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Server Error in '/DNNTest' Application

Parser Error Message: The entry 'SiteSqlServer' has already been added. Source Error: Line 23: providerName="System.Data.SqlClient"/> --> Line 24: < ! -- Connection String for SQL Server 2000/2005 --> Line 25: <add name="SiteSqlServer" connectionString="Server=(local); abase=DotNetNuke2; uid=nukeuser;pwd=dotnetnuke;" providerN...

DNN 4.9 ... Intermittent error while uploading PDF files

I get intermittent "Object reference is not set to an instance of an object" errors when uploading PDF files in FCKEditor in DNN 4.9. Here's the error: AssemblyVersion: 04.09.00 AbsoluteURL: /.../Providers/HtmlEditorProviders/Fck/fcklinkgallery.aspx UserAgent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 5.1; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; .NET C...

Dotnetnuke Version Determination

I've been tasked with fixing a dotnetnuke installation that was simply copied from one server to another and the first thing I need to do is figure out which version it is. What's the easiest way? ...

Multi-instance of FCK in dotnetnuke.

Hi, I got a problem when I put 2 instances of FckEditor to a page in dotnetnuke. sometimes, I got empty text when I call the text property. Anyone helps? ...

Free DotNetNuke skin resources

Does anyone have any quality resources for some free (or cheap) DotNetNuke skins? Most of the skin resources in the DotNetNuke ecosystem are to costly when you need a simple skin for a site that may not turn any revenue. ...

How to convert DotnetNuke Modules created in 4.x to version 5.x

I have around ~40 custom modules and a custom skin on a DotNetNuke site that I have created. I tried updating it to 5.0 and got a few exceptions. I want to see what the effort would be to convert a bunch of modules and a skin to work in DotNetNuke 5.0. I cannot find anything specific using Google. Any experiences or resources you hav...

Running PHP pages in DNN 4.X

Hi, I am having some PHP pages in a DNN 4 site.But when I try to browse these pages in the internet browser with the site url folowed by the directory and location of the php pages, I get a page not found error. Although all these pages are working fine for a DNN 3 instance on the same server.The only basic difference I can find between...

Why are two authentication cookies being created? One for www and the other without the www.

Hi, I'm having this problem with my dotnetnuke website where the .DOTNETNUKE cookie is being created twice, one for www.website.com and one for website.com. When a user logins in with a url of website.com and tries to access a page that is www.website.com it causes them to re-loggin with a new cookie for www.website.com. This results...

Dotnetnuke 3.0.12 installing site "Could not load type 'dotnetnuke.common.global'"

I received a dotnetnuke 3.0.12 installation in a zip file and made a web site under c:\inetpub\wwwroot and copied the files. When I access default.aspx, I get the error: Could not load type 'DotNetNuke.Common.Global'. ...

Unable to load referenced library

I get this error in Visual Studio 2008 when developing a ASP.NET Web Application Project. Unable to load referenced library 'Path-to-DotNetNuke\bin\file.dll': The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. This is a DotNetNuke project with multiple modules. IIS loads all assemblies from /bin f...

Should we build our next generation web application on the DotNetNuke platform?

We are currently considering using DotNetNuke as a base for our future portal-based and client-customizable web application that is going to be hosted centrally. The idea is to make the dynamic parts as DNN modules that in turn talk to backend WCF-services which takes care of the business processing and data storage. What are your good/...

Font Color not setting in Container on DOTNETNUKE

The header and body have the correct background color but the fonts look gray. I am running on DOTNETNUKE version 4.9.0 and 4.9.1 and Windows 2003. Thanks test.htm <body class="border"> <div class="PhilosophyHeader" runat="server">[ACTIONS][ICON]  [TITLE]</div> <div id="ContentPane" runat="server" class="PhilosophyBody"></di...

Advantages & Disadvantages of DotNetNuke?

If you have worked with DotNetNuke, what are advantages and disadvantages that you have come across? What are alternative Content Management Systems that you have used that you find are better or worst. I'm trying to get a feel of what Content Management System Frameworks people are using and the advantages and disadvantages of them. ...

How to transfer the ASP:Membership tables to DotNetNuke?

Does anyone know how to transfer the asp.net membership tables (roles, profiles, users, membership, etc) to dotnetnuke without losing any users. Thanks, XaiSoft ...

Should I buy or build a web services forms module for DotNetNuke?

I'm fairly new to DNN. I need to spin up dozens of similarly skinned sites, all of which have to eventually call a web service that will allow users to submit information. I want to find a module that will let me point it at said web service, then let me define the workflow (e.g. fill it out over multiple pages?) and select the control...

DotNetNuke (dnn) login problems in IE7

I justed moved out dnn website to a new webserver running Windows 2008 64-bit. After some tweaks I was able to get things running great. However there is one last quirk. When I try to login to the admin/host portion of the site, I receive an error. Specifically, I get A critical error has occurred.- Object reference not set to an in...

DotNetNuke: Social Links for Blog Module

What is the best method for adding social links to each blog entry? I could use sample code of adding links to the ascx files or I am even able to pay a little for a module that will do it. I will have parent and child portals. edit: I've updated the module and checked the social bookmarking options. However it did not appear? Am I...

CascadingDropDown in a DotNetNuke module => [Method error 500]

I'm creating a DotNetNuke 4.x module, and need an AJAX CascadingDropDown in my module. I have it defined as follows... <asp:UpdatePanel runat="server" ID="CascadingDropDowns"> <ContentTemplate> <asp:DropDownList runat="server" ID="SelectGroupDropDownList"> </asp:DropDownList> <ajax:CascadingDropDown runat="s...

DotNetNuke module development with webservices

I need to deploy a webservice as part of a DotNetNuke 4.x module that I'm creating - but am not sure how I can do that and know that it'll always stay in the same place. How can I add an asmx file to my module project, and when I create my .DNN file specify where the webservice will end up? I want to reference the webservice from insid...

Deploying DotNetNuke and separate ASP.NET Application together - Possible Issues?

I am making this in a proactive attempt to head off any potential problems which could arise from this. The situation is that we are developing an ASP.NET application for a client which will handle the online ordering from their customers. This application is going to be using the same database that their current WinForms application use...