[TYPO3] Can't update constants

[John Harrison]

Tyler: 

Thanks for the post - it's generally better to be blunt. I had thought the
problem was of the blindingly obvious kind, and that resolution would be
simple. But since that's not the case, I give more detail below:

The problem has shown itself in two ways: 

1. 	With the gsi_pagenax extension. I have used this without problem
before. But this time, when I try to change the default constants ('Next'
and 'Previous' respectively) using the constant editor, the 'system' refuses
to accept the updated values, and displays the defaults again. However, the
desired values are written to the Typoscript constants panel on the site
template (as shown below), but these entries have no effect: the ext
continues to use the defaults.

	plugin.gsipagenav.next = Next   >>
	plugin.gsipagenav.prev = << Previous &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

2. 	I have found that internal links entered using htmlarea_rte open in
a new window, rather than in the existing window. Research on the mailing
list suggests that, as the site does not use frames, I can fix this by
setting content.pageFrameObj and PAGE_TARGET (both accessible thru Constants
Editor >Advanced) to "". I try to do this, but again the system refuses to
accept the updated values, and instead displays the default values ('page'
in both cases) in the constant editor interface.

Further, and as before, the desired values are written to the Typoscript
constants panel on the site template (as shown below), but these entries
have no effect: the system continues to use the defaults.

	PAGE_TARGET = ""
	content.pageFrameObj = ""


Hope this helps. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Cheers, 

John

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-----Original Message-----
From: typo3-english-bounces at lists.netfielders.de
[mailto:typo3-english-bounces at lists.netfielders.de] On Behalf Of Tyler Kraft
Sent: 15 August 2006 17:22
To: typo3-english at lists.netfielders.de
Subject: Re: [TYPO3] Can't update constants

John

No offence but instead of sending repeated posts crying for help why not 
tell us what the problem is! I for one have no idea what your trying to 
achieve and therefore have decided that if you don't know, or wont tell 
us, how can i possibly even know...

So far you have failed to:
  - post what actually gets written into the ts?
  - where it gets written in - the setup or the constants field?
  - what you exactly want to happen?
  - where the problem exists - are you trying to fix a set of menu 
links, or links in the body content?
  - are you trying to stop links opening in a new window, or are you 
trying to get them to open in a new frame?
  - etc

Its pretty hard to help someone who just says the sky is cloudy - we 
don't know if your hoping for sun or for rain. Please give us a bit more 
info.

Tyler





John Harrison wrote:
> Hi All: 
> 
>  
> 
> This - I suspect - is one of those silly things that should be simple to
> fix. But no luck so far, despite some hours of searching. 
> 
>  
> 
> Using the constant editor, I attempt to modify certain constants, e.g.
> content.pageFrameObj or PAGE_Target (both under the Advanced tab). On
> hitting 'Update', the displayed value returns to the default, i.e. the
> software ignores my desired change. 
> 
>  
> 
> However, if I look at the TS constants on the 'whole template record', the
> changes do appear there - even though they are ignored. 
> 
>  
> 
> I have checked in the Installation script, and all the key files are
> writeable. So there must be another problem, but I cannot see it. I would
> welcome any ideas.
> 
>  
> 
> I'm using Typo 3.8 atop MySQL 4.1.21, FWIW. 
> 
>  
> 
> Regards, 
> 
>  
> 
> John
> 
> ___________
> 
> John Harrison
> 
>  
> 
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