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<P><FONT SIZE=2>My initial problem with the user interface and creating a project was different. It was confusing and not user friendly at all. Is there an upgraded user interface in the works? Why is a Web app used in this instance when it is FAR from an optimal solution. I understand that it is (theoretically) platform independent, but it isn't even browser independent! Why wasn't a stand-alone app designed for the IDE to openCMS? It seems that it would be MUCH more useful AND useable. I am sorely disappointed in the current IDE. Am I expected to hand this over to experienced developers and tell them that this is all they have to work with? I think I might be laughed (or beaten) out of my department if I did that.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2>Sorry to sound so harsh, but I view this problem as a very large blemish on this otherwise fine product.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Can I get further input from everyone on whether they feel the same way?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Thanks,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Shawn</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: ambiesense@gmx.de [<A HREF="mailto:ambiesense@gmx.de">mailto:ambiesense@gmx.de</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 4:16 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: opencms-dev@www.opencms.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: [opencms-dev] Create a new project - Confusing...</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Hi folks,</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>how can I create a new project? The documentation says by switching to Admin</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Mode, clicking Projectmanagement -> New Project and filling out the "Create</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>A new project" dialog.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I did it, I choose a directory of my choice, lets say "test". Then I get a</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>CMSException:</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>com.opencms.file.mySql.CmsDbAccess /default/vfs/test</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I do not understand. Does the project directory allready has to exist before</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>I generate it???</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I do not understand this workflow... Can somebody help me by telling me how</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>to </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>1. make a total empty project of my choice </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>2. how to integrate a already existing couple of HTML pages to a project and</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>integrate it therefore in OpenCMS as a project so I can edit and publish it</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>withing OpenCMS</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>The documentation seem strange to me... do not understand.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>I could manage to install the basic OpenCMS v5 rc1 but not to install one of</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>the modules - do not work with v5. So I DO NOT have the examples like</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>described in the docu of v. 4.6. </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Just wand to integrate own content... but how???</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Ralf</FONT>
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