Link Manager 3.0 Support Thread

[Doodlebuckets]

Clyde, if I wanted to hardcode the sidebox to go to link category pages that have been created by a program I have instead of pulling everything from Links Manager Database, how would I go about altering the code in the sidebox file? I have already made the proper declarations in my language file. I just need to know how to do the code for my pages and to keep them in the scrollbox like there is currently.

Dunno if my request makes sense! Please let me know if I need to elaborate. Thanks!

[clydejones]

Clyde, if I wanted to hardcode the sidebox to go to link category pages that have been created by a program I have instead of pulling everything from Links Manager Database, how would I go about altering the code in the sidebox file? I have already made the proper declarations in my language file. I just need to know how to do the code for my pages and to keep them in the scrollbox like there is currently.

Dunno if my request makes sense! Please let me know if I need to elaborate. Thanks!

Amy,

Here's the code that creates the array for the the sidebox: (includes/modules/sideboxes/YOUR_TEMPLATE/link_listing.php

  $links_query= ("select lc.link_categories_id, lc.link_categories_sort_order, lcd.link_categories_id, lcd.link_categories_name from " . TABLE_LINK_CATEGORIES . " lc, " . TABLE_LINK_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " lcd where lc.link_categories_status = '1' and lc.link_categories_id = lcd.link_categories_id and lcd.language_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['languages_id'] . "' order by lc.link_categories_sort_order, lcd.link_categories_name");
  $links = $db->Execute($links_query);
  if ($links->RecordCount()>0) {
    $number_of_rows = $links->RecordCount()+1;
    $links_array = array();
    if ($_GET['link_categories_id'] == '' ) {
    } else {
      $links_array[] = array('id' => '', 'text' => PULL_DOWN_LINKS_MANAGER);
    }
    while (!$links->EOF) {
      $link_categories_name = ((strlen($links->fields['link_categories_name']) > MAX_DISPLAY_LINK_NAME_LEN) ? substr($links->fields['link_categories_name'], 0, MAX_DISPLAY_LINK_NAME_LEN) . '..' : $links->fields['link_categories_name']);
      $links_array[] = array('id' => $links->fields['link_categories_id'],
                                       'text' => $link_categories_name);
      $links->MoveNext();
    }

You'd have to create (hard code) the array without pulling any information from the database.
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This is the code that creates the the scrollbox: (includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_links_select.php

  $content .= zen_draw_pull_down_menu('lPath', $links_array, (isset($_GET['lPath']) ? $_GET['lPath'] : ''), 'onchange="this.form.submit();" size="' . MAX_LINKS_LIST . '" style="width: 90%; margin: auto;"') . zen_hide_session_id();

Hope this helpful.

[HeathenMagic]

Hello Clyde,

I just recently upgraded to the latest version, and encountered a division by zero error pertaining to tpl_links_default.php (lines 25 and 27). And the configuration link was empty also.

So I just ran the upgrade script through the host PHPMyadmin, and got the configuration menu working. But now, the links pages themselves are empty store side, but as they were admin side. Not sure if I have messed something up, I appreciate any help with this.

Regards,

Heathenmagic

[Doodlebuckets]

[quote=clydejones;675220]

  $links_query= ("select lc.link_categories_id, lc.link_categories_sort_order, lcd.link_categories_id, lcd.link_categories_name from " . TABLE_LINK_CATEGORIES . " lc, " . TABLE_LINK_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " lcd where lc.link_categories_status = '1' and lc.link_categories_id = lcd.link_categories_id and lcd.language_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['languages_id'] . "' order by lc.link_categories_sort_order, lcd.link_categories_name");
  $links = $db->Execute($links_query);
  if ($links->RecordCount()>0) {
    $number_of_rows = $links->RecordCount()+1;
    $links_array = array();
    if ($_GET['link_categories_id'] == '' ) {
    } else {
      $links_array[] = array('id' => '', 'text' => PULL_DOWN_LINKS_MANAGER);
    }
    while (!$links->EOF) {
      $link_categories_name = ((strlen($links->fields['link_categories_name']) > MAX_DISPLAY_LINK_NAME_LEN) ? substr($links->fields['link_categories_name'], 0, MAX_DISPLAY_LINK_NAME_LEN) . '..' : $links->fields['link_categories_name']);
      $links_array[] = array('id' => $links->fields['link_categories_id'],
                                       'text' => $link_categories_name);
      $links->MoveNext();
    }

You'd have to create (hard code) the array without pulling any information from the database.

Right...do I put something like

$content .= '<br /><a href="http://babygiftbasketsplace.com/store/birth-announcements.htm">' . BOX_INFORMATION_LINKS_CATEGORY1 . '</a>'; 

and where do I insert that in my code? I have fiddled and fiddled with it and can't figure out how to get it to work.
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This is the code that creates the the scrollbox: (includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_links_select.php

  $content .= zen_draw_pull_down_menu('lPath', $links_array, (isset($_GET['lPath']) ? $_GET['lPath'] : ''), 'onchange="this.form.submit();" size="' . MAX_LINKS_LIST . '" style="width: 90%; margin: auto;"') . zen_hide_session_id();

Do I enter in my hardcoded links somewhere within this code?

[CharInLasVegas]

I just installed this and Lightbox stopped working. Are they incompatible? I searched through the thread for any references and there was one but it didn't give any info.

Do I need to reinstall Lightbox or use Slimbox instead????

[clydejones]

I just installed this and Lightbox stopped working. Are they incompatible? I searched through the thread for any references and there was one but it didn't give any info.

Do I need to reinstall Lightbox or use Slimbox instead????

As far as I know there should be no problems running these together.
Links Manager uses its own images so should not interfere with the operation of either of the other mods.

You might want to check the support thread(s) for lightbox and Slimbox.

[CharInLasVegas]

As far as I know there should be no problems running these together.
Links Manager uses its own images so should not interfere with the operation of either of the other mods.

You might want to check the support thread(s) for lightbox and Slimbox.

Ok, thanks Clyde.

[kgmmusic]

As far as I know there should be no problems running these together.
Links Manager uses its own images so should not interfere with the operation of either of the other mods.

You might want to check the support thread(s) for lightbox and Slimbox.

I am having the same problem and have narrowed it down to the sidebox. When the LINKS sidebox is turned ON the lightbox will not work, but when the sidebox is turned OFF it works OK. Any ideas on how to fix this?

[clydejones]

Hello Clyde,

I just recently upgraded to the latest version, and encountered a division by zero error pertaining to tpl_links_default.php (lines 25 and 27). And the configuration link was empty also.

So I just ran the upgrade script through the host PHPMyadmin, and got the configuration menu working. But now, the links pages themselves are empty store side, but as they were admin side. Not sure if I have messed something up, I appreciate any help with this.

Regards,

Heathenmagic

Without actually looking at the database or your admin panel, its hard to say what the problem may be.

I've upgraded at least 3 or 4 sites without problem. You can always PM me if necessary.

[clydejones]

I think your best bet would be to do something like the information sidebox:
in includes/modules/sideboxes/YOUR_template/links_box.php
put something like:

$links[] = <a href="http://babygiftbasketsplace.com/store/birth-announcements.htm">' . BOX_INFORMATION_LINKS_CATEGORY1 . '</a>';

Do this for each of your pages
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Then in includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_links_select.php

You'd have to alter/edit it so you'd have something like
$content .= "\n" . '<ul style="margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style-type: none;">' . "\n";
for ($i=0; $i<sizeof($links); $i++) {
$content .= '<li>' . $links[$i] . '</li>' . "\n";
}
$content .= '</ul>' . "\n";

You'll lose the scrollbox however.
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[QUOTE=Doodlebuckets;675530]

  $links_query= ("select lc.link_categories_id, lc.link_categories_sort_order, lcd.link_categories_id, lcd.link_categories_name from " . TABLE_LINK_CATEGORIES . " lc, " . TABLE_LINK_CATEGORIES_DESCRIPTION . " lcd where lc.link_categories_status = '1' and lc.link_categories_id = lcd.link_categories_id and lcd.language_id = '" . (int)$_SESSION['languages_id'] . "' order by lc.link_categories_sort_order, lcd.link_categories_name");
  $links = $db->Execute($links_query);
  if ($links->RecordCount()>0) {
    $number_of_rows = $links->RecordCount()+1;
    $links_array = array();
    if ($_GET['link_categories_id'] == '' ) {
    } else {
      $links_array[] = array('id' => '', 'text' => PULL_DOWN_LINKS_MANAGER);
    }
    while (!$links->EOF) {
      $link_categories_name = ((strlen($links->fields['link_categories_name']) > MAX_DISPLAY_LINK_NAME_LEN) ? substr($links->fields['link_categories_name'], 0, MAX_DISPLAY_LINK_NAME_LEN) . '..' : $links->fields['link_categories_name']);
      $links_array[] = array('id' => $links->fields['link_categories_id'],
                                       'text' => $link_categories_name);
      $links->MoveNext();
    }

You'd have to create (hard code) the array without pulling any information from the database.

Right...do I put something like

$content .= '<br /><a href="http://babygiftbasketsplace.com/store/birth-announcements.htm">' . BOX_INFORMATION_LINKS_CATEGORY1 . '</a>'; 

and where do I insert that in my code? I have fiddled and fiddled with it and can't figure out how to get it to work.
----------

This is the code that creates the the scrollbox: (includes/templates/YOUR_TEMPLATE/sideboxes/tpl_links_select.php

  $content .= zen_draw_pull_down_menu('lPath', $links_array, (isset($_GET['lPath']) ? $_GET['lPath'] : ''), 'onchange="this.form.submit();" size="' . MAX_LINKS_LIST . '" style="width: 90%; margin: auto;"') . zen_hide_session_id();

Do I enter in my hardcoded links somewhere within this code?