// only process forum requests and output if forums is available and selected for this page
// accessing global settings variable forums_available (sets forum availability for entire site)
// and page core variable $isForum (sets forum availability for specific page)
 
if($GLOBALS['iProducts']['forums_available'] AND $isForum){
   // get postings for current page
   // using core variable $page to get forum data for the current page we are in
   $forumArray = eV::pageForumPostsGet(NULL,$pageId,NULL,"post_createDate,post_handle,post_copy,post_title");
 
   // shortcut to the post array
   $postsArr = $forumArray['posts'];
 
   if(count($postsArr) > 0){
      // loop thru posts
      foreach($postsArr as $post){
         echo "<hr>" . $post['post_title'] . " by " . $post['post_handle'] . " on " . $post['post_createDate'];
         echo "<br>" . $post['post_copy'];
      };
   } else {
      // no posts to this forum, lets output this to visitors
      echo "no posts to this forum";
   };
 
 
	//////// post submission form ////////////////
	// anchor forumPostForm to so that kickbacks from submission function jump to the form
	echo "<a name=\"forumPostForm\"></a><form action=\"index.php\" method=\"post\" name=\"forumPostForm\">";
	// field for visitors to enter handle: must be 50 or less chars
	// only show this field if user NOT logged in (if logged in, handle will be pulled from user account)
	if(eV::authorizeIsLoggedIn()){
		echo "<br>Your entry will be posted under <i>" . $_SESSION['user']['handle'] . "</i>. This not you? <a href=\"index.php?fa=USER.logout\">Click here to log out</a>";
	} else {
		echo "<br>Enter a Handle: <input type=\"text\" name=\"handle\" size=25 maxlength=50>
		<br>Enter your Email Address: <input type=\"text\" name=\"emailAddress\" size=25 maxlength=50>";
	};
	// max length for post title is 100 chars
	echo "<br>Enter a Title for you post: <input type=\"text\" name=\"title\" size=50 maxlength=100>";
	// post has not size limit
	echo "<br>Enter you post: <textarea name=\"copy\" cols=50 rows=5></textarea>";
	// pass the current pageId - required
	echo "<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"pageId\" value=\"$pageId\">
	<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"fa\" value=\"FORUM.post\">";
	echo "<br><input type=\"submit\" value=\"Post!\">";
	// validate - this tells the system what fields must have value
	echo "<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"validate\" value=\"title,copy,handle\">";
 
	// redirect - this is where to send the visitor after the post has been accepted
	echo "<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"redirect\" value=\"index.php?pageId=$pageId&message=You post has been received. Once it is approved you will see it live on our site.\">";
	echo "</form>";
 
// end if foroums available and this is a forum
};