Sound on new mail

[Stevie]

Hi,

Ever since I've been downloading the SVN releases I've been altering the code to add in my own ding sound when a new e-mail arrives.

I think it would be a good idea to add it as it's very useful. Maybe an option in the preferences settings for those who don't want a sound as well.

I've been using a flash sound rather than anything that needs a browser plug-in or whatever. I just think it's much easier to load a flash file than a specific .wav, .mp3, etc.

Tell me what you think and if you add it.. fab!

[sreenu9]

dear,

can u upload that code and sound for us in the post.

[peterhob]

yeah this would be nice to have...

[Stevie]

Alright. It does work in IE7, IE6 and FireFox, but I have not used it for more than a few minutes in IE so do report back if there's crashes.

Save the below code as newAlert.js and upload it to your /pogram/js/ directory.

function makeDing()
{
	var flashObject = document.createElement("embed");
	
	flashObject.setAttribute("type", "application/x-shockwave-flash");
	flashObject.setAttribute("id", "makeNewDing");
	flashObject.setAttribute("src", "./program/newEmail.swf");
	flashObject.setAttribute("width", "1");
	flashObject.setAttribute("height", "1");
	
	document.body.appendChild(flashObject);
}

Edit main.inc in the /program/include/ directory. Find this line:

$OUTPUT->include_script('app.js');

Add this line after it:

$OUTPUT->include_script('newAlert.js');

Save that.

Find the file check_recent.inc in the /program/steps/mail/ directory and find the line:

$commands .= sprintf("this.set_quota('%s');\n", $IMAP->get_quota());

After that line add:

$commands .= "makeDing();\n";

Save that.

Next download this .swf file here (right click > save as). Upload it to the directory /program/

Refresh (F5) your webmail page and send a new e-mail to yourself to test if it works.

[eghigo]

In my system don't work !

[Stevie]

Originally Posted by eghigo

In my system don't work !

Hi, sorry. My fault.

Find this line in your file:

$OUTPUT->include_script('emailAlert.js');

Change it to:

$OUTPUT->include_script('newAlert.js');

I've changed my first post, so no one else needs to change this.

[eghigo]

Ok.. !

[peterhob]

Tested it on SVN versons 495 en 498 with no problems.
Would be nice to see it included in the next svn version.

Solid piece of work!

[dave1978]

anyone updated this to work on the latest version?