DotNetNuke v2 User Group Overview
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DotNetNuke Overview
Stan Schultes
Enterprise architect / application developer
Conference speaker, mentor, trainer
Contributing Editor, Visual Studio Magazine
Founder - .NET Pub Club (netpubclub.net)
Microsoft MVP
www.vbnetexpert.com
[email protected]
Presentation Outline
Introduction & History
Installation
Technical Overview
Portal Features & Management
Project Organization & Internals
Private Assemblies
Customizing / Tips & Tricks
Project Futures
Web Portal Introduction
What is a Web Portal?
Business Case
Open Source Project
DotNetNuke and Rainbow Projects
Target Audiences:
Web Hosters
Corporate Portal Developers
Project History & Relatives
IBuySpy web portal, IBS Workshop
Rainbow (mid-’02) & DotNetNuke (Dec ’02)
ASP.NET Starter Kits (www.asp.net):
Portal
Community
Commerce
Reports
Time Tracker
Installation Requirements
Current: v2.1.2
Requires:
Win2K, WinXP, or Win2K3
IIS installed and operational
.NET Framework V1.1
Access or SQL Server 2000 / MSDE
SMTP configured if you want to use mail
VS.NET 2003, or custom build environment (no
SDK version available today)
DNN is written in VB.NET, but you can write
modules (.DLLs) in any .NET language
Demo – DNN Installation
Installation Process:
Unzip the code to a directory, give ASPNET/Network Service
account permissions
Create a virtual directory
[ Create an empty SQL database, set up DB account ]
Edit web.config
Browse to http://localhost/vdir
Change Host and Admin passwords!
Upgrade Process:
Back up your current configuration
Unzip the new code into the directory structure
Browse to the vdir
What’s New in Version 2
Improved admin user interface
Data Provider Model
Business Logic Layer
Skinning
Recycle Bin
Scheduler
Exception Management
Backward compatibility for modules using the
old data architecture
Technical Overview
Framework application
Modular construction
Dynamically loaded user controls
Data access layer uses Provider model
Business logic layer
Online portal configuration by role
Multi-portal: parent or child configuration
Portals are skinnable
Demo – DNN Features
Portal Management
Tabs & Modules
Roles & Users
Files & File Uploads
Child Portals
Managing Portals
Host and Admin Accounts
Hosting Configuration, Modules
Multiple Portals, Aliases
Forms Authentication vs. Windows
Authentication
Service Directory: Vendors & Banner
Advertising
Chargeout process
Bulk email (portal users)
Tabs & Modules
Tabs = portal organizational units
Modules = information containers
Module Options
Info access controlled by Roles and
Users
Roles & Users
Roles & Users - created by Admin role
Role usage is up to you
User registration: none, private, public,
verified
Specify required registration fields:
Admin User Accounts, edit mode
Files and File Uploads
Shared directory per portal (\portals\n\)
File security: there isn’t any by default!
Set uploadable file types on Host Host
Settings
Set File Upload Roles on Admin File
Manager
Use the Sync link on File Manager if you
manually copy files into directories
Decompress Zip files checkbox
Host file uploads vs. portal file uploads
DNN in Design Mode
DNN v2 built with VS.NET 2003
Change .sln and .webinfo file if not
default DotNetNuke vdir
Release mode vs. Debug mode
All standard modules are integrated in
.sln
Build private modules in any language –
as separate project.
Project Organization
Directory structure:
Admin – user controls for all system pages
Components – business logic layer
Controls – title, header, footer controls
DesktopModules – module addins
Portal\n\ – content directories by portal
Providers – data access providers
Portal Internals
web.config
Global.asax
HTTP Handler and portal aliases
Default.aspx (DesktopDefault redirects)
Everything else is .ascx (user controls)
Controls: SolPart menu, FreeTextBox,
SharpZipLib
Data Access / Business Logic
Data access based on a Provider model
Databases supported:
Access (default), SQL Server 2000/MSDE
(future) mySQL, Oracle
Business Logic Layer:
Abstracts the data layer from the portal
Custom Business Object (CBO) helper
DotNetNuke Architecture
Making the Portal Your Own
Containers
DNN V2 is now skinnable by portal!
CSS Style sheet
Modify the core code
Integrate custom modules
Build your own private assemblies
Demo - Customization
CSS Style Sheet
Containers
Skinning
Demo – Install a private assy
Build the assembly separately
Package as .zip with .dnn manifest file
Upload to portal from Host account
Configure the module
Four examples are provided:
Page Title
Survey
Users Online
Whois
Building a Private Assembly
Find a similar standard module and copy it
Database tables & SPs
Data component
Create user controls for display & editing
Style sheet additions
Project integration options
PA installation files & docs
Article in Dec 2003 Visual Studio Magazine
DNN Tips & Tricks
Try to minimize core customization
When upgrading – compare codebases
& eliminate obsolete code
Use VSS for code & build control
Interactions between logins w/ multiple
instances
Watch forums & bug lists for fixes (see
#1 above)
Project Futures
Localization – static / dynamic
Site Search
Friendly URLs
Private Assembly Architecture
Windows Authentication / Tabs SSL
Enhanced File Management / Security
Hierarchical portals
Web Farm Support
Questions?
Resources
www.dotnetnuke.com
http://www.fawcette.com/vsm/2003_12/maga
zine/columns/gettingstarted/
www.asp.net/forums
www.gotdotnet.com/community/workspaces
DNN ML: www.cyberhuis.com
DNN XXL: arkadic.healthship.com
www.asp.net
www.rainbowportal.net