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garyrobar
New Member
Canada
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Posted - 24 January 2007 : 11:29:18
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Description: Use this to show recent forum topics in a list on other non-forum areas of your website. This helps "grab" users from other areas of your site and bring them to the forum.
I made this code to grab a specified number of the most recent active posts. It puts the info in to a file as an unordered list. It creates and writes an html file with the info, so that every pagevew isn't grabbing information from the db. You could set this as a job to run every X hours/minutes/days whatever.
It also scrubs all formatting out of the post, so that it displays normally. It converts all tags back to html, then uses a regular expression to get rid of all tags.
You can specify the length of the subject and description.
I'm sorry I don't have time to make it more easy to implement, but thought i'd share what i have so far.
You may just need to adjust the pathway to some of the included files, and you'll also have to adjust the path and filename of where you'll want to write the list to. Remember, you'll need write permissions on the directory that you choose to write the file to.
Any improvements or changes are welcomed, and I hope this helps someone out.
<b>FYI - Since some of the code isn't showing properly here because of formatting rules, i've zipped up the file for download:</b>
generate_recent_posts.rar recent-post-dynamic.rar (Dynamic Version)
<!--#INCLUDE FILE="../../forum/config.asp"-->
<!--#INCLUDE FILE="../../forum/inc_func_common.asp"-->
<%
set my_Conn = Server.CreateObject("ADODB.Connection")
my_Conn.Open strConnString
intResults = 10 '#of results to show
intAge = 30 'age in days of topics to look through
lastDate = DateToStr(DateAdd("d",-(intAge),Now())) 'leave this alone
strMethod = "last_post"
subjectlength = 122 'length in characters of the subject line
subjectlengthe = 60 'length in characters of the description line
intPage = 1 'leave alone
strSql = "SELECT F.F_SUBJECT, T.TOPIC_ID, T.T_AUTHOR, T.T_SUBJECT, T.T_MESSAGE"
strSql = strSql & ", T.T_LAST_POST, T.T_LAST_POST_REPLY_ID, T.T_REPLIES, T.T_DATE, M.M_NAME"
strSql = strSql & ", MEMBERS_1.M_NAME AS LAST_POST_AUTHOR_NAME"
strSql = strSql & " FROM ((" & strTablePrefix & "FORUM F LEFT JOIN " & strTablePrefix & "TOPICS T"
strSql = strSql & " ON F.FORUM_ID = T.FORUM_ID) LEFT JOIN " & strMemberTablePrefix & "MEMBERS M"
strSql = strSql & " ON T.T_AUTHOR = M.MEMBER_ID) LEFT JOIN " & strMemberTablePrefix & "MEMBERS MEMBERS_1"
strSql = strSql & " ON T.T_LAST_POST_AUTHOR = MEMBERS_1.MEMBER_ID"
strSql = strSql & " WHERE T.T_STATUS < 2 ORDER BY T.T_LAST_POST DESC"
'-----------------------------------------end the getting of the data------------------
Set getForumRecentPostsFSO = Server.CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
getForumRecentPostsFSO.DeleteFile "E:\path\path\path\path\path\dev\bfadmin\write\inc_forumrecentposts.asp" 'delete old one
Set getForumRecentPostsFile = getForumRecentPostsFSO.CreateTextFile("E:\path\path\path\path\path\dev\bfadmin\write\inc_forumrecentposts.asp", True) 'create new one
getForumRecentPostsFile.WriteLine("<ul class=""ulnav"">")
set objRs = my_Conn.execute(TopSQL(strSql,intResults))
do until objRs.eof
intID = objRs("TOPIC_ID")
strSubject = ChkString(objRs("T_SUBJECT"),"display")
if Len(strSubject) > (subjectlength - 1) then
strSubject = mid(strSubject,1,subjectlength) & "..."
end if
strTopicPart = ChkString(objRs("T_MESSAGE"),"display")
strFSubject = ChkString(objRs("F_SUBJECT"),"display")
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "<b>", "<b>") 'replace <b> open
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "</b>", "</b>") 'replace </b> close
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "<u>", "<u>") 'replace <u> open
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "</u>", "</u>") 'replace </u> close
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "<i>", "<i>") 'replace <i> open
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "</i>", "</i>") 'replace </i> close
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, " , /> replace close of img tag br / strTopicPart = replace strTopicPart, " target="_blank"> , < a href= replace url open br / strTopicPart = replace strTopicPart, [/url] , < /a> replace close of /a tag br / strTopicPart = replace strTopicPart, , /> replace close of img tag br / strTopicPart = replace strTopicPart, ", """>") 'replace url end enclosure
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "<font", "<font ") 'replace font tag and comment out
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "</font", "</font>< ") 'replace font tag and comment out
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "">", " "">") 'replace font tag and comment out
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "<ul>", "<ul>") 'replace font tag and comment out
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "</ul>", "</ul>") 'replace font tag and comment out
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "<li>", "<li>") 'replace font tag and comment out
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, "</li>", "</li>") 'replace font tag and comment out
'bust out the rgex here, and get rid of all tags.
strTopicPart = removeHTML(strTopicPart)
'end regex bust out.
strTopicPart = replace(strTopicPart, """, """") 'replace ascii quote with straight quote.
'pear down the length of the description now that code has been cleaned.
if Len(strTopicPart) > (subjectlengthe - 1) then
strTopicPart = mid(strTopicPart,1,subjectlengthe) & "..."
end if
getForumRecentPostsFile.WriteLine("<li>")
getForumRecentPostsFile.WriteLine("<a href=""http://www.site.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=" & intID & "&whichpage=" & intPage & """ title=""" & strSubject & """>" & strSubject & "</a> - " & strTopicPart & "")
getForumRecentPostsFile.WriteLine("</li>")
objRs.MoveNext
loop
getForumRecentPostsFile.WriteLine("</ul>")
'this is the function that removes the html from the post
Function RemoveHTML( strText )
Dim RegEx
Set RegEx = New RegExp
RegEx.Pattern = "<[^>]*>"
RegEx.Global = True
RemoveHTML = RegEx.Replace(strText, "")
End Function
objRs.close
set objRs = nothing
my_conn.close
set my_Conn = nothing
getForumRecentPostsFile.close
set getForumRecentPostsFSO = nothing
set getForumRecentPostsFile = nothing
%>
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Edited by - garyrobar on 26 January 2007 05:33:28 |
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JJenson
Advanced Member
USA
2121 Posts |
Posted - 24 January 2007 : 11:33:58
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Will try and implement this later looks like a nice add on though. < |
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garyrobar
New Member
Canada
90 Posts |
Posted - 24 January 2007 : 12:09:16
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Thanks. I've added a zip of the file, since the post seems to be alterning some of the code due to formatting rules.< |
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runsh
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 24 January 2007 : 15:58:40
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Thanks for the mod I am getting this error
Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a0035' File not found
/generate_recent_posts.asp, line 31
line 31 getForumRecentPostsFSO.DeleteFile "E:\path\path\path\path\path\dev\bfadmin\write\inc_forumrecentposts.asp" 'delete old one < |
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JJenson
Advanced Member
USA
2121 Posts |
Posted - 24 January 2007 : 16:23:40
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Just to make sure did you edit that line to point to where you are trying to generate recent post. Or where you put this file?< |
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runsh
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 24 January 2007 : 17:05:43
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I did change it but was not sure if I was doing it right. should the path be same as path to database? do we have to make inc_forumrecentposts.asp? where should be placed? etc... little confusing! some instruction would be nice on what needs to be done to make it work. thanks< |
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JJenson
Advanced Member
USA
2121 Posts |
Posted - 24 January 2007 : 18:12:08
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Not sure I cannot get to download the file. He said there is some code missing from the text. So I will see when I can get the code what needs to be done.< |
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garyrobar
New Member
Canada
90 Posts |
Posted - 25 January 2007 : 10:45:18
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you have to create an empty (inc_forumrecentposts.asp) file for the first execution.
Sorry, i forgot to mention that :)< |
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runsh
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 25 January 2007 : 10:50:05
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Well I got it to work. is very nice (so far). to install: 1. download the page form link above. 2. make changes t line 31 and 32 according to your path. 3. make a page called inc_forumrecentposts.asp 4. upload both pages and you can included in almost anypage. again thanks for the mod is pretty good< |
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runsh
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 25 January 2007 : 10:52:25
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also change this line to your website and at end of page redirect line. getForumRecentPostsFile.WriteLine("<a href=""http://www.site.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=" & intID & "&whichpage=" & intPage & """ title=""" & strSubject & """>" & strSubject & "</a> - " & strTopicPart & "") < |
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runsh
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 25 January 2007 : 13:24:28
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Is there a way to have one for each forum?< |
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runsh
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 25 January 2007 : 16:47:23
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list is not updating new post< |
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 25 January 2007 : 17:38:08
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Has the set interval passed? Based on the initial post, it looks like this script doesn't update the list immediately upon a new post, only when the interval you set passes.< |
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runsh
Starting Member
34 Posts |
Posted - 25 January 2007 : 21:07:18
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do you know which part set the interval. is it possible to be set every hour or so?< |
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 25 January 2007 : 23:14:24
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I couldn't tell you what part, but according to the first post its possible to set the interval for every hour.
Edit: after going back and re-reading the initial post one more time (seems to be taking my sleep-deprived mind a few times to finally sink in) - it seems that this script would be something you would have to set up as a regular job on the server.
Now, if you were really feeling froggy, you could probably code a check in inc_header to see if its been re-built within the time-frame and run this if it hasn't. I might be able to sketch out something a little more detailed tomorrow, but I make no promises.
For the record, while I am always in favor of cutting unnecessary database calls, I think this is going just a little too far in the other direction.< |
Edited by - AnonJr on 25 January 2007 23:28:22 |
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garyrobar
New Member
Canada
90 Posts |
Posted - 26 January 2007 : 05:31:33
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Hello everyone,
Here is a version, exactly the same in every way, except that it is dynamic, and updates automatically. You simply use it as an include file whereever you want the list to be displayed.
recent-post-dynamic.rar
Just include it in the page, make sure you edit lines 5 and 6 depending on where your files are in the directory. Then edit line 76 to your own domain name
With this one, your forum's most recent posts will display always, without any manual updating.
The OTHER option is to use the original code, and include the file at the end of post.asp. That way anyone updating, posting new, or replying to a topic will cause the file to be regenerated.< |
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Edited by - garyrobar on 26 January 2007 05:58:48 |
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