Hi Merv,

Y'know, I've had a half finished referrals mod on a test board for a good couple of years now, but got carried away with other mods and never got around to completing it.

Anyhow, where do you want to display the referrers? I won't be working on a complete mod (at least not just yet), but if you're happy with something quite simple, like just adding the referrers name to the newly referred members profile page, then I should be able to whip a bit of code up for you...

Okay, I've added it to the admin notification email too.

It was easier to put it into a mod file rather than post the code up, so it's attached to this post. Note that I'm on my Mac, so I haven't tested it through BoardMod - you might have to install it manually. Also note that it should accept both usernames and displayed names, and I haven't tested it thoroughly.

Okey dokey. No problem.

Derek Barnstorm wrote on Aug 8^th, 2012 at 3:09am:

I'm still amazed at how you're able to do these things. Unbelievable!

I remember, too, how great you were in walking me through the installation of your Anti-Spam Question mod, which of course stops spam bots cold!

I was so nervous about taking the plunge with BoardMod, and your encouragement helped me get past those 1st-time jitters.

depablo wrote on Aug 8^th, 2012 at 3:57pm:

Very impressive!  

Derek's work ethic is very inspiring. Now I'm having some guilt about some work that I need to get to; work I've been putting off.

But first I need a cup of coffee!  

Derek Barnstorm wrote on Aug 8^th, 2012 at 5:23pm:

That's easy for you to say. 

Seriously, regular people like me are always impressed by people like you who have your kind of mad skills. I think it would be pretty cool to be able to do things that the majority of people simply can't do.

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Derek Barnstorm wrote on Aug 8^th, 2012 at 5:23pm:

My mistake has been corrected!

Oh my gosh! When am I ever going to stop making mistakes?! Sorry about that. I guess the speed at which you came up with that mod blinded me, and I goofed up again 'cause I wasn't being careful with my message.

See what I mean about me needing that cup of coffee? 

Great!

westwegoman wrote on Aug 9^th, 2012 at 1:53am:

I've attached a new mod file to post #3. If you don't want to install it again, then in Register.pl find:

    if ($member{'referrer'}) {
        &ManageMemberinfo("load");
        while (($membername, $value) = each(%memberinf)) {
            ($displayed_name, undef, undef, undef, undef) = split(/\|/, $value);
            if ($member{'referrer'} eq $displayed_name) { $member{'referrer'} = $membername; }
            if ($member{'referrer'} eq $membername) { $refname = $membername; }
        }
        undef %memberinf;
        if ($member{'referrer'} ne $refname) { &fatal_error("", "$register_txt{'referrer_not_found'}"); }
    } 

And replace with:

    if ($member{'referrer'}) {
        &ManageMemberinfo("load");
        while (($membername, $value) = each(%memberinf)) {
            ($displayed_name, undef, undef, undef, undef) = split(/\|/, $value);
            if (lc $member{'referrer'} eq lc $displayed_name) { $member{'referrer'} = $membername; }
            if (lc $member{'referrer'} eq lc $membername) { $refname = $membername; }
        }
        undef %memberinf;
        if (lc $member{'referrer'} ne lc $refname) { &fatal_error("", "$register_txt{'referrer_not_found'}"); }
        else { $member{'referrer'} = $refname; }
    } 

I've only tested quickly...

Bill Myers wrote on Aug 8^th, 2012 at 7:25pm:

He he! No worries - I've been called far worse things than that in my time.