Loading user_custom item on login (for timezones)

Hi,

I'm currently working on the implementation of user dependant timezones for miniBB. This is because the people visiting my forum are from all over the world, and having just one time without the use of timezones or DST can be quite confusing.
I've added an input field in the user preferences form, so that the timezone setting is saved in the database, and this works fine. I've also found the place where the timezone should be used (convert_date function in bb_functions.php).

But I've still got one major problem: how do I load the timezone setting from the database and store it somewhere in a session variable when someone logs in?

Thanks.

Take a look at $timeDiff option of setup_options.php. Probably it's the best way to change it dynamically, when user is browsing the forums; all the rest will be done correspondigly to that option.

I know about the $timeDiff variable, but that's not based on the user location.
It merely gives the same offset to the time for everyone.

Yes, but pay attention to my words... change it dynamically. Write your own piece of code, which changes it dynamically, basing on user's settings. Paste this code in bb_plugins.php - it will use $timeDiff on the forums overall, as it would be set in options. Do you get the idea?

Ah yeah I get the idea.
Then I'd have to figure out how to get the users setting from the database by using the miniBB mysql functions.

Thanks for the help, I'm going to see if I can get it to work.

You may need to edit bb_cookie.php file, so it gets an additional field from database, if user is logged in, and then build $timeDiff options basing on that.

I think, that's more easier as you can imagine :-) I have in mind to develop a solution for that in the future, but still have no time to make it public.

Thanks for the tip about bb_cookie, that was indeed a simple way to make it work!

Now for Daylight saving time .. ;)

does anyone have any specifics on how to get this to work?

Paul wrote: I have in mind to develop a solution for that in the future, but still have no time to make it public.

Am holding my breath for the solution!
-mb

I still have no free time for that. If somebody want to pay for the solution, it could force it.