LS 2.2.1: Creating New Page Layout (KB 57267) - xsl changes wiped out by make-toolkit

Has anyone ever created new page layout as per KB 57267 instructions?

https://support.interwoven.com/kb/kb_show_article2.asp?ArticleID=57267

We experimented with that, but noticed that after an unrelated change in the customer_src/.../web.xml, the whole webapp contentcenter was reinstalled by make-tookit.

Upon that reinstall, the folder that holds the layout's XSL files, was restored to original contents, and our new XSL were gone... :eek: (iw-home/httpd/webapps/content_center/WEB-INF/classes/com/interwoven/xsl/enduser/)

Did anyone else encounter this...? Any solutions?

Because this is not what I would call a stable configuration method, if project A's changes to web.xml will wipe out project B's custom page type / page layout. Same for a forced reinstall of content-center with the -clobber option to make-toolkit.

thx for sharing

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tec_iwov

you need to make a customer toolkit (see teamsite docs) and place your custom stylesheet there so rebuilding the toolkits will pick up your changes

Frederik

thanks for the reply tec_iwov.

BUT I followed a Interwoven Support TechNote on HOW to do this (see top post), and that one didn't mention putting the XSL in the customer_src UITK. Also, the UITK docs (uicg.650a.cg.pdf) nor the LiveSite 2.2.1 docs mention this..

So my question: where in the customer UITK do I put my XSL files? (TS 6.5 sp2, LS 2.2.1)

Obviously, I can spend some hours experimenting, but the only dev server I have is in use for development, and that would mess up their work.

TIA

tec_iwov

use the custom took kit convention to properly inject files into the teamsite webapp. this it the only way you can do it. See the teamsite docs on how to set it up.

ISCBorisB

thanks for the reply tec_iwov.

BUT I followed a Interwoven Support TechNote on HOW to do this (see top post), and that one didn't mention putting the XSL in the customer_src UITK. Also, the UITK docs (uicg.650a.cg.pdf) nor the LiveSite 2.2.1 docs mention this..

So my question: where in the customer UITK do I put my XSL files? (TS 6.5 sp2, LS 2.2.1)

Obviously, I can spend some hours experimenting, but the only dev server I have is in use for development, and that would mess up their work.

TIA

First - ignore clowns.

Second - To the best of my knowledge that has never been consistently documented or explained by IWOV.
There are some hints and samples here and there, including Interwoven® User Interface Customization Guide.

So, for what it's worth the following are my own *rules* (or rather guidelines) I use when trying to locate
a required Path for assets modifications:

1. IWOV mapping is "relative root" based. Do not create/modify/delete anything on the "httpd" side!
If the Path you need does not exist on the "local/config" side, create it. Copy your original asset there,
and modify the copy. Do yourself a favor and keep another back-up Copy with the modification date naming
suffix (or whatever is your fancy).

2. Code maps as follows:
iwhome/httpd/webapps/content_center/
iwhome/local/config/lib/content_center/customer_src/web/

3. WEB-INF maps as follows
iwhome/httpd/webapps/content_center/WEB-INF/
iwhome/local/config/lib/content_center/customer_src/etc/

In your particular case that translates to a Path below:
iwhome/local/config/lib/content_center/customer_src/etc/classes/com/interwoven/xsl/enduser

4. After running 'make_toolkit' double-check that your target code contains modified version. That's the best indication
that you've mapped it correctly.

Hth

* A note for pedants out there: please spare me from pointing that two roots overlap on the httpd side. I know that
and I never tried to use "extended code mapping" to cover "configurational mapping" as well. If you are curious please
try and let me know if it works.

** None of this relates to the eventsusbsystem Code and Configuration

Frederik

Thanks Boris for confirming my suspicion regarding the reverse engineering of undocumented UITK stuff (path usage).

I'll give it a try putting a page-type layout XSL in there... but waiting for a quieter moment on our dev server. I will post back results.

Frederik

Thanks Boris, Smiley Happy

indeed, by putting the xsl in directory :

iwhome/local/config/lib/content_center/customer_src/etc/classes/com/interwoven/xsl/enduser

... and running make_toolkit.ipl, the XSL file ended up where it needed to be, in:

iw-home/httpd/webapps/content_center/WEB-INF/classes/com/interwoven/xsl/enduser

Now, if only IWOV could put that info in the Documentation (KB 57267 & ls.*.pdf) Smiley Sad

tec_iwov

Sorry for the confusion. the KB will be updated to reflect the toolkit information.

Frederik

just a little nudge... that KB still is unchanged. Smiley Sad

Let's hope people who search support, also search devnet...