We are looking to create responsive skin for a Dotnetnuke 7 installation
We have done this before by just writing the code and using winless to compile it and uploading the css.
This worked ok but having recently made an umbraco site with support for .less files (using uless) the process was a lot smoother
I have tried to research the subject but can't dig up anything more recent that this
http://www.xram.net/blog/2010/6/9/integrating-dotless-dynamic-css-with-dotnetnuke/
Which is from 2010, so several versions of dnn ago
Has anyone got something like this working in a recent version?
If so does it break after upgrades
I would even consider using a 3rd party module if there is one available but i couldn't find one
We use less with our DNN implementation. We use the dotless.compiler.exe and a simple batch file to compile the less and copy it to the desired location. So our modules/portals deal with the compiled css but our skins folder contains the less. Batch file looks something like this:
#set svnRootDir=C:\Projects\MyMantra
#set deployDir=D:\Web\Public\BrandSites\Website\Portals\_default\Skins
%svnRootDir%\Scripts\Packaging\dotless.compiler.exe %svnRootDir%\MG\Skins\Skins\Breakfree\css\*.less
robocopy %svnRootDir%\MG\Skins\Skins\Breakfree\ %deployDir%\Breakfree\ /s /XF *.less *.htm *.html
NOTE: robocopy /s - Copy Subdirectories, but not empty ones and /XF - eXclude Files matching given names/paths/wildcards.
I prefer this over what is mentioned in that blog post since it doesn't mean a core change and you keep the DNN core vanilla so upgrades don't cause any problems.
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trying to archive all the files into a zip file that is formed in the workspace in jenkins pipeline script. I tried using this
archiveArtifacts 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Jenkins\jobs\pipeline CI_MS\workspace'
but error was shown as "file not found"
Thanks for any help
Do you really want to archive everything in the entire workspace? Hardcoding the path like that is a bad idea. The workspace moves, and if you are using a more recent version of Jenkins (that wasn't upgraded from an old version), you are probably not even looking in the right space.
Use this:
archiveArtifacts "${WORKSPACE}"
Add to the end of the path if you want to archive files in subdirectories.
All of the below on Windows 7 Machines and regarding Notepad++ installation / uninstallation:
Uninstaller
When I try to uninstall using the command
if exist "C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Notepad++\uninstall.exe" /S
there are some files left in the Notepad++ file afterward. Notepad++'s uninstaller, when run manually, prompts halfway through the uninstall asking "Do you want to keep your custom settings" and I'm thinking that the command may be choosing to answer this "Yes" by default. I'm wondering if there's an easy way to have it choose "No" here instead. If not, I can probably just delete the folder.
Installer
I'm running the installation using the 32 bit default .exe file from Notepad++ in a deployment package compiled in Lansweeper. What I'm noticing is that presently, the package executed the CMD uninstall command, but stops short of installing the new version. For reference, I've been using an installed 7.3.2 and the installer for 7.3.3 to test, so that it should uninstall the 7.3.2 and install 7.3.3 by the end of the package.
I'm wondering if the fact that there are a number of options in the Notepad++ installer could be the culprit here. If it is better to install via command line or to include some sort of configuration file I'm fine with either option, just not especially well-versed in doing them.
Notepad++ Installer requests the following during installation:
Select a language - should choose English
Choose Components - want to be able to customize selection of localization / auto complete / themes / context menu / plugins / auto update according to our requirements
Choose Components - Don't use Appdata, Allow Plugins to be loaded from Appdata, and Create Shortcut on Desktop should all remain unchecked
Run Notepad ++ - should be unchecked (checked by default)
All the other components that I can see are straightforward Next / I Agree buttons.
I'm hoping someone may be able to make helpful suggestions here as I've not had any experience with configuring silent installs with specific parameters. Notepad++ doesn't seem to have its own MSI and I won't use a third party one so some sort of batch or configuration file or flagging options in cmd if possible are the preferable options.
Please let me know if there's any additional information I can provide that may be helpful.
Thank you in advance.
If you just need to update to the latest version. It is quite simple. Run the newest installer again and it will automatically update older versions.
See
Silent Install Notepad++
I'm using the command:
start /wait npp.7.2.Installer.x64.exe /S
Didn't show any interface during silent installation.
Notepad kicks a secondary process that doesn't finish until success is evaluated.
try:
"%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Notepad++\uninstall.exe" /S
timeout 5
I'm here again with another case that is getting me out my mind.
So, this is happening, I'm trying to run an executable java class(.jar) as a Windows Service, and all my attempts failed so far. To make it a little easier, I turned my jar into a batch file, wich only executes the jar in background, here is the code:
start "" javaw -jar C:\LocalService.jar
The batch works fine. However I have tried to install this batch as a service by using the next line in cmd:
sc create "LocalService" binPath= "C:\LocalService.bat"
The Service installs correctly, but as soon as I try to start it, it pops up an error (The code error is 1053, says something about the service did not start correctly)
Also, I have try with a software called NSSM (non-sucking service manager) It installs fine too, but the service does not start either.
Do you guys know what am I missing?
By the way, I'm doing all this on Windows 7 Professional.
Thanks!
thanks for your comments
Both tools didnt work for me, sadly. However I was able to do it with a software called Java Service Wrapper. This is not a free software, so I needed to buy a license to get it to work.
The steps were simple:
1.-Create a folder with the name of the service, then inside add 4 folders: lib,bin,logs,conf
2.-On the lib folder you have to copy your jar and also the wrapper.jar and wrapper.dll (these last two are in the zip you download from the website)
3.-Copy 4 files to the bin folder: InstallApp-NT.bat.in, App.bat.in, UnintstallApp-NT.bat.in and wrapper.exe (this last one is the one that defines your license, if you can get a file wrapper.exe from somebody else who had paid a license it will work fine. These file also came in the zip from the website) Remove the .in from the batch files
4.-The most tricky step is this: You have to copy from the wrapper's folder called conf a file called wrapper.conf.in Remove the .in extension and edit it with a tex editor. The most important lines you have to edit are:
wrapper.java.command=C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\java //Specify JRE Path. Will work with eviroment variable
wrapper.java.mainclass=org.tanukisoftware.wrapper.WrapperJarApp //Choosing this class means your are using a .jar file to execute when the service starts
wrapper.java.classpath.1=C:\LocalService\lib\wrapper.jar //This one is constant.
wrapper.java.classpath.2=C:\LocalService\lib\LocalService.jar //This is the path to your executable jar
wrapper.java.library.path.1=C:\LocalService\lib //Path to your own lib folder (the you created at the begining)
wrapper.app.parameter.1=C:\LocalService\lib\LocalService.jar // again the path to your jar
Then just execute the InstallApp-NT.bat and start the service and your are done
It worked to me with absolute paths, however according to documentation it will work fine with relative path too.
This is how I solved my problem and I hope someone with the same issue will find this helpful
See you next time!
I have two MSI installers,BasicInstaller.msi and updateInstaller.msi.As name suggests,the updateInstaller.msi is a updated version(with some new files added) of basic installer.I have installed Basic installer in UI mode where i have mentioned the installation path as "D:/MSIApp".
I am installing the updateInstaller.msi in silent mode using msiexec.cmd(this goes into a bat file) that overwrites the files and registry entries created by BasicInstaller.msi. I am able to install it using the below command
msiexec /i updateInstaller.msi /qn TARGETDIR=D:/MSIApp
Now,i am looking for logic where in the installated path of basicInstaller is picked up and updateInstaller is installed at the same location.In short,i want to avoid TARGERDIR switch hard coding.
If i don't specify TARGETDIR in the msiexec,the updateInstaller is installed at the default "C:/programfiles/..." location.
Could some one help me with the possible solution options.Any help appreciated.
This is usually accomplished by having the installer lay down an InstallPath (or similarly named) registry entry. Subsequent installers can read the entry and use it as their installation path.
See this page for an example.
i am searching for hours now, a way that could allow me to install (optionally) a custom firefox extension along with my software installation package.. i can't find anything useful tho. Tried the registry method, the -install-global-extension method, the "Copy to extensions path" method... but nothing seems to work.
Any ideas on how to let the user chose if he wants to install my extension after my package install is finished?
You have this tagged "batch" so I'm assuming you are looking for a way to install extensions from the command line using batch format.
What is the output if you were to use something like this?
for %%e in ("path to extensions\*.xpi") do "firefox.exe" -install-global-extension "%%e"
I have an Nsis installer that in one of its steps copies a Firefox extension to the extensions directory. That works for every Firefox version from 3.0 to 4.0.
First it finds out which is the directory for the default profile, following this pattern: %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles*.default. Once profile name is determined (for example "4v3vxq80"), it copies the extension to %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\$1\extensions (where $1 is the profile name).
I think the key is that all these steps are performed when Firefox is not running (I check for a running firefox.exe at the beginning).
Let me know if you want the nsis code that does the trick.