After over a month of development since the last beta release of Web Wiz Forums, version 7 beta 4 has now been released.

The following new features are available in beta 4:-

• Faster Forum Engine
• Higher Security
• Member Titles
• Custom star/image for User Groups
• Real Name of member in profile
• Uploading of Avatars
• Improved upload functions
• Support for AspSimpleUpload
• Report Post to Forum Admins/Moderator
• Improved move post features
• Turn off new member registration
• Bug fixes
• Many other new features

http://www.webwiz.net/web_wiz_forums/forum_download.asp - Click here to download version 7 beta 4

Getting this error when trying to reach the upload config through the admin frameset.

ADODB.Recordset error '800a0cc1'

Item cannot be found in the collection corresponding to the requested name or ordinal.

/forum/admin/upload_configure.asp, line 139

ADODB.Recordset error '800a0cc1'

Item cannot be found in the collection corresponding to the requested name or ordinal.

/forum/upload_avatars.asp, line 114

Beta 4 uses a new database with new fields, this is why it is recommeneded not to use beta version on live sites as there is no upgrade between beta versions.

Your only option will be to go through the version history file and try and create all the new fields and tables in your old database.

Alright...

Just out of curiosity, what changes did you make to the upload portion of the forum...is this something that I can upload the pages from beta 3 -- or is it entirely revamped?

Change the field in the configuration table of the forum from:-

Upload_avatar_type

To:-

Upload_avatar_types

would it work to change the admin/upload_configure.asp to reflect the table instead?

I ask because it's a royal pain contacting my host and having them change the tables for me  (as I don't have a copy of EM). 

I am constantly getting logged out when I stay inactive for a couple mins...have you changed the session time?  I wasn't having this problem with the previous beta.

BTW, got the table situation fixed...thx.

the ranks mages...when you choose another image it checks from the root of the directory...kewl...but on the group_perm_forum the image it displays next to the group is searching in the admin folder.

Unless you know databases quite well then you can't, which is why the official line has and still is, don't use a beta version on a live web site.

Excellent job -borg-! thanks.....

MadDogs site and portal is in "Beta" as well. He is not selling the new portal with the beta version of the forum.

Also he does not come here and whine about how his database does not convert to a newer beta version.

Magician,

a great job, again.

but a remark regarding not publicly using the beta-version.

Bugs are found while using the forum ...

bob

PS improved dutch translation coming soon!

Great job -Borg- !!!

Just a thing to adjust in the history.txt :

The new field "moved_ID" is in the tbltopic and not in the tblforum as it write ine the history.txt.

Magician, could you please reconcider the Version History.txt file,
I have been trying to update from v3 to v4 without succes. De database was altered but I still get: 

Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a01f4'

Variable is undefined: 'strDbTable'

/forum74/includes/active_users_inc.asp, line 81

if I include the original common.asp files ...

bob

Yes I am having that same problem trying to convert the beta versions database.  I would really love some documention on what fields and data types to change, as well any changes to the .asp pages themselves.

This possible?

Blade

bobski wrote: Magician, could you please reconcider the Version History.txt file, I have been trying to update from v3 to v4 without succes. De database was altered but I still get:  Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a01f4' Variable is undefined: 'strDbTable' /forum74/includes/active_users_inc.asp, line 81 if I include the original common.asp files ... bob

But i do ! So, some mystake on the history.txt are present but it's really easy:

Just Copy/paste the new table from a blank database V7.B4 to the database V7.B3 (fields and data !!!!)

Add the fields like indicate the history.txt (except "moved_id", see my post...)

At any moment you can compare the fields from the blank V7.B4 database...

The paragraph 4,8 and 9 are for SQl only...

And that's run !

Thanks again -boRg-

Very simple to update v3 to v4 when you know how to work with access

Add Following in tblAuthor: Avatar_tittle (Text)

Add Following in tblConfiguration: Upload_avatar (y/n) - Upload_avatar_path (text) - Upload_avatar_types (text) - Upload_avatar_size (num) - Reg_closed (y/n)

Add following in tblgroup: Custom_stars (text)

Change following in tblpoll: Rename Last_vote_ip to Author_ID and change (text) to (num)

Add following in tblTopic: Moved_ID (num) Type 0 in all empty fields

Create a new tlb named tblGuestName and don't forget to add it in Relations threadID to GuestID one to more

Seems to work pretty cool with me

borg,

Excellent job again! Thanks a lot for incorporating the ASPSimpleUpload component too!

WOOT!

Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a01f4'

Variable is undefined: 'strDbTable'

/forum7/admin/select_members.asp, line 193

Any idea, anyone?

bob

PsYcHoCoP wrote: Thanks again -boRg- Very simple to update v3 to v4 when you know how to work with access Add Following in tblAuthor: Avatar_tittle (Text) Add Following in tblConfiguration: Upload_avatar (y/n) - Upload_avatar_path (text) - Upload_avatar_types (text) - Upload_avatar_size (num) - Reg_closed (y/n) Add following in tblgroup: Custom_stars (text) Change following in tblpoll: Rename Last_vote_ip to Author_ID and change (text) to (num) Add following in tblTopic: Moved_ID (num) Type 0 in all empty fields Create a new tlb named tblGuestName and don't forget to add it in Relations threadID to GuestID one to more Seems to work pretty cool with me

Worked for me, just had to add Real_name (text) to tblAuthor in addition.

Ignore :)

bobski wrote: Magician, could you please reconcider the Version History.txt file, I have been trying to update from v3 to v4 without succes. De database was altered but I still get:  Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a01f4' Variable is undefined: 'strDbTable' /forum74/includes/active_users_inc.asp, line 81 if I include the original common.asp files ... bob

If you read the version history file carefully it lists all the changes, including database changes and new field datatypes.

The reason for this error is also listed in the version hsitory file:-

Everypage is changed so that table and stored procedure prefixes are held in constents, this makes it simpler to setup multiple forums if they share one database.

This means that you need to replace every file from beta 3 to beta 4, including the common.asp files which are also listed many times in the version history as there are many changes in this file.

May I alos repeat:-

Beta versions are for TESTING ONLY. DO NOT USE ON A LIVE WEBSITE.

There is no upgrade availbale between beta versions, if you choose to run a beta version on a live web site, you may not be able to upgrade between versions and there will be issues and bugs with beta versions.

Borg,

I read carefully, and with orginal common.asp files I meant: before they where altered (databasepath) by me. So indeed all b4 files (form the zip )where uploaded. Strange thing is: with b3 wich uses the same database I can enter de admin area and it works fine.

My only question is: where do I find that strDBTable :-)

bob

I guess My english is really bad :-)

That was what I was trying to state above, these are the original b4 common.asp files ...

greetz

bob

doublelfan wrote: Getting this error when trying to reach the upload config through the admin frameset. ADODB.Recordset error '800a0cc1' Item cannot be found in the collection corresponding to the requested name or ordinal. /forum/admin/upload_configure.asp, line 139

arh crap, now I'm really screwed....:(, I have the same, but I may be able to get my 6.34 db back (old Tapes)

Guys,

I performed all actions as described PsYcHoCoP and SheaAEPi for beta 3 -> beta 4 migration.
But all topics can't be opened:

Error Type:
Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers (0x80040E21)
ODBC driver does not support the requested properties.
/forumb4/forum_posts.asp, line 269

Could you post please, step-by-step instructions from beta 3->beta 4 migration?

Thank you!!
Best wishes,
Sergey

done the changes and now get

Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a01f4'

Variable is undefined: 'strDbTable'

/forum/includes/active_users_inc.asp, line 81

I'm getting there, slowly...

Blade- wrote: Yes I am having that same problem trying to convert the beta versions database.  I would really love some documention on what fields and data types to change, as well any changes to the .asp pages themselves. This possible? Blade

Just use your ver 6.34 database and the migrator

This is why you where warned about using the beta on a live site.

bobski wrote: damn, everything works with b4 except in admin I encounter this: Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a01f4' Variable is undefined: 'strDbTable' /forum7/admin/select_members.asp, line 193 Any idea, anyone? bob

There are 2 common.asp's that you need to change if you renamed your database.

I re-uploaded all files, and now ev is ok...

Probably some file became corrupt while uploading the first time.

bob

A sugestion for final release. not sure if it was covered earlier in other versions but here goes.  You have the option of batch locking or deleteing topics with various options.  Would it be possible to add a batch archive feature to archive features to a archive area with the same options as the batch lock feature.  Just a thought.

i'm using 2 seperate web wiz forums on the same intranet site and have noticed that when i log on to one and then the other, when i return to the first forum i'm logged out and am just a guest again - now i know this is because of the cookie that is created. what do i need to rename in one of the forums so i can have 2 seperate cookie info created? is it just FLVST and LTVST or is more involved?

Hey BoRg i just had an idea,

I thought that i'm always spending hours going through each page setting borders to 0 for my site, as i have a shaded table title background pic, so i cant just put the border color to my title color and changing it to the bg color puts gaps in the title bar I thought maybe for the next/final release there could be an option in the skin file to switch borders on or off or to choose there size, ould this be possible?

First of all Borg, top job.

Regarding upgrading from b3 to b4. What about importing the records from the b3 tables into the b4 tables? Then we wouldn't have to change any fields etc. Just an idea from the top of my tired head (my excuse in case it's a crap idea!)

Cheers,
Actionj.

Hi Guys/Gals I've found some more fields that need adding to B3 as follows:

ADD

add field Real_Name to tblAuthor (text)

Amend

put Uploads into Upload_Avatar_path

Put gif;jpg;jpeg;png to Upload_Avatar_Types

Put 35 in Upload_Avatar_Size

this should sort out any problems displaying profiles and displaying the uploads config page.

techie,

can you explain what you mean by:

Amend

put Uploads into Upload_Avatar_path

Put gif;jpg;jpeg;png to Upload_Avatar_Types

Put 35 in Upload_Avatar_Size ?

I am trying to figger it out, but my enlisch isn't good enough I guess :-)

For some reason it isn't working for me...

ADD

add field Real_Name to tblAuthor (text)

Amend

put Uploads into Upload_Avatar_path

Put gif;jpg;jpeg;png to Upload_Avatar_Types

Put 35 in Upload_Avatar_Size

JOOHOO?

where in what file, in the database??

I don't have a clue

bob

It is in the database, the simplest way is to copy and paste the new tblConfiguration table across to your old b3 database, remebering to also slect to copy all data.

thx magician!

And for those who don't know this:

Tableeditor is THE solution to alter the database while it is online,
it has many features and it's free!

http://www.2enetworx.com/dev/projects/tableeditor.asp - http://www.2enetworx.com/dev/projects/tableeditor.asp  

bob

hailtothethief wrote: i'm using 2 seperate web wiz forums on the same intranet site and have noticed that when i log on to one and then the other, when i return to the first forum i'm logged out and am just a guest again - now i know this is because of the cookie that is created. what do i need to rename in one of the forums so i can have 2 seperate cookie info created? is it just FLVST and LTVST or is more involved?

I use FP so your program might work difrent but look at the deletecookies.asp and copy the cookie name and use the find feature from the edit menu and look in all pages. it sould work if you change all of the instances. Might be alot thow.

I'm sure it has been mentioned or noted somewhere but just in case.

In the Forum Configuration Link in the admin menu, the Display Moderator radial is ALWAYS selected whether you have it enabled or not.  It seems like there isn't a check in place for it.

Just an annoyance, not a bug.

Thanks,
Mike

Add another to the list of the Amazed and Greatful. I am looking very forward to the final release and plan to donate $100. to the cause when V7 is ready.

I do have one request that I think would be a nice addition to the script. Would it be possible to add a GOTO function that would allow the admin to add URL's to the database and assign a particular keyword that would allow visitors to enter the keyword and go direclty to that section of the forum.

EX:  If the admin entered the url http://www.mywebsite.com/forum/bobforum - www.mywebsite.com/forum/bobforum ... and assinged the keyword bob a visitor could enter the keyword bob in a search field and go directly to the bob section of the forum.

Keep up the great work

vmedia

Hi,

Congrats to your new version!
Your software is really mature now!

Greets,
ravi
http://www.premotion.com - http://www.premotion.com

i did a clean install of version 7 b4, but i still encounter this problem when i try to upload avatars from my harddisk.

Server object error 'ASP 0177 : 800401f3'

Server.CreateObject Failed

/indobc/forum/functions/functions_upload.asp, line 82

Invalid ProgID. For additional information specific to this message please visit the Microsoft Online Support site located at: http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp - http://www.microsoft.com/contentredirect.asp .

Also, i can't delete and suspend member at the admin menu. There's no option/command button to do so.

Anybody has the solution?

do you have a upload component installed??

what do you mean?

i did a clean install, not an upgrade, and yes, i have uploaded everything, but the error still comes up

Try using this asp script originally mod'ed and posted by str9dog:

http://www.rexpage.com/files/testobjects.zip - www.rexpage.com/files/testobjects.zip

Just download, unzip, and upload the asp page to your webserver. Point your browser to it and voila!

umm is their a bug in the forum

cose in version 6.4 i always lost threads when i moved them

and in beta 4 i see on this site that if ya move a thread - just stays in the forum it was posted to - but wit ha "Moved:" and a new lil "Moved Icon" why doesnt it ACCTUALLY moe the thread?

it does move the thread. what you will see in the original forum where it was placed is a link to the new location in the other forum where you placed it.

greetings Chris

umm yeah - but still

if you move the topic - you move it for a reason - why move it then, why not leave it in the same place? it just seems a lil silly to me

wot i mean is - if you move the post you move it for a reason

that reason being you dont want it in the forum it was posted - and i wouldnt want it to stay in the forum it was posted - so id move it - ya get me?

i know what you ment, and mabey it is something for -Borg- to change in the future version, and let people make the decission if they want to leave a link behind or not.

greetings chris

Scotty_32 wrote: wot i mean is - if you move the post you move it for a reason that reason being you dont want it in the forum it was posted - and i wouldnt want it to stay in the forum it was posted - so id move it - ya get me?

Just wondering... what happens if you delete out the 'link' to the topic which is left in the forum it was deleted from... Does it delete the link or both the link and the actual topic?

- Carl S

I think is is in the post/topic table in the database, it hase a field with move in the name, when is is moved is isn't Zero (0)  so make a mod whit set this value to zero once a week or when the post is 3 day old or what you like

You can also change the move topic.asp page not to update the move field, leave is zero

For this is stay with version B3 ( and because of the emoticons to the left 15 hits to mutch to my webserver) 

so I don't have the B4 version here and can't tell you the exact names of the pages and field / tables but sure you will find it.

Hans

These might be possible bugs I've noticed in beta 4 (not sure if carries over into beta 5 since It's not available to test on our own sites yet).  Let it be said I upgraded from beta3 DB to beta4 DB so this may be why these errors occur, I am not sure I just wanted to mention them.

When WYSIWYG HTML Editor for Windows IE 5+ is not enabled three of the smileys don't work correctly
(arent formatted into graphics) hug,pinch and clap.

In Database tblPoll Author_ID field does not always report correct author ID

Can someone tell me how the polls work? If a user is a member then does it store that the user has voted ina  particular poll in the database or is it still just a client-side cookie (like for a guest) i.e. v.easy to make multiple votes?

Hi ~ I'm evaulating this forum for use on my site http://www.gamefishin.com - www.gamefishin.com I see that it supports ASP uploading but I can't seem to find it on the forum anywhere?  How do I use ASP uploading in the forum?

Thanks much in advance for any help.

Sorry ~ I downloaded the wrong version.

I'll download the beta version and take a look

Ok ~ I downloaded the beta v7 and installed it.  Everything seems to be ok except for I can't login as administrator.  I get an access denied error.

Any ideas?

First (and kind of obvious) did you use the correct password?

Second, does the database have write permissions?

I'm using the administrator login ID and the PW that is published in the setup docs.

Here is the exact error message:

Sorry, only members with sufficient permission can access this page.

I have double checked the db directory and file rights to ensure that they have the correct permissions.

I am able to run and view the forum and everythings seems to be ok.  Just can't login as administrator.

[edit] It will let me login as administrator and shows that I'm logged in as administrator, but it will not let me perform any administrator tasks.

Have you tried going into admin/default.asp and logging in---then making sure the forum setup is correct?

Also, this forum uses cookies. Make sure your browser is not blocking them.

forum/admin/default.asp is where I'm having the problem with the admin rights.

I am able to log in as administrator and I can even perform serveral of the functions on the admin page, however I am unable to use the "Admin Menu" or the "Forum Admin" links without getting the permissions error message.

I give up

Don't give up yet---Make a main post that is not under this thread (since this thread is rather long). You will get help as I'm not sure what the problem is off hand.

This forum rocks dude. Your problem is something simple.

Yea, I really like what I see so far.  I'm just stumped.

xeerex ~ thanks for your help.  I'll take your advice and repost.  Also check your PM. :D