Re: Image can't display because the image file is not complete after rendered by WS10
Hi Coastli, If your smartedit enviornment is firefox friendly i'd suggest loading up the smartedit environment within firefox with the firebug net panel open to see what content is being requested that is no longer being found (look for the red 404 errors). There is a changed behaviour in the temp folder locations between v9 and v10 that may impact on image and anchor placeholders if you're unlucky. Is this an issue for smartedit, preview, published versions or all of the above? - Morgan P.S. I'd also suggest raising a support ticket with opentext if you haven't already. On Aug 9, 2:08 pm, coastli coas...@gmail.com wrote: These days, the server upgraded to windows2008 , IIS7 and SQLServer 2008. We install a new WS10. After importing the total project, everything is ok except the broken image. All of the image cannot display. Because these image files are not complete. For example, the normal file size is 700k, but after ws10 rendering, its size is cut to 400k. Even I upload a new image via image type placeholder, it is cut and can't display either. I also check the sample project Up-and- away. There is same problem. The WS10 version is Opentext management server Version 10 Build 10.0.0.57. Could you help us to address this issue? Thanks! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Real Story Group/CMSWatch
Real Story Group, the CMS review site previously known as cmswatch, has put up a blog post on their opinion on the current situation of the Web Solutions suite http://www.realstorygroup.com/Blog/2185-A-Requiem-for-RedDot. What's everyone's thoughts on this article? Is it a poorly researched hack job or bone cutting truth? Do you think they sum up the situation well? - Morgan P.S. I've already aired my opinion on the blog comments if anyone is interested ;). -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Set variables without PreExecute?
You'll want to check out Dennis Reil's blog article this seems like it's going to get a whole lot easier to do soon. Custom render tags here we come! http://websitemanagement.reil-online.de/2011/06/developing-custom-rendertags.html On Jun 28, 10:21 pm, Jeff Stine jls1...@gmail.com wrote: Check outhttp://www.reddotcmsblog.comfor more info. On Jun 27, 6:04 pm, Walter Willis walter.m.wil...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks so much Jeff. That's exactly what I was looking for! I'll test it to see how it works. How does one find these undocumented render tags? Are they just tricks of the trade, discovered by trial and error? Walter On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 1:46 PM, Jeff Stine jls1...@gmail.com wrote: Well, there is an undocumented function in render tags where you can set the value of a Store item using an output tag. It is rather messy, but your code would be something like: reddot:cms output type=object object=Store:Set(strShowLang, %opt_show_variant_enu%) / if query valuea=%info_language% operator=== valueb=DEU output type=object object=Store:Set(strShowLang, %opt_show_variant_deu%) / /query query type=else if query valuea=%info_language% operator=== valueb=CHS output type=object object=Store:Set(strShowLang, %opt_show_variant_chs%) / /query query type=else if !-- ...repeat for each language -- /if /query /if /query /if if query valuea=Store:strShowLang operator=== valueb=show htmltext !-- Good chunk of HTML goes here ... -- /htmltext /query /if /reddot:cms On Jun 23, 3:29 pm, Walter walter.m.wil...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, Is it possible to set variables using Render Tags - without PreExecute? I have the following template code that I'd like to remove PreExecute script from. The purpose of the code is to allow editors to quickly show/hide certain page fragements on the language variants, yet still control it all from the main language variant. I'd like to do the same thing with Render Tags - (obviously without having duplicate the HTML content 11 times within the template). Thanks. This is my first post, but I've stalked this group for a year now. :) Walter --- !IoRangePreExecute % strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_enu% IF %info_language% = DEU THEN strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_deu% ELSEIF %info_language% = CHS THEN strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_chs% ELSEIF %info_language% = ESM THEN strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_esm% ELSEIF %info_language% = ITA THEN strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_ita% ELSEIF %info_language% = KOR THEN strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_kor% ELSEIF %info_language% = PLK THEN strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_plk% ELSEIF %info_language% = PTG THEN strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_ptg% ELSEIF %info_language% = SVE THEN strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_sve% ELSEIF %info_language% = TRK THEN strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_trk% ELSEIF %info_language% = FRA THEN strShowLang = %opt_show_variant_fra% END IF % % IF strShowLang = show THEN % !-- Good chunk of HTML code goes here -- % END IF % !/IoRangePreExecute --- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en. -- Walter 8-) I will boast in the Lord my God! -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: WSM (RedDot) version 10 demo
Hi Emily, The video provides a great overview of v10 features. Thanks for uploading. - Morgan On Apr 6, 5:04 am, Emily Stange esta...@gmail.com wrote: Hello again, I just got the video uploaded into the Knowledge Center. The video can be found here (https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll/ fetch/2001/17767705/17768462/18747472/video.html? func=llobjId=18747472objAction=browseviewType=1) along with the PowerPoint presentation. (As a side note, the video is being hosted used OpenText Video Services which is an offering which can be used in conjunction with WSM (RedDot). Please let me know if you’re interested in finding out more.) -Emily On Mar 27, 8:06 pm, Emily Stange esta...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I will be presenting a demo of the new features available in version 10 on Tuesday March 29th from 3 – 4pm ET. The demo should be about 30 minutes long and will be recorded. The remainder of the time will be dedicated to QA. If you or others in your organization would like to attend, please send me your email address(es). -Emily -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: IE9 and OTWSMS er Reddot cms in v10.1 SP1
Hi Emily, Do you know if there has been any discussions about a hotfix/service pack for version 9 or 10 prior to this? 7 months (with possible delays) to wait for a full release with updated Document Compatibility Mode tags to be added for a browser that has been out as a release candidate for a couple of months seems a bit strange. Cheers, - Morgan On Mar 26, 1:00 am, emily stange esta...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, IE 9 is not on the platform roadmap until version 11. This release should be coming out October 2011. -Emily On Fri, Mar 25, 2011 at 4:02 AM, TonyGayter tonygay...@googlemail.comwrote: Also Ive noticed that in smart edit the right click menus dont work very well, things like open a page and try to edit the template through right click just move teh right click menu to the top left of the window On Mar 25, 5:32 am, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: Hey All, I did an install of internet explorer 9 final and besides it being the bastard child of the microsoft ribbon ui and google chrome i noticed some odd behaviour in the default settings with Reddot V10 (10.1.0.478). Smart tree/server manager does not render properly (only displays the Start tree node) and the content class editor is a tad broken (no copy/paste other weird things). All was fixed by switching to ie8/ie7 or quirks mode manually but just a general heads up that users should be aware. Has anyone heard when/if this will be hitting a hotfix as well as if the fixes will be applied to the v9 branch as well? - Morgan P.S. thanks for the heads up by you know who ;) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
IE9 and OTWSMS er Reddot cms in v10.1 SP1
Hey All, I did an install of internet explorer 9 final and besides it being the bastard child of the microsoft ribbon ui and google chrome i noticed some odd behaviour in the default settings with Reddot V10 (10.1.0.478). Smart tree/server manager does not render properly (only displays the Start tree node) and the content class editor is a tad broken (no copy/paste other weird things). All was fixed by switching to ie8/ie7 or quirks mode manually but just a general heads up that users should be aware. Has anyone heard when/if this will be hitting a hotfix as well as if the fixes will be applied to the v9 branch as well? - Morgan P.S. thanks for the heads up by you know who ;) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Upgrading to Version 10 Gotchas
The biggest issue impacting me from upgrading pre-v10 projects is a known bug related to the changes in the rdtemp folder and the new v10 interface. I was using theInsert placeholder for page in container option (as a workaround for firefox) with our css as templates and with the 10/10.1 upgrade the css references generate 404 errors. If we copy the generated css files from the \CMS\ASP\RedDotTemp\Session_ID \filename.css to the \cms\asp and CMS\WebClient folders the pages appear as expected. I know the originator of the following thread also raised a ticket with OpenText on this and it was acknowledged as a bug that has remained unfixed for a couple of years now. http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users/browse_thread/thread/fbb17494fa4196f/72135faaa0dff145?q=CSS+display+issues+in+Management+Server+10#72135faaa0dff145 - Morgan On Mar 12, 7:05 am, Emily Stange esta...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I started a forum topic on Solution Exchange regarding upgrading to version 10. I would love to hear your experiences and I'm sure the community would appreciate any gotchas that you can share. Please add your comments here:http://www.solutionexchange.info/forum.htm?wecomodule=Threadlsvignet... -Emily -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: E-mail
? - Morgan On Dec 16, 10:26 pm, Bagsy djba...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Admins (specifically), I have changed my e-mail from the one I'm using to write this to a new one. I submitted the request for the new one on the dannybaggs.com domain to be accepted months back but still I've had no response and am unable to answer posts direct from my mail. Can someone help sort this? Regards, Dan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: RedDot Version 7.5
The standard OT policy i'm aware of is that they support the last two major releases. Depending on your interpretation this could be either v10 and v9 or v10.1 and v10 (though i'd assume that it would be the former). - Morgan On Nov 8, 1:56 pm, Rodger rodger1...@126.com wrote: I haven't found anything either. But there's one thing for sure that Open Text only officially supports version 9 or above. That's what I was told half a year ago by a Open Text support guy named Bahvik. At 2010-11-08 08:15:56，kimdezen dasw...@gmail.com wrote: Ive looked all over the OT 'Knowledge Centre' site and there isnt any mention specifically about support for 7.5. To be honest, there isnt any information at all regarding RedDot under the 'Support Lifecycle' area either... Are you an existing partner? Do you have access to the site (http:// knowledge.opentext.com), or able to contact support? Kim On Oct 29, 7:27 pm, maiott phpsc...@gmail.com wrote: Looking for some clarification without contacting RedDot, OpenText, directly. I thought I had read somewhere that RedDot version 7.5.x is no longer being supported. If this is correct does any one know where this information might be? If I am wrong please let me know. Thanks alot. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: RedDot CMS Developer Wanted - Sydney
I see no bias there at all Markus :P On Oct 11, 1:22 pm, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: I'll throw another job on the table for Sydney. So now you can choose if you want to work for: - Ten Digital - 5Limes - Deloitte (http://www.deloitte.com.au/online) (Of course working for Deloitte is the best option here..) Just drop me a note if you are interested. ;) On 6 Okt., 23:43, Richard Hauer (5 Limes) richard.ha...@gmail.com wrote: We'll sponsor - for those of you out there looking to come to Australia!! We can even help arrange the visa ;D Regards, Richard Hauer 5 Limes Pty Limitedwww.5Limes.com.au On Oct 6, 2:41 pm, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: Would you sponsor? I could ask around in Europe if anyone wants to move. On 6 Okt., 10:07, BjP barry.pr...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Reddotters, We are looking for an experienced RedDot CMS developer to join our team for a full time role within TEN Digital Media in Sydney. Requirements; 2-3yrs experience working on development of RedDot CMS projects .NET programming skills HTML/CSS/Javascript/JQuery This would be to work on several large scale TV Show site RedDot implementations. If you have the skills mentioned above then please contact me directly. Thanks, BjP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: RedDot CMS Developer Wanted - Sydney
P.S. I forgot to mention StoneBridge Systems - http://www.stonebridgesystems.com.au (sydney or melbourne) is also on the lookout and by far the best candidate to pick of all the companies mentioned here as you would get the once in a lifetime opportunity to work with me. What more can you want :P? On Oct 12, 12:14 pm, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: ;) True! ;) On 12 Okt., 06:05, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: I see no bias there at all Markus :P On Oct 11, 1:22 pm, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: I'll throw another job on the table for Sydney. So now you can choose if you want to work for: - Ten Digital - 5Limes - Deloitte (http://www.deloitte.com.au/online) (Of course working for Deloitte is the best option here..) Just drop me a note if you are interested. ;) On 6 Okt., 23:43, Richard Hauer (5 Limes) richard.ha...@gmail.com wrote: We'll sponsor - for those of you out there looking to come to Australia!! We can even help arrange the visa ;D Regards, Richard Hauer 5 Limes Pty Limitedwww.5Limes.com.au On Oct 6, 2:41 pm, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: Would you sponsor? I could ask around in Europe if anyone wants to move. On 6 Okt., 10:07, BjP barry.pr...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Reddotters, We are looking for an experienced RedDot CMS developer to join our team for a full time role within TEN Digital Media in Sydney. Requirements; 2-3yrs experience working on development of RedDot CMS projects .NET programming skills HTML/CSS/Javascript/JQuery This would be to work on several large scale TV Show site RedDot implementations. If you have the skills mentioned above then please contact me directly. Thanks, BjP -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Slowdown in template editor IE8 / CMS 10.1
Thanks everyone for the input. The version i'm referring too is 10.1.0.470 (the first 10.1 release). I know there is a hotfix out for 10.1 so i'll see if this has fixed the issue. Ignoring the warranty issues does anyone know which js file which was slowing everything down? I might try and replace the updated js file as deploying this will be a quicker fix for me whilst waiting for the hotfix to be deployed? Cheers, - Morgan On Oct 9, 4:03 am, Jian Huang jhuangsoftw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Though not clearly stated in the release notes, the fix is available in 6.1.1 Version 10.0 Service Pack 1 Hotfix 9 (Build 10.0.1.111) , which was release a week ago Here is a linkhttps://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll?func=llobjId=18... On Oct 8, 10:51 am, Neil n.feg...@gmail.com wrote: Morgan We identified this as a bug with OpenText recently - it's related a specific .js file and they have confirmed it will be addressed in the next patch. Neil On Oct 8, 4:40 am, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: Has anyone noticed/reported a bug on the horrendous slowdown in the template editor for management server 10.1 and internet explorer 8? This might also happen in v10 as well (though i've not tested it). I've found that i have to constantly close and open the template editor otherwise in time it gets to the point where it running so slow to the point of dropping keystrokes. Anyone else hit this problem/know of a solution? - Morgan P.S. re-implementing the template editor in a cross-browser friendly way using jquery is not a useful answer :P -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Running RedDot CMS under Mono
Hi Jian, Are you saying you had running on gentoo: 1.the windows server based application management server (reddot cms) running under mono? 2. delivery (live) server running on a tomcat or some other servlet container? 3. management server in a guest windows virtual machine on a gentoo host? I'd be amazed how number one would be possible (as per the discussion above) given that the cms is not pure.net. - Morgan On Oct 6, 1:01 pm, Jian Huang jhuangsoftw...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, A member of our team got bored one day and managed to install CMS 7.5 on Gentoo. A year and half later, while running low on server space, I removed the VM from our server thinking no sane person would use this, so it is gone now. On Oct 4, 5:12 am, bobbykjack bobbyj...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Many thanks for the replies. First of all, I *am* talking about the RedDot CMS software, as opposed to the web server (which we currently have running Linux, and it works a treat!). I suspected that OpenText certainly wouldn't support running under Mono, I was just interested if it was possible. I don't know an awful lot about Microsoft technologies such as asp and com, and I don't have any experience running anything under Mono, so I really had no idea what would work in that environment at all. Good to get some firm clarifications, even if they are negative! Cheers, - Bobby On Oct 1, 4:43 pm, Thomas Black thomascbl...@gmail.com wrote: I think he was talking about the server RedDot would publish to. At least, that's what I responded to. :) And, yes, RedDot Server software will most definitely not run on a Linux machine. Tom On Oct 1, 2:57 am, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: Yep, don't even bother.. On top of all that there is no way OT would support it(for good reason, I wouldn't even want to develop on it). The CMS is clearly specced as MS solution. Then again, it's a good geek exercise ;) On 1 Okt., 15:19, Richard Hauer (5 Limes) richard.ha...@gmail.com wrote: Thinking about that for a moment, 100% of RedDot 7.5 is COM and ASP. The .Net version doesn't happen until 10. Oh, and it comes with a few Windows Services too. Definitely aint gonna happen. On Oct 1, 3:14 pm, Richard Hauer (5 Limes) richard.ha...@gmail.com wrote: 95% of RedDot is COM and ASP. It ain't going to work on Linux. HTH. Regards, Richard Hauer 5 Limes Pty Limitedwww.5Limes.com.au On Oct 1, 1:02 am, Thomas Black thomascbl...@gmail.com wrote: You will likely be able to run some ASPX out of reddot and in Mono, but you'll have to stick with ASP.NET 2.0 or lower. And also do your development in MonoDevelop - not Visual Studio. TOm On Sep 30, 4:54 am, bobbykjack bobbyj...@gmail.com wrote: Has anyone had any success running RedDot CMS (specifically, version 7.5) under Mono on Linux? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Slowdown in template editor IE8 / CMS 10.1
Has anyone noticed/reported a bug on the horrendous slowdown in the template editor for management server 10.1 and internet explorer 8? This might also happen in v10 as well (though i've not tested it). I've found that i have to constantly close and open the template editor otherwise in time it gets to the point where it running so slow to the point of dropping keystrokes. Anyone else hit this problem/know of a solution? - Morgan P.S. re-implementing the template editor in a cross-browser friendly way using jquery is not a useful answer :P -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: how do I remove pages from my live site (webserver) once they have been deleted in RedDot?
Hey Todd, Yep the clean up live server option is the way to go. If the content you deleted is actually content residing in the unlinked pages section then any referenced via a structural element or a text editor block will prevent it being removed and may even republish the content. If you have content sitting in the recycle bin that is republish you've got a much bigger problem! Also if you a publishing only changed pages and media you might also come across strange behaviour with cached content not reflecting structural changes. Another thing to keep in mind as discussed in the following thread is that the cms will only clean content up from all publishes after the clean up live server option is enabled (http://groups.google.com/ group/reddot-cms-users/browse_thread/thread/ ceaaccc96293b2d6/1ae24d8d5f23cb8d) - Morgan On Sep 9, 3:46 am, toot li...@tc.gc.ca wrote: Hello all. I have searched all of the posts but have not seen a solution to this issue. There has been mention of using cleanup Live Server option but that seems buggy. I am using version 9.1. I have been told by OpenText that when I delete a page in RedDot, I should republish any other pages that had links to the page being deleted. Then I should republish the parent page and then the file will be deleted from the server. This does not work. I provide user support and often get this question. I usually end up removing it manually from the server. Does anyone have a solution for this. Todd. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Omit content classes from search results
Thanks Danny! On Aug 23, 8:00 pm, Danny Baggs dba...@bagnoli.co.uk wrote: Update: This has been formally placed into the enhancement request system. I am working on many different aspects within the Solution Exchange community and shall endeavour to expose more visibility of these systems in the future. Regards, Dan. On 23 August 2010 10:26, Danny Baggs dba...@bagnoli.co.uk wrote: Hi all, I've sent this thread through to the relevant people within the RD team. Whilst I cannot this enhancement directly as a result, this is the sort of conversation that those within the core development team need to be more exposed to. Regards, Dan. On 23 August 2010 05:58, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: I fourth this feature request/bug fix and think Kims solution should be part of the base product. Dear OpenText, please buy this solution of Kim and send him to New York or the Bahamas as a thank you. Markus. On 19 Aug., 13:09, kimdezen dasw...@gmail.com wrote: I actually create my own custom 'add page' reddots within projects that automatically preassign Prefixes to page titles (for non foundation pages - or page parts) This way users can automatically see what is a 'full' page rather than a part of a page in the search list (since the headline isnt actually really used for anything) On Aug 19, 10:46 am, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: I second a hide from search options an content class authorisation package option The best workaround i can think of is throwing all the non-user relevant content classes in a folder with a z_ prefix to put it lower in the list. - Morgan On Aug 18, 12:08 pm, kimdezen dasw...@gmail.com wrote: Unfortunately not.. users will need to select the Content Class filter each time they perform a search to do this. (if this is not the case, then i would love to know how!!) This is a shame really, since there are occasions when you dont want users to search and link to system pages (headers, footers, 404 pages etc) - and also it makes it difficult for users to differentiate the difference between 'foundation' pages and 'page parts/components'. On Aug 17, 7:45 am, RedDot in Toronto brianl...@gmail.com wrote: So be more specific I mean the Search for page search results in CMS. On Aug 16, 5:43 pm, RedDot in Toronto brianl...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know if there is a way omit certain content classes from ever appearing in search results? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comreddot-cms-users%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Omit content classes from search results
Hi Nathan, In the most recent 9.1 hotfixes and one of the 10 SP1 releases the option to Also apply this restriction to connecting existing pages was added to the top of the Preassign Content Class dialog which should address your issue. Even if this does stop the end users from connecting/references those objects, I think we all agree that it would be good to clean up the undesirable content classes in search options. Cheers, - Morgan On Aug 19, 12:57 pm, Nathan Palmer napal...@gmail.com wrote: I'll third this. It would plug the gaping hole in RedDot's (otherwise great) Preassign Content Class feature: Connect Existing Page doesn't enforce it. On Wed, Aug 18, 2010 at 5:46 PM, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: I second a hide from search options an content class authorisation package option The best workaround i can think of is throwing all the non-user relevant content classes in a folder with a z_ prefix to put it lower in the list. - Morgan On Aug 18, 12:08 pm, kimdezen dasw...@gmail.com wrote: Unfortunately not.. users will need to select the Content Class filter each time they perform a search to do this. (if this is not the case, then i would love to know how!!) This is a shame really, since there are occasions when you dont want users to search and link to system pages (headers, footers, 404 pages etc) - and also it makes it difficult for users to differentiate the difference between 'foundation' pages and 'page parts/components'. On Aug 17, 7:45 am, RedDot in Toronto brianl...@gmail.com wrote: So be more specific I mean the Search for page search results in CMS. On Aug 16, 5:43 pm, RedDot in Toronto brianl...@gmail.com wrote: Does anyone know if there is a way omit certain content classes from ever appearing in search results? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comreddot-cms-users%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Catching up for a beer in Perth?
Perth? really? Why did you do that to yourself? It's almost as bad as Canberra! - Morgan On Aug 10, 12:38 pm, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: Hi RedDotters, Sooo, I am in Perth, the most isolated city in the world. Do you have any RedDot developers, project managers, CMS fanatics? Well, if you read this and if you are keen to catch up for a beer feel free to drop me a note. I will be here for this week and the next one. Cheers, Markus -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: CSS Mime-Type
Marky T, I second the request for an example of this workaround. I've got a ticket that's been logged for a few weeks now waiting on a workaround. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers, - Morgan On Aug 3, 4:33 am, jkinzel joelkin...@gmail.com wrote: Marky T, Where (what file) is that line located in? We need to fix this and have permission from OpenText. thanks. Joel On Jun 28, 10:25 am, Marky T mark.tay...@arm.com wrote: If you get permission from OpenText (like we did) to alter the source code then it's a one line change to get css=1 working in a similar way to script=1 so that SmartEdit works fine in FireFox with external CSS calls. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: .NET error when using Teleric text editor
Hi Craig, I'd check you're application pools to make sure that there is not crossover between the different cms folders/applications e.g. Telerik runs at .net 2 where the Navman runs at version 1.1. I'd also check to see if the navigation manager applications are working. Also check your system logs for any application pool errors. I ran in to a similar problem where cms appeared to be working but the telerik editor was just blank - Morgan On Aug 10, 11:45 pm, Craig Castledine craig.castled...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I have a 9.0.1.46 CMS instance that is experiencing a .NET error when the Teleric Rad it is invoked. I cannot access this CMS instance at the moment so I don't have any detailed error information as yet. From what I can tell it is presenting a pretty standard 500-type server error i.e. no editor at all. The install was a clean one where all .NET components etc. were installed by the installer (upgraded directly from a clean 9.0.0.27 install) so there *shouldn't* be any version or configuration conflicts etc. In lieu of more details I am keen to see if anyone else has experienced anything similar and maybe found a cause/solution. Cheers, Craig. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Catching up for a beer in Perth?
Lol you missed my point Perth isn't as bad the dark freezing cold place that is Canberra (which i live in). A couple of my friends from Perth will be here next week so maybe i get their opinion. And here i go hijacking Markus's thread. Sorry :P - Morgan On Aug 11, 6:50 am, Gavin Cope gavin.c...@gmail.com wrote: You can't be serious Morgs? Perth is a lovely city. Canberra wishes it could some day be a hip and cool as Perth! :) Cheers, Gavin On 10 August 2010 21:50, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: Perth? really? Why did you do that to yourself? It's almost as bad as Canberra! - Morgan On Aug 10, 12:38 pm, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: Hi RedDotters, Sooo, I am in Perth, the most isolated city in the world. Do you have any RedDot developers, project managers, CMS fanatics? Well, if you read this and if you are keen to catch up for a beer feel free to drop me a note. I will be here for this week and the next one. Cheers, Markus -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comreddot-cms-users%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: RedDot gets another new name
I think someone within opentext might have some shares in the company that produces all of their printed material think of all the new brochures and other marketing material they'll need to reprint with the new name! On a more positive note i did a test install of the new 10.1 yesterday and it's got some nice added features. I'm still running through it all but so far so good! - Morgan On Jul 9, 2:29 pm, Richard Hauer (5 Limes) richard.ha...@gmail.com wrote: LOL. Ain't marketing grand! RedDot = Open Text Web Site Management Management Server and let's not forget Open Text Web Site Management Publication Server and Open Text Web Site Management Editorial Server - Snappy - On Jul 8, 2:04 pm, ArryD aaron.dow...@gmail.com wrote: Just when you were getting used to the snappy 'Open Text Web Solutions' titles that rolls off the tongue, they have gone and changed it again. As of 10.1 say hello to 'Open Text Web Site Management'. So I guess Management Server is now called Open Text Web Site Management, Management Server? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: RustyLogic RedDotNet .Net library 2010
great work. thanks for the generosity! I look forward to checking out the enhancements over the weekend. - Morgan On Jun 7, 7:49 pm, RustyLogic j...@rustylogic.com wrote: Hi all, A few extra bits and bobs in this version. There is an extra project Utils which contains classes to perform the actions listed below. I use active directory here and unfortunately, when copying projects between servers (from live to dev or live to a new live install) the guids of the users don't match so pages end up assigned to 'unknown user' and users lose their rights and group assignments etc. To get around this I can up with the User utility class to get around this limitation and allow everything to be reinstated - enjoy :) Templates: Import / Export all project templates to / from file system. Users: Roll back all Draft status pages for a specified user. Roll back all Draft status pages for 'unknown' user. Re-assign all in progress 'unknown' author pages to a specific user. Assign Minimum project access level across users. Import / Export draft status, Import / Export user: Exports user data to xml files for import to another server. The latest zip is RustyLogic_100607.zip -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: RustyLogic RedDotNet .Net library 2010
hmmm the download doesn't seem to work... a google groups page with The page you navigated to does not exist. pops up instead. Any chance you could try and upload again or post a non-google group download? Many thanks, - Morgan On Jun 8, 11:14 am, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: great work. thanks for the generosity! I look forward to checking out the enhancements over the weekend. - Morgan On Jun 7, 7:49 pm, RustyLogic j...@rustylogic.com wrote: Hi all, A few extra bits and bobs in this version. There is an extra project Utils which contains classes to perform the actions listed below. I use active directory here and unfortunately, when copying projects between servers (from live to dev or live to a new live install) the guids of the users don't match so pages end up assigned to 'unknown user' and users lose their rights and group assignments etc. To get around this I can up with the User utility class to get around this limitation and allow everything to be reinstated - enjoy :) Templates: Import / Export all project templates to / from file system. Users: Roll back all Draft status pages for a specified user. Roll back all Draft status pages for 'unknown' user. Re-assign all in progress 'unknown' author pages to a specific user. Assign Minimum project access level across users. Import / Export draft status, Import / Export user: Exports user data to xml files for import to another server. The latest zip is RustyLogic_100607.zip -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Automation error in SmartEdit/Preview
I've seen this error before. It usually means bad things at an OS level (permissions changed, dcom stuff screwed). From memory smart tree works fine but pagebuilding shows that error. I can't remember the exact solution but before getting drastic i'd check... 1.) clear every cache you can (probably won't make a difference though worth a try) 2.) does it happen on all projects or just one? 3.) Create a brand new project with some basic static content and see if the problem still exists? 4.) export your broken project and import in to another working cms instance (if you've got one).. does the project work? If none of the above helps or works try: 1.) recheck all permissions on dcom etc or if you can't be bothered. 2.) reinstall the cms with the same version over the top (and make sure you create a new reddot user do not reuse the old one). 3.) upgrade your cms version 9 to a post SP1 version which includes the new .net pagebuilder (i'm yet to get the automation error since that major change). to be honest most of the times i've hit this problem has been in a virtual machine ... it's been quicker for me to export out everything of worth and build from a new vm). If none of the above helps/works for you i'd be on to OT support. Cheers, - Morgan On Apr 16, 2:44 am, Craig Castledine craig.castled...@gmail.com wrote: I am seeing this lovely message when I view SmartEdit or Preview in a new install of Management Server 9 Build 9.0.0.27: Error in 'ioRD.asp?': QueryString:Action=RedDotMode=1PageGuid=9EC1CA69B8304B5D9EBABEAB22E29880ActiveTranslation= Error: BuildNavigationErr: ERROR#-2147024894, Automation error The system cannot find the file specified. , Line 0 (ErrorLine:0) This is on a fresh install with a new project without any prexecute or rdexecute - just a single plain html content class/page. Ever seen this and/or know what the cause and possibly fix might be? Obviously it is looking for a file of some type but no clues at to which one or where. CMS otherwise works fine. I have a feeling it is OS related - Windows Server 2003, x64 SP (IIS running in 32 bit mode). This server was previously working fine so I don't know if an OS patch has caused this or something. Cheers, Craig. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: RQL Logging
From memory it should be the common.log. If not do a search all on your cms log folder and sort by modified date. It'll be one of the most recently edited and quite large. - Morgan On Apr 16, 2:31 am, TonyGayter tonygay...@googlemail.com wrote: Although the RQL Doku is very comprehensive *cough* There are things I need to know which are not listed in there. I know there is a log which outputs all teh RQL commnds which are executed for the actions taken in the CMS. Does anyone know where I can view this RQL? I cant seem to find it. Cheers -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Render Tags: Get Value of Anchor when Assigned Url
Hi Chad, I'm not sure if it has changed in newer versions (what version are you running?) but we've experienced the same issue. To workaround the situation in the past we've had to create a dedicated anchor (for internal links) and a dedicated standard field to handle external links. The logic then checks if the external link standard field is null to use the internal link reference. Not the most elegant choice but until RD/OT fix the issue we couldn't think of any other options (though i think this issue should be known of for at least a year now). I'd be very interested if you can come up with any other workarounds. - Morgan On Mar 30, 3:27 am, Chad Killingsworth chadkillingswo...@missouristate.edu wrote: Does anyone know of a way using Render Tags to get the value of an anchor that has been assigned a Url? Chad Killingsworth Assistant Director of Web New Media Missouri State University -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Subfolders in CMS
If my memory is correct hummingbird/edocs DM assets would still published by reddot in to one level of subfolders. I'm not sure about livelink or artesia. - Morgan On Apr 1, 9:34 am, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: Unfortunately not. But I believe this is on top of everyone's priority list... Problem is: Assets are stored in temporary folders when published. These are usually here: CMS-install/RedDotTemp/32-char-long-guid-folder/32-char-long-guid- folder/32-char-assetfolder-guid/filename.ext The Windows API only can handle up to 260 characters for the full file path. Seems like a lot. But it's not when you use along 96 for GUIDs and some more for the install path. I suggest writing the support and letting them know that this is an issue. The more people raise it the better. The expensive solution is buying a Document Management system and connect it to RD :) On 1 Apr., 06:05, Arsalan ajam...@yahoo.com wrote: Is there a workaround for the one level sub-folder limit (which by the way is TOTALLY stupid by the way) in the Asset Manager ? I want to have folders in the following format images\year\event_name\picture_size\picture.jpg for example images\2009\convocation\thumbnails\picture.jpg I'm using version 9.0 Thanks, Arsalan Web Projects Manager University of Houston-Victoria -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: Reddot Upgrade to v10 SP1
Hey Nicholas, I would have assumed that the reddotuser password was wrong as well but as you said that wasn't the case. Which v10 sp1 hotfix fixed this (i think they're up to hotfix 4 now) and did they mention what the problem was? - Morgan On Mar 25, 10:13 pm, Nicholas Eggleston neggles...@optusnet.com.au wrote: We fixed it. Hot fix associated to sp1. Sent from my iPhone On 25/03/2010, at 9:35 PM, Nicholas Eggleston neggles...@optusnet.com.au wrote: Oops I should have mentioned v10 sp1 Sent from my iPhone On 25/03/2010, at 9:21 PM, neggles...@optusnet.com.au wrote: After performing an upgrade to RedDot SP1 we get the following issue ... Here is what the event log shows Login failed for user 'reddotuser'. [CLIENT: local machine] SQL Profiler is showing this 2010-03-25 21:14:14.87 Logon Error: 18456, Severity: 14, State: 8. 2010-03-25 21:14:14.87 Logon Login failed for user 'reddotuser'. [CLIENT: local machine] Any ideas?? We have checked passwords and have even gone into the Administer Database Servers and checked and tested the connection? Cheers Nick -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms- us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group athttp://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: CMS v10 experience?
If you aren't ready for the v10 jump but want a good interim version to work with check out version 9 sp1 hf1 aka 9.0.1.29. As well as the new text editor it also includes the new pagebuilder without having to make the bigger step to the new v10 interface. I have a few clients running it and it is very stable. - Morgan On Dec 1, 3:41 am, ArryD aaron.dow...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Trev Ive just finished my first V10 project, and I would definitely recommend waiting for the 10.1 release. We didnt have a choice as the client wanted staff to be trained on V10, even though they gave us V9 to do the initial development on... Anyway there is a massive change to the user interface in V10, but im guessing you're aware of this? It will have a big impact on the CMS editors and authors and retraining might need to be done. There's a lot of nice new stuff in there, and its basically a good release. But we did have to change our template structure and CSS to get around a problem with the way V10 handles CSS with the new interface. I've noticed some weird behaviour with SmartTree when using it in remote desktop, and its basically not usable, but this may not be a consideration for you. There is the odd ASP.Net error thrown which requires a page refresh to get the page to load. So there have been a few problems and the CSS issue was a decent time waster but it has been pretty stable otherwise. I would wait for 10.1 to address these sorts of things, and if it does it will be pretty solid. I'll add more to this thread if I remember anything. - Aaron On Nov 30, 5:00 pm, trevc trev...@gmail.com wrote: We're running 7.5 on a project and now that 10 is out we're trying to make a decision to upgrade to 9 or version 10. One big factor is IE 8 support. In a support ticket, RedDot(opentext) support seemed to shy us away from going to 10 since it's the first verson and recommended waiting until 10.1 is out which is supposedly by the end of the year. On paper, it looks like a big upgrade as versions jump from 7.5 to 10, but I've been told the core CMS/Workflow hasn't changed significantly. As far as I know, 7.5 - 9 gets us a new text editor, bug fixes, some performance improvement with page builder and a new logo. Going to 10 seems the same but just a new PageBuilder written from scratch. If we're taking the time to upgrade, I always like going with the latest one as possible but wondering what the general experience of A. upgrading to 10 is like and B. How Stable/buggy 10 is? thanks ./tc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: CMS v10 experience?
oh and i forgot to mention it supports ie8. On Dec 2, 12:45 am, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: If you aren't ready for the v10 jump but want a good interim version to work with check out version 9 sp1 hf1 aka 9.0.1.29. As well as the new text editor it also includes the new pagebuilder without having to make the bigger step to the new v10 interface. I have a few clients running it and it is very stable. - Morgan On Dec 1, 3:41 am, ArryD aaron.dow...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Trev Ive just finished my first V10 project, and I would definitely recommend waiting for the 10.1 release. We didnt have a choice as the client wanted staff to be trained on V10, even though they gave us V9 to do the initial development on... Anyway there is a massive change to the user interface in V10, but im guessing you're aware of this? It will have a big impact on the CMS editors and authors and retraining might need to be done. There's a lot of nice new stuff in there, and its basically a good release. But we did have to change our template structure and CSS to get around a problem with the way V10 handles CSS with the new interface. I've noticed some weird behaviour with SmartTree when using it in remote desktop, and its basically not usable, but this may not be a consideration for you. There is the odd ASP.Net error thrown which requires a page refresh to get the page to load. So there have been a few problems and the CSS issue was a decent time waster but it has been pretty stable otherwise. I would wait for 10.1 to address these sorts of things, and if it does it will be pretty solid. I'll add more to this thread if I remember anything. - Aaron On Nov 30, 5:00 pm, trevc trev...@gmail.com wrote: We're running 7.5 on a project and now that 10 is out we're trying to make a decision to upgrade to 9 or version 10. One big factor is IE 8 support. In a support ticket, RedDot(opentext) support seemed to shy us away from going to 10 since it's the first verson and recommended waiting until 10.1 is out which is supposedly by the end of the year. On paper, it looks like a big upgrade as versions jump from 7.5 to 10, but I've been told the core CMS/Workflow hasn't changed significantly. As far as I know, 7.5 - 9 gets us a new text editor, bug fixes, some performance improvement with page builder and a new logo. Going to 10 seems the same but just a new PageBuilder written from scratch. If we're taking the time to upgrade, I always like going with the latest one as possible but wondering what the general experience of A. upgrading to 10 is like and B. How Stable/buggy 10 is? thanks ./tc -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-us...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en.
Re: RedDot 6.5 to 9 Migration Issues
hi praise2k6, regarding your questions, 1) are you saying that an ftp publish is now different to a local publish? or are you saying that the publication structure changed after upgrading? Either way if it has changed, what has it changed from and to? 2) is this related to upgrade or a separate general question about how to separate the code? Cheers, - Morgan On Nov 16, 1:34 pm, Eyeshoe praise...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Reddotters Issue 1) When we try and publish all the pages in the project structure via FTP,the folder structure in which the pages get pubished changes. We need to maintain the same folder structure. Issue 2) The code contains HTML and JSP files, we need to change the seperate the static and dynamic in a such a way that the JSP's are no longer going to be avialable in the RedDot CMS. when the same is done, erroors occur as some of the HTML files get information from the JSP's. Kindly advise as to what needs to be done. regards, praise2k6 --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: License key for RD_CMS_7.5_SP@
Call OpenText on a number at the following address : http://www.opentext.com/2/global/company/company-contact.html. They'd be happy to help you out. On Oct 31, 3:24 pm, narendra narendragran...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Anyone please provide the license key for the Reddot CMS 7.5 service pack2 Thanks G.Narendra --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Best practice to web scrape content from other CMS into RedDot V9
Hi Steve, I'd reccommend doing a search in this this forum for the pros and cons of using the licenced reddot plugin content import manager. Combining that plus a static web downloader like blackwidow sounds like it may do the trick. - Morgan On Oct 16, 12:07 pm, Gios ste...@internet.net.au wrote: Hi were are currently on Version 9 RedDot We are currently running 1CMS (Oracle UCMS) and migrating over to RedDot. We are doing the build in 3 stages so we want to be able to web scrape content from the existing Oracle UCMS HTML static pages and embed this content into reddot as automatic as possible so we dont want to have to edit/update 2 CMS's We only need the body content ( no headers and footers) Whats the best and easiest method in embedding this content into RedDot. these pages will be static pages too Thanking you in advance Steve --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: .net folder inconsistent publication of root and bin
Hey All This turned in to a good news story thanks to to the open text development team. V9 SP1 HF1 (build 9.0.1.29) released on 8th october has resolved this issue (though i'd keep an eye out for a v10 patch sometime soon). TBH this is probably the fastest turnaround i've seen for a bugfix from OT I'm pretty impressed with the resolution. Thanks OT. @Richard thanks for the workarounds you suggested i was investigating using some of your ideas when this patch came out. Cheers, - Morgan On Sep 27, 2:54 pm, Richard Hauer (5 Limes) richard.ha...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Morgan, In the web.config file of your runtime applications you could add a probing element like so: configuration runtime assemblyBinding xmlns=urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1 probing privatePath=bin;bin2\subbin;bin3/ /assemblyBinding /runtime /configuration This allows you to add extra places for ASP.Netto locate assemblies - I believe they are processed in order left to right. Not sure how to specify the rootfolderthough, maybe try \ Alternatively you ca use the codebase element to provide a direct path to the dll's if you happen to know them all and feel like typing extra for some reason, like so: configuration runtime assemblyBinding xmlns=urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1 dependentAssembly assemblyIdentity name=myAssembly publicKeyToken=32ab4ba45e0a69a1 culture=neutral / codeBase version=2.0.0.0 href=http://www.litwareinc.com/myAssembly.dll/ /dependentAssembly /assemblyBinding /runtime /configuration Note that I believe ASP.NETprotects access to the bin directly so putting your ASCX files there probably won't work, though there will likely be a way to override that. HTH. Regards, Richard Hauer 5 Limes Pty Limitedwww.5Limes.com.au On Sep 26, 10:55 am, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: Hey All, It turns out the bug has been confirmed let's hope a hotfix arrives soon. @brydz24 i'm confused. With the .netfolderthere is only the bin subfolder. Are you suggesting to create two project variants with different root folders so it would publish out like the following??? Root/test.ascx Root/web.config Root/test.dll -bin//test.ascx -bin//web.config -bin//test.dll - Morgan On Sep 25, 3:14 am, brydz24 bryd...@gmail.com wrote: You could create a project variant for each subfolder. On Sep 24, 1:33 am, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: He all, It looks like i've hit an bug with the .netfolders in the following versions of reddot cms/otwsds: 9.0.0.31 9.0.1.28 10.0.0.72 The behaviour is as follows: 1. We have created a dotnetfolderwith the following contents: Root/test.ascx Root/web.config -- bin/test.dll The publication target for the dotnetfolderis set to the project rootfolder. 2. when .netfolderupdate virtual directory function is used the rdexecute and preexecute settings path physicalfoldercontains the following files andfolderstructure: Root/test.ascx Root/web.config -- bin/test.dll 3. when publishing to a local and ftp publication target the bin subfolder appears to be ignored and the published file output structure is as follows: Root/test.ascx Root/web.config Root/test.dll --- the quickest and dirtiest workaround to get around this issue i can think of is to: 1. make web.config file it's own content class (which is not ideal as i really would like to separate the .netconfig/backend files from cms as much as possible) 2. set the dotnet publication target to /bin. (which appears to only work on dotnetfoldercreation (any subsequent changes requires you to delete and recreate it) 3. add a publish only render tag to prefix any reference to the ascx source files with bin/ ( luckily the compiled code dll is picked up by the ascx files). the workaround publication output is: Root/web.config -- bin/test.ascx -- bin/test.dll Has anyone else experienced this problem? Does anyone else have any more creative workarounds for this? Many thanks, - Morgan- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: .net folder inconsistent publication of root and bin
Hey All, It turns out the bug has been confirmed let's hope a hotfix arrives soon. @brydz24 i'm confused. With the .net folder there is only the bin subfolder. Are you suggesting to create two project variants with different root folders so it would publish out like the following??? Root/test.ascx Root/web.config Root/test.dll -bin//test.ascx -bin//web.config -bin//test.dll - Morgan On Sep 25, 3:14 am, brydz24 bryd...@gmail.com wrote: You could create a project variant for each subfolder. On Sep 24, 1:33 am, theHam morgan.ritchi...@gmail.com wrote: He all, It looks like i've hit an bug with the .net folders in the following versions of reddot cms/otwsds: 9.0.0.31 9.0.1.28 10.0.0.72 The behaviour is as follows: 1. We have created a dot net folder with the following contents: Root/test.ascx Root/web.config -- bin/test.dll The publication target for the dot net folder is set to the project root folder. 2. when .net folder update virtual directory function is used the rdexecute and preexecute settings path physical folder contains the following files and folder structure: Root/test.ascx Root/web.config -- bin/test.dll 3. when publishing to a local and ftp publication target the bin subfolder appears to be ignored and the published file output structure is as follows: Root/test.ascx Root/web.config Root/test.dll --- the quickest and dirtiest workaround to get around this issue i can think of is to: 1. make web.config file it's own content class (which is not ideal as i really would like to separate the .net config/backend files from cms as much as possible) 2. set the dotnet publication target to /bin. (which appears to only work on dotnet folder creation (any subsequent changes requires you to delete and recreate it) 3. add a publish only render tag to prefix any reference to the ascx source files with bin/ ( luckily the compiled code dll is picked up by the ascx files). the workaround publication output is: Root/web.config -- bin/test.ascx -- bin/test.dll Has anyone else experienced this problem? Does anyone else have any more creative workarounds for this? Many thanks, - Morgan --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to reddot-cms-users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/reddot-cms-users?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Transferring data across more than one level
Hey bobbykjack in response to your questions: a.) you may want to have a look at the release states for each of these pages that have the blank elements e.g. are the pages in draft and are they in draft by another user? I'm aware of a pre 7.5 SP2 issue that when pulling elements out of pages in draft by a different user the last released version of content would be displayed e.g. if i changed the title from black to white and did not release the change, you as a different user would still see black (as it was the last released version). The biggest issue from this is of course that if i create some brand new content and leave it in a draft state the last released version is nothing. The render tag information for this page viewed by another user would return a blank. also what version of cms are you running? i couldn't see a reference in the above posts - Morgan On May 27, 7:40 pm, bobbykjack bobbyj...@gmail.com wrote: Well, after a LOT of trial and error, I'm getting somewhere. I CAN now get some data from the lowest page in this structure up to the highest using render tags. SOME data. What's really strange is that some elements are visible, and others aren't, and there's no obvious pattern as to why this is. For example, some elements of the page will return their object details [e.g. via Elements.GetElement(sf_name)] and their value [e.g. via Elements.GetElement(sf_name).Value]. Others, however, just return an empty string in either case. There is no obvious reason behind this (those that work and those that don't are both standard fields, and I've tried varying their type between numeric and text, in case this minor difference was the cause) and no useful error information is displayed. So, a) Does anyone know of a common reason why I might be seeing this behaviour? b) Is there any way to debug this? E.g. can I loop through all available Elements and output their name/value? Many thanks for all the help, - Bobby On May 27, 9:54 am, bobbykjack bobbyj...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for all the help, guys. @rwagner: I've considered the 'link to the lower page' route, but I'm not sure that will give the desired effect for the actual linking (as opposed to the data) aspect of this. I'm certainly going to give it a go first though! @Wayne, markus: The render tags option definitely seems like a workable solution, and it's probably a good idea to familiarise myself with this technique in general. I'm just trying to avoid overcomplicating things, if at all possible. I think it's a real shame that a pretty basic site structure requires so many different languages (reddot tags, render tags, navigation manager, vbscript, etc.) when implemented in RedDot as opposed to a single, flexible language like PHP. Ah, well - I'll stop moaning and get on with it! ;-) Cheers, - Bobby On May 27, 4:31 am, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: Broken link... Google Groups fail.. Try this onehttp://tr.im/mvG8 On 27 Mai, 10:25, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Bobby, maybe Phil's beginners guide can help you to achieve your goals:www.reddotcmsblog.com/digging-deeper-with-navigation-manager-render-t... It describes how to get values using render tags for data over more than one level On May 27, 6:39 am, Wayne Bouwmeester wayne.bouwmees...@gmail.com wrote: You can likely do what you need to with Render tags. Here's some code I used to get at a bunch of images that were in pages on a specific list off the home page The code loops through each of the pages on a list, and gets the image from the img_flashBanner element. If it is the first element, it adds it to the string, subsequent get separated with a comma. It was used in some JS. Gives you an idea of what you can do. It might be a little frustrating getting the syntax down - but I think it's possible. Wayne. reddot:cms foreach itemname=flashImagePage object=Context:CurrentIndex.GetPathArray()[Int: 1].Page.Elements.GetElement(lst_flashImages).Value countername=ficounter if query valuea=Store:ficounter operator=== valueb=Int:0 htmltext flashImages = '%!! Store:flashImagePage.Elements.GetElement (img_flashBanner).GetHtml !!%'; /htmltext /query query type=else htmltext flashImages += ',%!! Store:flashImagePage.Elements.GetElement (img_flashBanner).GetHtml !!%'; /htmltext /query /if /foreach /reddot:cms On May 18, 4:35 am, bobbykjack bobbyj...@gmail.com wrote: I have the following structure: [] Page one = List one [] Page two = List two [] Page three - Field 1 List two can be limited to a single item, if that makes things easier/ possible. Is there a
Re: IoRangeNoRedDotMode vs Render Tags
How about the double tagging of IoRangeNoRedDotMode with a RedDotOnlyMode (or whatever it is called) wrapped around the code? It looks messy in the code but i'd take a punt on that being the fastest code hiding function in reddot atm (though of course i have no benchmarks to back that statement up :P) Cheers, - Morgan On Apr 2, 12:55 pm, Gavin Cope gavin.c...@gmail.com wrote: Hi All, Just wondering if anyone has some figures or even just opinions on which - if any - method is more efficient for hiding code in SmartEdit. I'm taking a punt and saying that using pre-executed ASP to check for a session and not displaying code if there is one, would be the slowest method. Then there's the traditional method of using !IoRangeNoRedDotMode to not display code in SmartEdit (though it still renders in preview). Now there's the render tag method (below) that achieves the same result (with extra flexibility of course). reddot:cms if query valuea=Context:CurrentRenderMode operator=!= valueb=Int:1 htmltext/htmltext /query /if /reddot:cms Can anyone shed any light on which method would be best to speed up page rendering in SmartEdit? Cheers, Gavin --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to RedDot-CMS-Users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/RedDot-CMS-Users?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: reddotcmsblog - news update
OMFG!! i've been waiting for this for years and it finally came out on April 1st 2009. Thanks for the news. I'll go hassle the support guys now ;). - Morgan On Apr 1, 1:57 pm, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: To keep you guys up2date: Open Text to release new version of Web Solutions Management on Ruby on Railshttp://www.reddotcmsblog.com/open-text-to-release-new-version-of-web-... On Mar 31, 5:30 pm, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: If this thing would be a commercial site I would call myself a SPAM bot... (sorry for the link mess..) On Mar 31, 5:28 pm, markus giesen markus.gie...@gmail.com wrote: For those of you, which might not know the blog by now:http://www.reddotcmsblog.com/ I just entered another entry and I was surprised, that this small hint I wrote was new to Daniel:http://www.reddotcmsblog.com/open-text-websolutions-management-server... I would be happy if you would either enter your hints and tipps to the comment:http://www.reddotcmsblog.com/open-text-websolutions-management-server... BUT much better would it be, if you would contribute to the blog on your own. We are still looking for writers (again an awesome article from Phil McKenzie!http://www.reddotcmsblog.com/digging-deeper-with-navigation-manager-r...), white papers(http://www.reddotcmsblog.com/call-for-whitepapers,http://www.reddotcm...), and other things you would like to share. Any ideas are very welcome, we just had the Poll of the month(http://www.reddotcmsblog.com/poll-suggestions-post-of-the-month-we-wa..) and the feedback was very helpful, first posts based on the results are in progress and will come up herehttp://www.reddotcmsblog.com/category/reddot/post-of-the-month. And no, NO ONE gets paid by RedDot (or anyone else) for writing here or for running this blog, it is a free project and everybody is invited to join and contribute. Basically the concept is pain relief for all the RedDotters regarding development, consulting and planning out there :) --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to RedDot-CMS-Users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/RedDot-CMS-Users?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Dateformat in RQL
Hey RustyLogic,
If you're talking about the latest version of your rqldotnet framework
i'd love to check it out. I pulled down the version of your framework
off the google group a couple of days ago and i'm really enjoying
having a poke around in your code. I'm currently building out a
desktop app to run some basic admin tasks and might take a stab at
migrating Frederic's dragsort code across to it as well (which i'd be
happy to upload back to the group to demonstrate some examples of
using the framework). Another idea was to implement something similar
to what i believe richard mentioned he'd done in another post which is
if an app using the library running on the cms server box to run rql
queries via the com interface instead of the web services. This might
be getting a little off topic i might kick off a new topic
Cheers,
- Morgan
On Feb 11, 8:43 pm, Richard Hauer (5 Limes)
richard.ha...@gmail.com wrote:
Touche.
Hadn't noticed the correlation with OLE Automation date format but
makes total sense given the context (i.e. CMS's COM+ architecture). I
just built the conversion from the spec in the RQL manual.
HTH.
Regards,
Richard Hauer
5 Limes Pty Limitedwww.5Limes.com.au
On Feb 10, 11:14 pm, RustyLogic j...@rustylogic.com wrote:
Easier method:
DateTime theDate = DateTime.FromOADate(double.Parse(rqlDate);
string rqlDate = ((int)value.ToOADate()).ToString();
It's probably in my library somewhere, maybe I'll upload a newer
version if I get a moment.
On 9 Feb, 01:10, Richard Hauer (5 Limes) richard.ha...@gmail.com
wrote:
Hi Ingo,
This is a method we use for conversion.
private static string _getDateFromCMSDate( string cmsDate )
{
if ( cmsDate == null || cmsDate == string.Empty ) return ;
string[] parts = cmsDate.Split( '.' );
//date part
DateTime val = new DateTime( 1899, 12, 30, 0, 0, 0 ).AddDays
( int.Parse( parts[0] ) );
//date and time
if ( parts.Length == 2 )
{
val = val.AddSeconds( float.Parse( . + parts[1] ) * (
60 * 60 *
24 ) ); //num of seconds
return val.ToString( dd/MM/ HH:mm:ss );
}
//date-only
return val.ToString( dd/MM/ );
}
HTH.
Regards,
Richard Hauer
5 Limes Pty Limitedwww.5Limes.com.au
On Feb 6, 8:42 pm, Ingo Hillebrand hillebr...@comspace.de wrote:
Hi,
i am programming a RQL application in .NET ( C# ).
RedDot uses not a common, but a specific dateformat.
Does anyone has a working .NET and not a classic ASP Interface?
Thanks in Advance,
Ingo Hillebrand
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Re: Navigation Manager - Separate Navigation menus for sub sites.
Hey C. Kent Jordan, A solution we came up for a similar situation was to create additional reddot projects (each with their own navigation lists) and use the reference page from other project to link them all up e.g. Main site, Subsite 1, Subsite 2, Subsite 3. What you may run in to is the need to aggregate the 4 sitemaps (created for each project) in to one. Outputting the sitemaps as xml and getting some form of active scripting to do the aggregation comes to mind. Please don't take this as a definitive answer and i'd also love to hear how other people have addressed this situation. Cheers, - Morgan On Jan 15, 12:58 am, C. Kent Jordan c.kent.jor...@gmail.com wrote: Hello All, I have a new RedDot project that I'm attempting to use Navigation Manager with. The issue is that I have a website that consists of three separate, but related, sub sites. Each sub site is accessible from the main site and off of the same base url. I would like to use the same content class for all pages but I need separate TopNav navigation menus for each sub site. I have discovered that when I add the content class as a master page for navigation, I can only select one list to be used as the navigation list. I suppose this makes sense but how do I use the same list or a different list for separate navigation menus? I do not want to duplicate the foundation classes as I have just three working foundations for the entire site and would like to keep the number of foundations limited. I just can't get the navigation manager or navigation areas to handle this scenario. Any help would be greatly apreciated. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to RedDot-CMS-Users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to reddot-cms-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/RedDot-CMS-Users?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Weird dllhost.exe problem
Luca we have two clients experiencing this problem, one on 7.5.2.16 the other on (i think) 7.5.1.86. The CMS locks up at random times and killing the most recent (highest process id) dllhost.exe fixes the problem. My initial assumptions were that it's a publishing job that has called the pagebuilder process that has a memory leak (maybe some dodgy preexecuting code???). The clients are yet to raise the issue with reddot support. One uses navigation manager the other one does not. - Morgan On Dec 4, 8:43 am, RedDot in Toronto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've run into the problem before, do you know if there is allot of publishing going on when it happens? and Does the system come back if you let it finish, also what is the memory usage on dllhost.exe and on the system overall? -Brian On Dec 3, 3:12 pm, Luca Loguercio [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, We've got this problem where every so often we'll be unable to even get to the RD login screen. It just hangs until the browser eventually times out. We've found that when this happens, in the Task Manager there's only one RedDot-owned dllhost.exe instead of the usual two. If we kill that one RD-owned dllhosts.exe process, two new processes start and the login screen immediately shows. RD and Microsoft support haven't been able to find the cause of it yet, but having to log in at random times during the day and night to fix it is getting old. Anyone else ever experience a problem like this? Thanks, Luca --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RedDot CMS Users group. To post to this group, send email to RedDot-CMS-Users@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/RedDot-CMS-Users?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: RedDot gripes
Hey [EMAIL PROTECTED], 1. to clarify what you are trying to achieve with these blog posts, are you attempting to get some assistance and/or information with the issues you are describing? I think from the amount of people that have contributed to this post already that it should be demonstrated that there are people here looking to help you if you want it. Or from the sounds of your comment I cannot see how I could possibly get a positive outcome from this software, given the flaws that, IMO, are pretty fundamental have you made a decision and will not be interested in the comments from people here? If you could let everyone be aware of your position i think it will help the more passionate people here and hopefully stop this becoming an unproductive flame war (as these things types of threads tend to become) 2. I would love it if the RedDot engineers took some notice of these comments. RedDot have taken notice of these comments. The next version of reddot coming out will be addressing your gripe #1 as the text editor is being replaced. Gripe #2 is being addressed (i believe around may next year) with a cms frontend rewrite based on usability fundamentals. Yes these have not been released yet and do not address your issues right now but based on my previous comment other gripes like the ones you have been mentioned have in the past been progressively acknowledged and addressed - there is hope. 3. You asked earlier whether reddot would charge for upgrades, I'm unaware of what region you are from but from ours if you are up to date with your software support and maintenance upgrades are generally provided under those costs (N.B. this may be different region to region) 4. I posted in the comments a reference to this link. If possible could you directly edit your post to refer to this discussion? If people do not view the comments of the post they may miss the link. Cheers, - Morgan On Nov 19, 1:01 am, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks for the thoughtful comments, theham. I'll be dealing with a lot of what you say later on, but - in the meantime: all software is frustrating and flawed - I think this is either not the case, or an awful indictment of our craft if it is. I personally make regular use of software that is neither flawed nor frustrating; as I alluded to earlier, maybe that should be rephrased as all complex software is frustrating and flawed. I take the point, of course, that RedDot is not the only culprit. If you can please update your blog post - you beat me to it - thanks :) Why not try and get a positive outcome from your currently negative experience? - of course, that would be ideal. I guess I'm feeling pessimistic at the moment - I cannot see how I could possibly get a positive outcome from this software, given the flaws that, IMO, are pretty fundamental. So far, I've just dealt with the text editor creating invalid markup. As someone who has, over the last couple of years, really embraced web standards and clean, semantic markup, this DOES feel like a MASSIVE deal. However, there are other topics I'll be discussing which, I believe, will be more significant to some of you (gripe #2 - just posted - probably doesn't fall under this category, unfortunately). I'm talking core aspects of the RedDot CMS model which I consider flawed. I would love it if the RedDot engineers took some notice of these comments. I would also love it if an alternative CMS (preferably open source) could be suggested, or developed if there really is a gap in the market. On Nov 18, 11:19 am, theHam [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey [EMAIL PROTECTED], I understand your pain and frustration. I'm a 3 y.o reddoter with a love/hate relationship with the wonderful world of reddot. I try to make sure that my clients never have to experience the hate and i deep down love the challenge. One thing i have noticed is that the biggest gripes i have with the product have been resolved progressively through the years. 1. Complex workaround asp driven navigation has been replaced by (imo) a much flexible approach with navman 2. user syncronisation has been significantly improved with the user sync templates 3. page definitions which has simplified and sped up the building out of content A soon to be resolved issue on my gripe list will be the text editor which is to be replaced by the telerik asp.net/ajax driven text editor (i heard this month but could be wrong). Though we also have had success with the ephox text editor and will be sad to see it go. As a few people mentioned all software is frustrating and flawed.. a good example of this is that reddot will do things significantly better than other product and significantly worse than others. If reddot themselves don't move fast enough to bridge the gap that is where people on this group and consultants can assist. A couple of things i think a lot of people on this group would
