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Pattern

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 08:23:02 GMT

In this article the term "pattern" is discussed and samples are provided.

Upgrading to DotNetNuke 5.5.1 from an earlier version

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:51:19 GMT

There are things you need to know before upgrading your portal to DNN 5.5.1:

DNN 5.5.1 has significant structure changes which causes our module to loose compatibility
When you upgrade your portal to DNN 5.5.1 it could result loosing Menu or SlideMenu tabs under Admin or Host
Also it could result your Menu or SlideMenu instances to generate error due to database structural changes
Before upgrading make a backup of your Skins and Menu settings using Graphic Manager
Uninstall Menu or SlideMenu modules
Upgrade your portal to 5.5.1
Download and install the latest package from Download page in our website
Install the modules and restore your backups using Graphic Manager

Fields will not load in Skin Editor or Menu Settings

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 02:43:48 GMT

This issue happens when your portal has compatibility issue with the Ajax functionality we have used. Try turning off the Ajax feature in Preferences.

Where can I configure my Menu module?

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:49:42 GMT

This articles guides you on how to enable Menu configuration pages.

Where can I configure my SlideMenu module?

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:45:19 GMT

This articles guides you on how to enable SlideMenu configuration pages.

How to use TheDNN.SlideMenu as Skin Object ?

Sun, 10 May 2009 10:36:19 GMT

Automatic Way:
Using TheDNN.SlideMenu as your skin object is easy.
If you navigate to Admin / TheDNN SlideMenu Config / Control Center at bottom left, you will see a yellow icon with two links. One of them , "
Change to TheDNN.SlideMenu", will help you change the current SolPart to TheDNN.SlideMenu and the other one will turn it back to SolPart.
Once you have changed the Skin Object with TheDNN.SlideMenu you can define style and settings for Skin Object.

Manual Way:
If by any reason you want to add TheDNN.SlideMenu as skin object of your skin then you need to edit your skin ASCX file and add the following line at Page Directive area:
<%@ Register TagPrefix="dnn" TagName="TheDNNSlideMenu" Src="~/DesktopModules/TheDNN.SlideMenu.SkinObject/TheDNNSlideMenu.ascx" %>

Then, where ever you need TheDNN.SlideMenu to appear in your skin, you must insert the following standard control:
<dnn:TheDNNSlideMenu runat="server" id="TheDNNSlideMenu" ProviderName="DNNMenuNavigationProvider" CSSControl="main_dnnmenu_bar" CSSContainerRoot="main_dnnmenu_container" CSSNode="main_dnnmenu_item" CSSNodeRoot="main_dnnmenu_rootitem" CSSIcon="main_dnnmenu_icon" CSSContainerSub="main_dnnmenu_submenu" CSSBreak="main_dnnmenu_break" CSSNodeHover="main_dnnmenu_itemhover" NodeLeftHTMLBreadCrumbRoot="<img alt="*" BORDER="0" src="breadcrumb.gif"/>" />

After that you need to save the file and restart your application.
Once the Skin Object has changed to TheDNN.SlideMenu, you can define style and settings for Skin Object.

How to create an XML file for TheDNN.Menu data source?

Sun, 10 May 2009 10:35:13 GMT

If you want to use an XML file as the data source for your menu then you need to create an XML file using a simple editor like Note Pad by following the structure below:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<items>
<tab title="tab name" [url="the url"]>
    [<tab title="tab name" [url="the url"]>
      ...[ child tabs comes here in the same format , ... ]
    </tab>]
[other tabs, ... ]
</items>

Example :

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<items>
<tab title="Hardware">
    <tab title="Desktop" url="~/desktop.aspx">
      <tab title="Complete Systems" url="~/systems.aspx" />
      <tab title="Barebone Systems" url="~/barebones.aspx" />
      <tab title="Accessories" url="~/accessories.aspx" />
    </tab>
    <tab title="Notebooks" url="~/notebook.aspx" />
</tab>
<tab title="Software">
    <tab title="Windows" url="~/windows.aspx" />
    <tab title="Office" url="~/office.aspx" />
</tab>
</items>

Notifocation:

Tab Name should be unique because it will be used as the item primary key.

How to change the submenu icon ?

Sun, 10 May 2009 10:32:44 GMT

In order to change the submenu icon please follow the instructions below:

Navigate to Admin / TheDNN Menu Config / Menu Settings
Select your menu or Skin Object from the list
Move to Menu Item / Appearance
Exapnd Submenu Icon group
click on the image field and upload your image
Click Save button to save your settings
Refresh your page and you should have the submenu icon changed