Chat Application

[kkeith29]

Hello,

I have been working on a php/xml/ajax chat program which requires no database for the last few days and was wondering if anyone could test it out for me. It has a few bugs that I would love to have someone help me fix (I am running out of ideas). The chat works best in Internet Explorer, I am still working on the whole browser compatibility issue.

Here is the url: http://www.banditssoftball.org/chat/

All input is greatly appreciated, whether its good or bad.

If someone is looking for a chat program like this and wants the program, I will be glad to post the code. Just let me know.

Thanks,

kkeith29

[pritaeas]

Do we need a login ?

[kkeith29]

type a user name and click register, i was updating some parts of it so it might not of been working right

[Vai]

Keith,
It looks nice, hard to see functioanlity when no one else is there. Nice that "Admin" tells who leaves the channel.
Maybe make it also echo *name* has joined the channel...

I would make the following change(s):
1: When a user types his/her text make it
so that either the enter key or the send
button would post the text.

2 The users area I would make it the
height as the chat window which would
auto scroll when there are enough users
in the room.

3 This is just a suggestion:
Make the users / chat screen align on
the top - bottom, then on the right side
maybe make something for smilies
since people like to use them?

[kkeith29]

great suggestions Vai, i will take them into consideration.

I use to have the whole hit enter to send the message but javascript was being a pain. everything worked perfectly in IE but in FF nothing worked right. i just took it out. (will add it though once i figure it out)

i had plans to add smilies, fonts, colors ect once the application is sound and functioning properly.

[kkeith29]

chat is closed, i am redoing the UI. and updating some bugs.

[Vai]

Keith,
well it looks good, keep up the good work...

[kkeith29]

chat is open again, its kind of stupid to have this thread when no one can access what I am asking them to look at.

a better version is coming along and i will have it availiable for download in a few days, if someone wants it.

[Vai]

Keith,

Looking better.
Make the text input area a little larger to loose the scroll Horizontal scroll bar(s).

Next:
when the type is displayed Have it something like:
What they said....

[kkeith29]

ok i'll do that on my updated one. it will be done tomorrow hopefully.

[kkeith29]

chat is running again, i fixed a few problems and made the javascript more compatible with other browsers.

i would like someone to help me test this on other servers. If you would like to help let me know and I will send the application to you.

[Vai]

Keith,
it is kicking people out

[kkeith29]

i know i closed it (this thing is starting to piss me off). i transfered folders and now i doesn't work?!?!?

i'll fix it soon.

[Vai]

wierd.. file structure the same?

[kkeith29]

nothing changed, expect my auto-logout feature is bugging out on me.

[kkeith29]

fixed the problem. nothing was wrong with my code. i forgot that i changed the maximum user life to 3 seconds.

i'm such an idiot.

[Vai]

that's crazy....
Did you ever get skype ?

[ProfessorPC]

i will volunteer for testing

[kkeith29]

thanks professorPC

anyone else want to help?

recent update: users only can see new messages and not ones from before they log in.

[Suhacini]

Hey what is the user name i need to type there in order to login?