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Plus! Poll | [release] 1.1 | 04.03.2010 by whiz on 02-28-2010 at 03:13 PM

Features

  • lets you create and participate in polls
  • simple user interfaces and access from the /poll commands
  • supports true/false, yes/no, numbers-only, prompt and multiple choice questions
  • can be sent to open conversations, all contacts, online contacts or a custom list
  • can deal with multiple polls simultaneously
  • ability to end open polls and stop receiving responses
  • supports involvement of contacts without the script
  • new versions are fully compatible with older versions

Screenshot (click to enlarge)
 
[Image: pluspoll.png]

New in this Version
  • added: poll response summary list - shows who's voted and what for
  • added: end polls - any and all polls can be ended through the script menu
  • fixed: multiple windows - previously would have caused an error when answering multiple questions
RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.0 | 28.02.2010 by billyy on 02-28-2010 at 03:52 PM

Dude yer a genius =D
The idea is rly awesome, it might just be hard to start it.
Like a great amount of people will actualy download this and use it...
But hell i'm gunna make a poll right now O_o

Maybe it would be fun to conect it to a database and people can just enter polls in and download polls from that database O_o
Becuz else all your contacts would need msn plus and get this add-on too!(my contacts are even too lazy to update msn)

RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.0 | 28.02.2010 by warmth on 02-28-2010 at 04:21 PM

Very nice my friend :)

RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.0 | 28.02.2010 by whiz on 02-28-2010 at 04:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by billyy
Dude yer a genius =D
The idea is rly awesome, it might just be hard to start it.
Like a great amount of people will actualy download this and use it...
But hell i'm gunna make a poll right now O_o
Cool.  (H)

quote:
Originally posted by billyy
Maybe it would be fun to conect it to a database and people can just enter polls in and download polls from that database O_o
Debatable.  I suppose I could implement that...

quote:
Originally posted by billyy
Becuz else all your contacts would need Messenger Plus and get this add-on too!(my contacts are even too lazy to update msn)
Well...  they can still vote, but they have to type the command (a help message is displayed for those who don't have script, explaing what to type).


quote:
Originally posted by warmth
Very nice my friend :)
Thanks!  :P
RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.0 | 28.02.2010 by Chris4 on 02-28-2010 at 04:32 PM

Pretty good :)

When I was testing it with a contact who doesn't have the script, I found that the full message wasn't being showed when they answer..

quote:
Eddie says (16:19 pm):
Plus! Poll | Incoming answer: "Tr
quote:
­ Eddie says (16:20 pm):
Plus! Poll | Incoming answe

The first one said he hadn't answered and the second one said he'd answered false.

Probably just a polygamy issue (ie. multiple WLM accounts) but I tried sending a poll from one account to the other, both of which have the script, but no window displayed for the account to answer the question in.

My suggestions are:
1. Display instructions to contacts who do not have the script. Confirmed by contact it does.
2. Have a results table/graph.
RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.0 | 28.02.2010 by whiz on 02-28-2010 at 04:39 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Chris4
When I was testing it with a contact who doesn't have the script, I found that the full message wasn't being showed when they answer..

The first one said he hadn't answered and the second one said he'd answered false.
Ah.  I get round the limitation of changing received messages to something longer by adding a load of spaces to the end.  But if a contact without the script sends a command, they won't add the spaces.  :S  I'll have to think about it.

quote:
Originally posted by Chris4
2. Have a results table/graph.
I'll work on that for the next release.  :)

Edit: what you said about the question window not appearing with polygamy - I have since tested it with two of my accounts, and I am facing a similar issue.  Polls only seem to get through one way...  :S
RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.0 | 28.02.2010 by billyy on 02-28-2010 at 05:26 PM

What about a function to send all contacts a link to the program?
Lol it's not rly effective, evryone went like WHUT?

edit:
One of my mates won't talk to me untill i get rid of this "virus"...

RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.0 | 28.02.2010 by whiz on 02-28-2010 at 06:26 PM

quote:
Originally posted by billyy
What about a function to send all contacts a link to the program?
Could do, or I could include the script pack with the script so that it can be sent to requested contacts internally (through /sendfile).

quote:
Originally posted by billyy
Lol it's not rly effective, evryone went like WHUT?

edit:
One of my mates won't talk to me untill i get rid of this "virus"...
Eh?  :S
RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.0 | 28.02.2010 by prashker on 02-28-2010 at 06:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by whiz
Eh?  :S
What he means is the way the message looks is it's similar to messenger viruses :p
RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.0 | 28.02.2010 by whiz on 02-28-2010 at 07:09 PM

Hmm...  I see.  :)

Ah well, they'll have to trust me.  ;)

RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.1 | 04.03.2010 by whiz on 03-04-2010 at 09:03 PM

Version 1.1 is now available!  Click here to download it now...

Featuring a few bug fixes, plus the new results window!  Also, version 1.1 is still compatible with 1.0.  :P

RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.1 | 04.03.2010 by Chrissy on 03-05-2010 at 12:29 AM

Maybe instead of asking the question to people without the script it just says something like: 'You need to have Plus! Poll installed to view this poll, download it here http://link.com.'

Just an idea:P

RE: Plus! Poll | [release] 1.1 | 04.03.2010 by whiz on 03-05-2010 at 08:13 AM

Hmm...  could do.  :P

I think I'll leave it for now.  I have Interface Writer to work on.  ;)