Thanks Helix, that was informative and seems promising.
I will try all the steps, and come back to you, if i face any complex
problems.
On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 4:37 AM, helix84 <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Lohit,
>
> first, here are some generic resources on XMLUI, you should read them
> first to get a grasp of the workflow: [1] [2]. [3] can be generally
> helpful for some common customizations. [4] and [5] can help you with
> hiding/replacing existing page elements.
>
> On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 12:20 AM, Lohit Valleru <[email protected]> wrote:
> > 1. I need to change the layout/stucture of the webpage.
>
> To change position you have several options, it's on a case-by-case
> basis I'd decide which approach to use for a particular element:
> 1) change it using CSS - easiest if you're fine with position:absolute
> 2) change HTML in XSLT - works nicely if you need to nest/unnest elements
> 3) change position of an element in HTML - sometimes it might be
> easier to move the code that generates an element in DRI. But this
> brings a whole new set of complexities to learn first: aspects,
> overlays and building DSpace. It's always possible to use 2nd approach
> instead.
>
> > a. Change the position of search field.
>
> As you surely noticed, there are 2 search fields by default, so you
> can choose which one to move. [4] gives an example how to replace it.
>
> > b. Change the position of options links - collections and
> communities,
> > and RSS feeds.
>
> Again, in [5] I tried to give a primer on this. I should rework this
> to a full-fledged tutorial sometimes.
>
> > c. Separate the search field and others from the option- set,
> because
>
> It's tempting to do this on an aspect level, but it can turn out to be
> a maintenance nightmare. I recommend you do this in XSLT. Just grep
> the theme directory for the HTML (e.g. by the "id" attribute) and move
> the HTML to a different template where you want it to appear.
>
> > as far as i understand : All the options can only be move in a
> combination
> > either left or right - but i want to place each one at different
> corners
>
> Any of the 3 approaches can be used, depending on where exactly you
> want the elements.
>
> > 2. I need to create a menu dynamic dropdown - which contains communities
> and
> > collections.
>
> It's not really a DSpace problem :) DSpace gives you a nice <ul>
> structure, so just apply any ready-made css/js solution you can find.
>
> > 3. I need to add few more pages, and extra fields to get more meta data.
>
> What do you mean by pages? This describes both how can add static
> pages and pages with custom content generated by an aspect: [6]
> But I don't understand whether you're implying some connection of
> pages and metadata.
> If you want to edit the submission form, you can find more information
> in [7] [8] and [9].
> If you want to edit the full/summary metadata display on the item
> page, here's some basic info [10] (a bit dated, but seems still
> valid).
>
> > I understand that, in order to change the structure/layout of the page
> and
> > add fields/extra pages : I need to edit the structure xsl files, xmap
> cocoon
> > files, and aspect java code.
>
> Yes, [6] should lead you through all the steps necessary to set up a
> basic custom page.
>
> > But, May I know, if there is any documentation - which can help me
> > understand the workflow from the xsl structure files to the java core
> files.
>
> It's from Java to DRI, then using XSLT from DRI to HTML. [1] and [2]
> have the details.
>
> I'm sure you'll be back later with some more specific questions ;) Good
> luck.
>
> [1] http://www.slideshare.net/tdonohue/making-dspace-xmlui-your-own
> [2] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Manakin+theme+tutorial
> [3] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/XMLUI+How+To+Guides
> [4]
> https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/TechnicalFaq#TechnicalFaq-HowdoIremovethesearchboxfromthefrontpageinXMLUI
> ?
> [5] http://dspace.2283337.n4.nabble.com/from-aspect-to-html-td4658161.html
> [6]
> https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Manakin+theme+tutorial#Manakinthemetutorial-Addingstaticpages
> [7] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSDOC18/Submission+User+Interface
> [8] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Alter+submission+input+forms
> [9] https://wiki.duraspace.org/display/DSPACE/Change+a+form+value
> [10] https://wiki.duraspace.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=19006388
>
> Regards,
> ~~helix84
>
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