[DONE] Integrated Chat v1.1 for SMF BETA 4

[Goosemoose]

NOTE THIS IS FOR BETA4, BETA5 HAS BEEN RELEASE IN ANOTHER THREAD


Okay, I have received numerous emails for this. Please let me know how it goes and if you see any problems. Make sure you backup your files before you do this. If you had this running on a YabbSE forum that you upgraded then you don't need to run the chatdb.php file as your settings already exist in the database.

This is an integration to use an IRC room hosting by Brodle at everywherechat for FREE

You can see an example at http://www.goosemoose.com/rfc  I have also added a section in the bottom of the main page that lists the users logged into chat.

You can download the file at:
Download here

[brodle]

I own the chat community and work on the java chat we use to power this mod. If anyone has any specific questions about the chat or any special needs let me know. [email protected]

Warning I only check email about 3 times a week, if you reply to this forum post Ill get your questions faster.

brodle

[ms_ukyankee]

Brilliant, thank you. My users were suffering from withdrawls.

[Tomer]

Didnt test it yet but looks very good, very nice my friend, maybe they can add it to the upcoming SMF versions.

[brodle]

In the old YABB someone created a super mod for the board that incorporated this mod and MANY others. Perhaps that will be the path going forward.

Thank you for the comments

[someshta]

Can anyone tell me how to install this mod?  The files are uploaded, but I can't figure out what goes next..

[madmanrulez]

is't possible for a popup version of the chat be aviliable?....since many ppl want to be in both at the same time

[babylonking]

is't possible for a popup version of the chat be aviliable?....since many ppl want to be in both at the same time

I second that 

Good work goosemoose 

[Goosemoose]

The version that is installed is already a popup version. Simply click on the "float" button on the bottom of the screen when you load chat. I guess I could also make it open in a new window when you originall click on it if that is what you mean.

I am assuming that the install went smoothly since no one is saying anything?

[ms_ukyankee]

I've just installed, and it's great , thank you for providing this to us early, but there is one little thing that I don't like. The point of having a pop up or floating window is so that you can browse other pages, use other windows, etc.. With this floating window, if you navigate to another page with the parent window, the child window disappears. So you have to have two windows open for one. Is that standard floating chat window behavior? I used to use the popup previously, it's not that big of a deal but some people are adverse to change.

[[Unknown]]

I think that's just sorta how java works...

-[Unknown]

[ms_ukyankee]

Is there a step missing? I don't have the button in my menu. Which file would that go into?

[[Unknown]]

index.template.php.  Near the bottom, in the menu sub template....

-[Unknown]

[ms_ukyankee]

Thank you [Unknown], found it. Added this:

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// If the user is a logged in, show chat button.
if ($context['user']['is_logged'])
{
echo '
<a href="', $scripturl, '?action=chat">', ($settings['use_image_buttons'] ? '<img src="' . $settings['images_url'] . '/' . $context['user']['language'] . '/chat.gif" alt="' . $txt['chatAlt'] . '" style="margin: 2px 0;" border="0" />' : $txt['chatAlt']), '</a>', $context['menu_separator'] ;
}


[Homie]

I Have a  question how do you install this. Is this a Mod. Is ther any Instructions   

[ms_ukyankee]

You can open the .mod file in the zip with a text editor like Notepad. Make the changes to the files as per the steps in the mod file. You can copy and paste the text in the steps. Upload the changed files and the files that came in the zip. The instructions are in there at the top too, follow those as well.

[[Unknown]]

Thank you [Unknown], found it. Added this:

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// If the user is a logged in, show chat button.
if ($context['user']['is_logged'])
{
echo '
<a href="', $scripturl, '?action=chat">', ($settings['use_image_buttons'] ? '<img src="' . $settings['images_url'] . '/' . $context['user']['language'] . '/chat.gif" alt="' . $txt['chatAlt'] . '" style="margin: 2px 0;" border="0" />' : $txt['chatAlt']), '</a>', $context['menu_separator'] ;
}


Wow, it's even i18n.  Good job, I'm impressed .

-[Unknown]

[ms_ukyankee]

Wow, it's even i18n.  Good job, I'm impressed .

-[Unknown]

i18n? You lost me. I just copied and pasted one of the other button's code and changed the appropriate bits, don't give me too much credit, lol.

[[Unknown]]

Well, i18n means "internationalization".  Technically, it means i + 18 letters + n.

Basically, I mean that the code you posted could be used even here, where some people use Spanish, Dutch, and German, while others use English.

-[Unknown]

[theoscarspot.com]

Please forgive a stupid question, but is this chat tied to any particular IRC server... or can you choose your own?

[ms_ukyankee]

Please forgive a stupid question, but is this chat tied to any particular IRC server... or can you choose your own?

It's nearly impossible to find an applet where you can choose your own server, unless you're running the irc server yourself and host your own chat applet. This one is from everywherechat.com. I've been using it for almost 2 years, no complaints, and fairly easy to use, supporting a lot of irc features such as file transfer, smileys, sounds, etc.

[DeadlyDemon]

Sorry bout this stupid question but when i open the .mod file it says Run integratedchat_1.1.mod in boardmodSE, what is boardmodSE?

[ms_ukyankee]

You don't have to use boardmod, you can follow the steps in the file, looking for text in the files named, and in the case, adding the text in the add after tags. Boardmod is a convenience for automatic installation of mods with a lot of steps. This mod is small.

[DeadlyDemon]

ok, it says i have to add :
// Integrated Chat 1.0 Settings
         array('select', 'chatLanguage', &$txt['chatLanguage'], 'm12', array('embedded' => 'English', 'french' => 'French', 'german' => 'German',
            'greek' => 'Greek', 'italian' => 'Italian', 'malaysian' => 'Malaysian', 'nepal' => 'Nepal', 'polish' => 'Polish',
            'spanish' => 'Spanish', 'turkey' => 'Turkish')),
         array('text', 'chatRoomName', &$txt['chatRoomName']),
         array('text', 'chatAppend', &$txt['chatAppend']),
         array('text', 'chatWidth', &$txt['chatWidth']),
         array('text', 'chatHeight', &$txt['chatHeight']),
         array('text', 'chatPassword', &$txt['chatPassword']),
         array('select', 'chatRoomsTab', &$txt['chatRoomsTab'], 'm12', array('true' => 'On', 'false' => 'Off')),

After &$txt['chatTitle'], but i cant find that anywhere in ModSettings.php

[ms_ukyankee]

I don't think that's quite right, let me explain:

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<edit file>
sources/ModSettings.php
</edit file>

<search for>
array('text', 'cal_maxspan', &$txt['calendar53']),
</search>

<add after>
&$txt['chatTitle'],
// Integrated Chat 1.0 Settings
array('select', 'chatLanguage', &$txt['chatLanguage'], 'm12', array('embedded' => 'English', 'french' => 'French', 'german' => 'German',
'greek' => 'Greek', 'italian' => 'Italian', 'malaysian' => 'Malaysian', 'nepal' => 'Nepal', 'polish' => 'Polish',
'spanish' => 'Spanish', 'turkey' => 'Turkish')),
array('text', 'chatRoomName', &$txt['chatRoomName']),
array('text', 'chatAppend', &$txt['chatAppend']),
array('text', 'chatWidth', &$txt['chatWidth']),
array('text', 'chatHeight', &$txt['chatHeight']),
array('text', 'chatPassword', &$txt['chatPassword']),
array('select', 'chatRoomsTab', &$txt['chatRoomsTab'], 'm12', array('true' => 'On', 'false' => 'Off')),
</add after>

<search for>
'default_personalText', 'time_format',
</search>

<add after>
'chatLanguage', 'chatRoomName', 'chatAppend', 'chatWidth',
'chatHeight', 'chatPassword',
</add after>


You've got the right file, so well done there. However, for the first step, you need to find what's in the search for tags:

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array('text', 'cal_maxspan', &$txt['calendar53']),

and add this after it:

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&$txt['chatTitle'],
// Integrated Chat 1.0 Settings
array('select', 'chatLanguage', &$txt['chatLanguage'], 'm12', array('embedded' => 'English', 'french' => 'French', 'german' => 'German',
'greek' => 'Greek', 'italian' => 'Italian', 'malaysian' => 'Malaysian', 'nepal' => 'Nepal', 'polish' => 'Polish',
'spanish' => 'Spanish', 'turkey' => 'Turkish')),
array('text', 'chatRoomName', &$txt['chatRoomName']),
array('text', 'chatAppend', &$txt['chatAppend']),
array('text', 'chatWidth', &$txt['chatWidth']),
array('text', 'chatHeight', &$txt['chatHeight']),
array('text', 'chatPassword', &$txt['chatPassword']),
array('select', 'chatRoomsTab', &$txt['chatRoomsTab'], 'm12', array('true' => 'On', 'false' => 'Off')),

The steps are in pairs, first the <search for> then the add afters/replaces/add befores. Does that make sense?

[DeadlyDemon]

o..ok lol i get it now. but i cant find

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array('text', 'cal_maxspan', &$txt['calendar53']),  in ModSettings.php

[ms_ukyankee]

Lines 285-287:

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// One day events or multi-day?
array('check', 'cal_allowspan', &$txt['calendar52']),
array('text', 'cal_maxspan', &$txt['calendar53']),


[[Unknown]]

It's changed for Beta 5 Public....

-[Unknown]

[DeadlyDemon]

  uhhh i got beta 5 public lol i forgot 2 mention that...doh

[ms_ukyankee]

What's changed, the mod? If so, I didn't know either.

Edit: Its dawned on me you mean the files, I haven't upgraded to B5 Public yet. Guess I'll do that tonight...

[DeadlyDemon]

hmmmm does it have 2 be under array('text', 'cal_maxspan', &$txt['calendar53']), wont it work under anything else?

[ms_ukyankee]

The arrays are different, just from a quick look. I'd have to really dig in to figure it out.

Any idea when an update to this mod might be coming? I was going to install it on my live board tonight.

[DeadlyDemon]

uhh does that mean we have 2 wait till un update 

[MarcTouchsMySoul]

Ok i am stuck

I got your directions
1. Upload files from mod into forum following directory structure in zip file
2  Run chatdb.php via web browser, delete chatdb.php
5. Run integratedchat_1.1.mod in boardmodSE
6. Go into your admin panel and edit the chat settings under mod settings.

But I am stuck on the 3rd direction..welll you have lit listed at 5. I cant find the boardmodSE i am stuck waiting to run the intergratedchat_1.1.mod  Please help.

[Goosemoose]

Marc,
Please read back a few notes to what ms_ukyankee said about step 3.


ms_ukyankee,
I'll take a look at beta 5 on monday when I'm at work and update the mod. I won't have time this weekend.

[ms_ukyankee]

Marc,
Please read back a few notes to what ms_ukyankee said about step 3.


ms_ukyankee,
I'll take a look at beta 5 on monday when I'm at work and update the mod. I won't have time this weekend.

I understand that. I haven't upgraded yet anyway (no time), so I'm just going to skip it for now so I can get chat going for my users, and upgrade later when this mod is updated.

[Goosemoose]

I'll be done in about 30 minutes

[Goosemoose]

Okay, done and posted in a new thread.