FlashChat Integration

[jamesk]

seems to work just fine...

Is it just me that gets errors when collapsing/expanding boards?

[Kindred]

why/how would that be related to the flashchat mod?

[jamesk]

Because when I collapse or expand a board, I get an error:

http://...mywebsite.../forum/index.php?action=collapse;c=1;sa=expand 
8: Undefined index: num_chat
File: /...mywebsite.../public_html/forum/Themes/default/BoardIndex.template.php (main sub template - eval?)
Line: 362

The $context['num_chat '] variable seems to lose its value when collapsing or expanding a board.

Line 362:

Code Select Expand

echo '
', $context['show_who'] ? '<a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=who">' : '', $context['num_guests'], ' ', $context['num_guests'] == 1 ? $txt['guest'] : $txt['guests'], ', ' . $context['num_users_online'], ' ', $context['num_users_online'] == 1 ? $txt['user'] : $txt['users'], ', ', $context['num_chat'], ' ', $context['num_chat'] == 1 ? $txt['user'] : $txt['users'], ' ', $txt['fc_in_chat'];

when changed to:

Code Select Expand

echo '
', $context['show_who'] ? '<a href="' . $scripturl . '?action=who">' : '', $context['num_guests'], ' ', $context['num_guests'] == 1 ? $txt['guest'] : $txt['guests'], ', ' . $context['num_users_online'], ' ', $context['num_users_online'] == 1 ? $txt['user'] : $txt['users'], ', ', !empty($context['num_chat']) ? $context['num_chat']:'0',' ', (!empty($context['num_chat'])&& $context['num_chat'] == 1) ? $txt['user'] : $txt['users'], ' ', $txt['fc_in_chat'];

resolves the problem, but I think it should be deeper than that unless, of course, I'm the only getting this error...

[en_shua]

I have installed this, and am using FlashChatSMF_1-0a with FlashChat Beta version 4.8.3.  It was working for a bit today, but now it is not.  Whenever someone clicks on Chat, the page loads, but the section where the FlashChat should be is empty.  If I change the settings to have FlashChat open in a new window, a new blank window opens.  However, I can navigate to www.whateverdomain.com/forum/chat and FlashChat will come up just fine.  Does anyone have any ideas?

EDIT:
Update:  Let's say I'm using FireFox.  Apparently, if I go to www.whateverdomain.com/forum/chat in one tab, the FlashChat works just fine in other windows.  In fact, I can log in and out of FlashChat, and as long as I haven't closed FireFox, then FlashChat will appear in my SMF without a problem.  The same thing happens in IE.  But, once I close IE or FireFox, then I have to go to www.whateverdomain.com/forum/chat again to get it to work.

[jossanaijr]

When I left chat in my index it still says I'm there until someone enter that chat room.  Any advice? How to leave the room?

[soulmanpete]

Help ..trying to install flash chat I have purchased the chat script and down loaded the intergation mod . I insalled SMF though Fanstasico and cant find the folder to put the Flashchat in ? need step by step instustions as Im a bit lost with this ..thanks

[jossanaijr]

If your forum is www.yoursite/forum you should upload flashchat files (i.e. /chat folder in your flashchat zip file) to www.yoursite/forum/chat.  After upload run www.yoursite/forum/chat/install.php.  After all setup you install flashchat mod.

[jossanaijr]

When I left chat in my index it still says I'm there until someone enter that chat room.  Any advice? How to leave the room?

bumping this problem...

[Kindred]

nope... it happens.

1- if a new user enters chat, it will rec-calculate
2- if the users actually use the "logout" button when they leave the chat, it will work correctly.
3- If you use "logout as a pop-up" it will, in general work better, except for users who have pop-up blockers turned on.

[en_shua]

I have installed this, and am using FlashChatSMF_1-0a with FlashChat Beta version 4.8.3.  It was working for a bit today, but now it is not.  Whenever someone clicks on Chat, the page loads, but the section where the FlashChat should be is empty.  If I change the settings to have FlashChat open in a new window, a new blank window opens.  However, I can navigate to www.whateverdomain.com/forum/chat and FlashChat will come up just fine.  Does anyone have any ideas?

EDIT:
Update:  Let's say I'm using FireFox.  Apparently, if I go to www.whateverdomain.com/forum/chat in one tab, the FlashChat works just fine in other windows.  In fact, I can log in and out of FlashChat, and as long as I haven't closed FireFox, then FlashChat will appear in my SMF without a problem.  The same thing happens in IE.  But, once I close IE or FireFox, then I have to go to www.whateverdomain.com/forum/chat again to get it to work.

Anyone?

[Kindred]

you should be calling  www.whateverdomain.com/forum/chat/flashchat.php to open the integrated version....

[en_shua]

you should be calling  www.whateverdomain.com/forum/chat/flashchat.php to open the integrated version....

I followed the modification instructions.  If that is what the link went to when I clicked on Chat, then that is what I was doing.

[Kindred]

URL?

[Greenman]

What can I use to show the number of users in chat? (just the number)

The $context['num_chat'] does not seem to be working... at all.

Is there anyway to also use it through SSI? I also need to use it outside of the forum.

Mmm.. I'm still looking for that answer. ^^^

Anyone?

[jamesk]

Quote from: Kindred on Today at 01:23:50 PM
you should be calling  www.whateverdomain.com/forum/chat/flashchat.php to open the integrated version....

I followed the modification instructions.  If that is what the link went to when I clicked on Chat, then that is what I was doing.

Clicking on Chat should get you to .../forum/index.php?action=chat

What do have checked for chat options in your admin features and options? 

[jamesk]

Can someone (anyone using 1.1.3 or 1.1.4) just try clicking the collapse/expand board on the main forum page....any board... and then check their error log and let me know if there are any error regarding undefined index.

[Kindred]

I just tried this with no errors showing up...

[jamesk]

I just tried this with no errors showing up...

Thank you...I'll have to try to find the cause of my errors by myself then...


To Greenman:

Quote from: Greenman on September 13, 2007, 10:41:23 PM
What can I use to show the number of users in chat? (just the number)

The $context['num_chat'] does not seem to be working... at all.

Is there anyway to also use it through SSI? I also need to use it outside of the forum.


Mmm.. I'm still looking for that answer. ^^^

Anyone?

The $context['num_chat'] variable is where the number of users in chat is held.  It is gotten from Subs.php (in /Sources).  Do a search for

Code Select Expand

$context['num_chat'] = mysql_num_rows($result);

A few lines above it is the query:

Code Select Expand

// Load all the users currently in the chat
$result = db_query("
SELECT
fc.userid, fc.state, fc.color, fc.lang, fc.roomid,
fr.name AS roomName, fr.ispublic,
mem.realName, mem.memberName, mem.showOnline, mg.onlineColor,
mg.ID_GROUP, mg.groupName
FROM {$fc_prefix}connections AS fc
LEFT JOIN {$db_prefix}members AS mem ON (mem.ID_MEMBER = fc.userid)
LEFT JOIN {$db_prefix}membergroups AS mg ON (mg.ID_GROUP = IF(mem.ID_GROUP = 0, mem.ID_POST_GROUP, mem.ID_GROUP))
LEFT JOIN {$fc_prefix}rooms AS fr ON (fc.roomid = fr.id)
WHERE fc.userid IS NOT NULL
AND mem.ID_MEMBER != 0
ORDER BY mem.realName ASC", __FILE__, __LINE__);

Does that match yours?  And exactly where are you calling the $context['num_chat']?

[Greenman]

I'm calling it from a php file that is included at the header of the forum

Code Select Expand

include("http://www.mysite.net/menu.php");

I did not put "require (Subs.php)" in the menu.php since I figured it's already loaded in the SMF index page. ?
I'm guessing this is my problem - But no use in slowing down the load time because of it loading the same file twice.. ?

[Kindred]

you can not just include subs.php...   it won't work.


what is menu.php?   If you are including menu.php, then $context is not defined in that file, which means $context['num_chat'] has no value.