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Re: Forum upgrade to phpBB3

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Hi Will,

One of the things I'm noticing has changed with phpBB3 is links to the net. Previously with ver 2 they opened in a new window, but now the existing window leaves the forum and goes to the link.

I've looked and can't find a setting to adjust this.

Could you please see if it's an admin setting you can adjust.

Thanks,

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Re: Forum upgrade to phpBB3 - ASCII Code for ºC

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TokWW wrote:
Just for everyone's interest, if you are not able to achieve the degree symbol in a previous fashion, I'm not sure how you were doing it but it is available even now if you use the ASCII code value for the character viz " [hold Alt]167 " like this ºC.

Perhaps it was not available originally but now is - I find this works every time.

Cheers from Tokoroa... ;)
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Re: Forum upgrade to phpBB3

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You need to have "Num Lock" turned on, hold down the "Alt" key, key in the 3 digit code with the numeric keypad and then let the "Alt" key go.

Personally I use 248 as it's an easier to remember number.
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Re: Forum upgrade to phpBB3

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Hmm i'll have a look into that problem snoopy.. just noticed it then.
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Re: Forum upgrade to phpBB3

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Asked on the support forum and I got this reply Snoopy,
karlsemple wrote:It will require a mod, phpBB follows coding standards and as such links do not open in a new window, using the mouses middle click in most browsers will open a link in a new window. this will be one that someone needs to write a mod for :)
Might have to wait for the gold release then...

I have just made it so users can only post one nested quote at a time... saves scrolling down an entire post field just to see the actual content and reply.
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Re: Forum upgrade to phpBB3

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Thanks Will,

It's not really a huge drama, I'm getting used to it. Of course all you have to do is hold the Shift key down when clicking on the link and it's business as usual.
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Re: Forum upgrade to phpBB3

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Done a couple of upgrades today and have solved the problem so links will be opened externally. :)
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Re: Forum Talk

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Thanks for the bug report... I just updated it to RC7 as they cocked up RC6.

But, hmm i've never seen a 405 error upon attatchment... I'll look into it.

Please report any bugs here.
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Re: Forum Talk

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Re: Forum Talk

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That works for me Will. Good job... ;)
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Re: Forum Talk

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all fixed by the looks .. good job foggy.
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Re: Forum Talk

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For those on the dark side i've reinstated a compatible 'proDark' style...
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Re: Forum Talk

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Sorry to those on the subsilver2 style, I misclicked and momentarily de-activated it.. but it can be turned on again here http://www.weatherforum.org.nz/phpBB3/ucp.php?i=165

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Re: Forum Talk

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Think I may be missing something here - can see no differences at all, before or after login. :?:
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Re: Forum Talk

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RWood wrote:Think I may be missing something here - can see no differences at all, before or after login. :?:
If you were on the prosilver (default) style you wouldn't have noticed a thing.
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Re: Forum Talk

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There is one problem (ihmo) in forum search engine. I made a try to search all the topics which are consist "lightning" or "thunderstorm" strings. But I've got the following error report:
The following words in your search query were ignored because they are too common words: lightning.
You must specify at least one word to search for. Each word must consist of at least 3 characters and must not contain more than 14 characters excluding wildcards.
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Re: Forum Talk

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nnivanov wrote:There is one problem (ihmo) in forum search engine. I made a try to search all the topics which are consist "lightning" or "thunderstorm" strings. But I've got the following error report:
The following words in your search query were ignored because they are too common words: lightning.
You must specify at least one word to search for. Each word must consist of at least 3 characters and must not contain more than 14 characters excluding wildcards.
Having adjusted the common word threshold down to 0% it still isn't working, so will try a fix later on.

This works just as well though, using Google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=si ... gle+Search
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Re: Forum Talk

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For the moderators/Foggy (site admin?):
DST ending doesn't seem to be working on the times for postings? You may have already noted this...was reading a post on rain in the NI for today and saw the post time of 16:34...didn't seem quite right as it was only 15:34 according to my watch, computer, etc...

Cheers,
Glenn

(EDIT: yup, not showing up right...just post the above and still showing 16 for the hour and not 15...doh! #-o #-o )
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Re: Forum Talk

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Think you can change that in your own user control panel
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Re: Forum Talk

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Ryan Thomas wrote:Think you can change that in your own user control panel
Indeed...thanks! ](*,) ](*,) :D ;)
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Re: New members - please fill in your location field

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Is it possible to make it a compulsory field when registering?
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Re: Forum Talk

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I've enabled avatars for those that want one. :)

Maximum size constraints are 80 X 80 pixels and 30kb in file size, though you can also remotely host one.

If you don't want to view other people's avatars, you can disable the option by going here and selecting it 5th from the top.
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Re: New members - please fill in your location field

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Inny Binny wrote:Is it possible to make it a compulsory field when registering?
Still trying to work this out with the phpBB community, but it is possible...
In the meantime i've now got a 'welcome PM on first logon' MOD installed which asks the newbie to enter their location into the profile.

And it looks like i'll have an automatic fix to that annoying DST changeover issue in a few minutes too. :)
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Re: Forum Talk

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I now have an avatar...a thumnail, of my current conditions and temperature as an icon...cool :)
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