that was the point where I started :-) But I did find the problem. I don't know why but when I added a news item farcry did not save the default template that I chose. Which explains why it always showed me the default display method for types. Man ... a couple more of these problems and I know this system by heart :-))
Thanks for all the feedback Bernd On Feb 5, 5:02 pm, Jake Churchill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > you have to create your own inside the project_folder/webskins/dmNews > directory > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > ahhh.... I got one more :-) > > > When I click on the link displayed from the news teaser I do get the > > default display method from the types.cfc (which is nothing more than > > a dump) because News.cfc doesn't have a default display method. I > > wonder why. Shouldn't News.cfc have it's own display method? > > > On Feb 5, 3:58 pm, "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >> Thanks a lot! Now I can finally finish my website :-) > > >> On Feb 5, 1:11 pm, "Blair McKenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>> Rules that insert content (like news) into a page allow you to pick a > >>> display method for just that page. The rule gets the data for those items > >>> and uses the display method you choose to generate html, then outputs > >>> them. > >>> The rule and display method don't have any intrinsic connection to the > >>> details page and its display method - but you can link to the details > >>> page. > > >>> The details page will use the display method you specify while editing the > >>> news item in the FarCry admin console. That means that if you simply > >>> navigate to it (/index.cfm?objectid=...) that is the display method that > >>> will be used. > > >>> If you want to be able to specify different display methods for the > >>> details > >>> page you can either: > > >>> - Add a query string parameter > >>> This is a good option for when you just want slight changes in the > >>> display - i.e. you can just check for the parameter in the display > >>> method itself and handle it there. > >>> - Create a specialized display handler > >>> This is a reasonable choice for chreating print friendly pages - you > >>> set up printfriendly.cfm, and that file is coded to always use the > >>> same specific display method. > > >>> But usually, just using the display method property of the item itself is > >>> enough for most situations. > > >>> Blair > > >>> On 2/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> wrote: > > >>>> I guess this is the part that I don't understand. > > >>>> I add a container to a page. > >>>> I switch to design mode - choose the news rule and the news I wanna > >>>> see and the display method. > >>>> The method I choose here is for the page that shows all my news teaser > >>>> - not the details. > >>>> How does Farcry make the connection between the teaser and the > >>>> details... is there a naming convention > >>>> or anything like that? > > >>>> On 5 Feb., 11:42, "Blair McKenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>>> You can only choose the one display method for the details page. I'm not > >>>>> sure what might cause your problem though. > > >>>>> Blair > > >>>>> On 2/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>>>> wrote: > > >>>>>> Yes - I chose a display method. But the method I can choose is for the > >>>>>> teaser page. > >>>>>> This part works fine - if I change to another display method the > >>>>>> teaserpage looks > >>>>>> different. But when I click on the teaser I expect a certain display > >>>>>> page to be used. > >>>>>> Where can I tell the teaser which details page to use? > > >>>>>> On 5 Feb., 09:29, "Blair McKenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>>>>> When you create the news item, on the start page you should be able > > >>>> to > > >>>>>>> choose a display method. > > >>>>>>> On 2/5/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < > > >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>>>>>> wrote: > > >>>>>>>> I just copied the code from the default Layout that comes with > > >>>> Farcry: > > >>>>>>>> <a href="/index.cfm?objectid=#stObj.objectid#"> > >>>>>>>> Where would I add this property and what should it's value be? > > >>>>>>>> Thank you > >>>>>>>> Bernd > > >>>>>>>> On 5 Feb., 02:04, "Blair McKenzie" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>>>>>>> Is the display method property on the news items set? > > >>>>>>>>> Blair > > >>>>>>>>> On 2/4/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] < > > >>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > >>>>>>>>> wrote: > > >>>>>>>>>> I guess I am missing something. I wanna add news to my page. > >>>>>>>>>> I got to the point where I can see the news-teaser on my page, > >>>>>>>>>> but when I click on the link and I expect to see the news > > >>>> details > > >>>>>>>>>> all I get is "This is the default output of types.Display():" > > >>>> and > > >>>>>>>>>> a dump. > > >>>>>>>>>> Where do I make the connection between a teaser format and the > >>>>>>>>>> layout that I wanna use to show the news details? > > >>>>>>>>>> Thanks in advance > > >>>>>>>>>> Bernd > > -- > Jake Churchill > CF Webtools > 11204 Davenport, Ste. 200b > Omaha, NE 68154http://www.cfwebtools.com > 402-408-3733 x103 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "farcry-dev" group. 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