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DustyWhistler · #1 09-11-2006, 09:14 PM

Would someone be kind enough to tell me what the <options> tag is used for in a vB product xml file. An example would be great!

Also, <helptopics>, <cronentries>, <faqentries> are more self explanatory but I can't find any documentation on their syntax unless I've missed a section in the vB manual.

Thanks
Dusty

Paul M · #2 09-11-2006, 11:00 PM

<options> is for new vbulletin options (obvious really

)

The best way to find the syntax if you really want is to create a dummy product with a new option, new faq entry, new cron and new helptopic and export it.

BTW, there really is no need to manually create product xml files when vb does it all for you.

ericgtr · #3 09-12-2006, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M

<options> is for new vbulletin options (obvious really

)

The best way to find the syntax if you really want is to create a dummy product with a new option, new faq entry, new cron and new helptopic and export it.

BTW, there really is no need to manually create product xml files when vb does it all for you.

Unless it has to do with templates that is, I have yet to find a way to plug in a line into a template which is why I end up having to write most of my mod instructions manually, at least partially. I see some of you guys using nice tricks but by default I can't see where this is applicable utilizing the products throught the admin panel.

DustyWhistler · #4 09-12-2006, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M

<options> is for new vbulletin options (obvious really

)

The best way to find the syntax if you really want is to create a dummy product with a new option, new faq entry, new cron and new helptopic and export it.

BTW, there really is no need to manually create product xml files when vb does it all for you.

Thanks Paul

Dusty

diades · #5 03-19-2007, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul M

<options> is for new vbulletin options (obvious really

)

The best way to find the syntax if you really want is to create a dummy product with a new option, new faq entry, new cron and new helptopic and export it.

BTW, there really is no need to manually create product xml files when vb does it all for you.

Hi Paul

Sorry to revisit an old topic but, I have just created a new (admin) product and decided to place a help topic for it also. I went to the help manager, created the topic and all went well, I then downloaded the product to see it and found that the help topic was placed as phrases (the <helptopics> section not being used at all) and that the topic did no show when called for?

Any help you can give would be useful

Cap'n Steve · #6 03-21-2007, 07:30 AM

Before 3.6 the help topics aren't included when you export a product, you have to insert them with your install code.

diades · #7 03-21-2007, 08:33 AM

Hi

Thanks for the reply.

Quote:

Before 3.6 the help topics aren't included when you export a product

So, if I am running 3.6.* ?

Dismounted · #8 03-21-2007, 08:45 AM

Insert help topics under the helptopics section.

diades · #9 03-21-2007, 08:55 AM

Hi

Quote:

Originally Posted by diades

Sorry to revisit an old topic but, I have just created a new (admin) product and decided to place a help topic for it also. I went to the help manager, created the topic and all went well,

I am afraid that that is not the problem.

Dismounted · #10 03-21-2007, 09:05 AM

I've never played around with help topics so I wouldn't know much I'm afraid. I think it might be better to ask this at vBulletin.com.

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