Everything seems to be ok in 'Applicant Form Settings'
I get this error when trying to access 'Application Form Templates'

path_to_cgi-bin/forum/vars_appform_template_worksheet.cgi:
syntax error at (eval 11) line 63, near "; lt"

I double checked everything, I Followed instructions,
Then I checked to make sure all file where in place then looked for vars_appform_template_worksheet.cgi
I have no vars_appform_template_worksheet.cgi
So I renamed vars_appform_template_1.cgi to vars_appform_template_worksheet.cgi and it worked, Then after I'm done editing that file, It deletes itself..

Am, I missing something here or what ?

Current UBB 6.3.0.1

Hello Zigote,

I just shipped you an email to the email address you have listed within your profile here at ubbdev.

I was working with a gentlemen in trying to figure out this bug in the distant past, however he vanished (not sure if we fixed the problem or not). I believe its a permission problem on the cgi-bin and variables directory and only shows on some unix based webservers. But i might be wrong and would like to nail down whats causing this error message.

--Corona

Bug Fix and upgrade patch for v3.1.2 released! Upgrade Patches to v3.1.2.1, and is a must have!

Repairs the following:

• Eval Syntax and Permission errors within the control panel for some webservers
• Repaired display issues within registration routines

Download the Upgrade Instructions: Upgrade Patch 3.1.2 to 3.1.2.1
Thank you for the Bug Report Zigote!

This fix has been applied to the install instructions for 3.1.2.1 and all future versions. Download and refer to the install instructions if needed.

PS: Infopop devs should add a file existence check to the &RequireVars function! While it might create some additional overhead, it woulda saved me some heartache

Thanks Corona,
Still working good here,

Great Job on this one

And this would be a good idea...

that did it thanks.
wondering. . . hitting the SUBMIT button returns people to the main page. And as the app opens in a seperate window it is cumbersome. can you think of an easy way around this? perhaps a page with text saying "Application process initiated, please close this window and check your email." or some such?

Otherwise GREAT hack and thanks for the special attention

Heya Chrimera,

Im not sure what you mean about the windows splitting off. I did visit your board and took a peak at the application form mod.

While i do see a split window setup, its in your html code. A split window is created when you click 'join us'. Even in v3.1.1, the hack should all run within one window (doesn't need multiples).

Currently you have the 'join us' button which is coded as follows:
<a href="http://www.thedarkwatch.com/recruiting.html" target="_blank"> (target _blank tells the browser to pop open a new window)

changing this to: <a href="http://www.thedarkwatch.com/recruiting.html"> should remove the window split.

The big issue is... v3.1.1 does not support age checks (and they are enabled on your forum) nor email verification (and they are also enabled on your forums). Im suprised it transitions through the pages at all

I urge you to look back through the threads here and upgrade to v3.1.2.1. v3.1.2.1 handles the age checks and email notifications much nicer. In v3.1.2.1, there no major issues on the transitions that i'm aware of.

To simplify the upgrades from one version to the next (i know the appform mod is a huge hack), i've prepared Upgrade instructions which will bump the version up on each instruction set followed with as minimal work as possible. You will need to follow 2 of these upgrade instruction sets.

First, Upgrade from v3.1.1 to v3.1.2 Instructions are found here: Upgrade from 3.1.1 to 3.1.2 Instructions This upgrade will resolve many of the transition problems i see on your forums.

Second, Upgrade from v3.1.2 to v3.1.2.1 instructions are found here: Upgrade Patch 3.1.2 to 3.1.2.1

These upgrades will give you a much cleaner transition from one page to the next. This hack will be built up quite a bit over the next few weeks and if you want it to perform its best, hit the upgrades when they are released.

Im working on v3.1.3 which pretty much puts the completing touches on transitioning through pages cleanly (seems to work really well so far and looks very sleek). v3.1.3 also allows unregistered users to submit forms if you decide to allow it. Couple other features of v3.1.3 is wordletization of buttons and text and the ability to disable a form. V3.1.3 hopefully will put me closer to being able to work on code which allows the hack to have its own custom administrative functions.

BTW: I did look into the graying out of fields. While it is possible, it only works on IE4.0 browsers or higher atm. I do still plan on adding this functionality -- but its gonna be a few months.

Links time-out

Hrm, very strange. Try these links until my domain registrar repairs my domains configuration:

Upgrade from 3.1.1 to 3.1.2 Instructions
Upgrade Patch 3.1.2 to 3.1.2.1
Application Forms 3.1.2.1 Full Install

New Version 3.1.3 Released!

• Now supports Unregistered Users! Option available to allow registered or unregistered users in the Control Panel
• Fixes Transitions (Smoother, more logical progression from one page to the next)
• Wordlets Added
• Always displays form rules/instructions regardless of the users registration level
• Application Form Mod can now be disabled with a switch in the Control Panel

Upgrade from v3.1.2.1 to v3.1.3 Instructions are found here: Upgrade from 3.1.2.1 to 3.1.3 Instructions
Download the full version here: Application Forms V3.1.3
If you experience any troubles, please let me know!

Congrats Corona - your mod seems to have really taken off! It's still working great in my forums. I haven't edited the code at all since we last spoke. I saw you on the Recent Visitors list this weekend. We might make a fisher out of you yet!

Thanks again, from me and my members.

Corona,

Perhaps I did seomthing wrong, but I upgraded to 3.1.2.1 and now anyone can get to my Private Forums

this is bad, but more than likely something I have done. Anyone familiar enough with this hack to tell me what I deleted that I should not have?

<--panic

Heya Chrimera,

This shouldn't happen, have done 3 upgrades on different boards and haven't had this problem before. Before im able to help, i need some more info.

Is an error produced? and if so, what is the error?

Also, can you tell me how you have permissions set on the private forum which users are gaining access to? is Restrict Viewing and Writing of Posts To Administrators, the forum Moderator, and other authorized* users checked? And is a password set?

Are registered users gaining access? How about unregistered users?

I'll help find the problem. Just give me some more info -- i'll be around all night.

Also, your domain keeps bouncing back my emails with SMTP errors. Do you have another email address? If so, PM me!

Im not saying the mod is behind the error

its most likely the user, just thought you might save me some forehead slapping

I'll regress back to 3.1.1 and try again

(edited by chrimera to cut down on spam )

I reverted back to 3.1.2.1 and all seems normal (^5)
Fat fingers and 12 hour days I think. I'll try the final upgrade later in the week when Im rested. Sorry I never got you on IRC but its not on this computer.

btw I was impressed with your quick response.

At the risk of Spam, I want to restate here that the mod is not responsible for the anomaly. My fat fingers are. I simply posted to find out the most logical place for me to look for MY error

just so ya know is all.

Had me scared

Just in case, i setup a test board w/ application forms v3.1.3 to be a mirror reflection of your own site in order to make sure permissions were being set properly and not giving inappropriate explicit permissions.

I then went through all the functions i could (as a test registered user, an unregistered user and then as an admin/mod pushing the form through all the admin functions, then retesting as the author of the form). Permissions were working properly in all instances, and i can't find any bugs with this hack that would of caused this.

I even tried backdooring in with trying to crack the board with URL modifications but couldn't gain access to areas where i wasn't allowed.

My guess at this point is that its simply a botched install. If you re-upgrade to v3.1.3, and have this problem again, please get in touch.

Corona, check your email

OK Check it again

Found inconsistencies in the upgrade 3.1.2 to 3.1.2.1 and upgrade 3.1.2.1 to 3.1.3 texts. They have been fixed.

You are my Hero/Heroine. thnks

Glad that your upgrade to 3.1.3 went well Chrimera