MODS.DB9.DK

[warmweer]

I just posted this on phpbb but since the foundation of my adaptation come from here, it's only fair I post it here also. (I might help some in using it with other templates)
What I did was use the Flashing GIF mod and adapt it so that it's compatible with different styles and languages, plus (and this might interest some) as long as there are unread PMs the image for the PMs flashes (can't miss it anymore).OK, it still says there are zero unread messages but I couldn't be bothered with that.

In includes/page_header.php
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//
// Obtain number of new private messages
// if user is logged in
//

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$pm_name = "pm";

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      {
         $s_privmsg_new = 0;
         $icon_pm = $images['pm_new_msg'];
      }

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      $pm_name="pm_new";

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   {
      $l_message_unread = ( $userdata['user_unread_privmsg'] == 1 ) ? $lang['Unread_pm'] : $lang['Unread_pms'];
      $l_privmsgs_text_unread = sprintf($l_message_unread, $userdata['user_unread_privmsg']);

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      $pm_name="pm_new";
      $icon_pm = $images['pm_new_msg'];

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   'PRIVMSG_IMG' => $icon_pm,

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   'PM_NAME' => $pm_name,

In templates\{template}\overall_header.tpl
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<img src="templates/subSilver/images/icon_mini_profile.gif" width="12" height="13" border="0" alt="{L_PROFILE}" hspace="3" />

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<img src="{PRIVMSG_IMG}" width="12" height="13" border="0" alt="{PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO}" hspace="3" />

For other templates the images have a different name and extra functions (js) have to be taken into account e.g. Aeolus where the extra variable comes into play and

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            ShowImage("{PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO}", "{U_PRIVATEMSGS}", "pm");

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            ShowImage("{PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO}", "{U_PRIVATEMSGS}", "{PM_NAME}");

In templates\{template}\{template}.cfg
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$images['pm_new_msg'] = "$current_template_images/icon_mini_message.gif";
$images['pm_no_new_msg'] = "$current_template_images/icon_mini_no_message.gif";

(notice that icon_mini_message.gif is the flashing one) - for templates where the image contains text you'ld have to add the {Lang} variable in the path like this $images['pm_new_msg'] = "$current_template_images/{LANG}/btn_pm_new.gif";

[darakhshan]

THANKS

I needed this

[darakhshan]

NO NO

I got into a problem. I have a Mod which sends an automatic PM upon registration of a user welcoming him and giving him instruction for using our site
Now the problem is that after installing this the gif image continues flashing for new users and even after all pms are deleted.
that means the users will have the flashing gif for all his life

I need you mod please give me a solution

[warmweer]

If you are using a different style check how your gifs (animated and not animated) are called.
Also check your database to see whether the value of user_unread_privmsg decreases when a new PM is read (if it doesn't then something's wrong in your modifications - did you modify privmsg.php?).
Good luck

[darakhshan]

If you are using a different style check how your gifs (animated and not animated) are called.
Also check your database to see whether the value of user_unread_privmsg decreases when a new PM is read (if it doesn't then something's wrong in your modifications - did you modify privmsg.php?).
Good luck

I have 2 mods, one the flashing gif and the other flash sound for new pm
I need your mod very much but do not know why this happens

[Aaliyah]

i'm still having problems with the flashing pm while there's not new msgs .. please help?

[Aaliyah]

ok i did what it said and i use Subsilver ..
and now NOTHING is working with me! ... so please help!!!