Hey Ross, would it be possible to get something similar to [user] tags to work inside the headers/footers? The reason I ask is that this way, if I'm making a server-side code, I only need to store the username; not the display name as well. Just saves a bit of bandwidth, and that way old database entries don't have to be updated on the coder's end when the user changes their display name.

or perhaps a predefined function that would return an array of the info?

Such as:

vf.user('admin');

returns: ['admin','Ross','group0']

Posted By Michael on 31st May 08 at 1:29pm

 

or perhaps a predefined function that would return an array of the info?

Such as:

vf.user('admin');

returns: ['admin','Ross','group0']

Ohh, that does sound quite hawt.

I like the sound of that

What would a non coder have use for it? will you be able to use if to like:

Admin:[user]admin[ /user]
Mod:[user]User_name[ /user]
and so on.

it be allot easier then:

Code:

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[url=http://forum_name.vforums.co.uk/action/view_profile/user/user_name/]User Name[/url]
 

{BR}[url=http://forum_name.vforums.co.uk/action/view_profile/user/user_name/]User Name[/url] {BR}

 

Darkmage

well a non-coder probably wouldn't benefit from this, unless they requested a code.

It would mean that in indexes etc... just the username would have to be stored nad then displayname can constantly update!

Oh I see. I like my idea better

I don't get what you're use would be wanting! because that already exists!

for the headers and footers not threads, I understand in threads Darkmage™ its something like this

Admin - <user>darkmage</user> so that Darkmage would show up as a link, its much shorter and easier to remember then:
<url=http://forum_name.vforums.co.uk/action/view_profile/user/user_name/>User Name</url>

Well with what we've decided on above, a coder could release a code that'll do that.

So I could write a code where you just do:

<script>
var u = 'admin';
document.write(thelink);
</script>

Which would output the exact link you made. But with the way outlined above, it's more useful instead of the way you wanted it done!

Oh I see. alright.

what it will be used for is this



and in order to achieve that I would need to put in:
<url=http://forum_name.vforums.co.uk/action/view_profile/user/user_name/>User Name</url>

which is like 3-4 maby even more lines of it.

which gets cluttered at times.

Not to mention the fact that it also doesn't update when they change their display names. No, this will definitely help you with that!

Unless its JS or Flash right?

I sure hope this does get implemented because the code that Wrighty made ##username## Would work perfectly for this as well.

Like:
the PM center that I am sorta having trouble with at the moment.

Hey ##username## (if guest) please login or register.

Hey ##username## (if member) You have no new private messages.