[jake55]

Hello,

I posted a small tool of mine in the "Small talk forum" as I was unsure of where to post it, and it seems it got deleted and I don't know why.

It is a simple harmless and helpful tool. Here is what the post contained(note: this only works in BST where there is a 4 hour bump rule):

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Hello,

I was not sure where to post this but I thought some people might find it useful.

A few years ago I got annoyed by getting my thread bumped on time every time, so I created this little tool. It's pretty simple, you put the parameters in the .ini:

//ThreadID = The URL to your bump link. To obtain this, simply right click your Bump link and click copy address. (EX: http://www.pbnation.com/bump.php?t=3215283)
//Delay = Delay in minutes before attempting to bump your thread again. (EG: 60 = 1 hour, 120 = 2 hour and so on)
[global]
ThreadID=http://www.pbnation.com/bump.php?t=3215283
Delay=250

Once you fill that you run BumpThread.exe and it will attempt to bump your thread and wait the delay you put in and them attempt to bump it again. (EG: If you run it non-stop, it will bump your thread on time every time, meaning your thread gets the most view time possible).

Download: Link removed for now tell a mod replys if I can post this or not.

For people scared of trojans, I will post the source code of the program if you want to download a autoit compiler and compile it your self.
IE stuff:

Func _IEQuit(ByRef $o_object)
	If Not IsObj($o_object) Then
		__IEErrorNotify("Error", "_IEQuit", "$_IEStatus_InvalidDataType")
		SetError($_IEStatus_InvalidDataType, 1)
		Return 0
	EndIf
	;
	If Not __IEIsObjType($o_object, "browser") Then
		__IEErrorNotify("Error", "_IEAction", "$_IEStatus_InvalidObjectType")
		SetError($_IEStatus_InvalidObjectType, 1)
		Return 0
	EndIf
	;
	SetError($_IEStatus_Success)
	$o_object.quit()
	$o_object = 0
	Return 1
EndFunc   ;==>_IEQuit

#EndRegion Utility functions
#Region General

Func _IECreate($s_Url = "about:blank", $f_tryAttach = 0, $f_visible = 1, $f_wait = 1, $f_takeFocus = 1)

	Local $result, $f_mustUnlock = 0

	; Temporary campatability mode for pre V2.0 code
	If $__IEAU3V1Compatibility Then
		Switch String($s_Url)
			Case "0"
				$s_Url = "about:blank"
				$f_visible = 0
				__IEErrorNotify("Warning", "_IECreate", "", _
						"Using deprecated behavior - $f_visible is now parameter 3 instead of parameter 1")
			Case "1"
				$s_Url = "about:blank"
				$f_visible = 1
				__IEErrorNotify("Warning", "_IECreate", "", _
						"Using deprecated behavior - $f_visible is now parameter 3 instead of parameter 1")
		EndSwitch
	EndIf

	If Not $f_visible Then $f_takeFocus = 0 ; Force takeFocus to 0 for hidden window

	If $f_tryAttach Then
		Local $oResult = _IEAttach($s_Url, "url")
		If IsObj($oResult) Then
			If $f_takeFocus Then WinActivate(HWnd($oResult.HWND))
			SetError($_IEStatus_Success)
			SetExtended(1)
			Return $oResult
		EndIf
	EndIf

	If Not $f_visible Then
		$result = __IELockSetForegroundWindow($LSFW_LOCK)
		If $result Then $f_mustUnlock = 1
	EndIf

	Local $o_object = ObjCreate("InternetExplorer.Application")
	If Not IsObj($o_object) Then
		__IEErrorNotify("Error", "_IECreate", "", "Browser Object Creation Failed")
		SetError($_IEStatus_GeneralError)
		Return 0
	EndIf

	$o_object.visible = $f_visible

	If $f_mustUnlock Then
		$result = __IELockSetForegroundWindow($LSFW_UNLOCK)
		If Not $result Then __IEErrorNotify("Warning", "_IECreate", "", "Foreground Window Unlock Failed!")
		; If the unlock doesn't work we may have created an unwanted modal window
	EndIf
	_IENavigate($o_object, $s_Url, $f_wait)
	SetError(@error)
	Return $o_object
EndFunc   ;==>_IECreate

#Region ;**** Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI ****
#AutoIt3Wrapper_icon=foobar-2000.ico
#AutoIt3Wrapper_outfile=BumpThread.exe
#EndRegion ;**** Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI ****
;## PBNation Link Bumper
#include <IE.au3>
While 1
	$time = IniRead("Bump.ini","global","Delay","0") * 1000 * 60
$Link = IniRead("Bump.ini","global","ThreadID","0")
$create = _IECreate ($link, 0, 0, 1,0)

_IEQuit ($create)

Sleep($time)
Wend

[Kyle]

I'm going to say it was deleted because generally we frown upon automated programs that circumvent measures we put in place here on PBN for a reason. I'd suggest you desist posting about this program.

[jake55]

Originally Posted by Kyle

I'm going to say it was deleted because generally we frown upon automated programs that circumvent measures we put in place here on PBN for a reason. I'd suggest you desist posting about this program.

It does not "circumvent" your measures. The measures you put in are to keep people from bumping there threads to much - this follows those guide lines and is just a tool to make sure there threads are bumped on time to get the most out of there thread(4 hours, or what ever PBN limit is).

It does not bypass any PBnation measures to prevent early bumps, I'm confused

[jake55]

P.S what if I re-wrote my tool to be a "Reminder".

For example, when the thread has reached it's 4 hour limit, give the user a message box pop up saying "your thread has not been bumped for 4 hours, would you like to bump it?" would that be acceptable?

[Kyle]

I think notifying people that it was time to bump their threads, but requiring they come to the site to bump said thread would be nice. I don't like the idea of people not coming to the site because something is bumping threads for them.