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jeffery
Junior Member
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 Posted - 28 October 2002 : 21:11:38
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I've been pondering a seemingly simple mod which would, from a link in the header, allow each user a small personal 'scratch-pad' which only they could view. It would open a small window via a javascript call with a simple form which users could type personal notes to themselves.
I am no programmer so correct me if this isn't possible but ...
I'd like that the data to just append itself so they could modify, delete, add-to the text already entered. Maybe even auto-insert the date (asking too much?)
Seems like a simple little thing, I already have the code in inc_header.asp (see below) which pops up a little form. I have even created a table in my forum SQL called FORUM_NOTES .. it has the same colums as the table from the FORUM_FILELISTER mod since they seemed useful. This is where I'm in over my head. I have no idea from here.
Is there some code already in the forum I could use? Some outside asp code I could modify?
Anyone want to brainstorm on this for me??
http://one.qpoe.com/images/screen1.JPG for screenshot of header link
http://one.qpoe.com/images/screen2.JPG for screenshot of pop-up window
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Edited by - jeffery on 28 October 2002 21:46:19 |
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bjlt
Senior Member
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Posted - 28 October 2002 : 21:51:06
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| Do you want a simply sticky notes or one with calendar (schedule, remainder, ....?) |
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jeffery
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 28 October 2002 : 22:00:13
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| just a sticky notes system. some kind of integration might be cool, like a quick way to link to a post. But that's not necessary. The only thing that would be good is to use the same database and be private to each user. |
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bjlt
Senior Member
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jeffery
Junior Member
USA
176 Posts |
Posted - 28 October 2002 : 23:07:53
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I think we can take a reference to the guestbook or even PM to do it.
I may have to look at it for a day or so. If you make any progress then keep me informed. what do you think about it? would you use something like this?
Anyway, thanks for your help bjlt.
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bjlt
Senior Member
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Posted - 28 October 2002 : 23:34:10
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I haven't looked into the file lister mod.
I'm afraid I don't have time to work on it now. Still working on the integration of snitz to other part of my site. 
This one shouldn't be too difficult. Do you want to limit size/number of topics? flag completed/not yet completed? and any admin features?
I know some one had done a schedule mod before for the former versions but never seen it posted. maybe you can also do a search for that.
There's also a phone directory mod which I think is related to what you want.
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DoraMoon
Average Member
Taiwan
661 Posts |
Posted - 29 October 2002 : 03:41:48
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yeh~ i really made a "No One Care" mod called Topic Notelet...   (i seem do this stupid thing often...  )
but it's something base on topic, one topic one note. i think your idea is one member one or multi notes. it's more better than mine ! 
you can refer the pop_notelet.asp to know how to make the pop-up scratch-pad/note file with view/add/edit/remove featue. (but it maybe not a good sample... i'm also not really a programmer..)
i think the key point about your mod idea is: how to create and do something authority/limit to the member's notes. the File Lister seem need member create a directory/account first. and if you want it work like Guestbook or PM, i think we'd better do some limit - how many notes that one member can own.
there are some old Mods related to this "personalize" feature, e.g. My Favoriate, My Guestbook, Buddy, Bookmarks.... i think you also can take them a reference to know how to connect Personal Notes with member system.
if anything i can help you, please just let me know. thx~  |
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jeffery
Junior Member
USA
176 Posts |
Posted - 29 October 2002 : 11:52:00
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DoraMoon and bjlt - I think the notlet script is very close to what I'm looking for. I'm going to work on developing my idea based from that mod.
My one question is, does this mod create seperate notes for each user or one note/topic common to all users and/or admins? |
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DoraMoon
Average Member
Taiwan
661 Posts |
Posted - 29 October 2002 : 13:04:08
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Originally posted by jeffery
My one question is, does this mod create seperate notes for each user or one note/topic common to all users and/or admins?
at beginning, i made the Notelet have a seperate db table..N_ID,N_TOPIC_ID,N_AUTHOR..... just like the Bookmarks Mod. but i also want the Notelet status can be shown on forum page immediately. (the original idea: users can attach a footernote to a topic, then it can remind something what users going to do with this topic..) so i also add some fields to TOPICS table..T_N_STATUS,T_N_USERS...
but i give up this trying lately. i have no idea how to control the db size, if there are a lots Members and a lots Topics, you could be have M*T notelets! and the T_N_USERS to save the info which member own notelet in this topic, also annoying how to set its field properity.
so now that Mod just a simplied Notes stuff.. one topic only have a notelet data field, although Admin can setup which level users can have notelet authority in Forum Properities, but unless you set it as SuperAdmin Only, or this notelet will NOT be a personal note. everyone have autohoriry can edit a same notelet message.
i will say maybe it work not like Notes as far. in general, i'll just make it as a Admin tool - Admins & Moderators can share some remarks to his forum topics. or if you allow all author/member can make notelet, it'll work on a totally different usage.
i hav'nt thinking too much how to extend application of this Mod. and in actually, i like it keep as more flexible as better.  |
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jeffery
Junior Member
USA
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Posted - 31 October 2002 : 16:48:46
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Ok, I've been toying with your NOTELET code from DoraMoon for a few days now, it is a very good mod DoraMoon! However, the one thing its missing for my puposes is individual user privacy. I really don't want common notes, I want simple , site-wide notes. They dont even need to be related to an individual forum or topic but they do need to be associated with each individual user and be private to each. It would also be nice to have some administrative tools such as:
- ability to give the NOTES ability to individual users as FILELISTER mod does
also would be nice is to be able to quickly copy the text from a post to the the notes.
also for each user to be able to have multiple notes, each with a title which they could see a list of then create/edit/re-edit individual notes would be nice.
I've done some modification of some code found here http://mike.elit.net/braindump/asp/ASPDevStatus/index.asp
I remeoved the un-necessary fields and funtionality and turned it into a simple list of editable messages. I added the TABLE to my databse and it works ok but ...
still does not have any integration with user information from my Snitz forum so can be commonly viewed by anyone.
Like I said before, I wish each user had a kind of personal repository of thought which occur to them as they are on the forum. They can siply click on the link for a pop-up window to which they can add the information - a personal scratch-pad or 'sticky note'.
If anyone can help a novice asp guy come up with a way to do this it would be great. Thanks again for your help DoraMoon!
I can share the mods I've made to the ASPDevStatus code and how I've intergrated it to snitz so far with anyone who would like it. Thanks. |
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DoraMoon
Average Member
Taiwan
661 Posts |
Posted - 31 October 2002 : 23:06:37
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hi~ jeffery,
if you setup the Topic Notelet as "Author Only","SuperAdmin Only",... it still could be a similar "personal" notes..
as far i just set the authority by Snitz's member level, if you do some modify set it by MemberID(in actually, i've some additional options, just set it for special user only..), i think it also can be a private notes.
at beginning, i want this mod can be a "topic footernote" feature. so i just appending it to TOPICS table and give up make it as a isolated mod. but as your idea, i think the only thing you need to integrate with Snitz, just the MemberID.
i think you can try do something to the code you have now (the DevStatus.. look great!). make it show the notes by Author/Member only. i'll also suggest you take a look for Buddy/Bookmark Mod(it's the same mod..). what you want to do just add a MyBuddy/MyNotes link, then when user first time click in, it told you hav'nt any Buddy/Notes yet. then you click AddBuddy/AddNote..... i think the basic rule just like this..(hope it not another simple thought again.. )
(maybe Guestbook or PM mod will more suitable, if we want the Add/Edit/Remove feature for notes. i have a Personal Guestbook installed on my old 3.3 forum, it almost do what your notes idea. and as i remember.. it just a "copy" code from PM mod)
anyway, i think you can try... it should be not so difficult. |
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