Different icon when a user has a new PM

[cadena]

Hi, friends.

Is it possible that when a user has a new PM message, it displays a different icon? (Eg, an animated icon to bring attention of the user).

I have seen this tutorial

http://www.easytutorials.org/phpbb3_tpl_privmsg.html

but I want that when the user has a new PM, then he can see an animated icon.


I tried to modify \styles\subsilver2 \overall_header.html this way:

<!-- IF S_DISPLAY_PM -->
<!-- IF S_NEW_PM -->
&nbsp;<a href="{U_PRIVATEMSGS}"><img src="{T_IMAGESET_PATH}/topic_unread_hot.gif" width="12" height="13" alt="*" /> {PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO}<!-- IF PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO_UNREAD -->, {PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO_UNREAD}<!-- ENDIF --></a>
<!-- ELSE -->
&nbsp;<a href="{U_PRIVATEMSGS}"><img src="{T_THEME_PATH}/images/icon_mini_message.gif" width="12" height="13" alt="*" /> {PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO}<!-- IF PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO_UNREAD -->, {PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO_UNREAD}<!-- ENDIF --></a>
<!-- ENDIF -->

<!-- ENDIF -->


The topic_unread_hot.gif icon is an animated icon. But I have not luck, my knowledge is limited. Perhaps someone can guide me in the right direction.

Thanks.
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Carlos

[CyberAlien]

That code should work fine. All you have to do is create image for it.

[cadena]

CyberAlien, thanks for your reply.

Well, no, it does not work. I think it is well written, but not working. As I said, I am no expert and I am not able to see where is the mistake. Maybe if you have a little time can check it (and fix it).

Thanks.

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cadena

[CyberAlien]

You are probably confusing new messages with unread messages. New pm flag is used only once when you load forum page for the first time after receiving new pm.

[cadena]

Well, I have finally been able to solve the problem this way:

<div id="menubar">
<table width="100%" cellspacing="0">
<tr>
<td class="genmed">
<!-- IF not S_IS_BOT --><a href="{U_LOGIN_LOGOUT}"><img src="{T_THEME_PATH}/images/icon_mini_login.gif" width="12" height="13" alt="*" /> {L_LOGIN_LOGOUT}</a>&nbsp;<!-- ENDIF -->
<!-- IF U_RESTORE_PERMISSIONS --> &nbsp;<a href="{U_RESTORE_PERMISSIONS}"><img src="{T_THEME_PATH}/images/icon_mini_login.gif" width="12" height="13" alt="*" /> {L_RESTORE_PERMISSIONS}</a><!-- ENDIF -->
<!-- IF S_BOARD_DISABLED and S_USER_LOGGED_IN --> &nbsp;<span style="color: red;">{L_BOARD_DISABLED}</span><!-- ENDIF -->
<!-- IF not S_IS_BOT -->
<!-- IF S_USER_LOGGED_IN -->

<!-- IF S_DISPLAY_PM -->

<!-- IF S_USER_NEW_PRIVMSG > 0 or S_USER_UNREAD_PRIVMSG > 0-->

&nbsp;<a href="{U_PRIVATEMSGS}"><img src="{T_IMAGESET_PATH}/topic_unread_hot.gif" width="19" height="18" alt="*" /> {PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO}
<!-- ELSE -->
&nbsp;<a href="{U_PRIVATEMSGS}"><img src="{T_THEME_PATH}/images/icon_mini_message.gif" width="12" height="13" alt="*" /> {PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO}
<!-- ENDIF -->


<!-- IF PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO_UNREAD -->, {PRIVATE_MESSAGE_INFO_UNREAD}
<!-- ENDIF --></a>

<!-- ENDIF -->




<!-- ELSE --> &nbsp;<a href="{U_REGISTER}"><img src="{T_THEME_PATH}/images/icon_mini_message.gif" width="12" height="13" alt="*" /> {L_REGISTER}</a>
<!-- ENDIF -->
<!-- ENDIF -->
</td>


Note that topic_unread_hot.gif is an animated icon and, thus, will be more visible to the user

Thanks !!

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cadena