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#240276 - 11/17/10 09:50 PM Display and Feature settings gone and will not reset
bilbo Offline
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Registered: 05/18/07
Posts: 17
Hi All,

The visual appearance of our forums is all jacked up.
I discovered the settings in the:
MASTER SETTINGS>FEATURE SETTINGS and
DISPLAY OPTIONS>PRIMARY

are all GONE
I have tried severaltims to resent them, but after applying the changes each time, the page reloads and the settings are not retained.

Having done some searching in the forums already, I'm guessing the "config.inc.php" file has been lost and or corrupted.

Do you think this file is at the root of the problem?
What should the path be to the file?
If it is hosed, and we do not have a backup, what are our options or resources to rebuild the file?

Thanks in advance.
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#240277 - 11/18/10 12:26 AM Re: Display and Feature settings gone and will not reset [Re: bilbo]
bilbo Offline
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Registered: 05/18/07
Posts: 17
an update

I have been able to locate the file and my hunch is confirmed except that some of the settings that got lost are also contained in the "theme.inc.php" file.

I have been able to make a few guesses at setting values and have deployed the test config file and the settings are shown in the CP.

I am a tad uncertain however about some of the other setting option values.

Is there a resource for a template of this file or a thread showing the setting option values for the file?
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#240283 - 11/18/10 02:00 PM Re: Display and Feature settings gone and will not reset [Re: bilbo]
Ruben Offline

Registered: 12/20/03
Posts: 4424
Loc: Lutz,FL
I never used v6 threads.
But if you have a config.inc.php file that holds most of your settings.
In the current versions if you edit the file and at least add in the paths and passwords it will usually let you get to the control panel. Then just go through each option in the control panel and select submit even if it looks correct.
there are a couple of config files posted here but I am not sure how compatible they are with your version since they are for the 7x series.
You also could try UBBDev.com and search for config.inc.php
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#240284 - 11/18/10 03:10 PM Re: Display and Feature settings gone and will not reset [Re: bilbo]
Rick Offline
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Registered: 06/04/06
Posts: 10164
Loc: Aberdeen, WA
Hmm, I'll need to see if I can dredge up a stock theme.inc.phpfile for the v6 series.
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#240285 - 11/18/10 04:47 PM Re: Display and Feature settings gone and will not reset [Re: bilbo]
Gizmo Online   cat

Registered: 06/05/06
Posts: 14995
Loc: Portland, OR; USA
This?

Code:
<?
/*
# UBB.threads, Version 6
# Official Release Date for UBB.threads Version6: 06/05/2002

# First version of UBB.threads created July 30, 1996 (by Rick Baker).
# This entire program is copyright Infopop Corporation, 2002.
# For more info on the UBB.threads and other Infopop
# Products/Services, visit: http://www.infopop.com

# Program Author: Rick Baker.
# File Version 6.5.5

# You may not distribute this program in any manner, modified or otherwise,
# without the express, written written consent from Infopop Corporation.

# Note: if you modify ANY code within UBB.threads, we at Infopop Corporation
# cannot offer you support-- thus modify at your own peril :)
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
*/
$theme['stylesheet'] = "infopop";
$theme['availablestyles'] = "
blackandblue:Black and blue,
desert-classic:desert Classic,
frosted:Frosted,
greenday:Green Day,
infopop:Infopop,
infopop2:Infopop 2,
largeblackandblue:Black and blue (large fonts),
largegreenday:Green Day (large fonts),
largetheblues:the blues (large fonts),
stylesheet:wild,
stylesheet2:desert,
stylesheet3:wild (large fonts),
stylesheet4:desert (large fonts),
theblues:the blues";
$theme['cellpadding'] = "3";
$theme['cellspacing'] = "1";
$theme['admincolor'] = "";
$theme['modcolor'] = "";
$theme['tablewidth'] = "95%";
$theme['postlist'] = "flat";
$theme['threaded'] = "collapsed";
$theme['sort'] = "5";
$theme['postsperpage'] = "10";
$theme['flatposts'] = "10";
$theme['PictureView'] = "1";
$theme['PictureWidth'] = "80";
$theme['PictureHeight'] = "80";
$theme['PicturePosts'] = "1";
$theme['TextCols'] = "60";
$theme['TextRows'] = "5";
$theme['timeformat'] = "short1";
?>
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#240286 - 11/18/10 04:52 PM Re: Display and Feature settings gone and will not reset [Re: bilbo]
Ruben Offline

Registered: 12/20/03
Posts: 4424
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You guys need to get a life outside of ubb.
LOL.
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#240287 - 11/18/10 05:22 PM Re: Display and Feature settings gone and will not reset [Re: Ruben]
Gizmo Online   cat

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Posts: 14995
Loc: Portland, OR; USA
Originally Posted By: Ruben
You guys need to get a life outside of ubb.
LOL.
I'm like never here in time to answer stuff lol
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#240288 - 11/18/10 05:43 PM Re: Display and Feature settings gone and will not reset [Re: Ruben]
bilbo Offline
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Registered: 05/18/07
Posts: 17
GREAT STUFF AND THANKS FOR IT!!!!

However, I beleive I have uncovered a larger problem which I will definately need help to figure out.

BTW, I have had no trouble getting to the control panel.
That is no worry.

Last night, after I deployed the test config file, and confirmed the manually configured options were retained and shown in the CP, I went to bed feeling pretty good.

So I just got off work and logged in and still the settings are retained.

HOORAY!! grin

well, not so much.

It is still bothering my how all the settings got wiped out when all I did was apply a very trivial change to the header "includes".

SOOOOO, as a test, WITHOUT HAVING MADE ANY CHANGES I just clicked the "Update General Display Settings" button...

POOF

All the settings I made manually are again gone...

So apparently, ANY CLICK of those buttons, even if no changes have been made, wipes out all of the settings.
mad
Sure, now knowing I can manually re-edit the config file and the themes file, I can get us back up to normal, but, does anybody have any ideas why the settings get blanked out if I actually use the CP Buttons?

I'm really out of gas on that question and could use some suggestions please... confused
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#240289 - 11/18/10 05:54 PM Re: Display and Feature settings gone and will not reset [Re: bilbo]
Gizmo Online   cat

Registered: 06/05/06
Posts: 14995
Loc: Portland, OR; USA
well, if v6 is anything like v7, the config file houses data from the database, and once a setting is changed (or page submitted) the config file is recreated.
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#240290 - 11/18/10 06:06 PM Re: Display and Feature settings gone and will not reset [Re: bilbo]
bilbo Offline
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Registered: 05/18/07
Posts: 17
well, that is what I would think!!!

except I can't find a table with all these values and fields.

I suppose that is where the problem lies...

Except it's kind of frustrating that the CP delivers the message "settings successfully updated"...

Any ideas where I can get a copy of that table? for v6.5
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