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[user] tags in H/F (2nd Feb 08 at 7:23pm EST)
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.
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (31st May 08 at 9:29am EDT)
or perhaps a predefined function that would return an array of the info? Such as: vf.user('admin'); returns: ['admin','Ross','group0']
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (31st May 08 at 10:09pm EDT)
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.
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (1st Jun 08 at 5:41pm EDT)
I like the sound of that
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (1st Jun 08 at 7:34pm EDT)
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: Select All [url=http://forum_name.vforums.co.uk/action/view_profile/user/user_name/]User Name[/url] [url=http://forum_name.vforums.co.uk/action/view_profile/user/user_name/]User Name[/url] Darkmage
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (1st Jun 08 at 7:35pm EDT)
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!
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (1st Jun 08 at 7:38pm EDT)
Oh I see. I like my idea better
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (1st Jun 08 at 7:38pm EDT)
I don't get what you're use would be wanting! because that already exists!
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (1st Jun 08 at 7:42pm EDT)
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>
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (1st Jun 08 at 7:44pm EDT)
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!
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (1st Jun 08 at 7:50pm EDT)
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.
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (1st Jun 08 at 7:51pm EDT)
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!
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (1st Jun 08 at 7:52pm EDT)
Unless its JS or Flash right?
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Re: [user] tags in H/F (23rd Oct 08 at 4:36pm EDT)
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.
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