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Thanks for your quick replies.

I specifically wanted to show online users on the front of the site on both the forum and my Joomla and also recent posts from Vbulletin.

I think something isnt quite right with my upload as in my Joomla Connector admin when I tried to add on a section for forums as suggested and include details, the only details that will save there are the Title.  When I try to add in an url or change anything else it wont keep for me.  Also when I click save I am then presented with my database details on the left hand side and blank boxes on the right, does that sound how it should be?

Thanks again for your help.

has you added correct database?

i have not tested this module with mambo
( and mambo -> update -> joomla  too )

have you compleatly removed your old mambo installation and replaced it with joomla files??

I migrated across from mambo and replaced all files with Joomla files and it went very smoothly.

I definitely have the right database as well 

database prefix by all querys??

have you followed the instruction on the first site?

Sorry a little unsure what you mean by that 

Database prefixes are all the same, its picking up the database details.  Would it help for me to set up an account for you to see?

theoretically yes, but not now, i dont have time for it now
i need the access to the mysql database too

*update*

joomla.php updated to 1.0.7 ( can be patched self using patch file )

added support for the wrapped mode
can be choosen for each application in the connector

Wrapped Extreame mode is actual not working
it will be a mode that "included" the application into joomla and dont use the iframe

you must define own url rewrite rules to get it working

this versions will came in later version

the connector is not release candidate 1

i have skipped the beta phase, because i couldn't finde any bugs ^^

hello, i just browsed through most of this, and really like the idea of the logon of joomla and the forum to be the same. but i currently run http://www.mybboard.com/ and i have ran phpbb2 before, and didn't like it at all. and vbulliton... i don't see fit in paying for a forum that i host, lol. so would there be any chance in making this component work with mybb..

yes if you create module for it
you can take as template any "_sql" module

( you must only change querys to login/insert/get/modify user and cookie format which is needed by myBB )

wahhh.. yeaaa soo i have no clue of where to start with that.. lol. i don't know jack about mysql querys and stuffs..  i will try to look into it when i get some time, but i doubt i will get very far.

i installed PHP5 including soap support and am running it only in the need directorys (from a cgi and .htaccess handlers)

. when running the test.php i get the SOAP response

    [faultstring] => Bad Key
    [faultcode] => SOAP-ENV:Server

you refer to the SECRETCODE or access key that SOAP needs. Where do I find this code or generate it? I googled for this but couldn't find much. anyone know?

thanks for the connector and this component.... brilliant.

the secretcode for VB_SOAP can be set in the vbulletin settings under VB SOAP
if you have set the code in vbulletin, your must setup the vbulletin module and enter the same code

hi leonsio,

Your efforts on this are remarkable. have you considered putting all the info and this hack on the forge? are you still looking for a maintainer?

anyways, i am still a little confused on the module installation:



In server.php, there is no configuration options at the top available.

So, the configuration is set from the admincp in the backend, only after installing product-soapapi.xml

I can no longer login to the backend nor reset the admin password. I will reinstall the vbulletin board, and reinstall the vbsoap.

oh the install instruction are a litte bit to old ^^

the server key must be changed in the vbulletin settings
after you hast installed the xml file  ( it will only add some additional options to admin console, nothing else it will dont change any data)

i have update the install instructions of VB_SOAP

i need allways help to develop the modules/soap servers ( joomla and vbulletin )
all of the hacks are modular or are objects which you can easy extends with your functions/methods
if you mean that your addition can be userfull for all user, the submit it to me ( or release it, if its a module )

i reinstalled vb and now i am in the backend. how do I install the xml file, i am kind of new to vb (plugin system is expecting php code and not xml).

:: edit: :: i think that this is how you install this hack and most hacks in vb: http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=82698


my plans for a module are the incorporation of my LDAP logins (instead of in joomla.php as a hack) to do a check if the user is either not in jos or vb but has authenticated on the LDAP server. If it is a valid user, they are logged in.

After that, I am going to paste some of the CB login code and make sure that the Thyme Calendar login is still working. That way I have a common login for the 4 most major features of the site.

In the long term, calling SOAP whenever someone changes their profile in CB isn't a major problem, but letting CB know of ALL the user fields (profile) available would be a bit more difficult.

Also, just to clarify, do I need JMSOAP installed as well?

thanks leonsio

first of all you must activate the plugin system
then go to the product system ( left in the navigation ) and install new product
just select the xml file and upload

done ;)

the vbulletin (soap) connector has 2(4) parts

on joomla side you must install
1. com_connector  (  joomla -> vbulletin )
is used to connect vbulletin from joomla, any changes in joomla will be set to vbulletin ( login too )

2. JMSOAP ( vbulletin -> joomla )
is needed to connect joomla from vbulletin, any changes on vbulletin will be submited to joomla

on vbulletin side you needs

1.  Vbulltin application connector  http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=103069
its the same like com_connector but for vbulletin, any changes/login in vbulletin side will be submited to joomla

2. VB_SOAP  http://www.vbulletin.org/forum/showthread.php?t=100559
all changes on joomla are submited to this server


com_connector and  "vbulletin application connector" uses modules to access any applications, like vbulletin or joomla
the modules for this connectors are same ( with one little changes ), so that you can easy use then on every side

example if you install vWar and joomla/vbulletin modules:

login in vbulletin =  login joomla and login at vWar
login on joomla = login on vbulletin and on vWar


so if you create own hack for LDAP you can use then in vbulletin ( with little changes )
so that your users can login in joomla and vbulletin and will be automaticaly logged in in both applications

Do not understand the wrapped mode!

Why do I need to fill in:

Database Host: 
Database User:
Database Pass:
Database Name:
Database Prefix:
Cookie Prefix:

And what values shall I fill in?

Regards
Benny

excellent installation instructions. all the parts needed are in one post now.

now for the configuration:

On the Joomla side: configure the com_connector with the vbulletin module:

Title    : MyFORUM
Module: vbulletin
Access Key: SECRETPASS ( this is need by SOAP applications to secure a access to soap-server )
URL: http://www.myapplication.com/index.php
Server URL: http://www.myapplication.com/server.php?wsdl  ( URL to a server, for example soap or xmlrpc server )

the vb module (IN Joomla server/ dir) is configured to look at

http://www.myapplication.com/server/soa ... r.php?wsdl
-or-
http://www.myapplication.com/bb/soap/server.php?wsdl

and
the cookie prefix should be blank or it should be the cookie prefix in the vb config.php file?
?

NOW on the vb side of things: the connector:

Title  Joomla Test
Module  JOOMLA  
URL  
Add User to VB Yes  
Add User to App Yes

what should the URL be? pointing to the bb or the app root?

and the SOAP Server URL should be pointing to the JMSOAP soap or the VB soap?

i have tried almost all combinations but am a little confused on what side should be pointing to what?

thank you

this is a connector  = you have common login with vbulletin or other application
also if you login in joomla your user will be logged in your application

all database settings are needed to connect your application with joomla

the has nothing to do with wrapped mode
wrapped mode = your application will be displayed in iframe

in this settings you must enter your vbulletin ( or phpbb ) data, also cookie prefix if used
database name/user/password.....
this settings are needed for connect

in the com_connector administration for vbulletin (soap) module

the "Server" - url is the path to your server.php?wsdl file on your server  ( example:  joomla.tld/vbulletin/soap/server.php?wsdl )

the cookie prefix should be a prefix of your vbulletin installation ( if you dont have enter any, lets it blank, default is bb_ )


on vbulletin side in the vb_connector
the Server is the url to your joomla installation/server/soap.server.php?wdsl

also if you has installed joomla in  http://www.joomla.tld  the patch must be http://www.joomla.tld/server/soap.server.php?wsdl ( if you have installed the soap server in the server folder on your joomla installation )



the URL parameter in first "level" of configuration is the URL to your application, the user will be redirected to then by com_connector if you have created menu link

But I will not use an app. that need database sync. For my setup I only need the userid and nothing else - so why does the connector force me to fill it in?

has your created own module?
this parameters are from module which you are using

if your create own module at the top of the file you can find "params" variable, this provide alle settings parameter
so that you must change it

Sorry it may be my lack of knowledge with joomla.

I have created some php pages that does use a MySql db. But currently it does not have any user handling. All tables just need the ID of the current user to work.

I will not make a module because I kan not spare the time to figure out how and like to keep these pages free from the CMS.

Every time I select wrapped mode it goes back to non wrapped mode when I enter the item again - E.g. unable to select wrapped mode!

if you has allready installed other version and now updated to 0.0.8  you must run this query

Sorry - did not change anything?

well, i finally have the test.php in the examples working.

and i got the user details example on the joomla side to spit out some output!

when i login and out of joomla, I get:

Warning: SoapClient::__construct() [function.--construct]: I/O warning : failed to load external entity "" in /home/example.com/components/com_connector/modules/vbulletin.class.php on line 42

this is looking for the server, but i defined this information by creating a connector in joomla admin. (pointing to server.php?wsdl at vb)

I even added the prefix, server, and key information to vbulletin.class.php at the top, still no luck.

any tips?

you must setup the vbulletin (soap) module in the administration of joomla
put the server variable, you will get the error if the variable is blank or empty

very strange. i did it again, and checked it on the database. 'url' field is not saving to the database. a bug or should i repatch?

edit::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
think i found the problem:

in the database i have:

id  title  module  url  jos_useradd  app_useradd  smod  params  published  checked_out  checked_out_time 

strange that i do not have key here? did I use old sql to create the connectors table?!

it seems to be a little bug

if you create a connector, only a title will be saved
then you can edit the connector and add other settings

i will fix it tomorrow