rah_external_output

Gocom · 2009-05-09 09:41:57

Outputs external content-type snippets.
Admin-interface under Extensions for creating and managing code snippets.

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colak · 2009-05-09 14:42:15

Hi Jukka.

this looks that it might be what I was looking for.

can you please explain further what you mean when you say “Create and set content-types for the code snippets”?

>Edit.

Also It seems that it does not parse txp and plugin tags. I’m not sure if it is supposed to.

Last edited by colak (2009-05-09 14:54:57)

Gocom · 2009-05-09 15:22:36

colak wrote:

Also It seems that it does not parse txp and plugin tags. I’m not sure if it is supposed to.

Thank you for reporting a bug. Forgot to add parsing there. Version 0.2 released. Changelog:

Fixed forgotten parse call.

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colak wrote:

can you please explain further what you mean when you say “Create and set content-types for the code snippets”?

That the user can create predefined content-types and arrange them to the output snippets – whatever content-type you want. The way user uses it, is up to user.

For example I use content-type and the external feature to manage Firefox skins, sidebars and UIs that are located on central server.

Last edited by Gocom (2009-05-09 15:32:37)

colak · 2009-05-09 15:29:32

Hi Jukka,
Downloaded and installed but I get the following errors when viewing the url generated by the snippet.

A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 17
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 557
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 17
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 557
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 17
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 557
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 17
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 1
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 17
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 17
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 17
A problem occured while loading the plugin: rah_external_output -> Warning: extract() [function.extract]: First argument should be an array on line 17

colak · 2009-05-09 15:32:40

Gocom wrote:

That the user can create predefined content-types and arrange them to the output snippets – whatever content-type you want. The way user uses it, is up to user.

So this can be left blank:)

Gocom · 2009-05-09 15:45:14

colak wrote:

Hi Jukka,
Downloaded and installed but I get the following errors when viewing the url generated by the snippet.

Works fine for me on four different servers. Be sure that the plugin is installed correctly and you are using non-special chars in the snippet name. Fcgi is not recommended because of the headers. So:

Uninstall ( rah_uninstaller )
Reinstall
If doesn’t help, provide the input of your script and server setup (php mod/fcgi, mysql).

So this can be left blank:)

Yes, if you want to create content in text/html. You can create predefined content-types in the Arrange content types interface which will turn the field in Snippet creation page into select field.

Last edited by Gocom (2009-05-09 15:52:44)

colak · 2009-05-09 15:55:21

Works fine for me on four different servers. Be sure that the plugin is installed correctly and you are using non-special chars in the snippet name. Fcgi is not recommended because of the headers.

i’ve sent you an email.

If you need access to the back end to check it out let me know:)

Gocom · 2009-05-09 16:10:46

colak wrote:

i’ve sent you an email.

If you need access to the back end to check it out let me know:)

Answered it :)

mrdale · 2009-05-09 17:11:41

Sorry to be dense… but I’m not sure I understand what this plugin does… is it like outputting a form? Could you give a more detailed usage scenario?

Gocom · 2009-05-09 17:22:19

mrdale wrote:

Sorry to be dense… but I’m not sure I understand what this plugin does… is it like outputting a form? Could you give a more detailed usage scenario?

No, it doesn’t output a form. As I earlier said in this topic:

For example I use content-type and the external feature to manage Firefox skins, sidebars and UIs that are located on central server.

So, with it you could generate any content-type page, with out wasting any sections or page templates. For example a jar file, manage Ajax calls or output an sitemap or a Facebook program – any snipet you want. It’s up to the content type and code.

I created the plugins because I needed central server to manage Windows app UIs via web.

FireFusion · 2009-05-09 20:05:58

Great this is very useful.

Am using it to output my iCal feed and slideshow XML (rather then using up more sections).

the_ghost · 2009-05-09 20:43:46

New features request:

list outputs while editing output – like for forms, with grouping by type
link to “main page” from editing page
save code’s into files – real speed improvement. PHP could be taken from ruud’s rvm_css…

Gocom · 2009-05-10 04:10:02

the_ghost wrote:

New features request…

Sorry, but…

No.
No. Tab. Is. Link.
Not going to happen, as the scripts are scripts. Usually including dynamic stuff. The files would anyway need to be saved as PHP files, that just happens to kill the idea. If you need an static file on your server, best practice is just to create it, or is it.

FireFusion wrote:

Great this is very useful.

Am using it to output my iCal feed and slideshow XML (rather then using up more sections).

Nice. And great real life usage example too ;)

Last edited by Gocom (2009-05-10 04:23:42)

colak · 2009-05-10 06:50:57

Hi Jukka,
You’ve got mail:)

colak · 2009-05-10 07:25:39

mrdale wrote:

Sorry to be dense… but I’m not sure I understand what this plugin does… is it like outputting a form? Could you give a more detailed usage scenario?

Hi Dale,

Maybe the way to think about this plugin (for me anyway) is that it will help with the integration of a txp install with other installs you my have.

ie. Add the tags you need in the rah external output which in it turn generates a url which can be used in another site/install. In my case, I am maintaining 2 sites using 3 txp installs and a punBB forum. I am planning to create templates which can be used in all 4 places by simply adding <?php include($DOCUMENT_ROOT . "http://my-txp-site.tld/?rah_external_output=template1"); ?>

Currently I’m using the above by wasting sections and creating unnecessary clutter in txp.

What I would like to hear is an example on how other content types could be incorporated.

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