I have just installed Umbraco locally. That was not easy but definitely worthwhile. I have existing functionality (aspx pages and user controls) that was integrated in the old IBuySpy portal. I would like to port this functionality into Umbraco. I know there is a steep learning curve in understanding Umbraco but I need to develop a solution quickly. I could have carried on using the old IBuySpy portal but I really want to get my application integrated into Umbraco, if that is possible.
I understand how the user controls can be linked to macros but I am not sure if I can add pages which may need some development within Umbraco. Please note the pages would be linked to each other
I hope all this makes sense. Any help on this would be appreciated and I hope Umbraco can fulfill my requirement since it looks an awesome product.
I think the easiest way to get you up to speed on umbraco fast is to look at these free videos http://umbraco.com/help-and-support/video-tutorials.aspx?freeVideos=1, and perhaps shelve out some cash to be able to watch the premium videos if you find some topics among them that suits your needs
The hardest part is probably the backend integration, but the UserControlGrabber datatype will get you at least some of the way, allowing you to plugin your existing backend user controls really quickly
Thanks for your prompt reply. I will take up your suggestions and look at the training videos, including the ones that will need payment.
I have been looking at some free videos already but the videos seem to reference Runway and I do not seem to have that available on my installation. Not sure what happened there but again any suggestions would be appreciated. I have submitted a screen shot (below) of the local umbraco admin page.
Runway was an old quickstart concept that has been replaced by the site templates you see when you install umbraco (step 4 I guess) .. They are also great learning resources, but you may need the basics first :)
Addition Of Custom ASPX and User Controls
Hi,
I have just installed Umbraco locally. That was not easy but definitely worthwhile. I have existing functionality (aspx pages and user controls) that was integrated in the old IBuySpy portal. I would like to port this functionality into Umbraco. I know there is a steep learning curve in understanding Umbraco but I need to develop a solution quickly. I could have carried on using the old IBuySpy portal but I really want to get my application integrated into Umbraco, if that is possible.
I understand how the user controls can be linked to macros but I am not sure if I can add pages which may need some development within Umbraco. Please note the pages would be linked to each other
I hope all this makes sense. Any help on this would be appreciated and I hope Umbraco can fulfill my requirement since it looks an awesome product.
Regards
Hi Ajay
Surely umbraco can handle your task.
I think the easiest way to get you up to speed on umbraco fast is to look at these free videos http://umbraco.com/help-and-support/video-tutorials.aspx?freeVideos=1,
and perhaps shelve out some cash to be able to watch the premium videos if you find some topics among them that suits your needs
The hardest part is probably the backend integration, but the UserControlGrabber datatype will get you at least some of the way, allowing you to plugin your existing backend user controls really quickly
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Free video on inserting user controls in the frontend: http://umbraco.com/help-and-support/video-tutorials/introduction-to-umbraco/developer-introduction/using-net-user-controls.aspx
Nibble.be features some nice articles on how to build backend modules (datatypes) with the user control grabber
http://www.nibble.be/?p=24
http://www.nibble.be/?p=97
Hi Simon,
Thanks for your prompt reply. I will take up your suggestions and look at the training videos, including the ones that will need payment.
I have been looking at some free videos already but the videos seem to reference Runway and I do not seem to have that available on my installation. Not sure what happened there but again any suggestions would be appreciated. I have submitted a screen shot (below) of the local umbraco admin page.
Regards.
Runway was an old quickstart concept that has been replaced by the site templates you see when you install umbraco (step 4 I guess) .. They are also great learning resources, but you may need the basics first :)
Thanks Simon for confirming I am going in the right direction with the learning of Umbraco.
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