[Module] Upcoming Events - Standalone Version

[Tom M]

This is an update of the vb3.5 version of this module for vb3.6 and vBa 2.2.

Upcoming Events
Critical controls done via module ACP including

• Specifying which calendar to use
• Whether to display Admin-defined Holidays
• Number of days to look at
• Display grouping (Event or Days)
• Optionally display a 'No Events' message when no events available
• Limit the number of events displayed

The way the dates are displayed has been changed to only show a start and end date instead of multiple dates when dealing with recurring or ranged events. Additionally, the earliest date shown will be the current date. Single date events will only have that date shown.

The Upcoming Events section makes use of 2 new templates, adv_portal_todaysevents, and adv_portal_upcomingevents which has the phrase "Upcoming Events" in it.

The only real limitation is that the number of days specified for the upcoming events will be limited to the number specified for the Forum Home Page Display as the databuild routine references that variable.

To upgrade it will be necessary to delete the current version of the module and install this new version.

Revisions

2/11/07
Corrected minor url problem when showing events sorted by date.

To upgrade replace the existing upcomingevents.php file or upload the corrected module if installing it for the first time.

11/26/06
Corrected a problem when dealing with admin-defined Holidays. Only the php file was changed so that's all the needs to be uploaded. To display holidays it is necessary to modify the CMPS index.php file by adding the portion in red. If you already have phrasegroups listed then simply add it to them.

$phrasegroups = array('holiday');

To display all calendars in a single module similar to the way events display on the Forum Home page use the "Simple" calendar.


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[K D Umbaugh]

that fixed the problem, the holidays now show up.

Neighborhood Round Table

shown on the bottom left column

[ruhrpottforum]

Hello,

is it possible only to display events from a special user group like Admins?

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by ruhrpottforum

Hello,

is it possible only to display events from a special user group like Admins?

It does make use of the calendar permissions so you should be able to filter based on the permissions. Of course you could also create an admin-only calendar and have the CMPS permissions control whether or not it displays.

[mikel]

Nice !

One thing I noticed in that the events defined in VB admin control panel

Calendars -> Holiday Manager

e.g. I defined Christmas and New Year's and added descriptions, the description is NOT showing up as the link below the date:

12-25-2006
>>
----------------------
01-01-2007
>>

See at:

http://www.southbaydanceclub.org/index.php

in the left hand column.

Any ideas ?

Thanks,
Mike

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by mikel

Nice !

One thing I noticed in that the events defined in VB admin control panel

Calendars -> Holiday Manager

e.g. I defined Christmas and New Year's and added descriptions, the description is NOT showing up as the link below the date:



See at:

http://www.southbaydanceclub.org/index.php

in the left hand column.

Any ideas ?

Thanks,
Mike

You should only need to change this

PHP Code:

$phrasegroups = array(); 


to this

PHP Code:

$phrasegroups = array('holiday'); 


in your CMPS index file.

[tekstylez]

I dont see anything

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by tekstylez

I dont see anything

That's not a whole lot of detail there

You'll either need to explain a bit more or provide a link to the site.

[mikel]

Duhhhhhhh, guess I neglected to fully read the 1st post here

Thanks Tom I'll give it a try !

Edit : That was the fix !

[Dennis Kaczor]

Well I have been trying to get this module to work without any luck at all, and I get this error mesage and hope that some one could tell me how I would fix this problem.

Here is the error I get when I go to install this module.

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.4:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO phrase (languageid, varname, text, fieldname) VALUES (0, 'setting_portal_ue_showevents_title', 'Events Event Days', 'vbsettings');

MySQL Error : Duplicate entry 'setting_portal_ue_showevents_title-0-vbsettings' for key 2
Error Number : 1062

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by Dennis Kaczor

Well I have been trying to get this module to work without any luck at all, and I get this error mesage and hope that some one could tell me how I would fix this problem.

Here is the error I get when I go to install this module.

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.4:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO phrase (languageid, varname, text, fieldname) VALUES (0, 'setting_portal_ue_showevents_title', 'Events Event Days', 'vbsettings');

MySQL Error : Duplicate entry 'setting_portal_ue_showevents_title-0-vbsettings' for key 2
Error Number : 1062

From the error message it sounds like you already had the module installed - perhaps on an earlier version. If that's the case the "old" version needs to be deleted. If it's already been deleted then there will need to be some manual cleanup of the db. It's not hard to do and if you need instructions/help on how to do that let me know.

[Dennis Kaczor]

Originally Posted by Tom M

From the error message it sounds like you already had the module installed - perhaps on an earlier version. If that's the case the "old" version needs to be deleted. If it's already been deleted then there will need to be some manual cleanup of the db. It's not hard to do and if you need instructions/help on how to do that let me know.

Hi Tom, yes I had an older version installed at one time or other, and I will need your help and instructions on how to clean up the database for sure.

Thanks for the help and I'm looking forward to getting this to work with your help.

I appreciate this very much

Dennis

[Tom M]

I normally use phpMyAdmin and manipulate the db directly. However this may work as well...

Use ACP -> Languages & Phrases -> Search in Phrases and use 'portal_ue' as the search phrase, w/o the quotes. Make sure that the "Phrase Variable Name Only" button is marked. You may then edit each phrase where you will have the option to delete it. If this doesn't resolve the problem then we'll take a more direct approact

[Dennis Kaczor]

Originally Posted by Tom M

I normally use phpMyAdmin and manipulate the db directly. However this may work as well...

Use ACP -> Languages & Phrases -> Search in Phrases and use 'portal_ue' as the search phrase, w/o the quotes. Make sure that the "Phrase Variable Name Only" button is marked. You may then edit each phrase where you will have the option to delete it. If this doesn't resolve the problem then we'll take a more direct approact

Hi Tom, sorry for the delay in getting back to you on this issue.

That fixed the problem, and it is now working, thanks for pointing me in the right direction to resolve this.

Thanks again for all your help!

Dennis

[The_Rayman]

Hi Tom,

Got the module active and visible on the frontpage. Only thing is... i don't use the simple calendar... we use the default calendar...
Once selected in the module... all i see is "no upcoming events"

Any suggestions?

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by The_Rayman

Hi Tom,

Got the module active and visible on the frontpage. Only thing is... i don't use the simple calendar... we use the default calendar...
Once selected in the module... all i see is "no upcoming events"

Any suggestions?

Do the events show on the FORUMHOME? How many days do you have the event list set to display? Link?

[JoeZ]

Is there any reason this would not show up on the cmps_index page? I installed it, and i think properly, but it isn't showing up where it is suppose to. Permissions set to "yes" for all...

[Tom M]

Originally Posted by JoeZ

Is there any reason this would not show up on the cmps_index page? I installed it, and i think properly, but it isn't showing up where it is suppose to. Permissions set to "yes" for all...

Please provide a link...

Make sure it is set to display on the default page.

If you are using a custom style make sure the templates were loaded to that style.

There are lots of other reasons it might not show but without a link to the page it makes it really hard

[wshinds]

Originally Posted by Tom M

Please provide a link...

Make sure it is set to display on the default page.

If you are using a custom style make sure the templates were loaded to that style.

There are lots of other reasons it might not show but without a link to the page it makes it really hard

I've had a problem with this module on 2 occaisions, in two entirely different versions, years apart so that I was unable to remember how I solved it the first time. ((Also, I am reading this off of page one, but I am certain it stands to be repeated)).

If you've installed this module through the UCP and did not upload it manually to the FTP server, have the # of dates to "look into the future" seeking events determined, and well gosh, the module still isn't showing up, first press CTRL-ALT-DELETE, and 3 minutes from now, after your nerves chill from the frustration with figuring these modules out and you are focused with you anger square on me, head into the VBACMPS section of the control panel. Select EDIT PAGES. Choose the default page first, I only have one page, more than enough for my needs. And when you're in there, put a checkbox next to upcoming events. Save, and reload.

That's the same fix on both occasions for me more or less.

Thanks Tom for this AWESOME mod for the already AWESOME VBACMPS. Yes, that is something dark colored hanging on my nose.

-Scott

[JoeZ]

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