Direct URL to a room

[lewism]

I want to create a room where users can meet up in and get to try the chat.
In the months that we've had the chat up, there have been less than a handful of people who cared to try it. I want to try and simplify access for them, sending them into just one room where they can meet up.

I need to create a link somewhere on the joomla site so that when users click on that link, they are sent directly into that room.


How do I set a URL for a specific room, so that I can have a direct link to that room on the Joomla site. I see options for instant messenger but cannot find any information on how to create a direct url to just one room.

This way, maybe we can find a way to tempt them to use it. Right now, when they enter into the main area, the feedback is that they are confused on what to do. To me, that means a lot of low tech people but I've also seen that new things are hard for first time users.

How can I create the link?

[admin]

Use the parameter init_room.

More details: Chat Client Parameters - User Manual of 123 Flash Chat Server Software Version 9.2

If you don't know how to add it, please send a ticket to support@123flashchat.com, our support will do it for you.

[lewism]

Thank you, I'll take a look at this.

[lewism]

The examples show how to use this when building up a web page. How can I use this in a simple URL as a menu item in Joomla.

Thanks.

[admin]

The code as the following:

<?php


if(!empty($_POST['username'])&&!empty($_POST['password'])){
$user = "&init_user=".rawurlencode ($_POST['username'])."&init_password=".rawurlencode($_POST['password']);

}

$swf_url = 'http://<your chat client>/123flashchat.swf?init_host=<your host server ip>&init_port=51127<if you have changed it, you need to change it>&init_group=default&init_room="<your room id>".$user;

?>

If you still can't add it, please send a ticket to our support, we will do it for you.
Have a try!

[lewism]

Ok, so in your example, one must create a php page and call that up in the menu?

There is no shorter way to do this as simply a url in a menu item?

Thanks.

[admin]

Originally Posted by lewism

Ok, so in your example, one must create a php page and call that up in the menu?

There is no shorter way to do this as simply a url in a menu item?

Thanks.

Sure, you can do it in one of methods, such as jsp, asp or php , but the php is recommended.

As different chat has different situations, about the links in the code, you need to check with our support via email.

Please send us a ticket.