BCRose
Nuke Master Posts:131
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02/19/2010 11:33 AM |
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How difficult is it to edit source code for non-programmers? What editor do I use? NotePad?
I have a form module that I need to have modified to duplicate a certain part. It has a file upload feature, I want it to have TWO file upload sections, I was thinking I could just copy and paste to create the second instance...or am I not able to do that?
Thanks,
Monte |
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Joseph Craig DNN MVP Posts:11667
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02/20/2010 8:13 AM |
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Modifying the source code is generally thought to be a bad idea. You will have a difficult time upgrading if you do that. If you need special functionality, it's best to create a custom module. A custom module could be a copy of an existing module, with minor or major chages, but with a different name. The best tool is Visual Web Developer, Express Edition. It is a fee product from Microsoft. A copy of Mitchel Sellers' book on module development is also a must. For a non-programmer ... all of the above may be major issues to accomplishing what you need. |
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Joe Craig, Patapsco Research Group Complete DNN Support |
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Joseph Craig DNN MVP Posts:11667
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02/20/2010 8:13 AM |
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I should have added that, for non-programmers, it might be easier to accomplish what you need by creating custom modules with OWS, RAD or Xmod.
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Joe Craig, Patapsco Research Group Complete DNN Support |
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BCRose
Nuke Master Posts:131
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02/20/2010 10:43 AM |
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Thanks, I have been playing around with MVWD and will have a look. |
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