Thanks for the feedback, Gavin. Have you managed to use server-side
includes in conjunction with a page delivered via LiveServer? I was
under the impression that that was pretty tricky to do, although
that's not to say it's impossible!

- Bobby

On Jun 9, 11:05 am, Gavin Cope <[email protected]> wrote:
> I've used the include dynament before (not in your context) and it works
> just fine.
>
> I have also done what you're talking about by publishing out the navigation
> structure to a single file and using server side includes (not using
> LiveServer), calling it into the site. This avoids the full site publish
> that you're referring to.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Gavin
>
> On 9 June 2010 20:02, bobbykjack <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
>
> > One issue we've always had with RedDot is that, due to the fact it
> > publishes static content, any changes to common elements (e.g. a
> > footer) require a full site publish which can take several hours.
> > However, I've recently discovered the potential of including content
> > via LiveServer (which we've only really used previously for the search
> > function) and this seems a much better approach.
>
> > In short, we have a new template that looks - more or less - like
> > this:
>
> > <rde-dm:include content="<%anc_include%>" />
>
> > This allows us to link to common content within RedDot (that
> > placeholder would, otherwise, be a container) that is included via
> > LiveServer. When the common content is published out, all pages will
> > automatically include the latest version without requiring a full site
> > publish. Of course, the LS cache needs to be cleared, but that's far
> > more palatable.
>
> > There's also a fallback in our template for RedDot mode whereby the
> > common content is included via a container so SmartEdit / Preview
> > still work as expected.
>
> > Does anyone else use this approach? Are there any disadvantages with
> > it you've come across, or can think of?
>
> > Cheers,
>
> > - Bobby
>
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