stuartpb

You'll have to be a bit more descriptive of what exactly it is you want to achieve here. I'm guessing you want a modal box to appear, if so then you will need to use a jQuery script such as Colorbox: http://www.jacklmoore.com/colorbox You can use HTML/PHP within the colorbox div, and you create a hyperlink which would open the modal box when clicked.

If you have Filezilla installed on your PC, log in to your server, navigate to the local.config.php file in the server window, and then right click on it. Select File Attributes and then change the permissions there.

I've seen a few people making and distributing IFE systems for VA's to offer to their pilots, but I don't buy into the concept. I understand that a long haul flight can be boring, but I don't see a need for an IFE. Those I've seen being advertised here are just glorified iframes with media being streamed from external sources inside them. There is no integration with the flight sim software, so it's just as easy to run the sim in a window, and watch media stored on the PC in another window. costs nothing, and almost certainly works better than some of these IFE's. Another thing to consider if the media being streamed is stored on the VA's server, is that streaming media is bandwidth hungry, and this could very easily see the VA falling foul of any fair usage policies the web hosts have. Some hosts don't allow for media streaming in their T&C's too. There are a few legal issues to consider too, where the VA could land in hot water because of them. If the content being streamed through the IFE is protected by copyright, then this could land the VA in deep trouble with both the law and their web hosts. Placing digital content inside a branded iframe (the IFE) could be counter to the usage rights of the owner of the digital media, so that could land the VA in trouble. Maybe it's me missing a trick here, but I doubt it to be honest. I think that IFE's are a waste of any VA's resources, and a waste of server space. I've had a look at some of them (without mentioning names), and the coding behind them is terrible, by which I mean really, really sloppy. As you may have guessed, I won't be using an IFE anytime soon

Thanks for the info.

Did you do a backup of the site before updating? It's worth doing every time, so if the update causes problems, then you can just use the backup. If you didn't do a backup yourself, your server may make automatic backups, or your web host may be able to restore the server from a backup, it's worth asking them.

I've added two new aircraft to the challenge, and pilots are free to choose any of them. They can mix and match as they please, or stick to one aircraft for the whole challenge. I think the pilots who stick to one aircraft may get an extra medal or something. I've had to be careful, as some of the single prop aircraft that are default with FSX don't have the range for some of the longer legs, so I decided on these: Beechcraft Baron 58 Cessna 208B Grand Caravan Mooney Bravo I may add to the list, but if I do the aircraft needs to be a single or twin prop aircraft, with enough range to fly the legs. I've also taken your advice Mischka, after a bit of research, and added X-Plane to the list of sims. I read elsewhere in the forums that the custom KACARS will work with X-Plane, with the use of XUIPC. I'm going to be downloading the demo version of X-Plane and XUIPC, and testing it out. If it doesn't work then I can fall back on XACARS. I managed to get a fair bit done on the site today, it's one step closer to launch! I've carried out a few flights so I have some data to work with on the site. It's getting there, slowly!

Thanks Kyle, good to be back. I've missed working on phpVMS. Glad to hear you like the design too.

Thanks, I'm limited to grabbing an hour or two at a time at the moment, to get stuff done on the site. I'm hoping to be finished on the site functions, layout and styling in a couple of weeks, and then I can get all the content on. I'm probably about three weeks from launch, all being well.

Thanks Mischka. I agree that the challenge could do with a choice of aircraft to fly with. I'll look into that and see what aircraft have the range for some of the longer legs. I never thought about XACARS for X-Plane and think that's a great idea too, thanks for that!

I'm currently in the process of putting together a concept for what could loosely be called a virtual airline, and phpVMS is the chosen backbone for it. Basically, the idea is that there is a club, where people can register as prospective members (prospects), and take part in an around the world flight challenge. The challenge comprises of 147 flights, taking in 80 countries around the world, with a variety of approaches, landing surfaces and environments. The idea is to get of the beaten track, and visit some of the less well known locations around the world. There is only one aircraft available for the flights, a Mooney Bravo. I may reconsider this though, and offer a couple of options, but with them all being single engine prop aircraft. Pilots are free to use whatever routes they wish on the scheduled flights, as long as they log them in the custom KACARS (thanks Jeff!) we have. There is no time restriction on how long it takes prospects to complete the challenge, and they can drop in or out as they choose. They are free to fly with VA's too if they want. On completion of the challenge, prospects become fully fledged members. I would have to offer other challenges as time passed, so those who complete the first one would have something new to do, but that wouldn't be a concern for a while. I could do alternative circumnavigation routes easily enough when the time comes. I've been working on the website, and am making steady progress with it. I've added a phpBB3 forum, and still have a fair amount of work to do on styling and other features not yet added. You can see the work in progress here: http://www.aroundtheworldclub.co.uk Any thoughts/ideas/opinions on the concept and/or the website would be greatly appreciated guys

Bit cheeky coming from you Waleed, after all the spam and double posts etc. you've made.

New one on me that one. Can't offer any help with that, as I've never seen it.

You don't need to use two separate databases, and it makes the integration easier to have the two sets of tables in the same database. I have phpVMS and phpBB3 running off one database, and used the auto registration script found in these forums.

No worries mate, glad to have helped

/** * Get an aircraft according to registration */ public static function getAircraftByReg($registration) { $registration = DB::escape(strtoupper($registration)); $sql = 'SELECT * FROM ' . TABLE_PREFIX .'aircraft ORDER BY name ASC WHERE `registration`=\''.$registration.'\''; return DB::get_row($sql); } This is what I've just tried and it works, I added the ORDER BY to the query above, which is in the OperationsData.class.php file.

Sorry didn't work

It would be easy as hell if you knew which query to add it to Is it a drop down box you are wanting to order the results in? EDIT: Sorry just looked at the code, and it is.

I think you would need to add an "ORDER BY ****" to the MySQL query that's pulling the aircraft data from the database table. Not sure which Data.class.php file the correct query is located in though, one of the files that are located in the /core/common folder. More on ORDER BY here: http://www.w3schools.com/php/php_mysql_order_by.asp

Sorry I tried but couldn't resist, why are you bored of directors? It's spelled Board, sorry for that but it gave a little chuckle, shows how bored I am!! Good luck with the VA by the way, and filling the positions.

Yes I am using phpBB3, and that's why I suggested it as I know it works and works well, both in auto accepting pilots, and displaying the latest posts. If you're not interested in hearing alternative suggestions, no worries

Why don't you go for phpBB3? There is an existing auto registration addon for it already within this forum, and you can also freely obtain scripts to display the latest posts.

As default, the core_navigation file isn't located in the skin folder, it is in the templates folder. If I had known you had made a copy into the skins folder, then the advice would have reflected that. Good to hear you sorted it out though.

Waleed, I've just received another PM asking for help from you, I don't know if you missed this part of my post, but I've quoted it here just in case. I come to the forums to enjoy using it as a member, and to help out if I can sometimes. I'm not here to continually hold your hand every single time you are stuck on something. It gets more like coming to work logging in and seeing you asking for help every time. I come here to chill out not be harassed for help.

Sorry but CSS and HTML are my forte, php isn't my strongest point and I have got myself in a tizzy before trying to offer advice. Another thing Waleed, I asked you privately not to send me private messages asking for help. Now I'm asking publicly, please stop doing it.

I helped him because he is putting some effort into building his website, and I would be willing to help anyone I could as long as I know they are putting some effort in themselves. I've asked for help myself when I've been stuck on things for my website, and been very grateful that someone took the time to assist. I came close to walking away from helping because I don't agree with the fact that he's knocking shoddy website after website out, the same as his VA's, but the very fact that he keeps trying is something that shows he's keen. I remember when I first got into web design a few years ago, and I was knocking sites out 10 a penny because it was the only way I was going to learn. Having said that though, I did keep them offline, and certainly didn't want to be attracting visitors to them. If Waleed could just see that by churning out VA after VA, with poor planning and little or no thought gone into the VA's execution, he is hurting his reputation and attracting pilots will always be a struggle for him (if not impossible). However, if Waleed wants to build site after site as part of a learning curve, then I think he's doing good, as long as he stops trying to pass these efforts off as a finished product, and that includes his VAs. So Waleed, do yourself a favour, don't go advertising the VA or the site until you can honestly say they are ready for that stage. I mean really ready, and not the standard you have been using up until now. There is no rush to take your ideas online and be seeking pilots, and if you do rush it, it will stand out a mile every time and definitely put people off. Rein in the enthusiasm, and put it to good use elsewhere. Planning is the key for any website, including VA websites. Planning is also the key to any successful VA. I suspect this honest advice will fall on deaf ears, as many have already said the same to you. If you don't take onboard all the advice offered to you by many, then you are letting yourself down much more than anyone else.