Default Message

[iguanairs]

I am using a secondary instance of my dynamics where I could populate everything I actually need into custom fields. This renders the message area useless and without purpose. as such, I would like to create some default text that automatically displays there since my members must have some sort of content there in order to post. How can this be achieved? I don't have any issue modifying files or creating plugins.

[iguanairs]

I would also be willing to remove that field entirely in just that instance if this is possible. Does anyone know how to do that? I understand there are likely calls to see if something has been posted so removing that call should be possible I would assume.

[Brian]

You could add a new plugin to the 'vba_dyna_newentry_addentry' hook location with the following code:

PHP Code:

$newpost['message'] = 'Your message here'; 


[iguanairs]

Thanks Brian, that works fantastic except it displays in every instance of my dynamics (currently running 4) and I only need it to work in 1. I chose the instant as the product but it didn't work as i was hoping. Is there a conditional I can wrap around it to show it in just one instance?

[Brian]

if (ADV_DYNA_PREFIX == 'adv_dyna')
{

}

That's the condition for the primary vBa Dynamics instance. If you're using a secondary instance, you'd need to replace the red 'adv_dyna' part above with the instance prefix you used in your dyna_config.php file for that instance.

[iguanairs]

I tried a rendition of that, without the ADV_. I didn't even think to add that. Thank you, it worked as it should.