[TYPO3-dam] FE DAM download links from categories

[Harald Jung]

> the extra typo code did the trick!

yes, it was my 1st mistake too ;-)

> do you have any idea how i can use the collect box for the downloads and 
> download them via zip?

No, unfortunatley not, YET...maybe i have to get this running in the 
next weeks, not sure right now.

BUT, if anyone knows how this works, everybody will highly appreciate 
that ;-)

> Im not so familiar with typoscript, because i am just starting with 
> typo3, and i am getting there... slowly...

That's the right way !

/harry


> On 07 Jul 2006, at 13:57, Harald Jung wrote:
> 
>> Hi Nico,
>>
>> DAM_downloads is your friend !
>>
>> "no files found" indicates that you might haven't build categories in
>> the Media_DAM yet.  You HAVE to do this, to display content in the FE.
>>
>> After creating categories:
>>
>> - select your media files an add them to a category.
>> - AND copy the following into the "TypoScript Setup code" of your 
>> template:
>>
>>
>> ---------CODE----------
>>
>> #DAM Downloads
>> plugin.tx_damdownloads_pi1 {
>>          pid = 1
>>          imgTypes = jpg, jpeg, gif, tif, png, pdf
>>          template = EXT:dam_downloads/pi1/template.tmpl
>>      }
>>
>> ---------/CODE----------
>>
>>
>> ==> "PID = 1"  MUST match to your "Media"-SYS-Folder !!!!
>>
>> If you have further questions, please consult the documentation ;-)
>> http://typo3.org/documentation/document-library/extension-manuals/dam_downloads/1.1.0/view/toc/0/ 
>>
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Harry
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Nico Potvin schrieb:
>>> Hi,
>>> I am just starting with typo3 and i must say it is very promising, but
>>> sometimes confusing.. ;-)
>>>
>>> anyway, I am searching for a way to display file links in the FE from
>>> Categories from the DAM.
>>>
>>> The contents of a category from the dam should be placed on a page in
>>> the frontend.
>>>
>>> I have tried the following extensions:
>>>
>>> - mm_dam_filelist but when i want to download a file in the FE it
>>> returns an error that tslib folder cannot be found, but when i specify
>>> the path, i get an CGI error
>>> - dam_downloads but i always get no files found on the FE
>>>
>>> Are there any other plug-ins that do the same, or am i doing something
>>> wrong.. And i do need to get this working asap.
>>>
>>> Any ideas.
>>>
>>> Greets
>>> --Nico Potvin
>>>
>>> KAN Design
>>> Antwerpen - Belgium
>>> Phone: +32 (0)3 203 41 69
>>> Fax: +32 (0)3 225 14 05
>>> E-mail: nico.potvin at kandesign.com
>>> http://www.kandesign.com
>>>
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> -- 
> Nico Potvin
> 
> KAN Design
> Antwerpen - Belgium
> Phone: +32 (0)3 203 41 69
> Fax: +32 (0)3 225 14 05
> E-mail: nico.potvin at kandesign.com
> http://www.kandesign.com
>