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Nov 22.2005

we’re trying to implement a private messaging system for our logged in users and feel that integrating a 3rd party php solution might be the easiest way to go about doing this. problem is, we cannot clearly locate the best app/script out there.

i looked at PMSys ([url]http://pmsys.uni.cc/[/url]) but it doesn’t look like it is supported anymore. we’d like any software we integrate to be 1) scaleable and 2) supported by an active community, if possible.

apps like punBB and phpBB say they have private messaging systems, but seem to offer a lot more features than we really need right now (eg: threaded forums). so these apps aren’t exactly the most attractive option.

has anyone out there done something like this? can anyone pass on any recommendations?

thanks for your time,
alien protocol

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@SheldonNov 22.2005 — I guess you could write it yourself it wouldnt be that hard i wouldnt think?

Mostly just MySQL, so if you know much you could write one, and we can help you with it.

You would need feilds like; To, From, Date, Message.

Who writes it would save it to the db, and you wold have a script that checks the "To" feild for the users name when they login.
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@alienprotocolauthorNov 22.2005 — the inbox, outbox, read, unread, part wasn't the part i thought we'd have a problem with. i guess i was more concerned about being able to do a good enough job with the user input area... i would like to allow tags and such, but do not want to be vulnerable to cross site scripting stuff, etc. maybe there is a library somewhere that offers tools that could help with the user entry stuff?

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@JayMNov 22.2005 — Not sure if you have come across this one already, but a free PM system can be found [URL=http://php.resourceindex.com/detail/02812.html]here.[/URL]

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@alienprotocolauthorNov 23.2005 — hi jay,

i looked at PMSys (PMS? hrmmm...) for a bit and was a little put off as ver 2.x wasn't being supported anymore. ver 3.x is in the works, but still is not a reality just yet. the most important part i wanted from 3.x was the enhanced security and stability. perhaps it's best to ask if anyone out there has used PMSys and did it work well?

but it's not like we need to encrypt msgs between users... i just want to be confident that our user text input part of the messaging system isn't vulnerable to any malicious use as we'd like to be able to offer formatting and <a> html tags. that's why i wonder if there is a library that takes care of this out there somewhere that we can incorporate into a custom messaging system.

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@JayMNov 23.2005 — Hello alienprotocol,

I have looked around for other PM scripts with no luck. Your best bet would be to write it yourself, or to give PMSys a try.

perhaps it's best to ask if anyone out there has used PMSys and did it work well?

i just want to be confident that our user text input part of the messaging system isn't vulnerable to any malicious use as we'd like to be able to offer formatting and <a> html tags. [/QUOTE]

Regarding your first question, you'd be more likely to find an answer at their [URL=https://sourceforge.net/forum/forum.php?forum_id=239044]support forums[/URL].

There is a link to contact the developer on that page as well, and I'm sure he will be able to best answer your security question.

I would like to provide more help but there is not much out there regarding PM scripts. :rolleyes:

Regards
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@SheldonNov 23.2005 — Why not download one or two, and hack them both to suit your needs, Then you can get code from others and create your own complete customised PM System.
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