[Fix] for amx_ban problem

Vet · **Author**

(Since the fix I posted is buried in another thread, I'm making this into a separate thread to make it easier for others to find ).

As discussed in THIS THREAD, there's a problem getting bans to 'stick' after the latest Steam update. I discovered a simple 'work around' until the problem can be solved permanently.

Follow the instructions in Post 12 and your bans should work OK.

Ultralord · 11-01-2008 , 14:13 Re: [Fix] for amx_ban problem

i cant compile it.. can you post the .amxx file?

thnx

Vet · *Last edited by Vet; 11-01-2008 at 14:47.*

Here's a modified sma. You can compile it from here. Be sure to rename the plugin to admincmd_mod1.amxx in your plugins.ini file.

Remember, this ONLY fixes the amx_ban command. Other amxmodx commands that use the same statement structure (like amx_banip and amx_addban), and thus, may have the same type of problem, are unaffected.

Vet · *Last edited by Vet; 11-02-2008 at 10:02.*

After playing around with this a little more, I found out I was wrong about the cause.
So while the above fix works, simply removing the quotes (^") around the SteamID variable holder allows the plugin to work again too. (See Post 13 in the same thread)

Personally, I still prefer the first method. They functionally do the same thing, but breaking the statement down into separate commands makes it a lot easier to read.

Attached is a modified admincmd.sma that only removes the quotes.

Note: In the code, I also removed the quotes around the minutes variable holder. It didn't seem to matter one way or the other on that one.

Bojangles · 11-02-2008 , 10:48 Re: [Fix] for amx_ban problem

I still can't figure out why they are ignoring this issue. Maybe they aren't but that's what it feels like.

YamiKaitou · 11-02-2008 , 11:00 Re: [Fix] for amx_ban problem

If there isn't an open bug report on it, there is a change they won't do anything about it.

Vet · 11-02-2008 , 13:28 Re: [Fix] for amx_ban problem

I doubt if Valve/Steam are done screwing around with things. So maybe its just a temporary thing and all will be well after another update.

Endangered Feces · 11-02-2008 , 17:32 Re: [Fix] for amx_ban problem

Thanks for looking into this problem Vet. We'll check it out and let you know if it works for us!

Bojangles · 11-03-2008 , 20:55 Re: [Fix] for amx_ban problem

If you guys get a chance add your input to this:

https://bugs.alliedmods.net/show_bug.cgi?id=3388

That's my bug report for it. Hopefully it will be resolved.

**EDIT**

Does this also fix amx_addban. I am hearing from some admins that addban isn't working as well. They may have input it wrong but I doubt it. Anyone else having issues with addban?

Bojangles · 11-03-2008 , 22:16 Re: [Fix] for amx_ban problem

I edited it again to see if I can test this and see if it fixed addban.