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[iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 - 2.0.6


Remote Count Version 2.0.5 -> 2.0.6

Screenshots, previous version and discussion information can be found at:
http://www.gossamer-threads.com/...i?post=202082#202082




Version 2.0.5 Released

This upgrade contains:

  1. Fixed TopX list so that only Validated links are displayed. (Thanks Laura)
  2. Addition of Trend information (unsupported)

Please note, the Trend column and associated code is experimental. It has been running fine on my site for a few weeks, but may contain bugs. I would suggest trying it, but if it does not work for you, just remove the associated columns and tags. If the trend feature is unsuccessful on too many sites, I will not include it in the next upgrade. Also, beacuse the trend information uses 6 additional columns in your links table, you may not wish to use this feature if you have a very large directory and an pretty average server (it may slow your searches and builds down). I have not noticed any difference in performance on Categories.ca which is using 2.0.5.

If you do use it, i'd be interested to hear from those who have it sucessfully working on their sites also.

The upgrade and initial install versions are the same.

Thanks and enjoy.




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Ian: Aug 2, 2002, 6:08 PM
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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Hi Ian



Is it possible to use if statement within link.html to reward the top X number of sites..?

What i mean is something like rewarding the top 5 sites..:

<%if row_num le 5%>

something special

<%endif%>
Regards
KaTaBd

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Re: [katabd] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Hi,

Yes that would seem to make sense. Have you tried it?

I am not sure if the syntax is right (should the 5 be in '5') for example.


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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Hi

That worked...

that would be nice to reawrd your top sites.
Regards
KaTaBd

Users plug In - Multi Search And Remote Search plug in - WebRing plug in - Muslims Directory
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Re: [katabd] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Yes, good ideaSmile


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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Remote Count has been placed back into the Links SQL download area. Current users can download the plug-in in the normal old-fashioned way. If you are having troubles downloading it (paid users), then please send me a private message.

New users can buy the plug-in by clicking download then clicking on the 'Buy Now' button. Again, if you have any problems, just send me a private message.

Thanks!


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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Suggested Improvement:

As it is, ALL links in the database are considered members of the top list scheme. This has problems in that a setting for 100 of the top ins/outs for instance, will also return 99 non official members if only 1 site is a member.

Perhaps the select RC_Display menu could have the option of 'not joined' as the default setting then a routine in the code to only display sites that are flagged as members via the other options from this menu.

~ ERASER


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Re: [Eraser] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Hi Colin,

Thats a good idea.

I have been considering different ways to reduce overhead on the links table, especially with the trend information, but also the count as a whole.

I will have to look in more detail on who to acheive this when I get around to updating RC again. Keep the suggestions coming, or if you can think of any other ways of going about this, just leave a message.

Thanks!


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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
An easy way will be to set it to show members with minimum of 1 hit.. and that will be a templete change..

<%if RC_count > '1'%>

I think that should work
Regards
KaTaBd

Users plug In - Multi Search And Remote Search plug in - WebRing plug in - Muslims Directory
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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Maybe offering an optional setup such as:

Use Users Links Only
Use Non User Links Only
Use User and Non User
Use Featured Links Only



Just a thought!Cool
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Re: [katabd] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Ahhhh, thanks for that Katabd, I think I misread Colins ideaAngelic. That looks like a nice solution.


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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Hi

You can see it on my site:

Three other mods to the code:

1- The one we mentioned on your forum last night.

2- Adding RC_banner so top X members can show their banner..

3- Adding spanning pages so we can list all users with a code on theie site without having to list 300 sites on one page (load problem)..

And the different sort option someone asked for a while ago can also be achieved through templetes..Also see our site:

http://www.2muslims.com/...nks/page.cgi?p=cool1

I know we talked about this before but just a reminder..

Thanks again IAn for such a nice plug in..
Regards
KaTaBd

Users plug In - Multi Search And Remote Search plug in - WebRing plug in - Muslims Directory
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Re: [katabd] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Excellent, thanks very much for sharing that katabd.

I can see a remote count update is in orderWink


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Re: [katabd] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Hi Katabd:

>>1- The one we mentioned on your forum last night.


This has been removed from the master code, thanks.

>>2- Adding RC_banner so top X members can show their banner..


I see you have this working nicely on your site. The only problem I can see with adding this column to the master, is if user don't wish to you the graphic (which could take a fair toll on performance of the links table), then they would have to go in and manually remove associated code.



I am considering splitting RC_* from the links table entirely for version 3 of RC. This could make a big difference in performace on your searches, as all the trend columns are then serperated also. A new table would only contain "members" of your top list system.

One way of doing this is to have one column only in the links table

RC_Member - Yes/No.

Then you could have a "Member Update" function which scans your Links table for new or removed members and updates your RC table accordingly.

Trend, Top Lists and Counters would all rely and be generated from this new table.

This is just an idea off the top of my head (right now), and something I don't have time to do right now unfortunately, but it may be the way to go for the future of RC.



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Ian: Aug 2, 2002, 6:01 PM
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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to

Version 2.0.6 Released


Note: Remote Count (and my other plug-ins) are now available for downloadload through the Links SQL download area. Current versions will no longer be placed in my private download area. See Remote Count thread on iUNI for v2.0.6 changes.





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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Thanks in advance..

all those were **suggestions**... I know how busy you might be right now just add those to your ever growing TODO list..

>>I am considering splitting RC_* from the links table entirely for version >>3 of RC.

That will not be a good idea.. I think.. since users will have to resign up for the service..
Regards
KaTaBd

Users plug In - Multi Search And Remote Search plug in - WebRing plug in - Muslims Directory
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Re: [katabd] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Hi Katabd, thanks for the feedbackSmile


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Re: [katabd] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Katabd has suggested (at least once Wink) for some kind of page spanning of topx tag results.

Another use of the the tag may be to only show ranks X to Y (which is similar, but maybe more functional).

Example:

<%Plugins::RemoteCount::TopXCount('TopX_Start','TopX_ListSize','Max Title Length', 'Sort Order')%>

These input fields would replace the 'TopX' and allow you to specifiy the first rank position to display, and the number of ranks in the list following. You could do spanning with this like:

<%Plugins::RemoteCount::TopXCount('200','100','Max Title Length', 'Sort Order')%>

would return ranks 200-300 in a list.


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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
>>(at least once)

LOL, Sure more than once..Cool

I think this function will decrease the load in eaxh page by spliting the number of links being displayed...
Regards
KaTaBd

Users plug In - Multi Search And Remote Search plug in - WebRing plug in - Muslims Directory
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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
This would be very helpful. - particularly to be able to see what the bottom of my list (i.e. those categories which need more promotion) is like easily - I had done this by sorting the other way round but this will be much easier.
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Re: [afinlr] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Has anyone tried the new topx? I would be interested to find out how useful it really was, and if it helped your spanning problems katabd.


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Re: [Ian] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
Hi, i'd like to buy it, but cannot use penpal, any other options? Please, help, i need it :)

mail me: anatole@max.ru Thanx!
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Re: [Danilov] [iUNI] Remote Count V2.0.5 In reply to
You would be better asking this question here;

http://www.iuni.com/...rum.cgi?category=12;

Ian doesn't really visit these forums any more.

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