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This module allows users to put each other on a personal 'Buddy List' , 
also enabling them to keep up with their friend's postings via the 'My Friend's Blogs' block. 

Send comments to adrian@daemon.co.za.

Requirements
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This module requires Drupal CVS from February 2003 or later.

Installation
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1. Create the SQL tables. This depends a little on your system, but the most
   common method is:
        mysql -u username -ppassword drupal < buddylist.mysql
        
  Postgres database initialization file is also included, but not tested.

2. Copy the buddylist.module to the Drupal modules/ directory.

3. Enable buddy list in the "site settings | modules" administration screen.

4. Enable buddy list blocks you want in the "blocks" administration screen.

Optional. Not required for normal usage.
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5. To add a +/- icon next to the user names on the buddy list and new users list, 
   you will need to install my theme_user_list extension patch, which allows you to
   access the user id from the theme , which in turn is required to see wether the user
   is on your buddy list or not. 

   The patch is at :
   http://cvs.drupal.org/viewcvs/contributions/sandbox/adrian/theme_user_list.patch?cvsroot=contrib

   The theme class will require a 'theme_user_list' function, an example of which is below : 

        class Theme_mytheme extends BaseTheme {
          function theme_user_list($users, $title='') {
            if (!empty($title)) {
              $output .= t($title);
            }
            if (is_array($users)) {
              $output .= "<ul class='user' style='list-style: none'>\n";
              foreach ($users as $user) {
                $output .= "<li>" . buddylist_icon_link($user->uid) . " $user->link</li>\n";
              }
              $output .= "</ul>\n";
            }
            return $output;
          }
        }


6. To further customize the image used in the user list,  declare the following in your theme constructor. 

        class Theme_mytheme extends BaseTheme {
          function Theme_mytheme() {
            $this->del_icon = "<img src=/misc/minus.gif border=0 alt='hotlist ete'>";
            $this->add_icon = "<img src=/misc/plus.gif border=0 alt='hotlist add'>";
          }
        }