Well I have wanted an easier way for my UBB users to be able to copy messages and source
code from my UBB, so I created this hack. It is basically a modified EditPost routine
that displays the message in an editor box and has a "Select All" button. This makes
it easier for users to copy stuff from your UBB that want to save.

See it in action at
http://www.fast4gl.com/ubb/Forum10/HTML/000011.html

First off, you'll need to save this image <IMG SRC="http://www.fast4gl.com/ubb/copy.gif" border=0>
and upload it to your UBB NONCGI directory, called copy.gif

Second, prepare to edit the following scripts: postings.cgi and ubb_library2.pl

In ubb_library2.pl

Find



Add BELOW the following



Next find the following



And add after it


Please note that this may be slightly different depending on what other hacks you
have installed, and how your message icons are arranged.

Next open up postings.cgi

find



and add below that



Next find the EditPost routine



Add the following BEFORE this



And your done! Just upload these changes, and remember to update your threads. Please
feel free to let me know if there are any problems with this hack, since these are the
first major UBB changes I have made by myself

Hope you like this hack!

-Chris

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Chris Schreiber
chris@fast4gl.com
Fast 4GL Systems, Inc. http://www.fast4gl.com/
UBB: http://www.progresstalk.com/

Looks like an interesting hack. Do you think you can show this to us "In Action" though?

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I wish I were a Canuck
All they have to do is drink beer, play hockey, and say "Eh"

* No offense meant to any Canadians

Sure thing, take a look at http://www.fast4gl.com/ubb/Forum10/HTML/000011.html .

Just click on the "Copy" icon at the bottom of either message.



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Chris Schreiber
chris@fast4gl.com
Fast 4GL Systems, Inc.
http://www.fast4gl.com/
UBB: http://www.progresstalk.com/

Was that "See it in Action" link in the original message, or did you edit it in? if it was in there, i feel like a complete moron

Your server appears to be down at teh moment..

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I wish I were a Canuck
All they have to do is drink beer, play hockey, and say "Eh"

* No offense meant to any Canadians

Atom-

Yes it was in the first message, but don't feel bad, I do the same thing all the time

I just checked my server and it appears to be ok now, sorry if it was down for a moment there.

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Chris Schreiber
chris@fast4gl.com
Fast 4GL Systems, Inc.
http://www.fast4gl.com/
UBB: http://www.progresstalk.com/

hmmm, strange, must just be my ISP, damn free school internet provider.

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I wish I were a Canuck
All they have to do is drink beer, play hockey, and say "Eh"

* No offense meant to any Canadians

It took a good 60+ seconds for the page to load, but it did load and the hack looks really nice. I'm going to add it now(5.44a).

Also, I noticed a "Click here for a printable version", did I miss that hack somewhere?

Troy

Troy-

Sir Nikon was nice enough to post the hack for me at http://ubbcodehacking.com/ubb/Forum8/HTML/000124.html

-Chris


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Chris Schreiber
chris@fast4gl.com
Fast 4GL Systems, Inc.
http://www.fast4gl.com/
UBB: http://www.progresstalk.com/

Ok, I added the hack without any problems! Works great too! Thanks Chris!

In Action at: http://imurgod.icomnet.net/rpg-ubb/Forum5/HTML/000001.html

Please keep in mind I haven't publicly opened my site so there isn't anything there really. =)

Troy

Chris,

Do you still have a copy of the directions for the Printable Page Hack? I visited that thread and the HTML is really whacked, nothing I can use. Thanks!

Troy

Troy-

Sure, here's a text file that should be a bit easier to follow: http://www.fast4gl.com/ubb/printable.txt

HTH.

-Chris

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Chris Schreiber
chris@fast4gl.com
Fast 4GL Systems, Inc.
http://www.fast4gl.com/
UBB: http://www.progresstalk.com/

The words on the icon aren't quite right.

You can download the font to use here: http://www.one37.com/files/tinyfont.bmp

Just a thought

Cal-

Thanks for the link to the correct font. I knew it wasn't quite the same font and that
was bugging me. My graphics skills aren't the greatest though Here's the new icon
I just whipped up: <IMG SRC="http://www.fast4gl.com/ubb/copy.gif" border=0>

-Chris


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Chris Schreiber
chris@fast4gl.com
Fast 4GL Systems, Inc. http://www.fast4gl.com/
UBB: http://www.progresstalk.com/

This is such a good idea for a hack.

That "Select All" button actually works too.

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http://su.ffgamers.net

Joy! A hobby that only cost me $170.

An execellent idea, although I won't be using it on my UBB because it's not really the sort of UBB that needs it!.

Hello,

I tried to install this hacks and I got the button and every codes in the scripts. When I clicked on the copy icon, it gave me the blank white screen...anyone know what I did wrong? I did exactly in the above instruction....thanks for your help in advance

Thanks for the great comments from Sir Nikon and KiwiSurfer

LazyMonk, I took a look at your UBB and it looks like the changes in ubb_library2.pl
were done ok. Just re-check your changes in postings.cgi, make sure that the CopyPost
sub is in there. If you can't track it down then feel free to email me your postings.cgi
file and I'll double check it ( chris@fast4gl.com ).

-Chris

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Chris Schreiber
chris@fast4gl.com
Fast 4GL Systems, Inc. http://www.fast4gl.com/
UBB: http://www.progresstalk.com/

LazyMonk-

Actually I just got a private email from someone else having problems with this hack,
and one thing both of your boards have in common in the UBB code buttons hack. I
think there might be a problem/conflict with the code. I will take a look at it and see
if I can get it working. I'll keep everyone posted.

-Chris

thanks Chris

I got it working