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radiodelicate
New Member
Sweden
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 Posted - 08 July 2008 : 17:02:17
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Hi!
I am wondering if anyone would wanna help me with a rather simple Avatar MOD? I am currently using the "Profile Image as Avatar MOD", and I would like something that works similarly. Instead of using the Profile Image url though, I would like to add an extra field for the avatar url.
like this
I know that there are addons to the other Avatar MODs that will allow members to upload or link to their avatar, but only after the whole complex avatar system is installed. And I don't want that, I want it to be as simple as possible.
Am I making myself clear enough?
I reckon this shouldn't be that hard, but I'm not skilled enough to do it myself. I gave it a try, and used the same method as for the "Profile Image as Avatar", but instead picked an unused member details field (occupation, in my case), but I couldn't figure it out. It didn't give me any errors though, just... nothing.
Am I right in assuming that if I wanted a completely new field for avatars, I'd need to make changes to the DB, and that the easiest thing would be to modify an existing field, or have I been going at this the wrong way completely?< |
Edited by - radiodelicate on 12 July 2008 08:26:16 |
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radiodelicate
New Member
Sweden
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Posted - 10 July 2008 : 05:09:55
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| anyone?< |
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 10 July 2008 : 08:23:07
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| If no one takes this by Sat., bump the topic again and I may be able to do something. I've got a few too many irons in the fire at the moment. =/< |
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radiodelicate
New Member
Sweden
53 Posts |
Posted - 10 July 2008 : 08:44:18
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| okay, thanks :)< |
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radiodelicate
New Member
Sweden
53 Posts |
Posted - 12 July 2008 : 06:15:54
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soo, I'm bumping this then?
Would be ace if you could have a look at it :)
I could add that I'm using "Profile Image as Avatar MOD" right now, so you would have to take that into consideration when you tell me what to add. Or if I should remove that MOD completely before starting out again.< |
Edited by - radiodelicate on 13 July 2008 04:13:57 |
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 13 July 2008 : 09:52:13
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| Sorry 'bout that, I spent the better part of yesterday catching up on the sleep I didn't get last week... I took a look at the demo you posted, and it may be better to add a new field. My first thought was to re-purpose one of the "Cool Links", but it looks like you're using those. Let me wake up a little more and I'll look into it. I don't think that I'll get it done today though.< |
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radiodelicate
New Member
Sweden
53 Posts |
Posted - 13 July 2008 : 10:11:57
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don't worry, there's no hurry.
I'm really grateful that you will look into this at all :)< |
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radiodelicate
New Member
Sweden
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Posted - 16 July 2008 : 04:46:15
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| any progress? :)< |
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
5768 Posts |
Posted - 16 July 2008 : 06:39:31
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| No progress. One of the charting systems at the hospital went down when we tried to bring the new tower online... kinda killed the schedule for the last few days. =/< |
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radiodelicate
New Member
Sweden
53 Posts |
Posted - 22 July 2008 : 07:08:40
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| oh, that sounds pretty critical. I hope everything turned out all right.< |
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balexandre
Junior Member
Denmark
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Posted - 22 July 2008 : 08:43:14
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so, what you are saying is that you want 2 links in the Members table and then use it... right?
but... I need to ask, is that what you want to give to your users? the avatar will be something like 100x100 and they will add a link something like their normal picture at 1280x1024, cause 90% dont even know how to resize a picture, and you will get a really bad avatar and wait several seconds to load a full page with replies ...
is this what you going to accomplish? No matter how simple could the script be, but you need to think on the "other" side of the Forum... The user experience!
if you like that, fell free... just add 2 columns to the members database, update the profile.asp and the topic.asp pages to use the image links.
if you realize that you want to give a nice experience to your users, why not taking a look at my MOD ...?
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Bruno Alexandre
(Strøby, DANMARK)
"a Portuguese in Danmark"
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radiodelicate
New Member
Sweden
53 Posts |
Posted - 22 July 2008 : 08:52:46
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I have tried most of the avatar MODs out there, and I have to say that none have really been what I've wished for.
And yes, I have thought of the users. After having the different MODs installed, I asked them which one they liked best, and they actually preferred the Profile Image as Avatar MOD, but wished that they could have separate avatars and profile images.
This is why I am asking for a MOD like this.
if you like that, fell free... just add 2 columns to the members database, update the profile.asp and the topic.asp pages to use the image links.
yes, that is obviously what I would do if I just knew how. I am an ASP newbie, and I haven't been able to figure out how to do that the right way yet. If I could do it all by myself, then I wouldn't ask for help, would I?
if you realize that you want to give a nice experience to your users, why not taking a look at my MOD ...?
I've had a look at it, but since there are no files provided yet, I do not understand how I would be able to install it.< |
Edited by - radiodelicate on 22 July 2008 08:54:20 |
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radiodelicate
New Member
Sweden
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Posted - 27 July 2008 : 17:31:34
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| Anon, have you had the time to have a look at it?< |
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AnonJr
Moderator
United States
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Posted - 27 July 2008 : 21:42:01
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Unfortunately, no I have not. The last few weeks have been the busiest they've been in a long time. I work in the Education department at the county hospital - technically as a programmer, though that "other job duties as assigned" has really expanded my position (I am not complaining. Please don't hear what I'm not saying) - and now is when all the recent nursing school graduates find out if they've passed their boards. Those that pass (and some that don't) are now entering the hospital en mass... and requiring training. One of my "other" jobs includes teaching how to use one of the electronic charting systems we use. We're going to have to run extra classes because we've got that many people coming through next week.
If I live to my long weekend, I'll try. But like before, no promises.< |
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radiodelicate
New Member
Sweden
53 Posts |
Posted - 28 July 2008 : 05:09:42
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ok, no problem. As I've said before, there's no hurry.
Just thought I'd bump the thing in case it had been forgotten.< |
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Carefree
Advanced Member
Philippines
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Posted - 28 July 2008 : 05:38:08
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| I'll take a look at it later & see if I can make you a simple one.< |
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Simple Avatar MOD
