Using the Book Module in Panels [#1419630]

Is there any documentation with the actual steps necessary to use the Book module using only Panels 7.x.3.0 and Panels Everywhere. I am using the Theme Precision which does not have any regions so I can not insert any blocks.

I am using D7 and when I use a site that has regions for blocks I am able to use the book module but not in panels.

I have looked through the some of the issues about books and panels but they all seem to use D6 and I have not been able to grasp what to do.

Does anyone have any suggestions on what I could do or where there is information preferably a step by step, to make the Book module display in a panel and not just in a block?

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Comment #1

Letharion commented 28 January 2012 at 13:01

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I don't use the book module much, so because of that I don't have any general "This is how you use it" advice. Normally, any block that's available to core is available to Ctools, and thus Panels. I do remember there being some type of exception with regard to books though. Please ask a more precise question, and I will try to give a more specific answer. :)

Comment #2

jimclegg commented 28 January 2012 at 21:01

Thanks for the quick response
The problem I'm having is the navigation links do not appear below the book content. My configuration is D7.10
I am using Panels and PE without any blocks.

I have the book module installed and I created a new book called Instructions Book Cover which is set as the top-level page. I promoted it to the front page and saved it.
I added a second Book page content >> Instructions Book Pg 1 Configuration. I selected the Book outline link and made it part of the Instructions Book Cover then saved it.

When I go to the front page and click the link Instructions Book Cover it expands but no navigation links appear below the content.

You can see it at www.bsengenhariaeservicos.com.br

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jimclegg commented 4 March 2012 at 07:57

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I figured out part of making the book and its navigation links work in panels. I have a few different sites and I was able to make the book functional in one of the sites but I was not able to complete it with the child page link because I could't find it. In addition the site that the book functions in, has a lot more Node(tokens) to choose from than the other sites which allowed me to get it functioning.

I have a few question about completing the book in panels:
Do you know which controls the Book option uses when adding Node(tokens) content to a variant?
In addition do you know where can I find or what makes the child page link appear as an option so I can add that for the book into a panel?