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Caelestis · 05-10-2004, 10:15 AM

My HTML code knowledge is about nill which is why I started a Forumer board, in order to learn, so forgive me if I have no idea what I'm asking.

I would like to alter the "View New Posts" link to only view new posts from specified catagories. Odd and impossible sounding as it is, I was hoping someone might have an idea.

This is the code in "+--Member Bar WITH Messenger Links". The code that seems to control the "View New Posts" link is in red.

Quote:

[b]<table width="100%" id="userlinks" cellspacing="6">
<tr>
<td>{ibf.lang.logged_in_as} {ibf.lang.log_out}$ad_link $mod_link $val_link )</td>
<td align='right'>
{ibf.lang.your_cp} · {ibf.lang.view_new_posts.}[/color] · {ibf.lang.l_qb}</td>
</tr>
</table>

It looks as though there is nothing that I can do in this area of the HTML template. Anyone have any idea where I should look or is it inaccessible?

Thanks...

birdie · 05-10-2004, 11:21 AM

I've never seen that done before... I reckon the only way is to put access masks on those forums you don't want displayed there, but again: this will disable those forums completely (not only from the new posts list) to those not in that access mask.

Caelestis · 05-10-2004, 11:33 AM

Thanks Birdie.

What I'm trying to accomplish is to add some links so that members can search for new posts in certain categories and not get results from the whole board. I could accomplish something similar if I could link to a search of posts in specified categories from "today" but, as you know, the search option will not allow a search of a date without text entered. I can't find anyplace that I might be able to alter either the search or the view new posts. I am lead to believe that I am attempting the impossible.

birdie · 05-10-2004, 11:53 AM

I reckon if you try swap the part that says

<a href='{ibf.script_url}act=Search&CODE=getnew'>

with the full URL of the search string that you're after, it might work.

<a href=http://yourforumerID.server.forumer.com/searchstringetc>

Caelestis · 05-10-2004, 11:58 AM

Yes, that should work. I just don't think that I can use a search string that doesn't include text. Is there any sting I can enter that will allow a search that shows results of all posts? That way the only limit of the search would be the date and category that I specify.

birdie · 05-10-2004, 12:12 PM

I'm not sure, seems as a keyword on minimum 4 characters is required (I tried using "and", which I reckon is present in all posts, but it didn't work).

Caelestis · 05-10-2004, 12:17 PM

I noticed that it seems the view new posts code,

Quote:

<a href='{ibf.script_url}act=Search&CODE=getnew'>

, uses the regular search but it uses "CODE=getnew" as its search. I've played around with the code= but I am just throwing darts in a dark room. If I could find something that would specify it to "getnew" from the catagories I want, I'd be in business.

05-10-2004, 11:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
birdie Active Forumer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 439 Rep Power: 5 fTrader: (0) fBuck$: 1,048 Bank: 0 Total fBuck$: 1,048 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	I've never seen that done before... I reckon the only way is to put access masks on those forums you don't want displayed there, but again: this will disable those forums completely (not only from the new posts list) to those not in that access mask.
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05-10-2004, 11:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Caelestis Junior Forumer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 204 Rep Power: 5 fTrader: (0) fBuck$: 525 Bank: 0 Total fBuck$: 525 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	Thanks Birdie. What I'm trying to accomplish is to add some links so that members can search for new posts in certain categories and not get results from the whole board. I could accomplish something similar if I could link to a search of posts in specified categories from "today" but, as you know, the search option will not allow a search of a date without text entered. I can't find anyplace that I might be able to alter either the search or the view new posts. I am lead to believe that I am attempting the impossible.
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05-10-2004, 11:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
birdie Active Forumer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 439 Rep Power: 5 fTrader: (0) fBuck$: 1,048 Bank: 0 Total fBuck$: 1,048 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	I reckon if you try swap the part that says <a href='{ibf.script_url}act=Search&CODE=getnew'> with the full URL of the search string that you're after, it might work. <a href=http://yourforumerID.server.forumer.com/searchstringetc>
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05-10-2004, 11:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
Caelestis Junior Forumer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 204 Rep Power: 5 fTrader: (0) fBuck$: 525 Bank: 0 Total fBuck$: 525 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	Yes, that should work. I just don't think that I can use a search string that doesn't include text. Is there any sting I can enter that will allow a search that shows results of all posts? That way the only limit of the search would be the date and category that I specify.
	<span style='color:gray'>You are a crazed, maniacal, lunatic who is not fit to walk the streets of our fair city! You are a danger to others and not nearly dangerous enough to yourself...</span>

05-10-2004, 12:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
birdie Active Forumer Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 439 Rep Power: 5 fTrader: (0) fBuck$: 1,048 Bank: 0 Total fBuck$: 1,048 Send fBuck$ » My Forumer My Country:	I'm not sure, seems as a keyword on minimum 4 characters is required (I tried using "and", which I reckon is present in all posts, but it didn't work).
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