Tim/Lee, Do you have a code example of the array of structure nav idea? Can you share? It sounds interesting and something that I have not yet played with.
Cheers Dave At 03:22 6/18/2002 -0400, you wrote: >Lee, > I would disagree. I still use what you guys taught me earlier. I > generate an array of a structure, with keys like url and imageName or > linkText. Then loop over that to create a navigation area. With the > added overhead of CFMODULE, vs. the speed with which CF handles arrays > and structures I cannot see why you would want to make recursive calls > like that. > > The added benefit here is that it is very easy to have this generate > different menus down to the fuseaction level. If you are setting up a > fuseaction for it, you are probably only going to be able to do it easily > down to the circuit. Unless you are going to create a nav fuseaction for > each content/display fuseaction you have in that circuit, and then you > are doubling the number of cases you have and such. > > I think this way has the most flexibility so far. > > Tim >-----Original Message----- >From: BORKMAN Lee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2002 12:20 AM >To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' >Subject: RE: dynamic nav bar > >Hi Tira, > >I would create a separate "navbar" fuseaction (possibly in its own >circuit). The "navbar" fuseaction would query the database and display a >menu based on that data. > >Then, in the site's main layout, I would use <cfmodule> to invoke the navbar. > >If you want the navbar to be context-sensitive, then you'll probably want >to pass in an additional attribute in your cfmodule call, possibly >context="fusebox.targetcircuit" or similar. > >As ever, with these recursive <cfmodule> calls, watch out for infinite >loops in your layouts. > >Hopw that helps, >LeeBB >-----Original Message----- >From: Tira Cole [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >sorry.... populated from a database > > -----Original Message----- >From: Drew Harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >What do you mean dynamic? >Based on security permissions or what? >-Drew Harris > >On 6/17/02 7:14 PM, "Tira Cole" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Could anyone offer any suggestions on incorporating a dynamic navigation >bar into a fusebox site? I am very new to fusebox so any suggestions, tips >etc will be most appreciated. >Thanks in advance >Tira > > >IMPORTANT NOTICE: > >This e-mail and any attachment to it is intended only to be read or used >by the named addressee. It is confidential and may contain legally >privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost >by any mistaken transmission to you. If you receive this e-mail in error, >please immediately delete it from your system and notify the sender. You >must not disclose, copy or use any part of this e-mail if you are not the >intended recipient. The RTA is not responsible for any unauthorised >alterations to this e-mail or attachment to it. > > ============================================ Phipps CF Development Oxford, Oxfordshire. Telephone: +44(0)7718 896696 http://www.phipps-cf.co.uk ============================================ ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [email protected] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?bUrFMa.bV0Kx9 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
