Forwarding PM(s)

[Smog]

What I miss in SMF is the possibility to forward PM(s).

Will this feature be available in future?

Smog

[Arantor]

You can just click Quote, then edit the recipients.

[Smog]

I know Arantor.  But my preference is a dedicated forward button. 

[Arantor]

Won't be a core feature. Having two buttons that do virtually the same thing is kind of against the design nature of SMF.

I can see about a mod though I'll only likely do it for 2.0.

[Smog]

I can see about a mod though I'll only likely do it for 2.0.

As usual, appreciated 

[Arantor]

2.0 RC1.2, PersonalMessage.template.php (Core theme)

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// This is for "forwarding" - even if the member is gone.
else

Remove just that else on its own. There's no extra { } pair there.

[Smog]

Hmm. Removed just else and I see no change.

[Arantor]

Are you using the default theme?

(Works for me, btw)

[Smog]

Yep, default theme. Btw, just noticed that

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                                      // This is for "forwarding" - even if the member is gone.
      else

occur 2 times in that template..

Which of the 2 to take?

[Arantor]

Did I not say that...? Should have been both IIRC.

[Smog]

Hehehehe I see the light!!! 

Well, it is an partial improvement.  How to change the text link 'Reply with quote' into 'Forward'?

[Arantor]

Do you mean to move the link or rename it? I thought 'reply with quote' gave you the same as forward would do anyway...

[Smog]

Do you mean to move the link or rename it? I thought 'reply with quote' gave you the same as forward would do anyway...

It do as advertised, but I want to rename the link. I know what happen when clicking that link, the user is unknowing.

[Arantor]

You can use the language editor in 2.0 to do that. I forget exactly where but in the area where you get a listing of languages, you can actually click on the language's name.

[Smog]

./Themes/default/languages/index.english.php

Find:

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$txt['reply_quote'] = 'Reply with quote';

Replace With:

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$txt['reply_quote'] = 'Forward';

And the job is done

[Arantor]

Yup, that'll do it. Just pointing out that there's a friendly(ish) GUI for it too without having to mess about with directly editing files.

[Smog]

Yup, that'll do it. Just pointing out that there's a friendly(ish) GUI for it too without having to mess about with directly editing files.

I have used several years phpBB so I am used to mess around, directly editing files is a must to survive when you have a phpBB board and you feel the need to modify. Therefere, (sometimes) I prefer the direct editing approach, old habits. It can also avoid nasty surprises (suppose you know what I mean... )

Anyway, txs for the fast support Arantor!

Smog

[Smog]

2.0 RC1.2, PersonalMessage.template.php (Core theme)

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// This is for "forwarding" - even if the member is gone.
else

Remove just that else on its own. There's no extra { } pair there.

How to forward PM(s) in SMF 2.0 RC3?

can only find

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// This is for "forwarding" - even if the member is gone.

in PersonalMessage.template.php without the "else".