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

[Alexander Wallace]

I had replied on a previous post on how to do option number 4...

For option 2, you need to go in the admin section and use the syncronization 
manager, to indicate what folder you want to sync... (only one folder per 
project as far as i can see)....  Once you do that, you'll have a 
syncronization button in the toolbar (next to the exit button) which will put 
the files of the directory you selected in the folder specified in the admin 
sync module.... Look for that directory in the server, you can use that for 
development...

As far as putting that in cvs... i would create a script to to move your files 
from the synced folder to your cvs working dir so that you don't make opencms 
upload your CVS control files...

On Tuesday 17 May 2005 07:06 pm, Vasil Stefanov wrote:
> 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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