Chat Mod Nearing Completion

[TheJkWhoSaysNi]

how do you make a chat in flash? is there a tutorial somewhere?

[add_effect]

Basicly, just change the variable of the text field that posted by a php or a cgi that connected by many user..... but php or cgi might be more complicated than what i just saying

[Michael]

Am I the only one that thinks that didn't make any sense? Maybe you could explain what you're saying a bit more, add_effect?

[add_effect]

ok

chatter --> html(flash embed) ---> flash (load variables) ---> php/cgi (server side scripting) --> server (database)

then

server --> php/cgi --> flash --> html --> chatter

and loop again and again. Got it?

[Michael]

Oh, okay, so were you talking about the part where it gets the username and such? Sorry, I thought you were talking about using PHP to do send the actual chatting to the flash applet...

[add_effect]

well, that's not hard, just use load variables then name the text field

[Blade]

Definitely, do NOT stop. IRC is nice, but it can also be a royal pain unless you control the network. People take other people's names, the banning doesn't work perfectly, etc. Something like this Shockwave chat might be a much better improvement, and while I'd very much like to see things like

* michael and changing text colors and such, those are extras that I can wait on.

This is why IST has offerd thier Network :-P irc.fun.2y.net no network page right now :-( here is thier main URL http://fun.2y.net:81/ we will work w/ the individual or group that is producing the IRC version of this mod.
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[Michael]

Add_effect, I don't really see what you're saying or what the point of using PHP to process input into the chat would be.

[add_effect]

we can't make it a chat without any script that react with a source.

[Michael]

I still don't understand what you're saying. A chat made in Flash doesn't need PHP to do anything for it, I don't believe. The only way you might want to integrate it is the way Damien has done - getting the username from the person's registration on the board.

[add_effect]

there're a tutorial at flashkit.com if you still stick with your crazy believe....

[WRM]

Is this mod available anyplace for DL with install instructions?

[PostDeals]

can u let us know when its done i really need a CHAT MOD on http://www.postdeals.net

[Webby]

Bump ?

[EzPC]

I'm a complete beginner when it comes to writing code, so DIY is not an option for me.

The approach you have taken is brilliant !  All the other chat rooms are so wasteful on bandwidth - yours isn't !  

If you could just add a few functions - moderators, text colours, perhaps a smiley or two ?

Anyway, I do not want to go down the IRC route - your idea is just what I'm looking for.  Please continue developing it - I think you'll find there's loads more people with my views