DNN Tutorials for Beginners

In this tutorial we enhance the OWS Login module that we have previously created and also show you how to build an OWS Twitter module.

We enhance the OWS Login module by adding a "Remember Me" checkbox and a "Forgot Password" link. We also demonstrate how to create a Twitter module which accesses the Twitter API and formats the display of the search results.

The videos contain:

• Video 1 - How to Create a "Remember Me" Login Feature
• Video 2 - How to Build a Random Password Generator
• Video 3 - How to Request the User to Update Their Password
• Video 4 - How to Create a Twitter Module Using OWS

Total Time Length: 34min 40secs

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to make use of Resource Files using the DotNetMushroom RAD module for DotNetNuke in order to provide Multi Language functionality to the Forms.

This article is a continuation of the How to Implement Multi-Language Using DotNetMushroom RAD article. In the previous article, we discussed how DNM RAD handles Multi Language Data within Forms. However, in this article, we will be setting up the News Application to make use of Resource Files in order to provide Multi Language functionality to the Forms.

In this tutorial we provide a quick start guide to using DataSprings Dynamic Registration module. The Dynamic Registration module is a very powerful module for quickly creating custom registration forms without the need for editing the core DotNetNuke code.

The videos contain:

• Video 1 - Introduction, Demonstration of Registration Options and Installation
• Video 2 - Dynamic Registration Control Panel and Drag & Drop Functions
• Video 3 - How to Create Custom Form Fields and Configure the Fields
• Video 4 - Using the Advanced Wizard and Question Events
• Video 5 - Completion Events and DNN Core Integration
• Video 6 - Display Name Configuration and Hiding Form Fields to Security Roles

Total Time Length: 56mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate working with File Action in your DotNetNuke Open Web Studio configurations.

The File Action is a very flexible action which provides many possibilities for working with files on your website. In this tutorial we walk you through three examples, these cover: How to edit a file on your website, how to upload a file to your website and also how to import an Excel or CSV file into a table within your SQL database.

The videos contain:

• Video 1 - Introduction, How to Edit a File on Your Website
• Video 2 - How to Upload a File to Your Website, Creating a Contacts SQL table and CSV file
• Video 3 - Configuring file action to run a SQL Query and import the data from the CSV file into the Contacts SQL table

Total Time Length: 21min 44secs

This tutorial demonstrates how to implement Multi-Language functionality using the DotNetMushroom RAD Module.

This article is a continuation of the How to Style the News Application Built with DotNetMushroom RAD article. We add Multi-Language features to the News Application via the RAD Module.

DotNetMushroom Rapid Application Developer (RAD) is a new application builder for DotNetNuke. It was launched at OpenForce Europe’09. The scope of RAD is to allow a user or developer to build an application which is made up of tables, queries, and forms.

How to create a custom Login and Registration module for DotNetNuke using R2i Open Web Studio (OWS). Video tutorial demonstrates how to test, display messages, confirm passwords and assign security roles.

The videos contain:

• Video 1 - Introduction, Initial Configuration of OWS Login Module
• Video 2 - Testing for Successful Login, Displaying Messages, Redirecting to a Page
• Video 3 - How to Create a User Registration Form
• Video 4 - Testing for Successful Registration, Assigning Security Roles, Displaying Messages

Total Time Length: 33min 38secs

This article is a continuation of the "How to Build a News Application with DotNetMushroom RAD" article . We demonstrate how to style the News Application via HTML and CSS.

The objective of this article is not a tutorial on HTML and CSS styling but rather on how HTML and CSS can be applied through the DotNetMushroom RAD.

DotNetMushroom Rapid Application Developer (RAD) is a new application builder for DotNetNuke. It was launched at OpenForce Europe’09. The scope of RAD is to allow a user or developer to build an application which is made up of tables, queries, and forms.

How to create a DotNetNuke Custom Portal Signup Module using R2i Open Web Studio (OWS). Covering creating a portal template, portal configuration, the signup form and validation to ensure successful portal creation.

The videos contain:

• Video 1 - Introduction and Initial Configuration of the OWS Create Portal Module
• Video 2 - How to Create a Portal Using OWS and Validation Tests
• Video 3 - Validation, Copy and Paste Functions, Testing the Create Portal Module

Total Time Length: 19min 45secs

DotNetMushroom Rapid Application Developer (RAD) is a new application builder for DotNetNuke. It was launched at OpenForce Europe this year. The scope of DNM RAD is to allow a user or developer to build an application which is made up of tables, queries, and forms.

This is a quick start guide to using DNM RAD. In this article we demonstrate how to create a table for news items, create a form to insert or edit news records, and display the results in another form.

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to create an iPhone application for DotNetNuke using OWS. We show you how to detect the iPhone and send the user to a custom page which displays data from various modules across the DotNetNuke portal.

The videos contain:

• Video 1 - Introduction, How to Detect the iPhone and Redirect it to an iPhone Compatible Page
• Video 2 - How to Add Links to Use iPhone Apps, Create Main Menu, Configure Fetching Data Message
• Video 3 - How to Display Content from the Links module to the iPhone
• Video 4 - Testing and How to Display Content from the Announcements module

Total Time Length: 35min 30secs