Why is the DNN YAF module so hard to install?

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joiseystud
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14 years ago

It seems that the install to DNN is easy for every other module consisting of just doing a host install and all config files get modified, created, etc. Why is there so much manual effort required for the YAF forums? I like the forums but I realize it will take me hours to sift through this site to figure out exactly how to do this install. Not knocking YAF, I am so excited about this awesome .NET forum in C# that I will suffer through the install, but I think there would be wider adoption in the DNN world if the install was more friction free.

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tha_watcha
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14 years ago

Did you try my version?

http://my-dnn.de/k7PTp

Install it as Normal DNN Module, you only have to change the default password after install.

Jaben
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14 years ago

joiseystud wrote:

What DNN module are you referring to?

joiseystud
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14 years ago

Jaben wrote:

What DNN module are you referring to?

joiseystud wrote:

I have tried a couple different ones. The one that is on this site seems to require manual changes to the webconfig, etc. The one that the person above posted didnt seem to install for me. Numerous errors. I tried installing both on DNN 5.5 running on a sandboxed environment with .NET 3.5. Is there somewhere with an official YAF module with clear install instructions? Perhaps someone blogged about it? Let me know.

tha_watcha
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14 years ago

he one that the person above posted didnt seem to install for me. Numerous errors. I tried installing both on DNN 5.5 running on a sandboxed environment with .NET 3.5.

Can you tell me what errors did you get?

Did you get this error:

http://forum.yetanotherforum.net/yaf_postsm42914_Umbraco-and-YAF.aspx#post42914

joiseystud
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14 years ago

he one that the person above posted didnt seem to install for me. Numerous errors. I tried installing both on DNN 5.5 running on a sandboxed environment with .NET 3.5.

tha_watcha wrote:

Can you tell me what errors did you get?

Did you get this error:

http://forum.yetanotherforum.net/yaf_postsm42914_Umbraco-and-YAF.aspx#post42914

Tried to install the module YAF-DNN5-Module 1.9.4.01 BETA - Rev 3492

"This package does not appear to be a valid DotNetNuke Extension as it does not have a manifest. Old (legacy) Skins and Containers do not contain manifests. If this package is a legacy Skin or Container Package please check the appropriate radio button below, and click Next."

tha_watcha
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14 years ago

I am guessing you simply download the zip file called "YAFDNN_Complete_1.94.01_BETA.zip" and try to install that as Module?

That can NOT work You have to extract that Zip File. Follow the Instructions from the Included Readme.html file and Use the Zip File "YAF_DNN5_1.94.1-BETA-3492.zip" as Installation

joiseystud
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14 years ago

that was it. thanks. PS only the final version is packaged that way. the beta is not.

PS I tried to install full text search and that failed hard.

tha_watcha
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14 years ago

PS I tried to install full text search and that failed hard.

Full Text Works only if full-text indexing is enabled in your db.

cagliostro
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14 years ago

#10

Did you try my version?

http://my-dnn.de/k7PTp

Install it as Normal DNN Module, you only have to change the default password after install.

tha_watcha wrote:

Just did and it worked very well.

BUT (always a but)...

The version seems different from the original file ( 1.9.4.0) and i see some small display problems.

Your version says 3481.

Any help on this ?

thanks

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tha_watcha
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14 years ago

#11

if you use my dlls its not a problem. I have to add the repository revision to the assemblys because otherwise the dnn module exensions installer doesnt update them.

cagliostro
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14 years ago

#12

if you use my dlls its not a problem. I have to add the repository revision to the assemblys because otherwise the dnn module exensions installer doesnt update them.

tha_watcha wrote:

I used a file i got from your website.

But there are some visual problems, like some spaces missing.

Example: In latest posts i see

yes a test bytest (Test Forum)

there is a missing space between "by" and "test"

thanks

edit: all fixed. REinstalled everything.

Edited by user 14 years ago | Reason: solved !

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cagliostro
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14 years ago

#13

There is finally a problem, when you change DNN skin to index or index full.

Edited by user 14 years ago | Reason: Not specified

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cagliostro
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14 years ago

#14

I hate when this happens.

The problems with YAF happens when you Enable DNN Whitespace remove (Host settings).

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tha_watcha
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14 years ago

#15

Yes i can confirm this Problem it needs the Correct Spacer.

I attached the update file, you have to extract it to ...\DesktopModules\YAF\controls\

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