Uploading style set is not working

[^wildove^]

Hi,
I found a file called "localized.style" it supposed to be for 2.2.5. with some language translation. I tried loading the file to my board but nothing seems to be changed.

Here is what I did:
Cp -> Styles -> Download/Upload -> Upload existing style set

I told VB to creat a new set, but I just can't find the new set!!

Am I missing something?

Please help

Thanks
WL.

[Steve Machol]

What happens when you try to upload it? Any error messages? Did you create a new style or overwrite an existing one?

[^wildove^]

Hi smachol,

There is one thing I should have mentioned, two months ago I managed to install a localized style that came from VB2.0.1 ( I have no idea how did it). In the copyright notice it appears that 2.0.1 is running, although all of php files are from 2.2.5. Now, I just got a localized 2.2.5 style set but I just can't install it.

These are the options I used:


Style file: (upload from computer): localized.style
Overwrite existing style: No, create a new style
Use style file even if it is for a different version of vBulletin: Yes

The message I get:



Style Master vBulletin Style Set!!!master!!! imported correctly!

Make sure that you upload any accompanying images too!


Take care,
WL

[Steve Machol]

It sounds like what you uploaded was a vB master style set, not a specific style. I suggest you contact the person who made that style and find out how to use it.

[^wildove^]

Hmm, you mean even when I tell VB to creat a new style it won't do it? So, does it mean that VB only import a style if it was really "new"?

I'm confused, I really can't tell the exact difference between "Style Set", "Template Set", "Style", "Template", and "Master Style Set" :(.

[Steve Machol]

If it's the master style set it won't create a new style. As I said you need to contact the author of the style set you are trying to use.

[RonsShadow]

Starting in position 6 of your style file you will notice something like the following:
|||StyleName|||TemplateSetName|||ReplacementSetNam e|||

When you upload the style file and ask it to create a new style from it. It uses the variables in between the ||| to create the style/template/replacement set names. The example above would create a new style named StyleName, a new template set named TemplateSetName, and a new replacement set named ReplacementSetName. If you were to update your style file with the text "localized" in those three variables. Then upload your style in the same way you just did. It would create you a new style named localize. It would also create a new template and replacement set named localize which the new style uses.

Hope this helps explain it in a bit more detail. I am surely no expert, but if I am wrong you can bet someone will let me know. ;)

I usually upload new style files using my own names by editing the style file before uploading it. This allows me to upload and test it without it affecting anything on the default site. ;)