Drupal Php Chat - Never ending \"Chat loading ...\"

[mikeuk]

I've just installed the latest version of the Drupal module to install Php Chat here:

http://www.evacmod.net/?q=node/123

Unfortunately, php chat never actually loads (though it keeps saying "Chat loading ...". Originally I did have to change the .module file in the phpfreechat_load_params() function (in the Drupal Module) to:

// Configure file paths
$filepath = variable_get('file_directory_path', 'files');
$params['data_private_path'] = $filepath.'/phpfreechat/data/private';
$params['data_public_url'] = $filepath.'/phpfreechat/data/public';

...to get the page loading at all. I've looked at some of the other posts on this forum but can't say I understand what a lot of them are talking about.

Any ideas?

(i'm using FF but have tried this with IE and the same problem occurs)

P.S
I've got the demo version working on the site:
http://www.evacmod.net/modules/phpfreec ... echat/demo

[mikeuk]

Ok, I've managed to solve my own problem.

The problem was with the Phpchat .module file. Within the phpfreechat_load_params() function the following needs to be altered/added:

// Configure file paths
$filepath = variable_get('file_directory_path', 'files');
$params['data_private_path'] = $filepath.'/data/private';
$params['data_public_url'] = $filepath.'/data/public';
$params['data_public_path'] = file_check_location($filepath.'/data/public');

Also I needed to comment out/remove this line:
//$params['theme_url'] = $base_url .'/'. drupal_get_path('module', 'phpfreechat') . '/extras/themes';

Hope this helps someone.

[jbeazell]

I am getting the same problem (when the system decides NOT do delete the phpfreechat directory under /modules/phpfreechat - grrr).

I have tried your fix, but I'm still getting the endless loading loop.

Any suggestions?

[jbeazell]

I fixed it... it was the fact that the system wasn't allowing the scripts to create the paths under the /files directory. Once I did deleted them, and then compied some of the theme folders into /files/ it woked.. although, I now have a new, novel issue...which doesn't go here!

[ZeroSignal]

I'm getting this issue, no idea why though...

Using:
Drupal 6.13
phpfreechat 6.x-1.1
phpfreechat-1.2 (also tried using phpfreechat-1.1)

Debug Output:

Code: Select all

Parameters: Array
(
    [data_private_path] => C:Devwampwwwsitesdefaultfilesphpfreechatprivate
    [data_public_url] => http://localhost/sites/default/files/phpfreechat/public
    [data_public_path] => C:Devwampwwwsitesdefaultfilesphpfreechatpublic
    [theme_url] => http://localhost/sites/all/modules/phpfreechat/extras/themes
    [theme_path] => C:Devwampwwwsitesallmodulesphpfreechatextrasthemes
    [theme] => drupal
    [server_script_url] => http://localhost/sites/all/modules/phpfreechat/handler.php
    [server_script_path] => C:Devwampwwwsitesallmodulesphpfreechathandler.php
    [cmd_path] => C:Devwampwwwsitesallmodulesphpfreechatextrascommands
    [nick] => admin
    [serverid] => 1315e07dc5ecfdcec39f54ec16f564b7
    [title] => Shaiya Evolution
    [channels] => Array
        (
            [0] => Shaiya Evolution
        )

    [isadmin] => 1
)

Session: Array
(
    [uc_cart_id] => 847095324b6ab7ec4a510344656218a6
    [pfcuserconfig_1315e07dc5ecfdcec39f54ec16f564b7_nick] =>
    [pfcuserconfig_1315e07dc5ecfdcec39f54ec16f564b7_active] =>
    [pfcuserconfig_1315e07dc5ecfdcec39f54ec16f564b7_channels] => Array
        (
        )

    [pfcuserconfig_1315e07dc5ecfdcec39f54ec16f564b7_privmsg] => Array
        (
        )

    [pfcuserconfig_36c4536996ca5615dcf9911f068786dc_nick] =>
    [pfcuserconfig_36c4536996ca5615dcf9911f068786dc_active] =>
    [pfcuserconfig_36c4536996ca5615dcf9911f068786dc_channels] => Array
        (
        )

    [pfcuserconfig_36c4536996ca5615dcf9911f068786dc_privmsg] => Array
        (
        )

)

Cookies: Array
(
    [phpbb3_o6c5e_u] => 2
    [phpbb3_o6c5e_k] => 3d0f23b554d0cac1
    [phpbb3_o6c5e_sid] => 8e5416c40a75530e7b4fa190a9ff98b1
    [has_js] => 1
    [SESS421aa90e079fa326b6494f812ad13e79] => mv2qc1pj06mncru8p9kciqrhm7
    [SESS92c80b84d8d540cc8e846f40f9c190fe] => rnkb3pf6pepi6hd1kh7abokoj3
    [phpfreechat] => 7e7kc1vbjo4tuaqvksqrfp11v4
)

Using Drupal Garland Theme.

Everything on default settings and stuff, any ideas?

I tested out the Demos and they seem to be working fine...

And apologies for the Necro, but it's the exact same issue.