To rename the column of a custom DotNetNuke database table. Working on a DNN module I chose to rename the column of a database table to better reflect it’s usage. I wished to change the link column name from StaffId to PlayerId. For this simple amendment it would be easier to use the website’s DNN […]
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Image Standard Module
The DNN image module provides us with an easy interface for adding an image to our web page. Using this interface we can add the image without the need to know the relevant HTML codes. The module allows us to define the following parameters: Image name Alt text. Used for mouse over effects and if […]
DotNetNuke Banners Standard Module
Banners may be used for advertising on your web site. The DotNetNuke banner module works in conjunction with the banner configurations which have been made against the vendors accessed through the Vendors tab under the admin menu. To begin we require a banner definition. For this article the main items of interest are: Our next […]
Delete all Entries in the Event Log
Without regular reviews the DotNetNuke admin event log can grow too large. An excessively large table will slow a DotNetNuke website. The image above shows the admin event log from a DNN 7 website. Below the log list are the buttons to manage the log entries. To empty the log table click on the button […]
HTML Module You Must be in Edit Mode to Enter Content
A website which had recently been DNN upgrades to version 9 was unable to edit the content of the HTML module. When adding a new html module an error message was showing: You must be in Edit Mode to enter content, and then you can use the Module Action Menu or Module Action Buttons to […]
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Reference a Dynamically Created Control
Wishing to reference an asp.net control (vb.net or c#) in JavaScript or jQuery how can I do this given that the ID is dynamically created? I can’t just write var fruitName = document.getElementById(‘tbxName’); Or the jQuery equivalent of Var fruitName = jQuery(‘#tbxName’); Each asp.net control added to the page is assigned a unique reference ID […]
Using the [USER] Skin Object
The purpose of the skin object [USER] is to show either the name of the person who has logged in, or to show some words to encourage the user to login. The default message, to be displayed if the user hasn’t logged in, is “Register“. The text may be changed in the XML file associated with […]
Capturing Textbox Enter Key Press Form Submission
I had created a DNN module with a TextBbox and LinkButton submission. The result was to retrieve the set of results and populate a DataGrid. Textbox was to be used to filter the results. All somewhat typical. The client had asked for the pressing of the Enter key to be supported, rather than clicking on […]
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DNN Documents Module
Many web sites have documents which are available for download. The DotNetNuke Documents module enables the management of documents available for download. Providing an easy to use management interface for the selection of documents, ownership and logging. The module is added to the web page, by selecting it from the list of modules at the […]
Removing the Title from a DotNetNuke Module
Sometimes we may not wish to display the title of a DotNetNuke module. Not every modules needs, or is appropriate, to have a title. Here I have presented two approaches for removing the title from a module. Display Properties for the Container Perhaps the easiest option, but may not be the desired result. Choosing this […]
