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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: roflmao on December 30, 2012, 08:58:18 AM

Title: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: roflmao on December 30, 2012, 08:58:18 AM
Hey all! I've been tinkering with a simple web page that incorporates both the chat window over at pcengine.freeforums.org with the forums here and I think I have achieved reasonable success. Here's the html file I've come up with (right-click and save as to download).

Linky (http://risemedia.org/risemedia/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/obeypce.html)  You can download it and run it off your computer or use the link from my website, though I may tinker with it from time to time. :P

I also made a blog post about it, which you can read here (http://risemedia.org/2012/12/30/combining-the-pcengine-freeforums-org-chat-window-and-the-pcenginefx-com-forums-on-a-single-web-page/).  There's also a screenshot of it in action.

When you open up the file in your browser, there's a button at the top of the screen that will display and hide the chat window.  You need to first log in and navigate to the chat window, but then even if you hide it, it's will update in the background so it's current when you display it again.

Anyway, I thought some folks here might find it handy so I wanted to share. :D  Maybe some of you fellow web nuts will make it better! 
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: Bernie on December 30, 2012, 09:09:23 AM
Awesome job.  I'll check that out tonight when I get home.
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: FiftyQuid on December 30, 2012, 09:26:49 AM
It looks awesome!  I still can't use the chat though.  I need my account to be approve?  Not to take this off-topic, but is there any way to activate my account over there?  It's been over 6 months.  :cry:  Could someone here, escalate it to someone there?  Are the mods even the same?
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: turboswimbz on December 30, 2012, 09:40:21 AM
It looks awesome!  I still can't use the chat though.  I need my account to be approve?  Not to take this off-topic, but is there any way to activate my account over there?  It's been over 6 months.  :cry:  Could someone here, escalate it to someone there?  Are the mods even the same?

You need to talk to sunteam I believe. He never set up mods on the pce-free-forums.  That whole site is kind of on hold, except the chat. 
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: Bernie on December 30, 2012, 10:09:12 AM
Yeah, just get with Paul via PM.  I'll shoot him  PM tonight on your behalf as well.
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: FiftyQuid on December 30, 2012, 11:37:26 AM
Yeah, just get with Paul via PM.  I'll shoot him  PM tonight on your behalf as well.
Sorry, but Paul who?  I can't PM anyone on the chat site as I'm not authorised to do anything over there.
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: Bernie on December 30, 2012, 11:46:13 AM
He's sunpaulteam here.  Runs the PC engine bible site.
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: Necromancer on December 31, 2012, 01:43:34 AM
Looks nice, rofl.

It looks awesome!  I still can't use the chat though.  I need my account to be approve?  Not to take this off-topic, but is there any way to activate my account over there?  It's been over 6 months.  :cry:  Could someone here, escalate it to someone there?  Are the mods even the same?

Paul hates you fake Englishmen, trying to horn in on his Queen.  :twisted:
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: Sparky on December 31, 2012, 01:57:34 AM
Hahaha necro...
Roflmao that is handy man, thanks
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: sunteam_paul on December 31, 2012, 02:44:01 AM
Your account should be active now £50.
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: roflmao on December 31, 2012, 04:39:39 AM
I've made a couple of minor tweaks: made the that window narrower so there's more space for the forums on-screen, and got rid of the second scroll bar when the chat window is closed.

Link to updated version (http://risemedia.org/risemedia/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/obeypce.html).

It's also been updated on my blog post (http://risemedia.org/2012/12/30/combining-the-pcengine-freeforums-org-chat-window-and-the-pcenginefx-com-forums-on-a-single-web-page/).

And here's a screenshot showing the chat window closed and open to help illustrate what this does:

(http://risemedia.org/risemedia/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/chat-window-closed-open-v1.11.jpg)
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: NightWolve on December 31, 2012, 08:38:33 AM
It's a good idea, but too bad Aaron never trusted anyone with FTP access or Admin Rights to upload this to the PCEFX server.
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: roflmao on December 31, 2012, 10:03:20 AM
It's a good idea, but too bad Aaron never trusted anyone with FTP access or Admin Rights to upload this to the PCEFX server.

Yeah, that's why I linked to it here.  People can just run it from their desktop (or the link in my post).  If anyone else had Admin Rights, we'd probably be able to integrate a chat box without having to go this route. :)
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: esteban on January 01, 2013, 01:11:17 PM
It's a good idea, but too bad Aaron never trusted anyone with FTP access or Admin Rights to upload this to the PCEFX server.


Yeah, that's why I linked to it here.  People can just run it from their desktop (or the link in my post).  If anyone else had Admin Rights, we'd probably be able to integrate a chat box without having to go this route. :)


Word up! I can't wait to try this out later! (http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)

Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: FiftyQuid on January 02, 2013, 01:26:44 AM
Your account should be active now £50.
Thanks very much!  Thanks to all that helped!
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: tggodfrey on January 02, 2013, 09:39:07 AM
Nice job Dan.  Very nice indeed.
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: Duo_R on January 18, 2013, 02:23:14 PM
dude this is so awesome, I was about to post that we really need to bring back the chat, this almost solves it. But seriously tho...we need the official chat! lol
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: Tatsujin on January 18, 2013, 07:29:18 PM
 
Quote from: s_tay_bonn
I am selling a complete-in-box copy of Somer Assault and Timeball. Asking only $90 apiece (they sell on ebay for lots more). Both games enclosed in a quality .04 mil plastic bags. Please contact me ASAP before these deals are GONE.

ROLFMAOLOL :lol:
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: esteban on January 18, 2013, 11:34:52 PM
I HAVE TO TRY THIS!

Do you know why I haven't yet? I am too lazy to figure out what the hell my passwords are for pcefx and sunteam's chat!

IT IS SO SAD!


Quote from: s_tay_bonn
I am selling a complete-in-box copy of Somer Assault and Timeball. Asking only $90 apiece (they sell on ebay for lots more). Both games enclosed in a quality .04 mil plastic bags. Please contact me ASAP before these deals are GONE.


ROLFMAOLOL :lol:




(http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)

I can't even remember where that came from! Surely not this thread.
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: PunkicCyborg on January 19, 2013, 12:49:15 AM

Quote from: s_tay_bonn
I am selling a complete-in-box copy of Somer Assault and Timeball. Asking only $90 apiece (they sell on ebay for lots more). Both games enclosed in a quality .04 mil plastic bags. Please contact me ASAP before these deals are GONE.


ROLFMAOLOL :lol:


I tried to look up that member name and post but it was nowhere to be found. Where did you find this tats?

(http://junk.tg-16.com/images/pcgs.png)

I can't even remember where that came from! Surely not this thread.
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Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: Tatsujin on January 19, 2013, 01:25:42 AM
check the comments in dan's blog, he posted in his initial post on page one :lol:
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: esteban on January 19, 2013, 06:08:53 AM
check the comments in dan's blog, he posted in his initial post on page one :lol:

Hahahahhah;ahhahahahhaha. NOW I REMEMBER! Ha!

ELABIT: Can you figure out the BIG HINT?
Title: Re: Combining the pcengine.freeforums chat window with the pcenginefx forums
Post by: Tatsujin on January 19, 2013, 06:19:50 AM
Hahahahhah;ahhahahahhaha. NOW I REMEMBER! Ha!

ELABIT: Can you figure out the BIG HINT?


 Please contact me ASAP before these deals are GONE.