : replace above line with below 5 lines
'##### My Avatar addon 1-2 : replace above line with below 5 lines
'##### My Avatar addon 1-3 : add below 1 new function
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DoraMoon
Average Member
Taiwan
661 Posts |
Posted - 06 December 2002 : 12:47:46
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hi~ timcadieux,
if you can see the avatar name/desc in Review/Edit Avatars, but no images shown at all. i think it's quite obvious.. you did'nt add those avatars successful.
usually it may cause from the wrong Avatar URL address you typing, or the image file did'nt exist on that URL....
maybe try adding your Avatar one by one, and make sure the path is right.
(i think that's a problem about "Mass Add Avatars", not this addon... )
in generally, if you put your avatar images in forum/avatars folder, then the Avatar URL will look like this: avatars/xxxxx.gif
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hi~ KC,
two main reasons about the origin of this small Avatar addon...
1. i hope every members can have his/her own avatar, no duplicated with others.
2. i always got some permission or language problem with those upload stuff... 
i'm agree with your opinion about the image/avatar link (i do'nt like the X too ), that's why a "approved" mode of users submitted avatar link (modified pop_add_avatar.asp) in this addon package.
anyway, i'm still eager for a suitable upload mod to make this avatar work more easier. did you have plan for releasing it as a mod ?? although i'm not sure i can get the aspSmartUpload component work, will very interested to try this.
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hi~ irondribbles,
sorry for my bad instruction again....
the maa_xxxx.asp is a modify example file, it base on a clean v3.4.03 original snitz code.
for example:
in maa_config.asp, you can find two section code remark/comment with
'##### My Avatar addon 1-1 : add below 1 line
'##### My Avatar addon 1-2 : add below 5 lines
that just the code where you need to add/modify to your config.asp.
if you hav'nt changed to that original file, for example.. no any mod change to inc_avatar.asp, then you can just rename/overwrite it by maa_inc_avatar.asp. otherwise you need to compare the example file to know the right place to make your mod modified code.
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irondribbles
New Member
61 Posts |
Posted - 06 December 2002 : 13:05:52
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| Hi, I figured it out. Great add-on man! It works really well. When I went to upload the new avatar and saw the instruct screen pop up with the bad english, that was too funny though :) (I editted it out though to correct english) hehe |
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DoraMoon
Average Member
Taiwan
661 Posts |
Posted - 06 December 2002 : 13:54:28
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quote:
Originally posted by irondribbles
When I went to upload the new avatar and saw the instruct screen pop up with the bad english, that was too funny though :) (I editted it out though to correct english) hehe
 well~ it seem became to a necessary work:
correct those bad english in my mods to standard english by yourself. 
sorry i can't do this work better by my poor english...
but still not so bad... at least it read funny sometimes. ^_^  |
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irondribbles
New Member
61 Posts |
Posted - 06 December 2002 : 14:20:57
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In your read me, you say:
"Test:
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on Snitz v3.4.0.3 and Access db only."
Well i installed in and I am using v3.4.0.3 but with MS SQL and it is working perfectly. So it's just been tested on SQl :) |
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TERM
New Member
82 Posts |
Posted - 17 December 2002 : 15:42:40
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I am adding just the MOD for the avatars right now before I add this mod, but I got this problem? where do I put the foler cause its giving me this error.
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There Was A Problem With Your Details
You Must end the new folder name with /
You Must enter a new folder name
I put it to my folder on my personal PC and the folder on my server and both gave me same errors. Should be a browse button, but thats just me. Can someone help me find my avatar folder so I can upload them, then add this mod by Doramoon please. |
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DoraMoon
Average Member
Taiwan
661 Posts |
Posted - 18 December 2002 : 08:11:07
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hi~ TERM,
i think you mean you can't use the Mass Avatar Add to add your avatars...
can you Add New Avatar one by one no problem ?? 
the Mass Avatar Add feature need something FSO permission to work, not all server setting will allow this. (for my situation, i've never made this FSO stuff working for me.  )
in generally, it just "move" the avatars for you.. from another folder to default avatars folder, that's all. for example, if you put your lots avatar images in new_avatar folder within forum. then the setting in Mass Avatar Add should be look like this...
The new avatars are in a folder called: new_avatar/
The main avatar folder is called: avatars/
(you'll need to create these two folder by yourself first! and put your avatar icons in new_avatar folder. and it'll use the file name as the avatar name when writing in db..)
if it said all added successful! but in actually, it just write the new avatar name/link to db, not really "move" the image files.... then... you may got the same FSO problem with me.
the only way is forgot the Mass Add idea. then try adding one by one or another method. (if you really have many many avatars, and want to add them at once. i know there is still another way no FSO can do this job...) |
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TERM
New Member
82 Posts |
Posted - 19 December 2002 : 15:15:56
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Doramoon, thanks so much, I was trying to put the entire file path in. I have full permissions on the server I use, since my friend is the network admin=P so the mass avatar add works no problem at all. Just my problem adding it. Maybe your post should be the post added into that mod where it explains how to add stuff=P
I will be adding your mod later tonight after work, hopefully that one goes as easily. |
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TERM
New Member
82 Posts |
Posted - 19 December 2002 : 15:21:24
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| ahh now there is another problem. I have my settings at 64x64 and none of the avatars are displaying at all, just gives me a broken image link. They are all good files cause I downloaded them from sites around this community. |
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DoraMoon
Average Member
Taiwan
661 Posts |
Posted - 20 December 2002 : 07:40:31
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hi~ TERM,
i think you may still hav'nt adding those avatars successful yet...
when you right-click and choose "Properties" on those broken Avatars X, you can see the image link URL.(e.g. http://...yourwebsite.../forum/avatars/xxx.gif) is it just the correct URL as where your avatars images location ??
i know you can input the "entire" link url when Add New Avatar one by one. but not sure if you also can do that in Mass Add Avatar. anyway, let me know more detail about how you "add" your avatars later, maybe will be helpful. 
(why not trying add one or two avatar by "tranditional" way - Add New Avatar, it at least can test and ensure your Avatar Mod install no problem.)
another possibility is... (if you make sure the Avatar_URL is right!)
if you put your avatars on some free web space.(e.g. Yahoo....) i know it seem not allow you link a image to those free web space....
do'nt ask me why... i know nothing about this~~ |
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Eniariom
Starting Member
9 Posts |
Posted - 19 January 2003 : 00:26:01
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Can someone tweak this mod so that an avatar can be assinged to more than one person?? The way my group is set up there's multiple users at the same level who need the same avatar and I really don't want to have to upload 20-25 copies of the same avatar. :p
-Eniariom |
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DoraMoon
Average Member
Taiwan
661 Posts |
Posted - 19 January 2003 : 03:01:26
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hi~ Eniariom,
it seem not so easy to do this... you know, the original design of Assign/Reserve Avatar for someone member did'nt consider to this multi-assign situation. the A_MEMBER_ID field can't store more than one member's ID....
and if we turn off this "Allow Member Assign his/her Own Avatar" feature, then... yes, everyone can select a "duplicate" avatar. but back to the old way, we also lost some control to members's avatar. (the idea of this small addon is wish every members can have a "individual" Avatar...)
i'm really no good idea how to do this... i think it'll need to change something to Avatar Mod working rule... maybe post a Mod request on (W/O Forum), then someone will interested to do this mod. |
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Eniariom
Starting Member
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Posted - 19 January 2003 : 12:26:41
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| Okay, thanks. :) |
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