The datalayer shouldn't be an issue, as you probably don't use it. (Rule of thumb: everything that worked under 3 with SQL Server will work on 4 with SQL Server)
What exactly is "the datalayer error" you are referring to?
The packages copy the dll's containing IDataType defenitions to the bin directory. Then normally this datatype is listed in the drop down list with all available controls. But some older packages which worked well in version 3 do not appear in version 4. Their dll files are however in the bin directory.
I have been debugging and have been messing with the TypeFinder class but couldn't really find a solution.
An example package which shows this behavior is the Google maps package from Jesper. I remember you showing it at the Belgian Umbraco day.
Version 4 compatibility for custom datatypes
Hi,
I have some custom datatypes with installer packages that worked well under version 3 but some of them appear not to work in version 4.
The controls install as before but the datatypes do not appear in the [renderControl] list as they do in version 3.
Is there a mayor change in the way these datatypes have been implemented in version 4?
I have seen the datalayer error but this could be fixed easily.
Best regards,
Jan
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Dont't think there have been mayor changes to the datatype.
Only issue can be the new datalayer. But they should appear in the rendercontrol list.
What datatype are you trying to install ?
The datalayer shouldn't be an issue, as you probably don't use it. (Rule of thumb: everything that worked under 3 with SQL Server will work on 4 with SQL Server)
What exactly is "the datalayer error" you are referring to?
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I guess when you leave the datalayer=sqlserver in the connectionstring.
Hi Tim, Hi Ruben,
The packages copy the dll's containing IDataType defenitions to the bin directory. Then normally this datatype is listed in the drop down list with all available controls. But some older packages which worked well in version 3 do not appear in version 4. Their dll files are however in the bin directory.
I have been debugging and have been messing with the TypeFinder class but couldn't really find a solution.
An example package which shows this behavior is the Google maps package from Jesper. I remember you showing it at the Belgian Umbraco day.
Best regards,
Jan
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Owkey, never tried the google maps on v4, I'll give it a try
Nothing has changed in the way Data Types work, so they should appear
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