MOD Version Check

Post by **Extensions Robot** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:52 pm

Modification name: MOD Version Check
Author: Handyman`
Modification description: Adds a version check to your board to keep up to date on all your mods
Modification version: 1.0.3
Tested on phpBB version: 3.0.0

Download file: mod_version_check.zip
File size: 37940 Bytes

Modification overview page: View

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Post by **Paul** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:52 pm

Modification validated/released

Notes:

crackerboy · Post by **crackerboy** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:35 pm

Does this mod check all the mods i have installled on my forum?
If so i will install it

SAFFLEUR · Post by **SAFFLEUR** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 4:20 pm

Pretty sure it checks those in the MODDB.

Handyman` · Post by **Handyman`** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 6:15 pm

it does neither… it only checks MODs that have a MOD Version Check file included.
If you install a MOD that has a MOD Version Check file included, you'll want to install this to make sure you keep it up to date

MX-3.com · Post by **MX-3.com** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:20 pm

Excuse my ingorance on this, but how would we know if a MOD we added to our forum, has a MOD Version Check Number File?

Thanks!

A_Jelly_Doughnut · Post by **A_Jelly_Doughnut** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 5:13 am

There would be an XML file in the /adm/mods/ directory after you install the MOD.

At the moment, the only MODs I know of using this are by Handyman and Highway of Life.

Smog · Post by **Smog** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:28 pm

Other MOD authors are also very welcome to take advantage of this very useful module

It will give their MOD extra value, and is very handy for the user of their MODs.

stokerpiller · Post by **stokerpiller** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:15 pm

Nice, I also hope that all mod authors will use it.
Thanks Handyman

bardosoft · Post by **bardosoft** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:12 pm

very usefull MOD

Thanks Handyman

Gremlinn · Post by **Gremlinn** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:32 pm

Hey! Maybe I'll add a check file to my mods!

primehalo · Post by **primehalo** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:06 am

Handyman` wrote:it does neither… it only checks MODs that have a MOD Version Check file included.
If you install a MOD that has a MOD Version Check file included, you'll want to install this to make sure you keep it up to date

How about a method that doesn't involve two extra files that need to be kept updated for every version? The existing installation instructions should have all the required info save for the remote location of the XML version file. So what about just having MOD authors add one line to their instructions specifying this location, like:

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<instructions href="http://www.example.com/install.xml" />

Then use the database to keep track of local version numbers. Have the user extract the MOD to the mods directory, where your script will scan whenever the user clicks on the tab. It can even break them down into categories: MODs that are stored in the database and in the directory, MODs in the database that aren't in the directory, and MODs in the directory that aren't in the database. Or for a simpler implementation, just have the user browse to the install instructions file they want to add.

Jonnsn · Post by **Jonnsn** » Tue Jan 22, 2008 9:32 am

a list of mods which can use this mod version check would be kinda useful

or a sign like the modX-inside....

Handyman` · Post by **Handyman`** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:46 am

Jonnsn wrote:a list of mods which can use this mod version check would be kinda useful
or a sign like the modX-inside....

Excellent idea… I'll come up with something

Please note, there are future plans for this MOD, but I won't say what features will be added at this moment.

Jonnsn · Post by **Jonnsn** » Wed Jan 23, 2008 9:26 am

Handyman` wrote:Excellent idea… I'll come up with something
Please note, there are future plans for this MOD, but I won't say what features will be added at this moment.

looking forward on both of it

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