Have a RESOLVED button?

[Gary W]

why not just have a button in each thread that a user created, where when you click on button, it will mark thread as resolved and stick a [RESOLVED] prefix before the thread title?

[MartinLiss]

You're new to the forums so you can't know that that suggestion has been made several times before. In any case while it's a good idea, it would involve changing the underlying forum code and we don't do that unless absolutely necessary.

[Gary W]

So then, not much of the underlying code on this website has been changed? Also, you can add this functionality without modifying any original vBulletin files I have a friend who also does not like modifying vBulletin files because then it's easier to upgrade, etc. and therefore uses external files instead. You guys can do the same.

It's so easy

[MartinLiss]

So then, not much of the underlying code on this website has been changed? Also, you can add this functionality without modifying any original vBulletin files I have a friend who also does not like modifying vBulletin files because then it's easier to upgrade, etc. and therefore uses external files instead. You guys can do the same.

It's so easy

How?

[Gary W]

Have a link to another file that contains code for resolving a thread, then when you hit the link, it will go to database and then modify thread title based on user permissions, and the correct thread ID in the URL.

Easy as pie I do this for a living you know

[MartinLiss]

This should make you happy.

The resolve button is something I'd like to see here, on DevX, and on CodeGuru. I'm guessing several other Jupitermedia forums could use this as well.

As such, this is a good hack for [one of our technicians] to try to find out on the vBulletin sites. Maybe [one of our technicians] can work with our developers to implement it across all the sites (and thus make it a standard Jupitermedia thing).

Brad!

[RobDog888]

How about as a quick fix of a Resolved button that will automatically
append to the subject title '[Resolved]' and change the subject icon to the
checkmark, like a small macro. Then the thread starter will click submit to
update the changes. This will be easier then having to modify the database
record behind the scenes. It will only be available on the first post of each
thread so permissions will already be in place because other users can not
get to edit the first post.

It would be a step saver, but would it easy for the programmers to apply? I
was thinking of the way the old version of vBulletin had the smilies in a
separate window. You would click on one and it would apply to the message
text. Same for the reply button, but not in a separate window.

What do you guys think?

[Gary W]

This should make you happy.

Where was that post made?

[Gary W]

How about as a quick fix of a Resolved button that will automatically
append to the subject title '[Resolved]' and change the subject icon to the
checkmark, like a small macro. Then the thread starter will click submit to
update the changes. This will be easier then having to modify the database
record behind the scenes. It will only be available on the first post of each
thread so permissions will already be in place because other users can not
get to edit the first post.

It would be a step saver, but would it easy for the programmers to apply? I
was thinking of the way the old version of vBulletin had the smilies in a
separate window. You would click on one and it would apply to the message
text. Same for the reply button, but not in a separate window.

What do you guys think?

That's basically what we suggested? You still need to modify the database with what you are suggesting.

[RobDog888]

Not actually. The member will be clicking the submit button so the forum code
that is already in place will be doing the updates.

Just minor code to append the subject and change the subject icon is all
thats needed basically.

[Gary W]

Ah; well, sounds a bit difficult for most members to go through. Through my experience, if you don't have a simple link, then they don't bother.

Anyhow, maybe we could give this a shot, though.

[RobDog888]

I agree that a Resolved button would be the ultimate solution, but if its not
possible or is too involved to integrate with the forum software, then this
simple step saver may be a welcomed solution. This is all I was trying to
convey. I suppose I could of explained it better too.

[MartinLiss]

Where was that post made?

In our hidden Moderators forum.