[opencms-dev] Development cycle building web sites using Opencms

[Vasil Stefanov]

Hello Pedro,

My scenario is similar to yours. I have already developed my templates as
html in Macromedia Dreamweaver. Now I want to leave the Dreamwaver static
templating and migrate to Opencms tempating. 
The major problem that I have is how to develop the templates in the
/system/modules/{package name}/templates
Suppose I have in this case a template test-template.
I add tags in this template using "Edit sourcecode" in Opencms Explorer.
Then I save the template. Then preview in browser. I have a error. Then
start the cycle from the beginning.
But this process is very slow. The browser editor is poor. Also I can't
version my source code (the code of template file) in versioning system like
cvs. It is possible that I'm in wrong way. I think that the code of template
is not what a cms is supposed. The cms is supposed for the content that this
template will present to the visitors and authors. Am I right? Or may be I'm
completely wrong.
I looked at the templates provided by the alkacon documentation. These are
enough complex to be developed in the manner I mentioned above.
I expect to develop my templates and also a jsp pages (/sites/default) in a
more sophisticated manner.

So the main question is
- How to develop for opencms outside the opencms Explorer?

Is there a how-to document explaining such development cycle?

The is a posting suggesting these alternatives:
1- use mozilla and the mozex extension to call an external editor of your
choice.
2- Use the sync feature to sync with the fs of the server.
3- i think someone here in the list said they had developped web dav and
they were thinking about contributing the code...
4- develop separately and then import your file, possibly change the type
later...

It looks cases 2 and 4 are right for me, but I don't know how to implement
these cases.

Thanks.



-----Original Message-----
From: opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org
[mailto:opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org] On Behalf Of Pedro Huitema
Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 2:03 AM
To: The OpenCms mailing list
Subject: RE: [opencms-dev] Development cycle building web sites using
Opencms

Vasil,

As far as I am concerned, I initially develop my templates in Macromedia
Dreamweaver (a standard html page), then once I am satisfied, I copy
paste the template into OpenCMS and turn it into a jsp where I add the
various tags for titles and properties.

This allows me to create complex templates, all while keeping the
development of individual pages very simple, which is what a CMS is
supposed to do.

I wouldn't count on the ability to create complex pages from the text
editor...

 
Pedro Huitema
(360) 650-7229
Pedro.Huitema at wwu.edu
Web Services, MH182
Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA 98225-9009

-----Original Message-----
From: opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org
[mailto:opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org] On Behalf Of Vasil Stefanov
Sent: Tuesday, May 17, 2005 9:07 AM
To: opencms-dev at opencms.org
Subject: [opencms-dev] Development cycle building web sites using
Opencms

Hello,

I'm starting with Opencms 6.0 beta3.
What is the development cycle when building web sites using Opencms?

When I develop a web site I usually access the source code file with my
editor, write changes and then preview the modifications in browser.
In Opencms I don't know how to access the file with my favorite editor.
It
is impossible for me to develop a complex template using the web editor
provided by Opencms (the browser editor).

Or

How can I access the Opencms vfs with external program (usually a text
editor).

Is there a driver for Opencms vfs. Is it possible to mount vfs as a
directory to the real file system.

Why is chosen the virtual file system and not the files a stored in the
real
file system? What is the advantage? 

Let's someone explain his development cycle when building web sites with
Opencms.

Thanks.





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