The include dynament is the equivalent of a server side include in
LiveServer. From memory you can only include content that is stored in the
LiveServer repository though.

On 9 June 2010 20:22, bobbykjack <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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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