I am running 3.4.05 (I think) and the private forums section just quit working correctly. The private forums feature is on, however, now when I go into the edit section and select either of the Allowed Member List choices, there is not a column on the right to move names into. Please help me, however, know that I know NOTHING about code and don't speak your computer language. I have searched for this issue on this forum and haven't found anything, but that doesn't mean it isn't here.

Have you or your host made any changes? I ask because things don't "just quit working correctly" for no reason.

Good question. I have not made any changes, but I will call my host tomorrow and will post the answer. Thank you for responding.

can you post an image of what your edit screen looks like

I spoke with our host and they said they did not make any changes. Here is a picture of my edit screen.
[IMG]http://i850.photobucket.com/albums/ab67/jppyland/Image2.jpg[/IMG]

Have you tried that in more than one browser?

Also, have a look in the source of the page for any ASP errors that may be hidden from the on-screen output. Although, looking at your screenshot, I don't think there will be any.

Originally posted by ruirib
Have you tried that in more than one browser?

Yes, it is the same in both Internet Explorer and Firefox.
Also, Shaggy, I don't understand. What do you mean by the source of the page? If you are asking about the address bar at the top, it says

post.asp?method=EditForum&FORUM_ID=55&CAT_ID=13

Use your browser's "View Source" option (usually found via right-clicking on a page, and in the menus somewhere) to look at the finished HTML. Depending on where an error occurs, it may get obscured from view, but will show up in the source.

Thank you for being patient with me. Like I said, I know NOTHING!! Here is the code that I think goes to that section of the page:

<td bgColor="lightsteelblue" noWrap vAlign="top" align="right"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2"><b>Auth Type:</b></font></td>

<td bgColor="lightsteelblue">
<select readonly name="AuthType">
<option value="0">All Visitors</option>
<option value="4">Members Only</option>
<option value="5">Members Only (Hidden)</option>
<option value="2">Password Protected</option>
<option value="7">Members Only & Password Protected</option>
<option value="3">Allowed Member List & Password Protected</option>
<option value="1" selected>Allowed Member List</option>
<option value="6">Allowed Member List (Hidden)</option>
</select> <a href="Javascript:openWindow3('pop_help.asp?mode=options#authtype')" tabindex="-1"><img src="icon_smile_question.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0" alt="Click here to get more help on this option" title="Click here to get more help on this option" /></a>
<br /><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2"><b>Password:</b><br /></font>
<input maxLength="255" type="text" name="AuthPassword" size="50" value=" "></td>

</tr>
<tr>
<td bgColor="lightsteelblue" noWrap vAlign="top" align="right"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2"><b>Allowed Member List:</b></font></td>
<td bgColor="lightsteelblue">
<table>
<tr>
<td align="center"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size="2"><b>Available</b></font><br />
<select name="AuthUsersCombo" size="6" multiple onDblClick="moveSelectedOptions(document.PostTopic.AuthUsersCombo, document.PostTopic.AuthUsers, false, '')">

<option value="320">1987JEEPMJ</option>
<option value="424">5150Scout</option>
<option value="393">87 4RUNNER 22R TURBO</option>

Patti, could you open a copy of your "post.asp" file and save it as a .txt file (click on File, Save as:, then choose text from drop down formats)? Save that on the web somewhere and give us a link to it.

I hope this is what you are asking for. BTW, I am running 3.4.06. http://www.deschutescounty4wheelers.com/Junk/Edit%20Forums%20Post.txt

No, Patti, it's not in a .txt format, that's saved as .asp format. Open Windows Explorer (My Computer) & browse to the location of your forum files. Find post.asp and open it with notepad and then save it as "post.txt" - then post a link to it so we can review the programming.

http://www.deschutescounty4wheelers.com/Junk/post.txt How is this? Again, I can't say it enough - thank you for being so patient with someone who does not know this stuff.

That file is perfect, matches the original exactly so it's not the issue.

OK, so what is causing my loss of private forums? Any other ideas??

Does this happen with more than one user? Would you be willing to email me the data for a temporary moderator account, so that I could have a look?

Yes, it does happen with more than one user. We have tried three different administrator accounts. But I would be willing to give you admin temporarily if you think it will help. This forum won't let me email you, so would you please email me?

I would just like to see the javascript being loaded with the page. You are very close to being able to email me, anyway, but I will send you an email.

As I suspected, the problem is related to javascript. You seem to be missing the javascript files need to have the page working as it should. In this case, the files are inc_code.js and selectbox.js. You need to get them from the Snitz download zip file and upload them to the forum folder.

Success!! It worked!! Thanks Rui for all the help you gave me.

You're welcome :).