Thanks - seems crazy that anonymous users are also classified as **DONOTDELETE**. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" /> Perhaps we ought to rename the **DONOTDELETE** to a more user friendly term, as I can see a lot of moans from users on this one <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" /><br /><br />Or better still anonymous users should be linked to a different placeholder, with perhaps deleted users linked to yet another one.

The place holder user's name isn't required to be **DONOTDELETE** it was just done that way so everyone would know not to delete that user...<br /><br />You could run ths sql command:<br /><br />UPDATE w3t_Users<br />SET U_Username = 'Anonymous'<br />WHERE U_Number = '1'<br /><br /><br />That should make things look right. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Thanks Dave,<br /><br />Mine is working GREAT <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /><br /><br /><br />

I just updated IIP 5.2's zip file. Unregistered users that use the shout box will have the "Anonymous" username which can be adjusted in the language file. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> <br /> <br />Also fixed the alter table script. Thought I had fixed that once already but I must have not uploaded it. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

I'm not sure is this is applicable in v5.2, but it is in 5.1 that I'm using. Since the user name is taken from the form and not the database, malicious users can send whatever they want as their name. I haven't checked how or exactly what they've done, but I just saw someone who made their username very large. Of course, if I'd have referer check turned on, this wouldn't be quite as easy, bu still doable if they spoof the referer.<br /><br />As a side note, I think it would be nice to be able to disallow some markups since some people think it is fun to enter large images and stuff in their shouts. For myself, if I see it one more time I'll disallow markups completely, if they can't handle the feature I won't let them have it. I certainly won't spend time coding stuff just because they think it's fun to break the features they are given.

In 5.2 the script shoutadd.php looks at the user's ID number to add the shout. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /><br /><br />Now that I think of it... anonymous users probably can't use a specific name when posting, right? I probably should remove the code that checks the incoming name for validity. It's of no use now.<br /><br />I figured the customizable markup ability of .threads will start causing problems for some eventually. A disallow list of markup isn't something I have planned in the near future though. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

After looking around I see that anonymous names are stored in the post. I'll be updating the two shout scripts that can use this information. The anonymous name will only be displayed when the shout is stored under UID #1

How can we set it to not allow Anon users to use the shout box at all?

How do you mean? So they can or so they can not use it?

Hi dave<br /><br />I've just upgraded to 6.6 so I thought I would do a clean upgrade of the II5.2.<br /><br />Downloaded the zip file (10 mins ago) and the index.php only has 3 lines .<br /><br />===================================================<br /><?<br />header("Location: http://www.chattersonline.com/test/index.php?Cat=");<br />?<br />==================================================<br /><br />so where can I find this ........<br /><br />Step 1.<br /><br />Open the index.php file and edit the $palspath variable to indicate the full path<br />to your .threads directory.<br /><br />THX<br />

hmmmm I'll look at the zip. Not sure what may be the problem. Maybe the wrong file is in there.

Yes was my mistake. I put the wrong index.php file in. The correct one is in right now. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Hi<br /><br />Cheers and a Happy new year.<br /><br />Keep well<br /><br />Thanks

Hi dave <br /> <br />Changed the $palspath = and uploaded <br /> <br />ran the index.php <br />took me to a page that says <br />Index closed <br />"We are currently updating this page..." <br />And i'm shown as loged in but not as admin. <br /> <br />I have another browser window open aon my main page and it says I'm logged in as admin. <br /> <br />When I click the link " .: IIP by David Lozier ©2002 :. " where it's supposed to take me to the config it takes me to your site. <br /> <br />When I go direct to the II5.2 config page it says <br />"You must be logged in and be an Administrator to access this" <br /> <br />But I am logged in? <br />Had similar probs with 5.1 <br /> <br />Do you think my $palspath = path is wrong? <br /> <br />

I can't answer this - but why are you fiddling with this with 15 minutes to hogmanay <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> I thought all Scots would be getting ready to tuck into the haggis by now <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Och I the Noo<br /><br />ah hefta git this dun afor you lot get pist<br /><br />eheh

LOL<br /><br />You had better translate for all the American's <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> They never could understand the Scottish accent... LOL

I have no idea why it doesn't grab your cookie value. Perhaps your running with register globals off? IIP isn't ready for that at the moment. Do you have that admin acount still available? I'll try it. I can't see why it isn't working...

I'll do it now

That's it done<br />Only 2 mins to new year<br /><br />see you next year <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />