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• **unknown user**
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 01, 2008 - 08:30 PM

  Hello!
  Total newbie I am. I don't even know if I should post this here. Should I? (My question is about 0.8 but I can't find any support forum for 0.8)
  
  Anyway:
  In PostNuke 0.800 I go to Topics Manager and try to delete topics by choosing the topic, clicking "delete" and confirming it by clicking "Yes" in the "do you realy want to..." dialogue. When done, the topic is still there and nothing is changed. What do I do wrong?
  
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• markwest
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 12:00 AM

  There is no support forum as yet because .80 isn't available in a stable release. The current build is Release Candidate 2.
  
  The problem you're seeing is covered in bug #15247 and has been fixed ready for the next build.
  
  Note also that the topics module is provided for backwards compatability for a few modules written for .7x that use topics (pnforum and Pagesetter). It isn't required for base .80 install.
  
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• **unknown user**
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 12:30 AM

  Thanks! Good to know.
  
  Question 1: What is a SVN? Is it a patch to download that fixes bugs? How do one proceed?
  
  Question 2: In 0.75 when "adding a story", both Topic and Category can be choosed. In 0.8 (under the new name "Create News Article") I see only Category. How can I pick a Topic for my article?
  

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• markwest
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 12:56 AM

  1) SVN is our code repository. Any changes to the code are added there. Builds are then taken from SVN. You can get daily builds taken from SVN.
  
  2) Ignore the topics module completely as it's not relevant. The categories system under .80 is managed by the categories module. Next to the categories drop-down list you'll see a edit icon that will take you to the right place to edit the categories from that module.
  
  Alterntatively go to administraiton -> content -> categories to manipulate the full category tree.
  
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• **unknown user**
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 01:13 AM

  Thanks!
  - What does FILE and PATCH mean in the SVN page?
  - Does the latest include the earlier or do I have to install them all?
  - How do I install? Is it a matter of installing PN over again, or just to install a fix?
  
  You say "ignore the topics module completely as it is not relevant". What is it for then? Is it for backwards compatibility only?
  
  (Again, if this kind of newbie questions doesn't fit in here - please tell me where to go)

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• markwest
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 01:35 AM

  The FILE download is a full extraction of SVN for that day. The PATCH option is only files that were changed in the previous 24 hours. For your use download the full daily build and then use everything bar the config, install and pntemp directories and the install.php, upgrade.php and upgrade76.php files.
  
  The topics module is purely for backwards compatability. The news module uses the new categories system (as does pages, faq etc.). Only modules written for .7x will use the topics module (e.g. pnforum and Pagesetter). If you don't plan on working with these modules then you don't need the topics module at all.
  
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• **unknown user**
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 02:22 AM

  Thanks!
  I'm not sure what you mean by this: "...use everything bar the config, install etc"
  What does "bar" mean here?

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• markwest
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 02:34 AM

  In this context bar = except. Sorry about that it's an english slang term.
  
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• **unknown user**
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 02:39 AM

  Thanks! Good to know, I was on my way doing it the other way around...
  You couldn't know I'm Swedish though...
  
  So, do I replace the old PN directories and files with the new ones? Simple as that?
  (except config, install and pntemp directories and the install.php, upgrade.php and upgrade76.php files, that is)

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• markwest
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 05:14 AM

  Yes. Copy all files/directories except the ones mentioned. At this stage of development there will be no database changes so it's simply a copy and go process.
  
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• **unknown user**
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 02, 2008 - 07:53 AM

  Thanks a lot for your help.
  It's a bit complicated for a "freshman" to learn pn0.8 at this stage, but I figure it's better than learning 0.76 and soon have to re-learn anyway.
  Many things seems to have changed, the documentation I have doesn't describe 0.8 reality. For example, I can't find the "Type Tool" that's mentioned in the Kevin Hatch book as well as in the documentation by Ira Richard Smith. Neither any module called "sections".
  So i wonder:
  - What's 0.8s equivalent of "Type Tool" and "Sections"?
  - Is there, or will be, any center here or otherwise where the changes in 0.8 are outlined? Or a place where confused people like me asks primarily 0.8-related questions? (Or can I just keep on pesking you with everything)
  
  Thanks again!

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• Topiatic
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 03, 2008 - 01:14 AM

  Sections has been replaced by the Pages module (value addons) and scribite (third party) is a great solution for for inline editors (typetool is a Dodo).
  
  The Wiki is growing into the place where pn8 info can be found. As for the proper place to ask questions about pn8, there isn't one. The release candidate is for developers, themers, and site admins to test and debug before it's ready for the public... any questions asked should relate to script usage, templating and administration.
  
  That being said quite a few people are already using it live for non-critical sites and have asked and answered questions here.
  
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• markwest
  
  

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  Posted: Jan 03, 2008 - 03:13 AM

  Until a stable release we're keeping all .80 related topics in this one forum so as to 1) not confuse users of our stable releases with stuff than doesn't apply 2) not confuse users of a future stable release of .80 with advice that only applied to a beta or RC release.
  
  Once a stable release is available a full set of .80 specific forums will become available. In meantime post questions in this forum (in seperate threads per question).
  
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• jaenosjelantru
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 31, 2008 - 07:56 AM

  Mark, et al-
  
  What is the URL for the SVN repository?
  
  I am begining to use TortoiseSVN and I want to be able to get the most updated files. The program needs the URL of the repository. Also, is there a guide for using tortoise snv with PN? I juat want to make sure I am using it correctly.

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• jaenosjelantru
  
  

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  Posted: Mar 31, 2008 - 08:07 AM

  ok, so further searching has led me here:
  
  http://noc.postnuke.com/scm/?group_id=5
  
  where I get the SVN repository URL as:
  
  https://svn.postnuke.com/svn/postnuke
  
  But I get an authentication error when attempting to checkout using this method. Anonymous doesn't seem to be allowed?

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