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Shaggy
Support Moderator
Ireland
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 Posted - 27 August 2003 : 07:10:56
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I am currently in the process of adding an additional M_LEVEL to my members table for use outside the forums and just wanted to double check that I have made all the necessary changes to the forum files.
The new M_LEVEL structure in the database is:
1: Ordinary User
2: New M_LEVEL (Contributor)
3: Moderator
4: Administrator
In inc_profile.asp, beginning at line 462, I have made the following changes to the member level select list (additions in green, edits in red):Response.Write " <select value=""1"" name=""Level"">" & vbNewLine & _
" <option value=""1"""
if rs("M_LEVEL") = 1 then Response.Write(" selected=""selected""")
Response.Write ">Normal User</option>" & vbNewLine & _
" <option value=""2"""
if rs("M_LEVEL") = 2 then Response.Write(" selected=""selected""")
Response.Write ">Contributor</option>" & vbNewLine & _In inc
" <option value=""3"""
if rs("M_LEVEL") = 3 then Response.Write(" selected=""selected""")
Response.Write ">Moderator</option>" & vbNewLine & _
" <option value=""4"""
if rs("M_LEVEL") = 4 then Response.Write(" selected=""selected""")
Response.Write ">Administrator</option>" & vbNewLine & _
" </select>" & vbNewLineIn inc_func_common.asp, beginning at line 900, the following changes have been made to the chkUser function:if (rsCheck("MEMBER_ID") & "" = fAuthor & "") and (cLng(rsCheck("M_LEVEL")) <> 4) then
chkUser = 1 '## Author
else
select case cLng(rsCheck("M_LEVEL"))
case 1, 2
chkUser = 2 '## Normal User
'## lines below to be removed before implementation
' case 3
' chkUser = 3 '## Moderator
' case 4
' chkUser = 4 '## Admin
'## lines above to be removed before implementation
case else
chkUser = cLng(rsCheck("M_LEVEL"))
end select
end ifIs there anything I've missed out on or done incorrectly? Any help would be appreciated.
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Davio
Development Team Member
Jamaica
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Posted - 27 August 2003 : 08:06:57
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Looks good to me.
One thing you might missed is the ranking you want to display for that user. Don't know if you want to display a different ranking for the "Contributor". You find the getMember_Level function in the inc_func_member.asp file. |
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Shaggy
Support Moderator
Ireland
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Posted - 27 August 2003 : 08:26:58
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Thanks Davio.  Haven't decided yet whether I want to give them different titles and/or star colours, but they both look like simple enough changes so I might just do so.
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Shaggy
Support Moderator
Ireland
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Posted - 27 August 2003 : 09:27:12
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Actually, I'll have to make changes to getMember_Level and getStar_Level anyway as it's M_LEVEL that gets passed through those functions not mlev. Cheers again, Davio, would have missed that without your post. 
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Davio
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Posted - 27 August 2003 : 09:41:12
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| Hey, that's what we're here for. To steer you guys in the right direction. |
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Shaggy
Support Moderator
Ireland
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Posted - 10 September 2003 : 07:20:49
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For anyone who may be trying to implement a similar change on their own site, there are a few more files which need a bit of modification besides those mentioned in this topic. All changes are related to database M_LEVEL checks:
active_users.asp - 2 changes
admin_login.asp - 1 change
admin_login_short.asp - 1 change
admin_moderators.asp - 1 change
inc_activeusers.asp - 2 changes
inc_create_forum_access.asp - 1 change
inc_create_forum_mssql.asp - 1 change
inc_subscription.asp - 2 changes
pop_delete.asp - 9 changes
pop_lock.asp - 3 changes
pop_open.asp - 3 changes
pop_profile.asp - 1 change
post.asp - 1 change
If anyone needs help with the exact changes to be made, post back and I'll help you out.
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VampDEATH
Starting Member
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Posted - 27 September 2003 : 06:26:33
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Hi there,
I am currently trying to implement extra M_Level's.
I have done pretty much the same as you MeTV... (Nice site btw) except my new M_LEVEL struicture in the database is as follows:
1: Ordinary User
2: New M_LEVEL (Clan Member)
3: Moderator
4: Administrator
5: New M_LEVEL (Clan Leader)
I believe i have made the necessary changes to the files required although i am having one slight problem i need some help with...
Ok say you have a Particular Member as M_LEVEL 4 (administrator) then if you view that person in the members list for the forum their title appears as Administrator, Unless you physically change the members title by editing their profile.
Now with the new M_LEVEL's I have choosen if i were to say put a member as M_LEVEL 2 then their title appears blank... the same hapens for the M_LEVEL 5.
to explain what i want basically the M_LEVEL 2 is a duplicate of the ordinary user with one exception... their title/Rank is Clan Member and their star ranking would still reflect the members amount of posts. The M_LEVEL 5 is a duplicate of the Administrator again with the exception that the Members title/rank would reflect CLan Leader although i would like to keep the administrator star ranking.
Some may ask why not just manually give these members new titles physically, well my answer is it's getting way to boring and tedious to update... so my answer was to implement the new M_Levels so i can update / change members easier without so much "editing" their titles.
If someone could help me out that would be much appreciated... I have played around abit with inc_func_member.asp to no avail ... i fink i even broke the star count for admins and moderators  as they seem to be based on normal starcount + 1 but right color.. weird neway nehelp would be much appreciated. |
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VampDEATH
Starting Member
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Posted - 27 September 2003 : 08:11:26
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Ok fixed my problem after i went and played some more with the Ranks and Stars... I found that even though i had entered the values into the config_new table in the database it seemed they should also be referenced in the config.asp file...
If neone falls into the trap like i did i found looking at this topiv very helpful(http://forum.snitz.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=46874), basically it shows you all relations to the ranks as you have to modify them to allow for the extra five ranks they add...
Neway to cut a long story short my problem is fixed and all by following through another mod tutorial and filling in the gaps where i needed them filled... hehe |
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D3mon
Senior Member
United Kingdom
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Posted - 27 September 2003 : 08:22:44
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| Hmm, this is interesting as I've recently been considering adding a 'paid-for' section to my site and a new member level might be just the way to secure it. |
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