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Topic: Web Wiz Forums 7.5 FULL released

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Subject: Web Wiz Forums 7.5 FULL released
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 6:36am

Web Wiz Forums version 7.5 FULL has now been released.

You can download this new version from:-

http://www.webwiz.net/web_wiz_forums/forum_download.asp - http://www.webwiz.net/web_wiz_forums/forum_download.as p

The new version includes improved security, new multi-browser WYSIWYG post editor, bug fixes, and many other features including:-

New improved look
Lots of bug fixes
Extra security
New forum codes such as [Quote], [Code], and also the use of hex colours ie [color=#000000]
Simpler to set group permisisons over multiple forums
Shorter registration form
Image security code on registration and login pages
Next and previous links on posts over multiple pages
WYSIWYG Editor now supported under multiple platforms and browsers including IE5+, Mozilla 1.3+, Netscape 7.1+
Post spell checker for IE
Improved browser and OS detection for Active Topics page
Login test to see if the user has cookies enabled and display a message if not
Long text strings in messages now wrap at the 60th character to keep the formatting of tables correct to prevent left and right scrolling in a browser window
Uploaded files now placed in a folder in the uploads director named after the users username
View topics that you have subscribed to email notification on from the page you edit your profile on
Only once users are registered may they upload avatars
Flash files in signatures
Compact and repair access database from the admin area (Access only)
SQL server stats from admin area (SQL Server only)
View the first 100 characters of a post by placing the mouse over the topic title in the topic page, also shows date started by placing the mouse over the topic starter name
Forward PM to your email address so you can have a copy of the PM locally
PM percentage bar in your inbox indicating how many more PM's you can receive
PM inbox, delete all button
Support fro Flash files in PM's
Resend activation email function
More options when deleting or locking topics from the admin area
Choose if you wish to display a moved icon in old forum when moving topic between forums
Topic admin can be bought up from active topics page
Buddy list now indicates if a buddy is online in the forum at that time
and loads of other changes

You can download this new version from:-

http://www.webwiz.net/web_wiz_forums/forum_download.asp - http://www.webwiz.net/web_wiz_forums/forum_download.as p

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Posted By: michael
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 7:11am

Greta job Bruce

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Posted By: ctscott
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 7:22am

super job.

Posted By: groovyjason
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 7:54am

Is this a direct upgrade for version 7.5 beta 1? Or are there any special steps to upgrade to the released version?

Groovy

Posted By: dave132
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 7:55am

How do I upgrade from 7.01?

Posted By: pam b
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 7:56am

Mega cool Borg,
Will look forward to useing that soon.

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Posted By: Paul Lush
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 8:45am

NO!!!!!!!!!! I just spent over a week putting Windows authenication code into 7.01 !!!

ARGH!

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 9:02am

The only difference between 7.5 beta 1 and 7.5 full is a few files have been changed to iron out bugs, the changed files are mentioned in the version history file.

Upgarding Access Version
Upgrading from version 7.01 to 7.5 Access version is straight forward. Just replace the old files with the new ones keeping the same database file. In the Acces database you will have to increase the size of the field Browser to 20 in the table tblActiveUsers.

Upgrading SQL Server Version
Upgrading from version 7.01 to 7.5 SQL server version is a little more complcated. You need to replace all the old files with the new ones. You then also need to change the stored procedure wwfSpLastAndFirstThreadAuthor, in the SQL Enterprise Manager to the following:-

CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[wwfSpLastAndFirstThreadAuthor] (

@lngTopicID int 

)  

AS 

SELECT tblThread.Thread_ID, tblThread.Author_ID, tblThread.Message, tblThread.Message_date, tblAuthor.Username 

FROM tblAuthor, tblThread 

WHERE tblAuthor.Author_ID = tblThread.Author_ID AND tblThread.Topic_ID = @lngTopicID 

ORDER BY tblThread.Message_date ASC;

GO

You will also need to add the following new stored procedure if you wish to use the SQL Server Stats page in the admin section. The new SP is:-

CREATE PROCEDURE [dbo].[wwfSpDBinfo] As 

Declare @low int

Declare @dbsize dec(10,2)

Declare @dbpath nvarchar(100)

Declare @logpath nvarchar(100)

Declare @dbfilesize dec(10,2)

Declare @logfilesize dec(10,2)

Declare @maxdbfilesize dec(10,2)

Declare @maxlogfilesize dec(10,2)

 

--Minimum Database Size

select @low = low from master.dbo.spt_values

            where type = N'E' and number = 1

--Calculation of current Database Size in MB

select @dbsize = (convert(dec(15),sum(size)) *  @low  / 1048576)

from [sysfiles]

--Actual File Size of Log and Data File

Select TOP 1 @dbpath = [filename] from [sysfiles] where groupid = 1

Select TOP 1 @logpath = [filename] from [sysfiles] where groupid = 0

Select @dbfilesize =  convert(dec(10,2),sum([size]))/128 from
[sysfiles] where [filename] = @dbpath     --in MB

Select @logfilesize = convert(dec(10,2),sum([size]))/128 from [sysfiles] where [filename] = @logpath   --in MB

Select TOP 1 @maxdbfilesize = convert(dec(10,2),[maxsize])/128 from [sysfiles] where [filename] = @dbpath

Select TOP 1 @maxlogfilesize = convert(dec(10,2),[maxsize])/128 from [sysfiles] where [filename] = @logpath

If @maxdbfilesize = (-.01) Set @maxdbfilesize = -1

If @maxlogfilesize = (-.01) Set @maxlogfilesize = -1

 

---Creating Output Table

select     @dbsize Databasesize, @dbpath DataLocation , @logpath LogLocation, 

    @dbfilesize DatabaseFileSize, @logfilesize Logfilesize,

    @maxdbfilesize MaxDBSize, @maxlogfilesize MazLogSize,

    ServerProperty('edition') Edition, 

    CASE ServerProperty('IsCluster') 

     WHEN 0 THEN 'No Cluster'

     WHEN 1 THEN 'Cluster'

      ELSE  'No Cluster/Unknown' 

    END Cluster,

    CASE ServerProperty('License_Type')

     WHEN 'PER_SEAT' THEN 'Seat Licensing (' + Convert(nvarchar(5),ServerProperty('NumLicenses')) + ')'

     WHEN 'Per_Processor' THEN 'Processor Licensing
(' + Convert(nvarchar(5),ServerProperty('NumLicenses')) + ')'

     ELSE 'Licensing Disabled / Unknown'

    END Licensing,

    ServerProperty('ProductLevel') PLevel

GO

You will also need to increase the size of the field Browser in the table tblActiveUsers to 20.

All Users
Skins and Language files for version 7.01 will NOT work with version 7.5

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Posted By: MadDog
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 11:28am

Sweet!

Ill have my portal updated by tonight!

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Posted By: trenpete
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 3:48pm

Great work.

I love it and will always support you.

One suggestion for a future forum - can a permission be added where a moderator can approve or deny every message including a picture before being posted - just a thought.

(I searched the forum for a simular suggestion and couldnt find one)

Posted By: trendecide
Date Posted: 03 October 2003 at 6:35pm

Looks good. Great Job! :)

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Posted By: KyleL
Date Posted: 04 October 2003 at 6:11pm

Great news!

Posted By: jimidy
Date Posted: 05 October 2003 at 6:50am

Nice, you guys rock, quick question.

I used version 6 before and have 150 members and 4000+ posts is there any way of transfering this to 7.5 please? thanks for your time.

P.s your forum is the daddy..

peace.

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 05 October 2003 at 7:05am

There is a migration tool for access on teh forum download page.

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Posted By: niyajisuzuki
Date Posted: 06 October 2003 at 6:46am

Hi,

Well design. I did change the Store Procedure and works just fine.

Still not online yet and so far pass the test.
Regards,
NJ

Posted By: KIBRISLI
Date Posted: 06 October 2003 at 10:50am

good work

Posted By: jimidy
Date Posted: 06 October 2003 at 11:17am

it worked a treat, my ever so popualr web wiz forum can be seen http://www.srp.me.uk - here , that migration tool is the daddy... perhaps you should make a sticky about it?

Peace guys thanks a million...

Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 06 October 2003 at 11:43am

Great work, Gonna have it all updated by tonight

Posted By: dolby71
Date Posted: 06 October 2003 at 1:53pm

Very nice!

Keep up the work!

Posted By: niyajisuzuki
Date Posted: 07 October 2003 at 3:06am

Hi,

Suggestion/Question:

In the v.7.5 the rich text editor has 2 option. I want to secure so I decide to select basic editor option.
Now how can I give right to allow the upload for specific member and not to all member.

If I cancel the upload option no one can upload any text or document in zip or rar.

I am trying to give the right to at least some member that will write article each month in Magazine section.
The section will dedicate the my home village newspaper group that everyone can write and upload the file and I will arrange in the forum Magazine section with or without picture.

Is this possible? If not then I hope in version 8.0(upcoming) they can add similar option into Rich Text Editor.

Regards,
NJ

Posted By: Gifmenger
Date Posted: 07 October 2003 at 6:12pm

I want to upgrade my forum from version 6 to 7.5, but the migrationtool doesn't work wel.

When I run the tool, compact, rename and upload the database it works. But I can't post a new topic, reply or poll. Everytime I get a "error 500"!

Help!!!!!

Posted By: chatbugs.com
Date Posted: 07 October 2003 at 7:20pm

Hasn't the idea of requiring a NEW user to enter an email address TWICE come up?

I still find that users are generally stupid and create all kinds of typos..

I always meant to augment the code myself, just never got around to it :)

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Posted By: b_bonnett
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 2:20am

Originally posted by <SPAN class=bold>niyajisuzuki</SPAN>

niyajisuzuki wrote:

Now how can I give right to allow the upload for specific member and not to all member.

By setting up the appropriate permissions in the admin menu (either member or group permissions).

Originally posted by <SPAN class=bold>chatbugs.com

chatbugs.com wrote:

Hasn't the idea of requiring a NEW user to enter an email address TWICE come up?

Yes, and there is an option to do this (as long as you can send emails from your server). Its in the Admin Menu --> Email Configuration Setup. The new user gets sent an email containing a link which they must visit to activate their membership.

Blair

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Posted By: b_bonnett
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 2:22am

Great work Bruce, we really appreciate your efforts to make this software for us.

Blair

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Posted By: nickg
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 3:59am

hi!

I installed 7.5 and I added (just this file) my database from 7.01. I also modified the field Browser to 20 in the table tblActiveUsers.
Whem I clic on " search" I get this message :

Erreur d'ex�cution Microsoft VBScript error '800a000d'
Type incompatible: '[string: "1.0"]'
/75/functions/functions_common.asp, line 183

and whem I want to log, below "Security Code Confirmation (required)"
I have this message :
Unique Security Code
Erreur d'ex�cution Microsoft VBScript error '800a01f4'
Variable non d�finie: 'strTxtCookiesMustBeEnabled'
/75/login_user.asp, line 381

what's the probleme

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 4:06am

For the first error your server needs to be using a dot in decimal numbers eg 1.0 and not another charcater eg. 1,0 will not work. Your server maybe incompatible with this version.

The second error the language and skin files for 7.01 will not work with version 7.5

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Posted By: nickg
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 6:29am

for the second error I didn't changed or replaced any files. All files on the server are from 7.5 The language and skin files come from 7.5
for the first error,
actually the 7.01 vesion works well on server Did you use
a dot decimal in 7.01

whem I want to post a new message or reply I also get the same message:

//Function to check form is filled in correctly before submitting function CheckForm () { var errorMsg = "";
Erreur d'ex�cution Microsoft VBScript error '800a000d'
Type incompatible: '[string: "1.0"]'
/75/functions/functions_common.asp, line 183

I get these error messages whith mozilla 1.0
With explorer 5 I get an white page (no message)

Posted By: niyajisuzuki
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 7:36am

Hi b_bonnett,

Thank you for info. I set as you describe. Up and running.

Regards,
NJ

Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 7:55am

Excuse my Newbie ignorance, but how can i make the changes from the access database of 7.1 to 7.5, I know nothing of databases but really want to learn and use 7.5 on my site. Would i have to use access or is their another way?

Please help -BoRg- or anyone!!!!!

Posted By: Mikey
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 8:16am

Sorry i just found B_bonnets brilliant script, I know how anoyed you get with people who don't look around properly, sorry

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Posted By: wack
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 10:40am

hi, when i use entreprise manager to change the fieldlength of browser in tblActiveUser it gives the following error:

Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server error '80040e37'

Invalid object name 'tblActiveUser'.

/forum2/includes/active_users_inc.asp, line 115

i think it's because every time i change something in those tables, the table changes from owner. It was 'DBO' but always becomes 'my_loginname' when i change something to a table

Posted By: chatbugs.com
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 5:32pm

b_bonnett wrote:

chatbugs.com wrote:

Hasn't the idea of requiring a NEW user to enter an email address TWICE come up?

Yeah of course I know this aspect of it.. heh.. if you'd even read your own quote you'd see the point to having users TYPE THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS TWICE is so they DON'T submit a new account with an incorrect email address..

If they can't receive the email, they can't enable the account.. and they lose the name until the junk one is deleted..

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Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 5:32pm

nickg wrote:

for the second error I didn't changed or replaced any files. All files on the server are from 7.5 The language and skin files come from 7.5
for the first error,
actually the 7.01 vesion works well on server Did you use
a dot decimal in 7.01

whem I want to post a new message or reply I also get the same message:

//Function to check form is filled in correctly before submitting function CheckForm () { var errorMsg = "";
Erreur d'ex�cution Microsoft VBScript error '800a000d'
Type incompatible: '[string: "1.0"]'
/75/functions/functions_common.asp, line 183

I get these error messages whith mozilla 1.0
With explorer 5 I get an white page (no message)

Unless you can get the decimal place change to a dot then it will not be compatible with the server you are on.

Decimal numbers must be in the format 1.1 to work for version 7.5

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Posted By: b_bonnett
Date Posted: 08 October 2003 at 8:13pm

chatbugs.com wrote:

Yeah of course I know this aspect of it.. heh.. if you'd even read your own quote you'd see the point to having users TYPE THEIR EMAIL ADDRESS TWICE is so they DON'T submit a new account with an incorrect email address..

If they can't receive the email, they can't enable the account.. and they lose the name until the junk one is deleted..

Sorry, I misunderstood you (I thought you meant you / somebody else had suggested the verification twice).

That shouldn't be too hard to add in to the registration form, I'll take a look when I have a few minutes.

niyajisuzuki wrote:

Hi b_bonnett,

Thank you for info. I set as you describe. Up and running.

Regards,
N

Glad to be of assistance.

Blair

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Posted By: chatbugs.com
Date Posted: 09 October 2003 at 4:33pm

OK folks.. took a heck of a lot longer than I thought it would to migrate over from an SQL DB of 6.34 to 7.5, but its mainly my fault because I have many added fields in more than one table.. soo...

Just wanted to throw a "hats off" to the people (or guy) who wrote up all those queries to make the migration possible!

The only thing that bothered me is the encrypt password script.. heh.. in big bold letters "Don't run the script more than once!"...

...yet... the button says something like "click to process 100 at a time"...

LOL.. ok.. so.. run it once only.. but.. process only a 100 at a time.. hmm.. yeah ok.. so I backed up the DB anyways... seems like its obviously necessary to refresh the page and click the button until the (VERY VERY slow) script has gone through them all...

I only had about 700 to do.. but man.. on a dual mailto:PIII@500Mhz - PIII@500Mhz server it sure took a while.. :-/

Anyways.. unless someone else can point out a reason why NOT to run that script repeatedly, I say.. to get all your passwords updated, ITS THE ONLY WAY! :)

Also a big thumbs up to Borg (Bruce?) for all his hard work.. I skipped right over everything since 6.34.. and whoa.. 7.5 is awesome!

I still have all the options to configure, but, I've implemented a couple mods so far, and I'm using that bluish invision skin.. looks fantastic IMO.. (and yet another pat on the back to whomever the author of that skin is.. its so hard to keep track of everyone who contributed here)..

Anyways, if anyone has any WWF SQL upgrades giving them a hassle, you have a new contact for help.. :)

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Posted By: jimidy
Date Posted: 10 October 2003 at 9:41am

um, i can't type the word document in my forum for some reason? its not the swear filter either...

Posted By: jimidy
Date Posted: 10 October 2003 at 9:42am

it always comes up dosileement check it @ www.srp.me.uk

Posted By: svpworld
Date Posted: 13 October 2003 at 4:25am

Great! Managed to upgrade from MSSQL ver 7 beta 3 to the latest 7.5 and it's just fantastic! I've had quite a few grizzles though about the new code security log in, so I may temporarily disable it. Also we've added some other useful features such as page numbers below the drop down, sort order change of posts and country search in the members box.

Once again borg has out excelled himself!!!

forum.svpworld.com

Posted By: Pfactor
Date Posted: 13 October 2003 at 5:59pm

maybe is not here the right place, May be this 5000 time that someone make the same questiomn, MAY be.....

My question is in 7.5, how to have 100 forums "food forum - a , b ,c " --- movie forum a, b, c, d, --- and so on...

and send the people to the right forum and they just see theirs forum... is a question of space i dont want to put all the forum one hundread time...

Thanks for help --- Best Regards

Pfactor

Posted By: tareq
Date Posted: 13 October 2003 at 9:18pm

BUG :

un known Error While Sending some Post it tells me un (known Error)

in send post ASP File ...,

why & what is this ...,

& when I press back .., data lost

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 14 October 2003 at 1:46am

Uusally this is a problem with your email setup. Turn off the email features if you are unsure of them or have an ureliable SMTP server.

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Posted By: tareq
Date Posted: 14 October 2003 at 5:25am

this error comes when i post replay ( LIKE what I'm Doint NOW) not when i post or send E-mail !!

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 14 October 2003 at 5:37am

Start a new topic and give the exact details, eg. page, file, error, etc.

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Posted By: tareq
Date Posted: 14 October 2003 at 5:57am

Microsoft JET Database Engine error '80040e21'

The field is too small to accept the amount of data you attempted to add. Try inserting or pasting less data.

/admin/forum_details.asp, line 159

when I try to Change permission of Uploading images from off -.> let registered upload Attached images

Posted By: WebWiz-Bruce
Date Posted: 14 October 2003 at 6:19am

The forum name you are trying to enter is to long.

The database field in Access is set to 70 and the amount of data allowed in the text box on that page is 60 so this error should not occur unless you are trying to force to much data into the database field.

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