February 2007 - Development - lists.drupal.org

Re: [development] Multilingual support
by Carl Mc Dade 17 Feb '07

17 Feb '07

This looks to be a very interesting project. The solution is very close to my own hacked version of i18n. I will be starting a new job where this module will come in handy as we will be using Drupal in a half dozen languages. Although 5.0 is not on the table yet I am going to join your group, keep an eye on things and help out where possible to stimulate some activity in talking about i18n solutions. Carl Mc Dade ____________________________ Web Developer ----- Original Message ---- From: Roberto Gerola <roberto.gerola(a)speedtech.it> To: development(a)drupal.org Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 1:26:20 PM Subject: [development] Multilingual support Hi. I'm the author of Localizer, a module alternative to Internationalization, that adds multilingual support to Drupal. For whom interested in details of my module here there are some links : Project page : http://drupal.org/project/localizer Project issues : http://drupal.org/project/issues/localizer Manual, written by a friend, Edward : http://drupal.org/node/103419 (and we are working on a multilingual manual too) I have joined months ago the groups to add multilingual support to Drupal core : http://groups.drupal.org/i18n, where I have posted also my ideas and my proposals. I had joined also the mailing list activated by DevelopmentSeed : http://devseeddev.com/pipermail/internationalization_devseeddev.com/ But, unfortunately, it seems to me that there is not much activity on these communications channels. Reading this post http://groups.drupal.org/node/2781 and taking a look at the Subversion repository here : http://svn3.cvsdude.com/devseed/sandbox it seems to me that some crucial decisions about multingual support in Drupal are already taken, or am I wrong ? For example, if I understand correctly, taxonomy translations will be implemented duplicating the trees, variables will be duplicated in their own table adding a language attribute. Well, I would like to know what is, if exists, the list of features that will be implemented in Drupal 6 to achieve multilingual support, and also the technical solutions that could be adopted. For example, if the variables translation mechanism is definitive, we could think to use it soon, without working now on a different solution that could be abandoned in the next months. For taxonomy we could already port the new patches for the translation, and so on. I'm asking this because I would like, if possible, to avoid duplicating work and to be able to prepare a migration path for the users of Localizer when multilingual support will be in the core, probably, in the next release. As you can see in the issue lists of Localizer, we are working hard and there are some good requests by the users. I wonder if something of all this already done work can be used, at least as logic or idea if not as code. Many thanks. Roberto. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html

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Re: [development] installation profiles on drupal.org
by Matthew Farina 17 Feb '07

17 Feb '07

There is an issue open on hosting installation profiles on d.o that is assigned to dww (http://drupal.org/node/113939) But, it has had little action since he went on vacation. I popped over to the distributions group and found it fairly inactive. Though, I'll admit I have not ben part of the solution and have been waiting d.o to host the profiles before I get rolling on my own. Since there is no central place to list install profiles I created a wiki page in the g.d.o distributions group for a list at http:// groups.drupal.org/node/2826. If you have one please list it. Let's see how many are out there. -- Matt Farina http://www.mattfarina.com Five is a sufficiently close approximation to infinity. -- Robert Firth A truly wise man never plays leapfrog with a unicorn.

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I need help with the menu system
by Karoly Negyesi 16 Feb '07

16 Feb '07

Hi, If trees, graphs and other algorithms are familiar for you then please contact me (maybe off list) I have some performance-related problems to discuss regarding the navigation block. Thanks NK

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Question on paths, cache and development routine
by Carl Mc Dade 16 Feb '07

16 Feb '07

I just noticed while trying to update a module to Drupal 5 that I have to: empty the cache table(normal) empty the menu table( not all the time but sometimes) deactivate and re-activate the module(all the time) Otherwise if a path is changed in the menu, even a valid path, Drupal 5 throws a "page not found" Is this the latest rage and status qou or can it be be avoided? Things go very slowly doing it this way. (php5,mysql5,Apache2, Windows2000) Carl Mc Dade ____________________________ Web Developer ____________________________________________________________________________________ Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index

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A bit lost here
by Chris McCreery 16 Feb '07

16 Feb '07

Hello I am new to Drupal and am currently running a site and I'd like to adjust a few things in my layout. Specifically I added a CCK Link field to the story content type. I have disabled the Link Title as I only want to input the link. However on the display pages I would like to have the same link name use all the time. For example right now I have the following displaying Node Title Taxonomy terms <a href="http://www.something.com">http://www.something.com</a> What I would like to do is: Node Title Taxonomy Terms <a href="http://www.something.com">Watch this! </a> Hopefully you understand what I mean. I just want the output to be in the href="" and then use the Watch this! as my default instead of the actual link. I've looked at a few posts but just can't seem to grasp what I need to do. That and I have very minimal php experience. (former coldfusion programmer) Thanks in advance -- Chris McCreery

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l() and url() changes
by Dries Buytaert 15 Feb '07

15 Feb '07

Hello world, I just committed the l() and url() refactor patch at http:// drupal.org/node/111347. We'll want to document this change in the handbook's upgrade instructions, and fine-tune the PHPDoc comments if necessary. -- Dries Buytaert :: http://www.buytaert.net/

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Re: [development] node_get_types() D5 and php5
by Carl Mc Dade 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

"The node_get_names() function no longer exists. Please use node_get_types('name', $node) instead. Similarly, the node_get_base() function no longer exists. Please use node_get_types('module', $node) instead." Which did not apply to my situation since it was already there in the code. In the api there is no mention of a change in the functions behavior either. Previously I was getting the right behaviour by just calling the function without the parameters. I was confused by the explicit call to 'names' or 'types' when I need both in the same call. I was used to node_get_types() in 4.7 then the behaviour that has changed with no mention of how to accomplish the same. I know someone else will want to do this and may be confused as I was, hence my post. Carl Mc Dade ____________________________ Web Developer ----- Original Message ---- From: Robert Douglass <rob(a)robshouse.net> To: development(a)drupal.org Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 1:32:12 PM Subject: Re: [development] node_get_types() D5 and php5 The process of updating your modules will be easier with this reference: http://drupal.org/node/64279 node_get_types changes are covered there as well. -RD -- * * * * * Lullabot's First Ever Advanced Workshops Are Here! Drupal API & Module Building - Advanced Drupal Themeing April 9th-13th - Providence, RI Early Bird Discounts Available Now http://www.lullabot.com/training * * * * * ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com

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Re: [development] node_get_types() D5 and php5
by Carl Mc Dade 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

Well, I don't want to get into a big thing about this but they both say that they return arrays. When in actual use 5.0 returns an object. At least PHP thinks so if you use gettype(). 4.7) "An array consisting ('#type' => name) pairs". 5.0) "Either an array of all available node types, or a single node type, in a variable format". This should probably go over to the documentation list for correction. But do they have control over core comments? Carl Mc Dade ____________________________ Web Developer ----- Original Message ---- From: Earl Miles <merlin(a)logrus.com> To: development(a)drupal.org Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 5:19:52 PM Subject: Re: [development] node_get_types() D5 and php5 Carl Mc Dade wrote: > > > "The |node_get_names()| function no longer exists. Please use > |node_get_types('name', $node)| instead. Similarly, the > |node_get_base()| function no longer exists. Please use > |node_get_types('module', $node)| instead." > > Which did not apply to my situation since it was already there in the > code. In the api there is no mention of a change in the functions > behavior either. Previously I was getting the right behaviour by just Really? Compare: http://api.drupal.org/api/4.7/function/node_get_types to http://api.drupal.org/api/head/function/node_get_types The return value is notably different. I realize not every single detail is covered in the updating modules page, but the change IS documented in the api. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail beta. http://new.mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [development] Question on paths, cache and development routine
by Carl Mc Dade 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

Spankin' !!! Thanks, David Carl Mc Dade ____________________________ Web Developer ----- Original Message ---- From: "Metzler, David" <metzlerd(a)evergreen.edu> To: development(a)drupal.org Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 4:33:56 PM Subject: Re: [development] Question on paths, cache and development routine I've found a single visit to administer->menus will clear up the menu mismatch and page not found errors. I do this often when developing modules and changing menus around. You don't have to change anything, just visit administer->menus Dave -----Original Message----- From: development-bounces(a)drupal.org [mailto:development-bounces@drupal.org] On Behalf Of Gabor Hojtsy Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 3:23 AM To: development(a)drupal.org Subject: Re: [development] Question on paths, cache and development routine Carl Mc Dade wrote: > I just noticed while trying to update a module to Drupal 5 that I have to: > > empty the cache table(normal) > empty the menu table( not all the time but sometimes) > deactivate and re-activate the module(all the time) > > Otherwise if a path is changed in the menu, even a valid path, Drupal 5 > throws a "page not found" > > Is this the latest rage and status qou or can it be be avoided? Things > go very slowly doing it this way. > > (php5,mysql5,Apache2, Windows2000) Carl, add your menu items in !$may_cache while you develop, and remove the ! when you are ready with the module. Gabor ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL

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node_get_types() D5 and php5
by Carl Mc Dade 14 Feb '07

14 Feb '07

This is more of a f.y.i post because I have no idea if the function was changed. But using node_get_types() returns an object that cannot go to string in this code foreach(node_get_types() as $type => $name) { $form[$set][REPORTPOST_NODE_TYPE . $type] = array( '#type' => 'checkbox', '#title' => t($name), '#return_value' => 1, '#default_value' => variable_get(REPORTPOST_NODE_TYPE . $type, 0), ); which causes this error: Object of class stdClass could not be converted to string in F:\wamp5\www\drupal-5.1\includes\form.inc on line 1301. and had to be changed to $name->name. This is not the case in 4.7 for the same code on the same server. This should be noted on the upgrade docs if anyone can confirm. I am not sure if it should be considered a bug as it may have been a designed change. php5,mySQL5, Apache2, Windows2000 Carl Mc Dade ____________________________ Web Developer ____________________________________________________________________________________ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html

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