Glad it's not only me that finds it frustrating. If only I had time to sit down and write my own.
> -----Original Message----- > From: Kola Oyedeji [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 17 September 2004 17:02 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [ cf-dev ] farcry > > Russ > > I've just started using it in anger so I'll try and answer > where I can below.... > > >> > >> 1. Going by the documentation, it looks like you can only run a > single copy > >> of farcry on your server as you have to install a central > copy of the > core > >> files and use the admin via the default website. I added a virtual > directory > >> on my test site pointing to the farcry admin to get round this, but > it still > >> looks like you can only have one site as they would all > login to same > admin > >> and thus the same database. > > This may be true.... > > >> 2. There appears to be no ability to design the site > layout. The demo > site > >> has the farcry header which doesn't appear to be possible > to edit or > remove, > >> it appears to be hard coded. Thus can't change the logo etc. > >> > > Not true...you change the design using display methods... the > following link should be of some help.. > http://farcry.daemon.com.au/go/documentation/developers/custom > isation/cr > eating-your-own-look-and-feel (page2) > > >> 3. Navigation items are hard coded to the menus, so you > cannot create > your > >> own custom menus as farcry just shoves this in by default. > What if I > want to > >> add a container and content that is not shown on the > navigation menu > but > >> which I can link to internally. > > You can customize the navigation quite easily simply right > clicking on the nodes allows you to remove them or add children. > > And the admin section as well... > > http://farcry.daemon.com.au/go/objectid/B54EFE07-D0B7-4CD6-F93 > 84192E5D18 > D97#createTab > > >> 4. dynamic Content objects. I cannot see anywhere to change these, > you > >> appear to be stuck with the NEWS, EVENTS, FACTS that are there by > default. > >> > > > This article shows you how to build your own types, not sure > how much you can customermze the built in types. > > http://farcry.daemon.com.au/go/documentation/developers/custom > isation/cu > stom-types > > > >> 5. Unable to add multiple content items to a page, if I > add more than > 1 HTML > >> page to my HOME nav, only 1 of them displays. What if I > want to split > the > >> page into several content items/columns. > > I believe you use containers to do this... > > >> > >> 6. I really couldn't say that it's designed with non > technical people > in > >> mind, the admin is clunky, not particularly user friendly, and the > wording > >> used everywhere is pretty ambiguous and non descriptive. > It really is > trial > >> and error trying to work out what does what, and any client would > require > >> serious training to use it, especially if they are really > technophobes. > >> Although the explorer tree, context menus and other DHTML > effects are > neat. > > I agree with you on both the documentation and the admin > section - its not exactly something you could just hand to a > client and have them quickly figure out how to use it, > although it can be customized. > > >> Basically it seems that if you want to be able to do anything more > than a > >> really basic geocities style "build your website" tool, you would > have to > >> add custom code. > > You could well be right with that. > > >> > >> I was going to try out shado, but by the time they finished > installing a > >> trial for me and got it working, it had expired. > > Funny as the same thing happened to me, one of the Shado guys > gave us a walkthrough when he was over here, it looked very, > very good but reminded very much of farcry (although the > admin looked slightly more intuitive). > > Russ, best posting your thoughts on the farcry-dev mailing list: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > HTH > > Kola > > >> > >> Russ > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at > >> http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > >> Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > >> > >> CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and > support provided > >> by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF > provided by > >> activepdf.com* > >> *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by > >> proworkflow.com* > >> *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by > gradwell.com* > >> > >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > > > > > > -- > These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at > http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ > > CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- > *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: > *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* > *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow > provided by proworkflow.com* > *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists > hosted by gradwell.com* > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- These lists are syncronised with the CFDeveloper forum at http://forum.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/dev%40lists.cfdeveloper.co.uk/ CFDeveloper Sponsors and contributors:- *Hosting and support provided by CFMXhosting.co.uk* :: *ActivePDF provided by activepdf.com* *Forums provided by fusetalk.com* :: *ProWorkFlow provided by proworkflow.com* *Tutorials provided by helmguru.com* :: *Lists hosted by gradwell.com* To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
