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Re: Post numbers

richb wrote:I do not know if it is the same one, but Karen has it installed on the test forum. problem with it is that the number changes order depending on whether a user has his display settings ascending or descending by time posted. So the same post can have a different number for different users. Not very useful if a descending poster references the number for an ascending user or vise versa

Ok understand ...but I'm sure that could be worked around, maybe in the parsing section of viewtopic.php using a simple if ... else construction.
By simple, I mean to someone well-versed in php/C syntax (i.e. not me)
Thus, something like if... sort order is descending (aka last post first ... if ($sort... == 'whatever(descending)') > $total_posts ...-1 , or else... $start +1)
That sort of stuff and then just further define in thread/posts section and lastly propagate to the html with another if/else (with mini_post in the else).

I'd suggest pick one mod (whichever you prefer) and then post the issue in the support/discussion threads attached to the mod.
It should be just a couple of tweaks needed (i.e. max 6~8 lines) to account for ascending/descending.
Oldhoghead's workaround to hover on MINI_POST is a pretty good workaround meantime to link to a specific post or archive.

Davo wrote:Re: Post numbers

richb wrote:I do not know if it is the same one, but Karen has it installed on the test forum. problem with it is that the number changes order depending on whether a user has his display settings ascending or descending by time posted. So the same post can have a different number for different users. Not very useful if a descending poster references the number for an ascending user or vise versa

Ok understand ...but I'm sure that could be worked around, maybe in the parsing section of viewtopic.php using a simple if ... else construction.
By simple, I mean to someone well-versed in php/C syntax (i.e. not me)
Thus, something like if... sort order is descending (aka last post first ... if ($sort... == 'whatever(descending)') > $total_posts ...-1 , or else... $start +1)
That sort of stuff and then just further define in thread/posts section and lastly propagate to the html with another if/else (with mini_post in the else).

I'd suggest pick one mod (whichever you prefer) and then post the issue in the support/discussion threads attached to the mod.
It should be just a couple of tweaks needed (i.e. max 6~8 lines) to account for ascending/descending.
Oldhoghead's workaround to hover on MINI_POST is a pretty good workaround meantime to link to a specific post or archive.

Thank you. I am sure you will appreciate that we are prioritizing changes. We have a list of 24 items, 12 have been completed and 12 to do. Numbering is on the list. We have an interim solution, as you pointed out, one that I like, as it gives the post link. Karen will take a look at your suggestion when time permits.

It's amazing what has been accomplished so far. Looking good.

I had mentioned in an earlier post about having the newest post in each thread shown on the index page and while searching around I may have found a hack for it. The hack is called "Latest Topic Title" and found it here> http://www.phpbbhacks.com/allhacks3.php . There is also one there for "Instant Post Redirect" that might be nice.

Just a small thing I noticed - user in the info links below each post - if you have provided info for contact via Aim - the icon is not from same set as the rest (alternate icon theme presumably):



http://forum.mepiscommunity.org/styles/ ... ct_aim.gif

JBoman wrote:I had mentioned in an earlier post about having the newest post in each thread shown on the index page and while searching around I may have found a hack for it. The hack is called "Latest Topic Title" and found it here> http://www.phpbbhacks.com/allhacks3.php . There is also one there for "Instant Post Redirect" that might be nice.

We have chosen to put recent posts on the Index page as was in VB.

Karen has been busy. The following changes have been implemented:

1. View unsolved topics is now working.
2. Hover implemented. If you hover over a post title the snippet from the first post in the thread will be shown in a popup.
3. Post numbers implemented.

Thank you Karen (peregrine).

And this while dealing with children, grandchildren, cooking and acting as general do-everything-person!

Hover implemented. If you hover over a post title the a snippet from the first post in the thread will be shown in a popup.

Nice improvement, can this be added to the posts in "View new posts", "View unread posts" etc.?
Thanks Karen for your strong will to make the forum perfect.
Henry

Utopia wrote:

Hover implemented. If you hover over a post title the a snippet from the first post in the thread will be shown in a popup.

Nice improvement, can this be added to the posts in "View new posts", "View unread posts" etc.?
Thanks Karen for your strong will to make the forum perfect.
Henry

Was about to post the same!