idigital

Well I was setting up my new site today, Backend Design, and I realised I needed a new menu system to go with my CVS copy of 4.5.1 b4.

Stingrey's Tigra menu looked like a refreshing change from JSCook, so I checked it out. Very configurable with loads of parameters, although of course the module params don't work from 4.5 -> 4.5.1.

So I decided this would be a great quick project to get used to the new backend parameters features, which allow you to set form parameters from the XML install file. Very handy!

A few hours later and I'm proud to announce the alpha release of Stingrey's Tigra menu for 4.5.1 b4

Here's a screenshot:



As you can see this allows for much easier setting of parameters, including automatically generated lists of Mambo menus and images for selection.

Note that the XML variable for the image drop downs is incorrect in the current developers manual, it is "imagelist" not "mos_imagelist". I'm sure that will be fixed for the b4 release, which I think will be very soon

This was just a small challenge I set myself today, although practically I could now use it to make a backend Tigra menu module for the Backend Elements project I just registered at Mamboforge

Cheers,

Damian

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Just noticed that the yes/no parameters don't seem to be working, I've tried using lists and radio settings and it is using the correct parameter names and variables... Strange. Either it's me, 4.5.1 b4, or a bug in Stingrey's module. Although it's very polished, so it's probably me.

jomaco1

Good job. Is this also going to be available as an update through Stingreys Display Menu project?

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Mark

Arthur...congrats on the rebuild! Hope it stays clean.

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idigital

Thanks

Stingrey has his own plans for converting his Display projects to 4.5.1, which should be released soon after the next beta comes out.

doubled

Is it possible to get a zip file with the modified code that will allow me to load the Tigra Menu in 4.5.1?

idigital

Ask Stingrey.

I think he has plans to improve on the existing 4.5 modules that he's created. Unfortunately he doesn't have much time due to working on the core, so I have no idea when they will be released.

I think it would be valuable to the community if all developers allowed their developments to be patched for 4.5.1 in the meantime, by those that do have the time. This would accelerate the uptake to 4.5.1, and satisfy the needs of the community.

It's out of my hands tho.

Cheers,

Damian

p.s. No offence Rey.