Hi there - thanks so much, I'll look for it, remember, I'm not a php freak, little bit of knowledge. Eish

Thanks

It's rather easy I suppose. Here's what you can do. Create a file 'includes/lib/lib.checkusername.php' and put this code in it:

check_username();
function check_username()
{
    global $DB;
    $username = isset($_POST['username']) ? $DB->add_slashes($_POST['username']) : '';
    if ( $username ) {
        $result = $DB->query("SELECT count(*) as totalrows FROM " . DB_PREFIX . "members WHERE username='$username' LIMIT 1");
        $obj = $DB->fetch_object($result);
        echo ( $obj->totalrows ) ? 'This username is already taken.' : 'This username is available!';
    }
    else {
        echo 'Type in your username.';
    }
    exit;
}

Now in your registration template (account_register.tpl) add this code right at the bottom (but above footer).

<script type="text/javascript">
function checkusername()
{
    var username = $('#field_username').val();
    $.post(virpath+'index.php?m=checkusername', {'username':username},
        function(response) {
            $('#response_username').html(response);
            return true;
        }
    );
}
</script>

Now insert this element where you would like to display username availability status:

<span id="response_username"></span>

Enjoy

This thing is not working or am I stupid?
I created the file lib.checkusername.php and uploaded it to my server on includes/lib/

**** I added this between <!-- ENDIF --> and <!-- INCLUDE footer.tpl --> on account_register.tpl like this ****

        </form>
        <div class="clear"></div>

    </div>
<!-- ENDIF -->
<script type="text/javascript">
function checkusername()
{
    var username = $('#field_username').val();
    $.post(virpath+'index.php?m=checkusername', {'username':username},
        function(response) {
            $('#response_username').html(response);
            return true;
        }
    );
}
</script>
<!-- INCLUDE footer.tpl -->

**** and I added this <span id="response_username"></span>  to account_register.tpl here ****

<dl class="fieldset fieldgrid">
<dt><label for="field_online_only">{lang:"register","username"}</label></dt>
<dd><input type="text" class="text" id="field_username" name="username" value="{registration_username}" maxlength="16" size="32" />
>>>>>>>>>> here >>>>>>> &nbsp;<span id="response_username"></span></dd>
<dt><label for="field_password">{lang:"register","password"}</label></dt>
<dd><input type="password" class="text" id="field_password" name="password" value="{registration_password}" size="20" maxlength="16" /></dd>
<dt><label for="field_password_confirm">

But nothing shows on Register page... ???? Am I dumb or blind?
Please help thanks

Thank you, I'll try again.

Still not happening for me, NOT that I actually know what should be happening.

It's still not happening Vlad, same script, taken out the javascript in the header - nothing happens

My problem with doing these quick add ons is that they dont work for future vld releases..... it would be nice to see this feature integrated in an official VLD release.

Hi there, I removed it because I implemented the other one from radioact. There is only one account_register.tpl, isnt there?