Unable to get DDBlock working - some strange issues.

Thanks for the great product...

I'm trying to get it working right now.

Here's the steps I took to attempt to get it to work:

1. Installed modules and prerequisites
2. Downloaded Export_files_V1.6.zip
3. Imported the CCK news_item_cck_export.txt file (no errors)
4. Imported the View views_export.txt (no errors)
5. Copied the data (without the leading <%) from the template.php.txt file into my theme's template.php file
6. Renamed the [THEME_NAME] in the template.php to my theme name (which is called 'default')
7. Created DDBlock instance.

This is where things get weird. When I go to edit the block, I am missing some options. I do not see the "Display method", "Advanced Settings", "template" or "Imagecache Presets" as referenced on http://ddblock.myalbums.biz/node/754.

I do see the "Transition Effect" settings...

So, right now, I cannot make this work. I've went back over the instructions several times without any luck.

Please see the attachment to see the screenshot of admin/build/block/configure/ddblock/3, where I'm attempting to configure the block.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,
Mike

CommentFileSizeAuthor
#1 cck_export.txt8.07 KBmherchel
#1 template.php_.txt8.38 KBmherchel
#1 view_export.txt3.88 KBmherchel
am850-screenshot-ddblock.gif123.3 KBmherchel

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mherchel
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StatusFileSize
new view_export.txt3.88 KB
new template.php_.txt8.38 KB
new cck_export.txt8.07 KB

If it helps, I'm attaching a just exported CCK and Views export. I also am attaching my template.php.

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ppblaauw commented
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You are using the basic options of the ddblock module, to use the advanced options you need to go to: Administer > Site configuration > ddblock

At the top you see three tabs: list | instance | settings

In the settings tab you need to enable the content type and the block created by views for the slideshow

After that:

In the Instance tab you need to create an instance of the block created by views for the slideshow.

When you configure this instance you will see the advanced settings.

Hope this helps you further, please let me know.

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mherchel
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Location Gainesville, FL, US
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Status: Postponed (maintainer needs more info) » Closed (fixed)

thanks for the quick response. That did the trick (as far as getting those settings to display).

Still not up 100% yet, but I think I can work through it. Thanks again!