[FIXED][3] Update Thread Info doesn't do everything?

[DWZ]

I just changed a few people's nicknames and thought I would update thread info.

So I did that and it all went fine. When I go into a forum "Last post" and everything lists the right name.

However, on the home page, i.e. index.php under "last post" it isn't updated. It's the old nickname.

I'm not sure if this is a bug or simply not possible.

To reproduce: Make a dummy user Login as dummy user and make a new thread in a forum log out and login as admin Change dummy user's nickname Update Thread info You will see index.php lists the wrong nickname although forumdisplay.php shows the new one

[Steve Machol]

What's a 'nickname'? Do you mean username?

[DWZ]

errr... yeah, thats what I mean, sorry :)

[Steve Machol]

Problem confirmed.

[Paul]

Originally posted by Steve Machol
Problem confirmed.

I was under the impression that using the "Update forum info" function was the only way to get information on the forumhome page to update--I say this 1. not testing it, 2. not having done it for a really long time, and 3. not looking at code so don't hold me to it. :)

[Paul]

Originally posted by LoveShack
I was under the impression that using the "Update forums" function was the only way to get information on the forumhome page to update--I say this 1. not testing it, 2. not having done it for a really long time, and 3. not looking at code so don't hold me to it. :) Heh... how cute is this "Similar threads" feature? It appears that this problem has been reported in the past.

http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=43133

[Scott MacVicar]

Originally posted by DWZ
I just changed a few people's nicknames and thought I would update thread info.

So I did that and it all went fine. When I go into a forum "Last post" and everything lists the right name.

However, on the home page, i.e. index.php under "last post" it isn't updated. It's the old nickname.

I'm not sure if this is a bug or simply not possible.

To reproduce: Make a dummy user Login as dummy user and make a new thread in a forum log out and login as admin Change dummy user's nickname Update Thread info You will see index.php lists the wrong nickname although forumdisplay.php shows the new one you will have to update forum info as well, thought i suppose this should be better explained in the admin panel.

[Steve Machol]

When confirming the problem I also updated the forum info.

[Stadler]

Originally posted by Steve Machol
When confirming the problem I also updated the forum info. Maybe you've updated it before updating the thread info?

[Paul]

Originally posted by Stadler
Maybe you've updated it before updating the thread info? That has always been the order I've done it in. I'm gonna test this out on our forums and see what we get before I speculate any further :)

[Paul]

I have tested this on an installation of 2.2.9. Behavior is as I described in my first reply to this thread:

In order to get the updated username in the forum table you must:
Update thread info Update forum infoThese steps must be performed in that order. I agree with Scott that the description for the "Update forum info" function should be updated to reflect that it does more than just update forum post counts.

In the world of what Jelsoft considers a "bug," I don't really think this classifies as one. ;)

Best wishes,
Paul

P.S. to vB3 people -- I cannot get Update thread info and Update forum info to be two seperate list items using the WYSIWYG editor. I had to prefix Update forum info with a [ * ]

[Stadler]

Originally posted by LoveShack
That has always been the order I've done it in. I'm gonna test this out on our forums and see what we get before I speculate any further :) I agree, but I was referring to Steve's post, not yours. ;)

[Paul]

Originally posted by Stadler
I agree, but I was referring to Steve's post, not yours. ;) Oh fine, I'll never use quick reply again. ;)

[Scott MacVicar]

Originally posted by DWZ
I just changed a few people's nicknames and thought I would update thread info.

So I did that and it all went fine. When I go into a forum "Last post" and everything lists the right name.

However, on the home page, i.e. index.php under "last post" it isn't updated. It's the old nickname.

I'm not sure if this is a bug or simply not possible.

To reproduce: Make a dummy user Login as dummy user and make a new thread in a forum log out and login as admin Change dummy user's nickname Update Thread info You will see index.php lists the wrong nickname although forumdisplay.php shows the new one OK i have updated the textual description in misc.php it basically says that Update forum info updates last thread title based on the thread table.

[DWZ]

Cool, thanks :)