Here's a more detailed description of my problem:
SMF cannot pass \"membername\" url variables to JoomSEF no matter what configuration I have for JoomSEF or SMF.
Without JoomSEF, it works fine - however, I have JoomSEF for the forum specifically. So if anyone can put those lost variables back in, it would be great.
Example:
Without Joomla or SEO4SMF:
www.imvu.co.nz/smf/index.php?action=affi...emberName=99courtney
www.imvu.co.nz/smf/index.php?action=affi...amp;memberName=nikki
www.imvu.co.nz/smf/index.php?action=affi...;amp;memberName=nash
Without Joomla but with SEO4SMF:
www.imvu.co.nz/smf/affiliateuser/99courtney.html (or something)
www.imvu.co.nz/smf/affiliateuser/nikki.html (or something)
www.imvu.co.nz/smf/affiliateuser/nash.html (or something)
With Joomla! default engine:
www.imvu.co.nz/index.php?option=com_smf&...embername=99courtney
www.imvu.co.nz/index.php?option=com_smf&...amp;membername=nikki
www.imvu.co.nz/index.php?option=com_smf&...;amp;membername=nash
With Joomla!'s native SEF support:
www.imvu.co.nz/component/option,com_smf/...embername,99courtney
www.imvu.co.nz/component/option,com_smf/...ser/membername,nikki
www.imvu.co.nz/component/option,com_smf/...user/membername,nash
But with Artio JoomSEF (no reappended itemids):
www.imvu.co.nz/forum/affiliate-2.html
www.imvu.co.nz/forum/affiliate-2.html
www.imvu.co.nz/forum/affiliate-2.html
And with Artio JoomSEF (with reappended itemids):
www.imvu.co.nz/forum/affiliate-2.html?Itemid,39
www.imvu.co.nz/forum/affiliate-2.html?Itemid,39
www.imvu.co.nz/forum/affiliate-2.html?Itemid,39
As you can see, this is the OPPOSITE to the normal problem. Instead of sending one page to several different URLs, it's sending several different pages to the same URL.
The problem is exacerbated and compounded by the simple fact that these URLs MUST be valid after the session has ended. All systems EXCEPT Artio JoomSEF met this requirement (although none were appropriate) so I would love if this could be made to work.
I imagine it would be something as simple as putting something like this into my com_smf.php (if so, please supply it for me)?:
case 'affiliateuser':
$title[] = $action;
if( isset($move) )
{
$title[] = 'move';
$title[] = $move;
}
break;
There are two actions at least which must be supported with this variable and these are: affiliateuser, and affiliate.
I can't tell you off the top of my head what the variables are called and I can substitute them in if you give me the code for it, I think.
If that idea is not a good one, I'll get back to you with the name of the variable later.
Just one final little thorn in my side now :( everything else looks fantastic!
I believe the problem has something to do with the query not being an action or subaction.
As I get no response I've taken this bit down, I'm not so sure it's legal for me to post it here.
In any event if I paid for an component extension... I should be getting support for it really. The forum isn't doing anything it's not meant to do. When you charged for the extension you implied suitability for a particular purpose (unless there was a disclaimer in there somewhere - i might have missed it) and it's not legal in most countries to expect me to pay to fix your error. I know that in my country I am entitled to a repair, replacement or refund i this situation. Well, I lost time, traffic and sleep trying to get your component working 100% and so you owe me for that. Also you owe me for the extension as it was unfit for the purpose intended and there's minimal after-sales support.
This site does state that if functionality is broken by a 3rd party component or something then I have to pay for support. That was not the case in this instance. As I was saying, the forum was just doing its job. And Artio JoomSEF fails to do its own job to the required standard.
It's very good and it did better than any other component I've tested so far, but it wasn't good enough. Especially when I can't get support for it. I don't want to have to place a phone call or you will owe me for that, too.
The extension was cheap so i'm not going to nag, beg or chase for the money.<br><br>Post edited by:
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.u, at: 2007/08/05 19:02
