Simpler implementation sought - list threads in blocks only?
silurius - October 25, 2009 - 23:12
| Project: | Drupal vB |
| Version: | 6.x-2.0 |
| Component: | Miscellaneous |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | active |
Description
On a site running both Drupal 6 and vB 3.8, I am seeking a means to simply display a list of recent threads in a Drupal block (with links to the threads). I have no need to do anything else in terms of bridging the two systems (e.g. no user integration).
If I use this module, what would be a good approach? Would a standard, full-blown installation be required, or is there a simpler implementation scenario available?
#1
Should have clarified that I am familiar with vBulletin's External Data Provider.
Just wondering if this module might offer me a means of managing the displays via Drupal forms rather than via raw code in blocks. (And without adding other unneeded features such as user bridging).
Thanks in advance!
#2
There may be a better way, but we wrote custom SQL for this. See attached, hope it helps. We used it from a module, but I suppose you could drop the PHP into a block if you like. You'd just want to iterate the array of posts and print whatever HTML is appropriate for your site.
#3
Bpirkle, your timing is fantastic. Just as you were posting the above, I was rolling up my sleeves and getting ready to begin work on something very similar to what you propose. Many thanks for the sample code! I am very grateful for the head start.