RE: [Rainbowportal-devel] Cross-Component work

[Jakob H. <han...@ho...>]

You can use:

1) Shortcut module
2) content-manager module (download from Chris site: 
http://www.cftechconsulting.com)
3) MDF

So what is MDF? It is one file you add to Rb and a litle cut-and-paste for 
the modules you want to "MDF". Get it download area. It includes examples 
for Links and Announcements module.

MDF settings:
-------------
ApplyMDF
Controls if the MDF system is activated or not. Addind MDF code to the 
module does
not automatically activate MDF
Default value: Unchecked (=inactivated)

DataSource
Controls where data displyed in the module is comming from. Choose between 
"This", "All" or "List".
"This" is the current module, "All" is all modules in the current portal and 
with "List" you
must specify a list of module id's, e.g.: 20242,10243.
Default value: "This"

Max Hits
Represents the number of items returned by MDF. Value 0 means no hit limit 
(all found items are displayed).
Default value: 20

Module List
Comma separated list of module ID's. e.g.: 20242,10243. Only data for these 
ID's are listed.
(see also AllNotInList!)
Default value: None (empty list)

All Not In List
If DataSource is "All" or "List" this can exclude modules listed in Module 
List
Default value: Unchecked

Sort Field
A list of all fields from the core item table you want to sort on.
Default value: Controlled by you in the C# code when you "MDF" the module

Sort Direction
Sort Ascending or Descending
Default value: ASC (=Ascending)

Search string
An empty string means no search (same as off).
Default value: empty string (=off)

Search field
Search all fields or a single named field in the item record. The list of 
possible search fields are
added by you in the C# code when you "MDF" a module. The type of the fields 
must be nvarchar or ntext.
Default value: All

FAQ

Q: What settings are in MDF?
A: See file example_mdf_settings.jpg and read section "MDF settings".

Q: Does I need to read/understand the code in MDFHelper.cs to "MDF" a module
A: No! See the 2 examples and just copy-and-paste.

Q: How much time to "MDF" a module
A: Approx 30 minutes. You only change one file to "MDF" a module.

Q: How does it work?
A: It creates a SQL select and passes it to the SQL Server. No sprocs are 
involved.

Q: What about read right - does MDF perform any check?
A: Yes! All the standard check for read privs are done.

Q: Is it slow?
A: If you are using it heavy, especially the search, it will slow down your 
Rb.
   Dont customize all your modules to use MDF.

Q: Does MDF change anything in layout, apperance, html etc.?
A: No! It's just another method of getting data

Q: Can I get data from other portals on the same Rb installation?
A: No.


Cheers
Jakob




>From: "Christoph Schramm" <sc...@co...>
>To: <rai...@li...>
>Subject: [Rainbowportal-devel] Cross-Component work
>Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 16:49:16 +0100
>
>Hi!
>Once again a problem... I need 2 instances of a module fetching the same
>data.
>For example, I have to put the three newest articles on the frontpage,
>but when continuing, the articles module has to be on the right pane.
>Logically, they should have the same articles w/o the need to enter
>earch article twice...
>
>Greetings
>Chris
>
>
>
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