On 11/5/07, Matt Raible <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > After upgrading my database manually, I was able to use the site > successfully. One question - I'm using decorators with 3.1 and I'd > like to port my theme to 4.0. Is it possible to copy the top and > bottom parts of my decorator into two files (i.e. _header.vm and > _footer.vm) and include them on each page of my site? > > Even better, is it possible for me to hack my Roller version to > support decorators again? I suppose I could integrate SiteMesh, but > that might be more trouble than it's worth. > > I like the decorator functionality because it allows Roller to be used > like a CMS - shame to see it go. > > +1 for releasing 4.0 RC9 as 4.0.
Any idea why the order of my categories is reversed after upgrading? Seems like a bug. http://static.raibledesigns.com/roller3-categories.png http://static.raibledesigns.com/roller4-categories.png > > Matt > > On 11/5/07, Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The default settings show allow you to get up and running without a > > roller-custom.properties file. We default to manual database setup and > > JNDI for database and mail session. However, manual setup means you > > have to upgrade your tables yourself. > > > > It's not clear what is going wrong with your upgrade tho. Looks like > > the database is not setup right and thus the 'Trouble accessing > > property: site.frontpage.weblog.handle.' You might have to fire up a > > debugger to figure it out. > > > > - Dave > > > > > > On 11/5/07, Matt Raible <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Is it possible to upgrade from 3.0/3.1 to 4.0 w/o creating a > > > roller-custom.properties? Here's what I tried: > > > > > > 1. Copied my current roller-custom.properties to Tomcat's classpath. > > > 2. Copied my current context.xml to Tomcat. > > > 3. Imported my existing database into MySQL. > > > > > > When I start Roller 4.0 and go to http://localhost:8080, I get the > > > following error on the UI: > > > > > > An exception occurred processing JSP page /index.jsp at line 31 28: } > > > else { 29: // dispatch to setup page 30: RequestDispatcher setuppage = > > > request.getRequestDispatcher("/roller-ui/setup.rol"); 31: > > > setuppage.forward(request, response); 32: } 33: 34: %> Stacktrace: > > > > > > In roller.log, I see: > > > > > > WARN 2007-11-05 10:46:37,271 WebloggerRuntimeConfig:getProperty - > > > Trouble accessing property: site.frontpage.weblog.handle > > > java.lang.IllegalStateException: Roller Weblogger has not been > > > bootstrapped yet > > > at > > > org.apache.roller.weblogger.business.WebloggerFactory.getWeblogger(WebloggerFactory.java:60) > > > at > > > org.apache.roller.weblogger.config.WebloggerRuntimeConfig.getProperty(WebloggerRuntimeConfig.java:66) > > > at org.apache.jsp.index_jsp._jspService(index_jsp.java:55) > > > > > > I realize I can configure roller-custom.properties with my > > > database/mail settings, but I was hoping to use the configuration I > > > already have (from JNDI). If that's not possible, let me know. > > > > > > I believe this may be a common issue for folks trying to upgrade. > > > > > > Matt > > > > > > > > > On 10/29/07, Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Thanks for all the help in that last round of testing and fixing > > > > including from (in no particular order): Matt Raible, Phillip Rhodes, > > > > Anil Gangolli, Jan Lui, Matthew Montgomery, Steve Elrond and Dehru > > > > Cromer. We found and fixed a bunch of issues, mostly minor, and the > > > > fix list is included below. > > > > > > > > I have created a new release candidate RC9 and believe it to be ready > > > > for release as Apache Roller 4.0. Please do the tests and/or sanity > > > > tests you feel appropriate and VOTE! > > > > > > > > Release files are here with updated docs: > > > > http://people.apache.org/~snoopdave/apache-roller-4.0-rc9/ > > > > > > > > Roller Support files (themes and plugins NOT part of official release) > > > > updated here: > > > > https://roller.dev.java.net/servlets/ProjectDocumentList > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dave > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *** Weblog update ping results are not parsed properly > > > > > > > > Minor issue with the ping response parsing due to the XML rpc client > > > > upgrade; the old client used to return HashTable; the new client > > > > returns a HashMap. I'm updating to code to expect any Map type. > > > > Reported by Steve Elrond > > > > FIX: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=587921&view=rev > > > > > > > > *** Using incorrect handle for default Planet > > > > > > > > http://opensource.atlassian.com/projects/roller/browse/ROL-1432 > > > > Reported by: Jan Lui and Matthew Montgomery > > > > FIX: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=588519&view=rev > > > > > > > > *** Mis-capitalzied mail.hostname also in Section 2 of the RC8 install > > > > guide. > > > > > > > > > "The instances of the property mail.hostname in the cut-and-paste > > > > > initial > > > > > roller-custom properties (Sections 6 and 6.1) are mis-capitalized as > > > > > mail.hostName" (reported by Anil Ganfoli) > > > > Reported by Anil Gangolli > > > > FIX: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=587767&view=rev > > > > > > > > *** Error in Planet task setup docs > > > > > > > > Thanks, this is working now. The Installation manual, page 14 needs > > > > updating. It referes to RefreshPlanetTask and NOT > > > > RefreshRollerPlanetTask. > > > > Reported by Steve Elrond > > > > FIX: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=587765&view=rev > > > > > > > > *** Incorrect feed update element values in site-wide feeds > > > > > > > > http://opensource.atlassian.com/projects/roller/browse/ROL-1587 > > > > FIX: http://opensource.atlassian.com/projects/roller/browse/ROL-1587 > > > > Reported by Matthew Montgomery, fixed by Dave Johnson > > > > * Ping error reporting not working > > > > http://opensource.atlassian.com/projects/roller/browse/ROL-1585 > > > > Reported by Steve Elrond > > > > FIX: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=587921&view=rev > > > > > > > > *** Unable to edit a bloggers blog from the global administrator > > > > > > > > When using 3.1 as a global administrator I was able to view, manage > > > > and edit a users blogs. After converting to 4.0 when I edit a User I > > > > get the 'Change users profile and admin permissions' At the bottom of > > > > the page where there should have been a list of the users Weblogs, I > > > > just get the message 'User is a member of no weblogs.' > > > > Reported by Steve Elrond, Comfirmed by Dehru Cromer > > > > FIX: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=588506&view=rev > > > > > > > > *** Add a RollerCasPopulator that allows Roller to easily integrate > > > > with CAS > > > > > > > > http://opensource.atlassian.com/projects/roller/browse/ROL-1582 > > > > Reported and fixed by Matt Raible w/patch from Phillip Rhodes > > > > FIX: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=587514&view=rev > > > > > > > > *** Add CAS Settings to security.xml so users can more easily integrate > > > > CAS > > > > > > > > http://opensource.atlassian.com/projects/roller/browse/ROL-1583 > > > > Reported and fixed by Matt Raible > > > > FIX: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=587518&view=rev > > > > > > > > *** Problems with themes in Roller support project > > > > > > > > 1) The sunsets theme, and werner theme have the themes.xml from the > > > > Andreas08 theme, 2) The simple.css from the sunsest theme references > > > > an image called input_white.gif which does not exist, and 3) The > > > > movablemanila Weblog.vm references a theme.css style sheet which does > > > > not exist. > > > > Reported by Steve Elrond > > > > FIX: fixed in Roller Support project CVS > > > > (which is not included in the Apache Roller release) > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > http://raibledesigns.com > > > > > > > > -- > http://raibledesigns.com > -- http://raibledesigns.com
