[opencms-dev] Default-file for folder tree

[Paul-Inge Flakstad]

Hi Tylla,

The property dialog when creating a new resource can be skipped. I've removed this step for all structured content types.

However, I couldn't recall the setting, and I can't seem to find it again (in one of OpenCms' config files). If someone could tell me where the setting is located, I'd appreciate that very much. :)

Cheers,
Paul

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From: opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org [mailto:opencms-dev-bounces at opencms.org] On Behalf Of Nagy Attila
Sent: 2. mars 2011 16:00
To: The OpenCms mailing list
Subject: Re: [opencms-dev] Default-file for folder tree

Hi Paul!

I don't see how my proposed solution has "more steps, too much for some users", so I'll just clarify real quick, in case there's any misunderstaning going on.

This is what would happen:
1. The user clicks "New" --> "Folder"
2. In the "New folder" dialog, the user does all the normal stuff, and checs that the "Index page" is set to "TOC" (a type you have added as an available index page type)
3. The user clicks "OK" - done
Actually there is another step when the name of the index file and whether you want to edit its properties is asked. At least on my system it goes this way.
I don't know whether this can be skipped, if yes than please tell me how - than it would be OK.
If not, than even if it isn't a really complicated step, but nevertheless it's a possible point of failure.
So if I could eliminate some unnecessary steps instead of convincing the users to accept it blindly, than i would rather go without the plus steps.

An index page of type "TOC" is automatically created inside the new folder. It lists the folder contents like you want. The user can edit the title if he wants to (e.g. overriding a default title which you've defined).

I think this is almost as simple as it gets, and should be no problem - even for the v0.9beta types. ;-)
You wouldn't believe how "beta" some users can be. :)
Sometimes they remind me of the old joke, when the support person - after finding out in a half-an-hour phone session that the "word processor isn't working" because there is power failure in the building - tells the caller to pack in its computer in the original packaging and bring it back to the store and telling them "I'm too stupid to use a computer!". ;-)

Bye,
Tylla.
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