FlashChat Integration

[dooie]

Hi Kat,

Try it this way,

***IMPORTANT***  A quick few things before you start.

This is FlashChat 4.7.12 install and integration instructions for SMF 2.0.2 in Default theme (Curve) only. Download FlashChat ver. 4.7.12 from www.tufat.com

You need to remove all the old Flashchat files from your database from previous installations before you start or this will not work.
***First create a database backup***
In your Control Panel/Databases/PhPMyAdmin/"YourDatabaseName"  go to your Structure tab and select all files with the prefix smf_fc_
go to the bottom of the page and select "Drop" you will be asked for confirmation to delete these database files.

upload via FTP, FlashChat version 4.7.12 in Binary Mode Only into your Forum directory. After installation you need to add more files.

Once you have successfully installed FlashChat 4.7.12, you need to upload the following to your chat directory to change the needed files. attached file FlashChat4712.rar will add ./chat/inc/cmses/smfCMS20.php and other required files.

After FlashChat has been successfully installed go to ./chat/inc/cmses/ and remove everything except the following files...
./chat/inc/cmses/.htaccess
./chat/inc/cmses/smfCMS.php
./chat/inc/cmses/smfCMS2.php
./chat/inc/cmses/smfCMS20.php


A word of Caution, some of the included CMS integration files in ./cmses had a backdoor vulnerability which is why it is important to remove them after successful install. Especially files for aedating.

After Flashchat has been fully installed, you can use the Integration mod for SMF 2.0.2 provided by MESWEB with the file named FlashChatSMF_v2.1.2.zip attached below.

This all worked for me, just make sure you follow all the steps.

Cheers.

[Kat9119]

^ Thank you, I saw that a couple posts up and was going to give it a try when I uploaded my forum. I can't run a test install of Flashchat apparently when doing it on my computer as PHP version fails.

I can't post my new forum up for a little longer. I'm really hoping this works because we have a big event happening in the chat room in two weeks, so I don't have a lot of wiggle room to get it working once I do get the site up. And the event can't be postponed lol.

I am actually considering updating this within the next couple weeks, assuming Tyrsson is still okay with that.

I bet you a lot of people would really appreciate that. I saw your previous posts about donations for working on this. If I had it, I'd gladly fork over some $. Unfortunately I'm a few grand in the hole due to medical bills otherwise I'd definitely help out for this to work properly with 2.0.2

[Matthew K.]

Would anyone be interested in a paid FlashChat integration modification? $5.00 bucks a license? For the latest of both SMF and FlashChat?

[Kat9119]

Would anyone be interested in a paid FlashChat integration modification? $5.00 bucks a license? For the latest of both SMF and FlashChat?

As long as it showed the [Chat] button at the top with the # of users next to it, as well as who's in chat at the bottom, I could do $5 via PayPal. Something set up like I already have on my site www.campblood.net/forum

Problem is, I need to have my room working by Fri the 13th for a big event I have in there. Or I need to wait to put my new site up till after so that the old chat still works.

[Matthew K.]

With how big my to-do list is right now, I don't think I'd have time to release the modification until early August unless more financial support was offered to move it up on my list.

[Sandmansa]

Would anyone be interested in a paid FlashChat integration modification? $5.00 bucks a license? For the latest of both SMF and FlashChat?

Would this also support the latest versions of php as well?  Unfortunately, I'm still using smf 1.1.  I don't suppose you would cover that too?

[Matthew K.]

It'd cover SMF 1.1.16+, SMF 2.0.2+, FlashChat (latest version) and it'd be compatible with PHP 4 or PHP 5.

[Sandmansa]

I don't know how well you are aware of this but there has been a big change in php somewhere between version 5.1 and 5.3.  And I fear that this is the main reason why this plugin has failed.

[Kat9119]

It'd cover SMF 1.1.16+, SMF 2.0.2+, FlashChat (latest version) and it'd be compatible with PHP 4 or PHP 5.

I'm still interested in this...I haven't uploaded my new forum yet, so I haven't tried the directions above. Know you are busy though from crossing paths in other topics. Curious if you've worked on this at all or if its still far in the future?

[Matthew K.]

Still relatively far in the future unless someone wants to fund the development.

[Inti31]

I've tinkered a little bit and it works fine (v6.0. - also I implemented the "show count / show active member are in which rooms" into the boardindex (see att'ed picture)

I implemented 2 iframes for showing up this info - just modified info_embedded_user.php (have now 2 more files are called info_embedded_count.php and info_embedded_user.php

you see the chat button only if you are logged in... (see details above)

one stupid question... - is there a way to have an embed tag for pictures?
I want to show pictures inside that flashchat like the way it is possible with the AJAX Chat (which use img tags)

if someone want to try it / to advise me:

alt.epica-forum.de
username: Test
pw:12345678

[Kindred]

you'll get support for flashchat itself over at flashchat support.

on a side-note,  iframes... ick...

[Inti31]

on a side-note,  iframes... ick...

you're right - but it is implemented very well - and it is just a testforum...
the chat runs fine without that - as I already mentioned - I've tinkered - and it is a testforum... 

[michael H]

i am using flash chat on my site and would like to see a update on the mod and would like to see the avatar's pulled from the account to show in flash chat instead of green balls.

[Matthew K.]

I think I might eventually rewrite this and release it as a paid modification.

[Sakurachan]

I'd love to see this mod rewritten for SMF 1.1 and SMF 2.0.. 5 bucks for a license and up to date

[Tonyvic]

I think I might eventually rewrite this and release it as a paid modification.

Yes please, I'd be happy to pay!

Tony

[Sandmansa]

I would be willing to contribute $5 for it too.

[Matthew K.]

Who said anything about $5.00 bucks? It'd be closer to $10-15.

[Sandmansa]

As long as it works as advertised, even that would still be worth it.