[TYPO3-templavoila] Help needed with creating a main menu

[Manfred Palmer]

On 09.05.2010 13:15, Jigal van Hemert wrote:
> Manfred Palmer wrote:
>> Unfortunately there are so many (huge) tutorials on TypoScript, it is
>> rather difficult to locate the information you need, within a
>> reasonable time frame anyway.
>
> There is a nice doc with useful yet simple examples [1].
>
> One thing which is a bit missing everywhere is a "HowToRTFM" ;-) for
> TSref [2].
> Some useful pointers:
>
> 1. Each property in the TSref has a column 'Data type'. The things you
> can do with each data type are described in a separate section in the
> beginning of TSref [3].
>
> 2. Some of the data types need more explanation, so these are described
> in the section 'Functions' [4]. For example the CONTENT object has a
> property 'select'. This is of Data type: ->select. In the 'Functions'
> section is detailed description of what you can do with a 'select'.
> Another example: in the "Data types reference' section there is a type
> 'imgResource'. This type also has a more elaborate description in the
> 'Functions' section.
>
> 3. Properties are listed in the order in which they are applied. For
> example in the 'stdWrap' chapter of the 'Functions' section you can find
> all the properties of stdWrap. In the list 'wrap' is listed above
> 'wrap2'. This means that 'wrap' is applied first and after that 'wrap2'
> is applied.
>
> There are many typoscript snippet sites which can help you. The
> Typoscript Object Browser in the backend is your friend. You can find a
> lot of useful things here.
>
> But the best advice will always remain: wear sunscreen [5][6] LOL
>
> [1]
> http://typo3.org/documentation/document-library/core-documentation/doc_core_tsbyex/current/
>
> [2]
> http://typo3.org/documentation/document-library/core-documentation/doc_core_tsref/current/
>
> [3]
> http://typo3.org/documentation/document-library/core-documentation/doc_core_tsref/4.3.1/view/1/2/#id2529097
>
> [4]
> http://typo3.org/documentation/document-library/core-documentation/doc_core_tsref/4.3.1/view/1/5/
>
> [5] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wear_Sunscreen
> [6]
> http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/columnists/chi-schmich-sunscreen-column,0,4054576.column
>
>


Thanks for the advice Jigal, I'll make sure it wasn't wasted. ;)

*applies sunscreen and begins to study tutorials*

Best,
Manfred