Themes disabled the default way to customize a component. like most things in ofbiz there are datafiles to be loaded to intialize the DB. So at least and understanding of XML and XSD files are necessary. to make a new theme you can copy any theme into a new folder and modify the information. http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBIZ/Visual+Themes+-+How+to have you seen these links? http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBIZ/Visual+Themes+Gallery
Ruth Hoffman sent the following on 9/5/2009 4:38 AM: > Hi Erwan: > Understood, but that isn't my point. Unless I'm wrong, we have taken > away a feature that anyone with permission could accomplish using the > Catalog Manager and a form based interface and replaced that with a task > that requires the following skills: > > The user needs to either be versed in using a text editor *and* know > what file to change and where to change it > > Or have database experience > > In either case, they may also need to reinstall seed data. Not sure > since I can't find it documented anywhere precisely how this is suppose > to work. > > Am I wrong? Is there a "Theme" design document anywhere? > Just my 2 cents. > Ruth > > Erwan de FERRIERES wrote: >> >> >> Le 05/09/2009 12:38, Ruth Hoffman a écrit : >>> Hi Anne: >>> Thanks. I haven't had time to delve into the code. >>> >>> Seems to me like this would not be a good thing - taking away a feature >>> in the Catalog Manager (especially something as useful as changing the >>> logo) and replacing it with: 1) hardwiring in a configuration file 2) >>> plus I now find out a reinstall of the seed data is required to change a >>> theme. Does that mean a reinstall of seed data is needed to change the >>> logo? >> you can just change the logo in the database, by modifying this entry >> : <VisualThemeResource visualThemeId="BLUELIGHT" >> resourceTypeEnumId="VT_HDR_IMAGE_URL" >> resourceValue="/images/ofbiz_logo.gif" sequenceId="01"/> >> >>> >>> Am I wrong? Can I still dynamically change the logo using the Catalog >>> Manager or some other OFBiz tool? >>> Any comments? Anyone else on the list care about stuff like this? >>> >> >> ../.. > -- BJ Freeman http://www.businessesnetwork.com/automation http://bjfreeman.elance.com http://www.linkedin.com/profile?viewProfile=&key=1237480&locale=en_US&trk=tab_pro Systems Integrator.
