CompositeC1Contrib

Source code checked in, #4c31794cd46c

Pauli Østerø — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:32:02 GMT

Added base UserControl class which can be inherited to get access to default C1-related data and functionality.

Source code checked in, #be940f65fd3d

Pauli Østerø — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:31:08 GMT

Added support for filtering on Property Values when listing all instances of a specific type.

New Post: Creating Packages

s093294 — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 19:18:40 GMT

Thanks for the comments.

New Post: Creating Packages

burningice — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 08:51:13 GMT

Hey!

Its pretty simple creating packages that support upgrades. I've done this since day 1, but it requires you to do some manual work, and not rely on too many WYSIWYG editors, like the Package Created from Composite.

You're absolutely right about the allowOverwrite attribute, this should be set to true to enable smooth upgraded. Otherwise you require the user to always uninstall the existing package first.
Use file based functions instead of the C1 XSLT functions. This means, at the moment, UserControls or Razor. These doesn't require any registrations in C1 and therefor doesn't contain any bloat and enables smooth upgrades without error messages like "this function already exists".
Always, i can't emphasize this enough, always use static types. Dynamic types are cool for rapid prototyping, and maybe that small website you created for your grandmas birthday, but shouldn't be used in production on larger scale solutions.
Use the TransformXmlPackageFragmentInstaller (CompositeC1Contrib.PackageFragmentInstallers.TransformXmlPackageFragmentInstaller) when you need to make configuration changes. This follows the format from Nuget.

If you follow these simple steps, you can always do smooth upgrades of both datatypes, functions and files, and is only required to write own FragmentInstaller if its very important to delete old files during an upgrade.

New Post: Creating Packages

s093294 — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:06:55 GMT

I have been going over some of the C1 packages and now the packages in the this Contrib.
I started out having set allowOverwrite="false" in my install.xml as thats what i saw in the packages in C1 Packages.

When going over these, i find its set to true in most cases.

I experiences alot of problems that i am not allowed to install my package when its already installed. Validation error saying some files already exists. Do this have something to do with the allowOverwrite being true or false?

If i would like to update my package and need to adjust some datalayers, would the right way to go be to create my own class inhering from BasePackageFragmentInstaller to check if a old version is already installed?

Source code checked in, #57a7151ed256

Pauli Østerø — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:24:09 GMT

Updated MasterPage implementation for C1 4.0. Refactored IContentFilters into Core so it can be used across different Function and Template Providers.

Created Issue: Problem sorting pages with ampersand [8658]

erikwelcom — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:52:14 GMT

We hade a problem with the sorting plugin for pages with ampersand in the menu title.

Fix:
in: /Composite/InstalledPackeges/CompositeC1Contrib.Sorting/SortPages.aspx

On line 81 use:
"HttpUtility.HtmlEncode(instance.GetLabel())"

Instead of:
"instance.GetLabel()"

New Post: Problem with installing sorting package

erikwelcom — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:45:24 GMT

Sorry... Startersite, we are the default startersite!

New Post: Problem with installing sorting package

erikwelcom — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:44:46 GMT

No other packages installd.

Thanks!

New Post: Problem with installing sorting package

burningice — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 10:22:02 GMT

which startersite are you using? have you installed other C1Contrib packages?

New Post: Problem with installing sorting package

erikwelcom — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 09:57:56 GMT

Hello,

Our first project using Composite. So this question might be stupid..

But when we try to install the Contrib.Sorting plugin we get an error:

"This install zip-filer does not contain the file
'~\Bin\CompositeC1Contrib.Core.dll'

The install zip-file does not contain the file
'~\Bin\CompositeC1Contrib.Sorting.dll'

New Post: Can't install UserControlFunctions

dhvan85 — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 17:59:35 GMT

Using C1 3.2, I install package UserControlsFunction, but it show error

The type or namespace name 'FunctionProvider' does not exist in the namespace 'CompositeC1Contrib' (are you missing an assembly reference?)

How to fix it?

Source code checked in, #bce3ed2614bb

Pauli Østerø — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 14:49:37 GMT

Refactored lots and lots of code from DanskReturSystem into the FormBuilder package. The package now works with Class Based forms (known as system forms) and they will also show up in the Console Tree. Class Based forms use attributes to define validation rules, datasources, labels and submit actions. Goal is to let editors define ie. labels, helptext and validation messages regardless of a form is user- or system defined.

Created Issue: Can't install UserControl Functions [8657]

wysocki — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 06:39:26 GMT

1. Use a fresh install of Composite C1 3.2 (XSLT-based, for example).
2. Install the latest version of the UserControl Functions package (v. 1.4.2 as I write)

Expected: The package installs OK.
Actual: It fails to install with this YSOD:

Server Error in '/' Application.
Compilation Error
Description: An error occurred during the compilation of a resource required to service this request. Please review the following specific error details and modify your source code appropriately.

Compiler Error Message: CS0234: The type or namespace name 'FunctionProvider' does not exist in the namespace 'CompositeC1Contrib' (are you missing an assembly reference?)

Source Error:

Line 25: </controls>
Line 26: <namespaces>
Line 27: <add namespace="CompositeC1Contrib.FunctionProvider" />
Line 28: </namespaces>
Line 29: </pages>

Source File: .......\Web.config Line: 27

New Post: Razor package wont install

wysocki — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:08:58 GMT

burningice wrote:

...What i don't understand though, is why the install of RazorPackage doesn't overwrite the existing CompositeC1Contrib.Core.dll file? Do you have an answer for that, wysocki? The are designed to be backward compatible, so an old version of MasterPages should be able to use a never version of CompositeC1Contrib.Core.

@burningice Just a "not-so-techy" guess:

First, it might "use" the existing DLL (outdated) and, then, install the DLL from the package (up-to-date).

I am not sure if this sequence is something currently configurable via install.xml?

New Post: Razor package wont install

mkrarup — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:07:49 GMT

Thanks for your effort Vitaly.

I tried downloading latest masterpage package, but that fails to validate as well.

But you did inspire me to try other ways to install the package:

I tried uninstalling the UserControlFunctions package. After that i could install Razor without problem. However, installing the UnderControlFunctions again caused problems. Instead of crying, i restored from backup.

Tried the same again, this time installing UserControlFunctions from zip file (latest version). Same result. Restore from backup.

Last try:

After restore i checked if the site was still working. OK
Manual override of CompositeC1Contrib.Core.dll. Site still working after an iisreset.
Install Razor, no problems. Site is still up.

Thank both of you for your time and help. Its nice to know there are someone out there :-)

Looking forward to play with Razor in the near future. Seems like a nice mix of html and c#.

New Post: Razor package wont install

burningice — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 10:07:29 GMT

ah yes.. the CompositeC1Contrib.Core assembly is shared between most of the Contrib-packages but is also distributed with the packages.

What i don't understand though, is why the install of RazorPackage doesn't overwrite the existing CompositeC1Contrib.Core.dll file? Do you have an answer for that, wysocki? The are designed to be backward compatible, so an old version of MasterPages should be able to use a never version of CompositeC1Contrib.Core.

New Post: Razor package wont install

wysocki — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:15:38 GMT

Follow up

It seems that the "Contribution.CompositeC1Contrib.Renderings.MasterPage" package that installs with the C1 website is outdated.

@mkrarup To fix the issue:

Unistall "Contribution.CompositeC1Contrib.Renderings.MasterPage" on your website.
Get the latest version of "Contribution.CompositeC1Contrib.Renderings.MasterPage" from http://compositec1contrib.codeplex.com/SourceControl/list/changesets
Install this version.
Install the Razor Function package again.

Hope this would help

/Vitaly

New Post: Razor package wont install

wysocki — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:07:15 GMT

It's reproducible on the Master Pages based website. Logged an issue here http://compositec1contrib.codeplex.com/workitem/8656

Edited Issue: Can't install the Razor Function package on the Master Pages based website [8656]

wysocki — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:06:31 GMT

1. Install a brand new v. 3.2 website (via WebMatrix is OK).
2. Select the "ASP.NET Master Pages" based website in the setup wizard.
3. When logged in to the C1 Console, install the package "Contribution.CompositeC1Contrib.RazorFunctions" (System / Packages / Available Packages)

Expected: The package installs OK.
Actual: The installation fails with the following error:

The package did not validate

Could not find install fragment type 'CompositeC1Contrib.PackageFragmentInstallers.TransformXmlPackageFragmentInstaller, CompositeC1Contrib.Core'