How to turn a php script into a block?

Nuke Soldier Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 21

I have tried to turn this into a block and I keep getting a complete mess of information. Or I get the results that I want completely above the block it is very weird. Thanks a bunch.

Code:

<?php
//The line below will actually point to an external source but I
//have put a copy of the file it will be parsing in this location for testing.
$lines = file ('http://myrecoveryna.org/nickplus.txt');
$count = count($lines);

echo ""
foreach ($lines as $line_num => $line) {
echo ($line) . " \n";
}
echo " ";

if ($count == 1)
{
echo "Total: ".$count." user chatting!";
}
else{
echo "Total: ".$count." users chatting!";
}
?>

Eventually I would even like to see the OP characters that are in the text file be parsed out and replaced with corresponding icons like a Speaker instead of + sign for Voiced users, a cops badge instead of @ for Channel Operators, etc. But that is the least of my worries right now. If someone could figure out how to make it show in a Block that would be wonderful.

If anyone know how to do the parse for the replacement of images I would be willing to pay for their time, just let me know if you can do it and what it would cost.

Sincerely,
Chad T.

Site Admin Joined: Aug 17, 2003 Posts: 12397

Start here:
http://www.nukecops.com/PHP-Nuke_blocks.html
Creating Blocks

Nuke Soldier Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 21

I have to admit that when I first looked at what you said this morning I was a little ticked but now that I think about it a little more, if I am not willing to atleast try and solve the problem myself I am not acomplishing anything in life really. I would just be letting everyone else do it for me.

Using the information found on that page I was not only able to make new block with the information I wanted but I was add the information to the existing login block for the chat room module. So I accomplished more out of reading and understanding than just letting someone tell me the code for me to copy into my page. Thank you for your help!!!

Site Admin Joined: Aug 17, 2003 Posts: 12397

Hey, I appreciate it. I know I generally give the most sparse response... but it is for a reason.

Your last statement is absolutely correct. You learn by doing.

We'll be here to answer questions when you get stuck or need to be pointed to a proper path Smile