• Registered: 2017-01-20
  • Posts: 1

Topic: punBB and a computer side client

Hi folks
So, I'm Nate, or N8, depending on the writer, and I'm a relatively new php coder.
I was advised towards punBB after a thought I posted on twitter.
Essentially I'd like to make a client that sits on your computer and interacts with the forum in some way.
I have a very nasty feeling I might have to use python, or another language to achieve, this, which means for me learning a new language.
I do know two programming languages, one of which is my prefered.
It's not a very common one though.
My question, really, is does PunBB support post urls?
What I mean by this is, would something like this work?
To post a reply to topic 123:
mysite.com/MyForum/post.php?user="bob"&password="bob's_password"&topic="topic id"&message="bob's message"

I have a nasty feeling the answer is no, but thought I'd ask.
Thanks!

2 Reply by PanBB.Ru (edited by PanBB.Ru 2017-01-20 05:04)

  • Registered: 2015-05-02
  • Posts: 541

Re: punBB and a computer side client

And what do you plan to do? Do you want to transfer information to the client?
PHP script is executed when the page loads.
After full implementation of the script stops working.

You need to save the message in the database. A client-side query every 5-10 with AJAX.

...or use WebSocket.