Changes in active_users_inc.asp

'******************************************
'***        Get users array position ***
'******************************************

 'Iterate through the array to see if the user is already in the array

For intArrayPass = 1 To UBound(saryActiveUsers, 2)

             'Check the IP address

            '***remove Henk Boons 18 mrt 2005 same IPadres if forum behing proxy

            'If saryActiveUsers(0, intArrayPass) = strIPAddress Then

             '           intActiveUserArrayPos = intArrayPass
            '           blnIPFound = True

            'Else check a logged in member is not a double entry
            'ElseIf

‘check if user already in ActiveUsers array

            If saryActiveUsers(1, intArrayPass) = lngLoggedInUserID then

                &nbs p;       intActiveUserArrayPos = intArrayPass

                &nbs p;       blnIPFound = True

            end if

            'if  saryActiveUsers(1, intArrayPass) <> 2 Then

            '           intActiveUsersDblArrayPos = intArrayPass

            'End If

Next

Changes in log_off_user.asp

'Clear the forum cookie on the users system so the user is no longer logged in

Response.Cookies(strCookieName) = ""

Response.Cookies(strCookieName)("UID") = strLoggedInUsername & "LOGGED-OFF"

Response.Cookies("TS") = ""

Response.Cookies("LPM") = ""

Session("ViRead") = ""

saryActiveUsers = Application("saryAppActiveUsers")

saryActiveUsers(4, intActiveUserArrayPos) = CDbl(Now()- 7.000000167871E-03) ‘tag date so user expires

'Update the application level variable holding the active ]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2005 06:46:27 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79708.html#79708 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79703.html#79703 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 14297
Posted: 24 March 2005 at 5:39am

Most people use the forum in the conventional way on the Internet where most users have different IP addresses.

The only other way to track site visitors is to use sessions, but these only work if the user has cookies enabled.

Because HTTP is a stateless protocol it is impossible to track usersaccurately as each page, image, etc. is a separate and new connection,once the page, image, etc. is downloaded to the web browser connectionis dropped. The server has no way of knowing if the user is stillviewing the site, left the site, or if there next request is even fromthe same user.

To over come this problem tricks has to be used to track visitors likeusing cookies or trying to track users by their IP address. Both ofwhich have their faults.

Your only solution would be to convert the system to use sessions to track the users.
]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2005 05:39:47 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79703.html#79703 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79694.html#79694 Author: Dr.J
Subject: 14297
Posted: 24 March 2005 at 3:50am

-boRg- wrote: You are right. Becuase HTTP makes it so difficult to keep track of users IP addresses are used to identify users. If they all have the same IP address then it will prevent the feature from running.

]]> Thu, 24 Mar 2005 03:50:02 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79694.html#79694 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79180.html#79180 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 14297
Posted: 18 March 2005 at 10:12am

You are right.

Becuase HTTP makes it so difficult to keep track of users IP addressesare used to identify users. If they all have the same IP address thenit will prevent the feature from running.
]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2005 10:12:21 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79180.html#79180 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79163.html#79163 Author: Dr.J
Subject: 14297
Posted: 18 March 2005 at 8:45am

I just noticed (after some tweaking) that the forum software checks on IP address for the unique user to be online. At this moment all the users go through our ISA server and seem to get the same IP address. Now it makes sense to me. If I change this, it should work.. right? :)]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2005 08:45:24 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79163.html#79163 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79159.html#79159 Author: Dr.J
Subject: 14297
Posted: 18 March 2005 at 8:27am

-boRg- wrote: What version are you running? Also have you tried reuploading files as the most common problem is corrupted files. Also check that you have application variables enabled on the server.

We're using version 7.9 with dutch language files. The problem remains with the original english version. Seeing I can access the server through a UNC path, I dont think it has to do with uploading errors..

 

The application variables are enabled on the server.

 

Also when I click on someones profile, who I know is online, it says OFFLINE.

]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2005 08:27:58 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79159.html#79159 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79155.html#79155 Author: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: 14297
Posted: 18 March 2005 at 8:00am

What version are you running?

Also have you tried reuploading files as the most common problem is corrupted files.

Also check that you have application variables enabled on the server.
]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2005 08:00:24 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79155.html#79155 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79154.html#79154 Author: Dr.J
Subject: 14297
Posted: 18 March 2005 at 7:53am

-boRg- wrote: It could be that other people have chosen to brows the board anonymously when logging in.

 

I know for a fact that's not the case. A collegue of mine has not turned this feature on, so he should be viewable. Also the Guest/member counter stays on 0.

]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2005 07:53:04 +0000 https://forums.webwiz.net/problem-seeing-online-people_topic14297_post79154.html#79154