install same module twice?

[indie]

Is it possible two use 2 of the same module.

Say I wanted to have latest posts from two forums, on each side of the portal.

Or if I wanted to use the news forum for news, and another news module, and specify another forum ID.

Know what I mean? if so, what do i do?

thanks!

[mholtum]

Duplicate the module. I would assume this would work.

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[hani]

I dont think so.
I did copy the news module, but I dont know how to show it in the admincp, nor can I change the forum ID it gets the news from, so I ended up with 2 modules with different name but showing same info.

And I really would appreciate any help I can get on this as I have a news module and a special events module (not related to calendar, and not news to be added to news)

thanx

Hani

[Brian]

You would need to change the variables in the file and hardcode them.

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[hani]

I know, but I dont know which variables. I would guess that I have to create a new variable, and hardcode it in the file, and include it somewhere in vb or CMPS.

As I am not a coder, I know I can screw things up with ease, so should I suggest that for next release an optional news module is included.

I've seen questions about doing so with no answe on how to, just that is doable.

I myself appreciate the efforts you are doing, and would like to contripute, I wanted to buy the installation just to support this script althogh it was done in away that no one would need help installing it. Put I can not contripute as you are only using PayPal system that does not have my country on its list.

regards

Hani

[Brian]

If you search the file for '$vba_options' then you should be able to find the ones that are important, and most are pretty easy to figure out what they do by the name.
I do have plans to make it easier to copy modules in v2.0 as well. I haven't actually tested it yet, but I'm pretty sure the new method I'm using will make this very easy. :)

[hani]

So when should we expect V 2.0 ?

[hani]

I did it, I screwd up my news module, I had 2 identical news blocks.
I re uploaded a fresh copy of news.php, now I cant see any news what ever I do
I reinstalled templates, removed module and added it with no luck

Please help

[Brian]

Double check that the news module is active, active on that particular page, and that you have 'news' for the 'Module Identifier' option.

[hani]

triple checked, still same, I'll reinstall later today and let you know, or should I wait till V 2.0 ? ;|

[Brian]

If you'd rather submit a support ticket and have me take a look I'll be glad to do that.
It will probably be at least a month or so before v2.0 is released.

[hani]

Ok
I'll do that, you guys are great, I am glad I moved from phpBB to VB otherwise I wouldnt know about a great product and great support.

Thanx again