Add Attachment Link

Add Attachment Link
Summary	This mod will add a link on the Suggest form so that the user can add an attachment to his suggestion.
Validation	This mod is XHTML compliant.
Mod Updated	13 Oct 2018
Download link	add_attachment_link_v9.0.0.1.zip From: TNG 12.0 TNG 9.0 add_attachment_link_v8.1.0.4.zip TNG 8.1
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Author(s)	Russ Strong
Homepage	Add Attachment Link (This page)
Mod Support	My Mod Support
Contact Developer	My Mod Support
Latest Mod	9.0.0.1 for TNG V9+, 8.1.0.4 for TNG V8.1.x
Min TNG V	8.1
Max TNG V	12
Files modified	suggest.php cust_txt.php
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Notes	This mod includes optional French, German, Dutch, Spanish and Czech translation files.

Purpose of the mod

This mod will add a link to the suggest form that will open the users email client so they can attach a file/s to their suggestion.

Developer

This mod was developed by Russ Strong. Layout changes, Spanish and Czech translations provided by Ron Krzmarzick.

Requirements

• A working TNG installation. The automated installation release was tested at TNG Version 8.1 +.
• An installed current version of the Mod Manager.

Installation

1. Download the appropriate zip file as shown in the summary in the upper right corner of the page.
2. Extract the config file from the downloaded zip file into the mods folder.
3. Follow the normal automated installation for Mod Manager, as shown in the example Mod Manager - Installing Config Files to install the mod.

Custom Text Additions

Note that the config file includes the English, French, German, and Dutch language changes, see summary for other languages included. If you support multiple languages you can modify the config file to add the custom text for those other languages, or manually add the following custom text to each of your other languages with appropriate translations. Note if using version 9 and greater remove the comment from the last variable to enable it.

// added to open email for attachment to suggest.php
$text['addattachment'] = "ATTENTION! If you would like to send an attachment of a photo or document for this ";
$text['addattachment1'] = " then click on the attachment link below.";
$text['addattachment2'] = "This will open your email program where you can attach your file and then fill out the <b>link</b> and <b>description</b> in the body of your message.";
$text['addattachment3'] = "There is no need to fill in this form.";
$text['message'] = "message";
$text['mediaattached1'] = " with media file attached";
$text['mediaattached2'] = ": Media file attached";
$text['attachment'] = "Add Attachment";
$text['aa_person'] = "person";
$text['aa_family'] = "family";
$text['aa_repository'] = "repository";
$text['aa_source'] = "source";
//$text['aa_place'] = "place";  // added for version 9+ 
// end attachment messages

Revision History

Version	Date	Contents
V9.0.0.0	13 Oct 2018	Updated to work with TNG V9+ so mod will translate when suggest.php is called from a placesearch.
V8.1.0.4	13 Oct 2018	Corrected syntax errors on lines 74 and 83.
V8.1.0.3	12 Oct 2018	Changed target locations and added text variables for each $typestr so they will translate to other languages when opened from a person page or family page.
V8.1.0.2	11 Oct 2018	Minor layout changes and re-translated cust_txt.php files for German, French, and Dutch files using DeepL Translator. Added Spanish and Czech files provided by Ron Krzmarzick.
V8.1.0.1	7 Oct 2018	Corrected spelling errors and re-translated cust_txt.php files for German, French, and Dutch files.
V8.1.0.0	?	Initial Release (private unpublished)

In the event of a problem

• Try using the Mod Manager Remove capability
• Contact me through My Mod Support.

Visualization of this mod

Without Mod

Without this mod, the suggest.php displays as shown in the image on the right.

With Mod Installed

With the Add Attachment Link mod installed, the suggest.php includes a message and an "Add Attachment" link that opens the user's email client where the user can attach images and description to the email.

Sites using this mod

If you download and use this mod, please add your TNG site to the table below. If you are not sure how to add your details please email me (see box top right) and I will update.

URL	User	Note	Mod-Version	TNG-Version	User-language
R G Strong Family Genealogy	Russell Strong	Developer	V9.0.0.0	12.0.2	EN, DE, FR, NL
Roots & Relatives Remembered	Ron Krzmarzick	Public & Private	V8.1.0.1	12.0.2	EN,DE,CS,ES