Learning the Code

[Logan70]

Hey All,

I was just wondering if there were some go threads, tutorials or information on learning the properly build hacks for vB...

I am sure there are many ways to code things for it, but a generic spec would be very handy.

Thanks

[Noppid]

Hey All,

I was just wondering if there were some go threads, tutorials or information on learning the properly build hacks for vB...

I am sure there are many ways to code things for it, but a generic spec would be very handy.

Thanks

You may as well ask for the holy grail.

You need to know the vB API, it's yet to be published though.

Knowing php, XHTML and the vB API are really the best way to get things done. Currently you must read the vB code to get the functions (API) that can help ya without having to recode.

There are resources at php.net mysql.com and w3schools.com. Programming skills are assumed in all documents.

[Logan70]

You may as well ask for the holy grail.

lol.. I didn't realize I was asking for so much...

I guess it is time to roll up my shelves and start looking.

Thanks

[Noppid]

lol.. I didn't realize I was asking for so much...

I guess it is time to roll up my shelves and start looking.

Thanks

Almost everythink you want to do, vB already does, you just need it in a new place or a little different. Always look in the code for fucntions to do things before writing them. The includes folder is laid out nicely for getting clues as to where a function may be for a task.

Good luck. Give it time, you'll get it.

[Joeychgo]

that is a good point. - Many people think they have to reinvent the wheel when many of the functions needed are already in VB.

For example, Noppid needed a WYSIWYG editor for his VBGarage hack - and he found it by tapping into the User Signature WYSIWYG editor and basically using those functions in his hack. Others have tried making their own.

[Logan70]

Perfect...

If I have questions, I know where to turn.. lol..

Thanks all

[Noppid]

that is a good point. - Many people think they have to reinvent the wheel when many of the functions needed are already in VB.

For example, Noppid needed a WYSIWYG editor for his VBGarage hack - and he found it by tapping into the User Signature WYSIWYG editor and basically using those functions in his hack. Others have tried making their own.

Actually the editor is the same system wide in vB. The signature edit function however presents it in the least amout of code to sort out php and template wise. It is a daunting task to figure it out and make it work right. A few hacks claim to have it working, but I'm pretty sure vBGarage is the only one it works properly in. :D

[Logan70]

Ok,

So, is there a list of functions somewhere? Or is it like the first reply... I am asking for the holy grail? lol...

I know.. I know.. I will go do some reading.. but pointers or thougths would be great.

Thanks

[Noppid]

Ok,

So, is there a list of functions somewhere? Or is it like the first reply... I am asking for the holy grail? lol...

I know.. I know.. I will go do some reading.. but pointers or thougths would be great.

Thanks

I do not have the time to map it out. It's not off my head, I did that code like 2 months ago.

Someone tried at vB.org, but they missed a few steps. Search over there, I helped a few folks, but as I said. I'm not on that code right now, I'm onto a whole new project.