Creating A .tar File

I am trying to make a .tar file. But I cant seem to find the right program to make it. I have found many sites carrying it, but not sure which file I need.

I am trying to edit some file in my form skin. (shop buton) and need it to show up on the header.

Or if someone knows where I need to add the image of the button to make it show up. I already have the code in the skin, but where the button is supposed to be, is blank. it doesnt know what img to put there because I dont know where to put it, ;(

 

I know that WinRAR opens them up so maybe it also makes them. I have never made one but you can try

 

Well .tar files aren't compressed. They are just combined. I might be going at the button all wrong, but what I was going to do, is add my button img to the file and .tar it. Then upload it and install the skin with the new button img.

But if someone knows how or where to put the .gif file to make the skin know what img its looking for. I would be greatful.

 

yup. WinRAR opens them, it can even convert from them. But for some reason doesnt make them.

.tar is a type of Gzip.. goto http://www.gzip.org for more info

EDIT: I believe .tar.gz is the compression. .tar is jus the archive.

 

See where the original button was.. the http:// path or something.. then put it there as the exact filename (with Case Sensitive)

 

I am new to IPB. But from what I gather the other images for the buttons are located in the .tar file I uploaded and installed.

Unless there is another place I can put it and link to to make it work. But I would rather learn the correct way to add a button and image to make sure I am not "half a$$ing" it.

 

here's a link that might help you....
http://www.7-zip.org/

 

Well just to let others know where to add their button for any aditions like shop or arcade.

Just add the .gif to style_images>your skin.

Took me a while but finally found it.

 

Cool Cool
Glad to hear you've cleared it *thumbs up*

 

Well almost. I have the button in place, but when I click it, it doesnt go to the shop. It just goes back to the main index. Not sure what is wrong with the code. BFTP and I are looking into it, but if someone here knows what wrong with this let me know.

Code:

<td width="60" height="38">[url="index.php?act=Shop"][img]{ibf.vars.img_url}/fusion_header_shop.gif[/img][/url]</td>

This is for IPB 1.3.1 IBShop v.2 mod BTW.

 

you didnt do some/all of the edits that are required. that would have to be the only reason.

 

Not sure if this is the problem or not but did you try changing Shop to shop in this section? index.php?act=Shop

 

No. I went through them step by step. I even ran the installation afterwards like in the instructions. I beieve it has something to do with where the link is pointing to. But want someone who knows the 1.3.1 IBShopv.2 and can tell me where my code is wrong.

 

go through and make sure you did every edit. thats the only reason that i can think of

 

I have tried shop, store, with and with out the index.php.