Version Emulate

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Version Emulate

Original Author: Arantor

| Current Author: SMF Customization Team

Supported Languages: English

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Summary:
Many mods will in fact work on versions other than those listed - without modification, but require coaxing to do so with a little trick called 'version_emulate', that essentially tells the package manager to pretend to be another version of SMF for the purposes of testing for installation.

This mod adds an option to 1.1 that allows you to input another version that will help with installation. It will not guarantee that it will work, simply that the version check will be passable. Some mods require changes to be compatible with a different version.

NB Similar functionality is already in 2.0, though it's a free-format text box there.

Compatibility:
Compatible with SMF 1.1

Installation Information:
The Package Manager should work in most cases, if you have problems installing please use the discussion thread as well as Manual Installation of Mods

License:

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Change Log:
1.4 - October 12, 2011
Mod options place in package browser
1.3 - September 28, 2011
Fixed a problem in PackageGet.php
1.2 - September 22, 2011
Added support up to SMF 1.1.15
1.1 - February 10, 2009
Added 1.1.12 support
Updated language support
1.0 - September 06, 2009
Initial release

[MaXiForum.cz]

This is a great idea!
Thanks

[w1z8it]

Nice Would be cool if those using this could list which mods they have had success with this without further modifications, I'll certainly post my findings.

Cheers.

[Sabre™]

Would this also work to uninstall mods that noloanger have the [uninstall] button?
It most certainly is a good idea mate

EDIT:
Never mind mate, I read its function incorrect
Cheers

[Arantor]

In answer to your question, yes it should do if the mod had uninstall for earlier versions than the current release.

[Sabre™]

Yep, I made the failed assumption that if I put it back to smf 1.1.2, then they all would be ok, not taking into consideration that the packages install.xml may not go back that far for all of them
*smacks head

Thanks mate, another very useful mod

[~DS~]

Any update for 2.0 RC2?

[Arantor]

Any update for 2.0 RC2?

Read the mod page. Similar function is BUILT INTO 2.0.

[~DS~]

ah thanks. Guess I overlooked it.

[Bugo]

Russian text:

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$txt['versionToEmulate'] = 'Эмуляция версии SMF';

[Arantor]

Thanks for the translation. I'd like to hope the SMF Customization Team updates it, because I can't at this time do so.

[Cal O'Shaw]

Hello,

Just did a quick running of the Parse option on the MOD page and noted that in getPackages.php the list of versions does not include 1.1.11, as it does in the other arrays of versions to emulate in the MOD.

Did that get missed or is it supposed to be that way?

Cal

[Arantor]

I probably missed it last time I updated the mod.

[thesicilian]

I installed this mod today to try and add a mod, but still couldn't install this particular mod. I was trying to add http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1211

I've un-installed the emulator but it left the drop down behind, see attached screenshot.

I'm also now having problem installing a couple of mods that are defo compatible with 1.1.11. Such as search_focus_dropdown http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=1634 and Additional Home Page Title | S-Ace http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=2154

I had no problems installing mods prior to using the version emulator. Before I uninstalled I set back to 1.1.11. I think it might have left something behind.

[Arantor]

Did you "uninstall" or "delete" the mod?

[thesicilian]

Uninstall, then deleted the files after. I since tried re-install and uninstall, but still the drop down remains.

[Arantor]

Weird.

Follow the steps outlined in Manual Installation of Mods - but in reverse - to see the code in question that needs to be removed.

* Arantor would point out this worked flawlessly for him when he tested it while coding it...

[thesicilian]

I've looked in install11.xml, it mentions the following files: -

ManageServer.php
Subs-Package.php
Packages.php
PackageGet.php

I'm assuming they are the four files that need checking/editing?

I've looked in ManageServer.php and it looks like there is defo remants of the install in there. Now I'm concerend about messing with files myself. Would it be possible to attached the to be checked out please?

[Arantor]

Sure you can. Whether I get time to look them over is another matter (I wrote the mod originally)...

[thesicilian]

It would very much appreciated if you can please.

I'm really lost when it comes editing code. Took me ages setting the forums up & members are joining, last thing I want to do is break it.

I'm assuming its only those four files?

Your help would be very much appreciated.

I'm assuming that drop down isn't there as standard?