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[Fwd: Re: [Fwd: Re: Disappearing .htaccess File]]
by Steve Edwards 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Aaaaaand, as soon as I send this, I see it isn't working. I go to my site, and I see the Gnu Public License text. I remove the lines I had entered, and I can get to the front page, and I'm back to where I started. Here is the <VirtualHost> for my domain: <VirtualHost *:80> ServerName cms-qa.goosenetworks.com DocumentRoot /var/www/html/gn-qa </VirtualHost> and here's how I modified it: <VirtualHost *:80> ServerName cms-qa.goosenetworks.com DocumentRoot /var/www/html/gn-qa <Directory "var/www/html/gn-qa"> AllowOverride All </Directory> </VirtualHost> There is a DNS setting for cms-qa.goosenetworks.com. What I meant by "/var/www/html/gn-qa maps to /home/myname" is that if I navigate to /var/www/html/gn-qa, in something like WinSCP, it takes me right to /home/500lb, which is my Drupal file root. Whenever I add these lines, my links work for a refresh or two, but then all of a sudden I see the Gnu text. Sorry, I've never needed to mess with all this, so it's a bit new to me, and it doesn't help that I'm already under a time crunch. Thanks. Steve -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [support] [Fwd: Re: Disappearing .htaccess File] Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:41:19 -0700 From: Steve Edwards <killshot91(a)comcast.net> To: support(a)drupal.org References: <48840EB8.7050501(a)comcast.net> <ff176450807210145k7f4d2c9bl4498cbd6fd57d29a(a)mail.gmail.com> I read that page and many others, and I think took so many deep breaths last night that I almost hyperventilated.... But, I finally got it to work. I added a <Directory> section in my VirtualHost. I think my problem was that I didn't have quotes around the directory name. Once I did that, it worked. Thanks. Steve Victor Kane wrote: > First off, please go to the Drupal Handbook and read the section on > Clean URLs: http://drupal.org/node/15365 > > "Take a deep breath" and read the introductory howto article, and > carry that out, and then only if necessary, any special case articles > you feel might help. > > Apart from that (the most important), on the basis of what you are > saying here, you just need to make a VirtualHost entry for each > document root, not for subdirectories. > > The document root is the top-most directory where something like > index.html or index.php can be invoked. > > If I make a directory: /home/myproject/html, where I am thinking of > placing a Drupal virtual host for a project (so I would have > /home/myproject/html/index.php), the following works for me: > > <VirtualHost *> > ServerName myproject.example.com <http://myproject.example.com> > DocumentRoot /home/myproject/html > <Directory "/home/myproject/html"> > Options Indexes FollowSymLinks MultiViews > AllowOverride All > </Directory> > </VirtualHost> > > Then, we assume that the url myproject.example.com > <http://myproject.example.com> either has an A entry in your DNS zone > configuration (configured subdomain) or temporarily exists in the > /etc/hosts file of your client. > > What is your DNS setup? What exactly do you mean when you say > "/var/www/html/gn-qa maps to /home/myname"? > > On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 1:21 AM, Steve Edwards <killshot91(a)comcast.net > <mailto:killshot91@comcast.net>> wrote: > > In the example you give, /var/www/html/gn-qa would need to be the > document root (i.e. index.php would work there). > > Also, you say it is colocation; so, did you install and enable the > Apache mod_rewrite module? That is necessary for clean URLs, as seen > in the Drupal Handbook Documentation page. > > Victor Kane > http://awebfactory.com.ar > > That saga continues... > > I've been trying for a couple hours now to get my clean URLs to > work by modifying httpd.conf, but nothing seems to work. I added > the following to the httpd.conf file > > <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> > RewriteEngine On > RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f > RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d > RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php?q=$1 [L,QSA] > </IfModule> > > and reloaded, but I still get "The requested URL /xxxxx was not > found on this server." for every link I try to go to. I can get > to each page using the non-clean URLs. > > I also tried adding to this > > <VirtualHost *:80> > ServerName cms-qa.goosenetworks.com > <http://cms-qa.goosenetworks.com> > DocumentRoot /var/www/html/gn-qa > </VirtualHost> > > to get this: > > <VirtualHost *:80> > ServerName cms-qa.goosenetworks.com > <http://cms-qa.goosenetworks.com> > DocumentRoot /var/www/html/gn-qa > <Directory /var/www/html/gn-qa> > AllowOverride All > </Directory> > </VirtualHost> > > Now /var/www/html/gn-qa maps to /home/myname. Is /home/myname > what needs to go in <Directory>? Also, Do I need quotes around the > directory path/name? > > Thanks. > > Steve (just about to pull out what's left of his hair). > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [support] Disappearing .htaccess File > Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:11:02 -0700 > From: Steve Edwards <killshot91(a)comcast.net > <mailto:killshot91@comcast.net>> > To: support(a)drupal.org <mailto:support@drupal.org> > References: <4882D8FC.7080502(a)comcast.net > <mailto:4882D8FC.7080502@comcast.net>> > <20080720070432.25741pbhfjj6e1z4(a)illyria.philipnet.com > <mailto:20080720070432.25741pbhfjj6e1z4@illyria.philipnet.com>> > <4882E808.2040507(a)comcast.net <mailto:4882E808.2040507@comcast.net>> > <20080720074151.138973hgc0qlqi8s(a)illyria.philipnet.com > <mailto:20080720074151.138973hgc0qlqi8s@illyria.philipnet.com>> > > OK, it's a collocated box, and I got root access to it. Where do > I find the Apache config files? I've been poking around and > haven't found them yet. > > Steve > > philip(a)philipnet.com <mailto:philip@philipnet.com> wrote: > > Hi Steve, > > > > If it's not your client, then it's the server. > > I've used hosting companies before where they won't show the > .htaccess > > file (or any file starting with '.') in a directory listing. In > those > > cases the companies have recommended keeping a local copy of the > > .htaccess or .htpasswd file(s) in case you ever need to amend them. > > > > And what about the Apache configuration? > > Can you confirm that that allows .htaccess files to override the > settings? > > Because of a performance hit when using .htaccess files some hosts > > don't allow .htaccess files. > > > > Regards. > > > > Philipnet. > > > > Quoting "Steve Edwards" <killshot91(a)comcast.net > <mailto:killshot91@comcast.net>>: > > > >> I'm using FileZilla, and I can see the .htaccess file just fine on > >> my own server. I can upload and download to and from that > >> server and see the file (and also on other servers) without a > problem. > >> > >> The reason I don't think it is there is because none of my links > >> work. I'm using clean URLs and the home page shows fine, but > >> every link I click on gives the "URL /xxxxx not found on this > >> server" error message. > >> > >> I can't access the .conf file. My FTP access puts me in the Drupal > >> root, which is a subdomain. I tried modifying Base_Rewrite, > >> but that does no good since the .htaccess isn't even there in the > >> first place. > >> > >> Steve > >> > >> philip(a)philipnet.com <mailto:philip@philipnet.com> wrote: > >>> Quoting "Steve Edwards" <killshot91(a)comcast.net > <mailto:killshot91@comcast.net>>: > >>> > >>>> I've been working on a customer site on my server, and I > uploaded it > >>>> to the client server today. The front page displayed fine, > >>>> but when I click on any links, I get page not found errors. I'm > >>>> using clean URLs on my server (like I do on every project), and I > >>>> noticed that the .htaccess file was missing. I uploaded it > twice, > >>>> but when I go to another folder and come back, it's gone, as if > >>>> I never uploaded it in the first place. I asked the client about > >>>> it, and they know of nothing that would do that. Has anybody > >>>> seen this before, or know how to fix it? > >>> Hey Steve, > >>> > >>> Under UNIX/Linux any file that starts with a '.' is considered a > >>> hidden file - i.e. a file that's not normally shown when you > list the > >>> contents of a directory. > >>> > >>> There should be an option on your FTP client to show hidden files. > >>> > >>> Note that even if hidden, the .htaccess file still exists and > should > >>> take effect. However it sounds like it doesn't. Can you > examine/modify > >>> the Apache configuration so that .htaccess file take effect? > >>> Something like: > >>> > >>> <Directory "/location/on/remote/server/to/drupal/installation"> > >>> Options All > >>> AllowOverride All > >>> </Directory> > >>> > >>> in the Apache configuration should work. > >>> > >>> Regards. > >>> > >>> Philipnet. > >> -- > >> [ Drupal support list | http://lists.drupal.org/ ] > >> > > > > > > > > -- > [ Drupal support list | http://lists.drupal.org/ ] > >

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Drupal 5 works with FF not IE
by Peter Dow (DSS) 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Please bear in mind that I'm a newbie with Linux. I'm running Xubuntu, Apache2.2.8 (Ubuntu), PHP 5.2.4, MySQL 5. When using FireFox 3.0, the site works as expected. When using Internet Explorer 7, login fails, redisplaying the login page with the message: Access denied You are not authorized to access this page. When I use the Drupal administration to look at the Drupal logs, I see the following for the Firefox login: Details Type user Date Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 19:35 User peter <http://71.254.147.252:5080/drupal5/?q=user/2> Location http://www.cardenasdow.us/drupal5/?destination=node Referrer http://71.254.147.252:5080/drupal5/ Message Session opened for /peter/. Severity notice Hostname 71.254.147.252 And for the Internet Explorer login: Details Type user Date Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 19:36 User peter <http://71.254.147.252:5080/drupal5/?q=user/2> Location http://www.cardenasdow.us/drupal5/?destination=node Referrer http://71.254.147.252:5080/drupal5/?q=node Message Session opened for /peter/. Severity notice Hostname 71.254.147.252 The only difference (other than the time) is the "Referrer" link. I read up on Clean URLs, but cannot seem to get them working correctly. I have the Apache Rewrite module loaded, and in the .htaccess file I have: RewriteEngine on Options All RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^cardenasdow\.us$ [NC] RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.cardenasdow.us/$1 [L,R=301] RewriteBase /drupal5 RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php?q=$1 [L,QSA] I used the Drupal module administration to load the Path module. A lot of the posts I've read about this are on the confusing side because it is unclear where the file they're telling me to modify actually is. It's also not apparent where things get installed. Here's what I think I know of my directory structure: Apache is in /etc/apache2. It has the following subdirectories: conf.d mods-available mods-enabled sites-available sites-enabled Drupal is in /etc/drupal/5 with subdirectories profiles default sites default My website documents are in /var/www. Drupal documents are in /var/www/drupal5. I've tried clearing cache tables (cache, cache_filters, cache_menu, cache_page) in the drupal database to no avail. How do I get this to work for IE7? *Peter Dow* / Dow Software Services, Inc. 909 793-9050 pdow(a)dowsoftware.com <mailto:pdow@dowsoftware.com> /

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need search engine
by bharani kumar 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Hello need custom search engine for search particular content type , is there module will do myfavour

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How to use """node_quick_find"" module
by bharani kumar 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Hi Am using the "Node Quick Find" module, I dont know exactly how to use this module, Can any one tell how to use this module,, i use this module in the event block only, I want to search only event related contents, this is my motivation.. Any great help ,

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[Fwd: Re: Disappearing .htaccess File]
by Steve Edwards 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

That saga continues... I've been trying for a couple hours now to get my clean URLs to work by modifying httpd.conf, but nothing seems to work. I added the following to the httpd.conf file <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php?q=$1 [L,QSA] </IfModule> and reloaded, but I still get "The requested URL /xxxxx was not found on this server." for every link I try to go to. I can get to each page using the non-clean URLs. I also tried adding to this <VirtualHost *:80> ServerName cms-qa.goosenetworks.com DocumentRoot /var/www/html/gn-qa </VirtualHost> to get this: <VirtualHost *:80> ServerName cms-qa.goosenetworks.com DocumentRoot /var/www/html/gn-qa <Directory /var/www/html/gn-qa> AllowOverride All </Directory> </VirtualHost> Now /var/www/html/gn-qa maps to /home/myname. Is /home/myname what needs to go in <Directory>? Also, Do I need quotes around the directory path/name? Thanks. Steve (just about to pull out what's left of his hair). -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [support] Disappearing .htaccess File Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:11:02 -0700 From: Steve Edwards <killshot91(a)comcast.net> To: support(a)drupal.org References: <4882D8FC.7080502(a)comcast.net> <20080720070432.25741pbhfjj6e1z4(a)illyria.philipnet.com> <4882E808.2040507(a)comcast.net> <20080720074151.138973hgc0qlqi8s(a)illyria.philipnet.com> OK, it's a collocated box, and I got root access to it. Where do I find the Apache config files? I've been poking around and haven't found them yet. Steve philip(a)philipnet.com wrote: > Hi Steve, > > If it's not your client, then it's the server. > I've used hosting companies before where they won't show the .htaccess > file (or any file starting with '.') in a directory listing. In those > cases the companies have recommended keeping a local copy of the > .htaccess or .htpasswd file(s) in case you ever need to amend them. > > And what about the Apache configuration? > Can you confirm that that allows .htaccess files to override the settings? > Because of a performance hit when using .htaccess files some hosts > don't allow .htaccess files. > > Regards. > > Philipnet. > > Quoting "Steve Edwards" <killshot91(a)comcast.net>: > >> I'm using FileZilla, and I can see the .htaccess file just fine on >> my own server. I can upload and download to and from that >> server and see the file (and also on other servers) without a problem. >> >> The reason I don't think it is there is because none of my links >> work. I'm using clean URLs and the home page shows fine, but >> every link I click on gives the "URL /xxxxx not found on this >> server" error message. >> >> I can't access the .conf file. My FTP access puts me in the Drupal >> root, which is a subdomain. I tried modifying Base_Rewrite, >> but that does no good since the .htaccess isn't even there in the >> first place. >> >> Steve >> >> philip(a)philipnet.com wrote: >>> Quoting "Steve Edwards" <killshot91(a)comcast.net>: >>> >>>> I've been working on a customer site on my server, and I uploaded it >>>> to the client server today. The front page displayed fine, >>>> but when I click on any links, I get page not found errors. I'm >>>> using clean URLs on my server (like I do on every project), and I >>>> noticed that the .htaccess file was missing. I uploaded it twice, >>>> but when I go to another folder and come back, it's gone, as if >>>> I never uploaded it in the first place. I asked the client about >>>> it, and they know of nothing that would do that. Has anybody >>>> seen this before, or know how to fix it? >>> Hey Steve, >>> >>> Under UNIX/Linux any file that starts with a '.' is considered a >>> hidden file - i.e. a file that's not normally shown when you list the >>> contents of a directory. >>> >>> There should be an option on your FTP client to show hidden files. >>> >>> Note that even if hidden, the .htaccess file still exists and should >>> take effect. However it sounds like it doesn't. Can you examine/modify >>> the Apache configuration so that .htaccess file take effect? >>> Something like: >>> >>> <Directory "/location/on/remote/server/to/drupal/installation"> >>> Options All >>> AllowOverride All >>> </Directory> >>> >>> in the Apache configuration should work. >>> >>> Regards. >>> >>> Philipnet. >> -- >> [ Drupal support list | http://lists.drupal.org/ ] >> > > >

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Newbie : how to load more than one picture in a Page ?
by Bruno Costacurta 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

Hello, I can only import on picture in my Page. How to import more than one ? Via a Gallery ? I'm simply trying to create a first Page with some pictures as a Drupal learn curve. Thanks for any help. Bye, Bruno

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Re: [support] [Fwd: Re: Disappearing .htaccess File]
by Steve Edwards 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

OK, but that doesn't necessarily mean that it won't be read if the AllowOverride directive is properly set for my directory, right? It just means that it can't be viewed? Steve lists-drupal wrote: > This means that apache won't *serve* .ht* files to anyone: > > # The following lines prevent .htaccess and .htpasswd files from > # being viewed by Web clients. > > There are serious security reasons for this. [if i can find the file > i can read it, and any/all of its potentially secret contents. can > make for happy hacking.] > > If you view your document root with something that doesn't use > apache, e.g., direct filesystem viewing - e.g., from a shell, ftp, > etc., you'll be able to see the file (assuming things are configured, > or you give the appropriate commands to, view "dot" files on a unix > filesystem). > > I would only change or override that apache directive if I really > knew what I was doing, and then only by putting appropriate security > constraints on it (e.g., make it only visible from localhost or some > other specific IPnumber that I have full control over). > > > - Rick > > ------------ Original Message ------------ >> Date: Sunday, July 20, 2008 04:25:30 PM -0700 >> From: Steve Edwards <killshot91(a)comcast.net> >> To: support(a)drupal.org >> Subject: [support] [Fwd: Re: Disappearing .htaccess File] >> >> I found the files (/etc/httpd), so I'm looking in it. Here's what >> I noticed: >> >> # >> # AccessFileName: The name of the file to look for in each directory >> # for additional configuration directives. See also the >> # AllowOverride directive. >> # >> AccessFileName .htaccess >> >> # >> # The following lines prevent .htaccess and .htpasswd files from >> # being viewed by Web clients. >> # >> <Files ~ "^\.ht"> >> Order allow,deny >> Deny from all >> </Files> >> >> So it looks like .htaccess files are allowed, but they just can't >> be seen even by things like FileZilla (the comments just say web >> clients). Correct? >> >> However, the root for my site is /home/myname. I'm assuming that >> means that I have to add another directive for my directory like >> this: >> >> <Directory "/home/myname"> >> AllowOverride All >> </Directory> >> >> >> Is that correct? >> >> Will I need to restart Apache after making these changes? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Steve >> > ------------ End Original Message ------------ > > >

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[Fwd: Re: Disappearing .htaccess File]
by Steve Edwards 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

I found the files (/etc/httpd), so I'm looking in it. Here's what I noticed: # # AccessFileName: The name of the file to look for in each directory # for additional configuration directives. See also the AllowOverride # directive. # AccessFileName .htaccess # # The following lines prevent .htaccess and .htpasswd files from being # viewed by Web clients. # <Files ~ "^\.ht"> Order allow,deny Deny from all </Files> So it looks like .htaccess files are allowed, but they just can't be seen even by things like FileZilla (the comments just say web clients). Correct? However, the root for my site is /home/myname. I'm assuming that means that I have to add another directive for my directory like this: <Directory "/home/myname"> AllowOverride All </Directory> Is that correct? Will I need to restart Apache after making these changes? Thanks. Steve -------- Original Message -------- Subject: Re: [support] Disappearing .htaccess File Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:11:02 -0700 From: Steve Edwards <killshot91(a)comcast.net> To: support(a)drupal.org References: <4882D8FC.7080502(a)comcast.net> <20080720070432.25741pbhfjj6e1z4(a)illyria.philipnet.com> <4882E808.2040507(a)comcast.net> <20080720074151.138973hgc0qlqi8s(a)illyria.philipnet.com> OK, it's a collocated box, and I got root access to it. Where do I find the Apache config files? I've been poking around and haven't found them yet. Steve philip(a)philipnet.com wrote: > Hi Steve, > > If it's not your client, then it's the server. > I've used hosting companies before where they won't show the .htaccess > file (or any file starting with '.') in a directory listing. In those > cases the companies have recommended keeping a local copy of the > .htaccess or .htpasswd file(s) in case you ever need to amend them. > > And what about the Apache configuration? > Can you confirm that that allows .htaccess files to override the settings? > Because of a performance hit when using .htaccess files some hosts > don't allow .htaccess files. > > Regards. > > Philipnet. > > Quoting "Steve Edwards" <killshot91(a)comcast.net>: > >> I'm using FileZilla, and I can see the .htaccess file just fine on >> my own server. I can upload and download to and from that >> server and see the file (and also on other servers) without a problem. >> >> The reason I don't think it is there is because none of my links >> work. I'm using clean URLs and the home page shows fine, but >> every link I click on gives the "URL /xxxxx not found on this >> server" error message. >> >> I can't access the .conf file. My FTP access puts me in the Drupal >> root, which is a subdomain. I tried modifying Base_Rewrite, >> but that does no good since the .htaccess isn't even there in the >> first place. >> >> Steve >> >> philip(a)philipnet.com wrote: >>> Quoting "Steve Edwards" <killshot91(a)comcast.net>: >>> >>>> I've been working on a customer site on my server, and I uploaded it >>>> to the client server today. The front page displayed fine, >>>> but when I click on any links, I get page not found errors. I'm >>>> using clean URLs on my server (like I do on every project), and I >>>> noticed that the .htaccess file was missing. I uploaded it twice, >>>> but when I go to another folder and come back, it's gone, as if >>>> I never uploaded it in the first place. I asked the client about >>>> it, and they know of nothing that would do that. Has anybody >>>> seen this before, or know how to fix it? >>> Hey Steve, >>> >>> Under UNIX/Linux any file that starts with a '.' is considered a >>> hidden file - i.e. a file that's not normally shown when you list the >>> contents of a directory. >>> >>> There should be an option on your FTP client to show hidden files. >>> >>> Note that even if hidden, the .htaccess file still exists and should >>> take effect. However it sounds like it doesn't. Can you examine/modify >>> the Apache configuration so that .htaccess file take effect? >>> Something like: >>> >>> <Directory "/location/on/remote/server/to/drupal/installation"> >>> Options All >>> AllowOverride All >>> </Directory> >>> >>> in the Apache configuration should work. >>> >>> Regards. >>> >>> Philipnet. >> -- >> [ Drupal support list | http://lists.drupal.org/ ] >> > > >

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Disappearing .htaccess File
by Steve Edwards 21 Jul '08

21 Jul '08

I've been working on a customer site on my server, and I uploaded it to the client server today. The front page displayed fine, but when I click on any links, I get page not found errors. I'm using clean URLs on my server (like I do on every project), and I noticed that the .htaccess file was missing. I uploaded it twice, but when I go to another folder and come back, it's gone, as if I never uploaded it in the first place. I asked the client about it, and they know of nothing that would do that. Has anybody seen this before, or know how to fix it? Thanks. Steve

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blank page output
by bharani kumar 20 Jul '08

20 Jul '08

this is code output is blank page <?php function sample_menu(){ $content[] = array( 'title' => t('Taxonomy'), 'path' => 'sample', 'callback' => 'display', 'access' => user_access('authenticated user') ); return $content; } function display(){ $vid = 3; $sql = db_rewrite_sql("SELECT n.nid, d.tid, d.name, n.title, n.created FROM {term_data} d INNER JOIN {term_node} t on t.tid = d.tid LEFT JOIN {node} n on t.nid = n.nid WHERE d.vid = %d AND n.type = 'page' ORDER BY d.name ASC, n.created DESC", 'n', 'nid'); // Eliminate the DISTINCT that db_rewrite_sql() inserted. $sql = str_replace('DISTINCT(n.nid)', 'n.nid', $sql); $result = db_query($sql, $vid); echo "This is result".$result."<br>"; $last = ''; echo $last."<br>"; while ($data = db_fetch_object($result)) { echo "hi this data".$data; $month = format_date($data->created, 'custom', 'm/Y'); // e.g., 3/2007 echo $month; if ($last == $data->name) { $output .= '<li>' . l($data->title, "node/$data->nid") . " ($month)</li>"; } else { if ($last) { $output .= '</ul>'; } $last = $data->name; $output .= '<h3>' . check_plain($data->name) . '</h3>'; $output .= '<ul>'; $output .= '<li>' . l($data->title, "node/$data->nid") . " ($month)</li>"; } } $output .= '</ul>'; return $output; }

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