I'm testing the module for a project I have to achieve soon.

I 'm wondering about some things that don't work as I expected, but perhaps I missed some configuration options, or don't understand the goals of the project :

- The pictures posted don't seem to be resized when displayed in the diaporama : the original file is used. I couldn't manage to use an imagecache preset messing with the 'Display fields' tab on the content type page.

- On the test content I created, I set up an automated story list (with content generated by devel module), but the list is empty when the node is viewed, despite the fact the stories appear in the creation form.

- I'm not sure to understand if the module can manage a basic content formatting without relying on theming. Ordering can be done on the Display Fields tab, but no other theming options seem to be visible anywhere. Beside, the ordering of the fields would be more useful if it could be managed on a 'per node' basis.

I hope my questions don't sound too dumb. As the issue queue is almost empty, I thought I could take the 'candid' role and start to give you some feedback. Just trying to understand the scope this module is trying to cover.

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ndeschildre commented

Hello,

Ok, answering the questions:
- The pictures are used in original size. For advanced image use, use a Uberimage instead of the classic imagefield (I'll post the procedure soonish on the project page)

- What node theme did you choosed for the easy view?

- Ordering of content can't be done right now. That's a future project, and that will be per-node.
Concerning formatting, you can use Formatter Selector to be able to select the node theme of Manual stories list. You can select the node theme in the Automatic stories list. The node theme are CCK nodereference formatter. CCK gives four of them by default (title+link, title, teaser, node) but you can add your own.
The default formatting may not look good on Garland, a styled theme, but if you take a clean zen theme as a base, it will look better.

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Countzero commented

1 - Ok, will wait for the procedure before messing with field replacement in the rather complex content-type.

2 - The 'Item Theme' list is empty on the editing form for my test content. Tried to reinstall Easyview to no avail. Tried to create new content after reinstall : no luck. I also tried to create a manual list, but the autocomplete field does not find the stories generated by devel.

3 - I managed to see the Format Selector in the Item style list, but the story list is always empty when seeing the node, despite the fact stories are visible in edit mode. I switched to default Zen theme but nothing changed.

As is, the module seems very powerful, but lacks a lot documentation. There are too many things I don't understand. My customer has very precise wills about his project, and I lack time to test further as of now, so I think I'll stick with more classical modules for the time being.

I'll try to come back here and give all the thing a closer look later.

Thank you for your time and keep up the good work.

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ndeschildre commented

2- Oh ok I should add this dependancy: you should install nodereference, that will provide you four default theme.
3- Same thing.

And yes I agree, much more doc will be needed. But first I have to open source some more modules :)

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jackhutton commented

same problem w. the images not resizing.
And
It seems that as I create a multimedia content element, the admin menu module/ menu at the top, is blown out. kinda frustrating.. looks like a great module..

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ndeschildre commented

Hello,

What do you mean by the admin menu module/ being blown out? Which menu are you referring to?

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jackhutton commented

http://drupal.org/project/admin_menu

after the install of the multimedia module and all the associated/dependent modules - when i would add a multimedia content element, the menu would be wiped out. I would remove the multimedia content and run cron.php and get the menu items back. maybe there was some confict w. a javascript file overwriting something - I did remove the multimedia module assets for the time being - the admin menu returned after running chron. I'll try it again, could be some memory issue on the hosting server - I don't know.

thanks for the quick response. the module looks like something i could really use. i will try it again.. thanks