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04-06-2004, 12:07 AM #1Web Hosting Master
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Idea to run PHP scripts in AIM profile. Would this work?
Before reading, please note, my intent is not to do anything malicious.
Currently, I have a PHP countdown script that loads in the profile window AFTER someone clicks a link. It opens my web site window and runs the PHP script.
I was wondering if the following would work. Or if someone has tried it to save me time because I don't feel like trying
Could you install PHP on your windows server. Then put PHP scripts directly in your info.html file (that's the AIM profile file).
It seems to make sense that doing that would cause your windows computer to parse the PHP scripts since people viewing your profile are running the info.html file from a computer with PHP on it.
Think it would work? Anyone tried? Let me know.
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04-06-2004, 12:11 AM #2Retired Moderator
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I think it'd work, as AIM profiles do consist of HTML. Give it a go!
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04-06-2004, 12:13 AM #3Web Hosting Master
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Yes, but then again using <ims src tags in the profiles does not work. I'm not sure how that's blocked.
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04-06-2004, 12:19 AM #4Web Hosting Master
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Well there are certain elements of an AIM profile that allow HTML scripting. I'm not sure if php would work. Give it a try and see.
Regards,
Waylon
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04-06-2004, 12:28 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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Only certain tags are allowed. (The non-malicious tags)
Don't look for a way out.
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04-06-2004, 12:34 AM #6Retired Moderator
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Originally posted by RDX Media
Only certain tags are allowed. (The non-malicious tags)
Many things can be malicious depending on the intent of the coder.
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04-06-2004, 12:43 AM #7Web Hosting Master
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Where is the info.html file located?
webmaster A T 420th.com
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04-06-2004, 12:44 AM #8Web Hosting Master
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Only HTML allowed is what you can make using the AIM protocol itself. (Colors, Text, HR)
Don't look for a way out.
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04-06-2004, 01:24 AM #9Disabled
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you couldn't put php code right in the info.html file, but you could setup a php web server on yoru own system, and then link to pages from your info.html profile.
My buddy used to have a system that would log the user's ip address, as well as screen name after the user clicked the link in his profile.
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04-06-2004, 02:35 PM #10Web Developer
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I'll second ub3r. As long as you use a target="_self" link in AIM, you can use basic HTML and any code you want -- if it's serverside, it doesn't matter to AIM. You can also launch it in the AIM Today window which is very close to, if not IE.
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04-06-2004, 02:42 PM #11Web Hosting Master
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You can use java to have the JVM write to the info.html file.
That would work.
I am interested as to where the info.html file is located...webmaster A T 420th.com
What is my Itunes playing? Visit 420th.com/nowplaying.jsp to find out.
Ask the monkey: http://www.monkeyfaq.com
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04-06-2004, 03:03 PM #12Web Hosting Master
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They already have something of what your describing...
http://www.buddyprofile.comKerry Jones
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04-06-2004, 05:05 PM #13Temporarily Suspended
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could you Iframe to a site with the php?