I agree custom publishing rules are much more flexible but I still think a simple parameter passing mechanism might have its use.
A simple example, let's say we have a site with multiple editors responsible for different parts of a site. This site has a simple 'Contact Me' form which is an Include Object. It would be nice to let editors add this Include Object anywhere within their section and then add their email address as a parameter. Now, I know there are other ways to achieve this functionality even without a publishing rule (e.g. a single Include Object which gives the web visitors a choice of who to send the form to via a drop down) but this seems a nice way to do it for simple (perhaps single) parameter passing. I am happy with the present way of doing it - just thought that simple parameter passing might be useful for simple includes. Regards Ian -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Geoff Bowers Sent: 19 February 2004 00:45 To: FarCry Developers Subject: [farcry-dev] Re: PROPOSAL: includedObj Folks, With regard to INCLUDE objects and parameters: 1. Users get annoyed with Include objects because typically they cannot edit the content on these pages without going through a developer. 2. Parameterising things makes things slightly easier, but an alternative already exists. Include objects that require parameters sound a lot like custom publishing rules.. only publishing rules are more flexible. Is there any reason why publishing rules *don't* fit the bill? -- geoff http://www.daemon.com.au/ Ian Welsh wrote: > I like this idea (parameters) a lot. > > Our includedObj directory is not too big yet so we are not > experiencing the problems in the first part of your email, but being > able to add or pass a parameter to an includedObj page would be great. > > Regards > Ian > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: 18 February 2004 08:25 > Subject: [farcry-dev] Re: PROPOSAL: includedObj > >>PROPOSALS: >>If not, I will begin the planning work for this with a view to >>implementing it for a future release. > > Oh - and you always remember something after you have posted it....... > > I am also considering the value of adding a "parameters" box in the > Include Object PLP (so you can pass some additional hardcoded URL > parameters to the include object). > > If I do go down this path, I may add some metadata into the embedded > comment can indicate what parameters it accepts - just maybe though. > > Gary Menzel > Web Development Manager --- You are currently subscribed to farcry-dev as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004 ---------------------------------------------------- This E-mail scanned for viruses by Harlaxton College ---------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------- This E-mail scanned for viruses by Harlaxton College ---------------------------------------------------- --- You are currently subscribed to farcry-dev as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] MXDU2004 + Macromedia DevCon AsiaPac + Sydney, Australia http://www.mxdu.com/ + 24-25 February, 2004
