Chris
Thu Mar 22 21:04:32 CDT 2007
GAC = Global Assembly Cache
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/yf1d93sz(VS.80).aspx
There are various other tutorials online that can be found by searching for
"Global Assembly Cache".
Cheers
"Stark Botha" <StarkBotha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F302A006-7735-4E9B-8884-047DF7CEB7BA@microsoft.com...
> Hey Chris,
>
> Thanks for your reply. The reason why i wanted to replace the OOB menu
> control was because i struggled for quite some time to replace the static
> fly-out indicator (which i managed to do about 5 minutes ago and i want to
> pull my hair out for not considering the obvious route earlier).
>
> Looking at the source-code i saw the reference to largerightarrow.gif (i
> stand corrected as to the precise filename) and its opposite
> largearrowleft.gif which was intended to solve the right-to-left and
> left-to-right orientation of the menu. I was considering just replacing
> the
> right-facing arrow with my custom arrow.
>
> I have since realised that all i need to do was specify the image in the
> control the using StaticPopOutImageUrl property/parameter.
>
> However, for interest's sake, i understnad most of your previous post, but
> one thing: what is the GAC? I've seen it mentioned briefly once or twice
> in
> my arduous efforts to find a solution to the above-mentioned arrow
> problem.
>
> Sorry if this is an obvious question. Is there perhaps an established
> resource i could peruse that describes the process you mentioned in
> detail?
> For example: if its in the SDK (which i assume it is) what should i be
> searching for?
>
> Again, thank you kindly for reply so swiftly to my post.
>
> "Chris Richard [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> Are you planning to make changes to the MossMenu source code? Otherwise,
>> there is no difference between the AspMenu which is used by default for
>> the
>> top and left navigation menus, and the MossMenu you are planning to
>> replace
>> it with.
>>
>> Assuming you will be making changes, you'll need to compile the class
>> into a
>> signed assembly (if you're using VS, you can easily set up signing using
>> Project > Properties > Signing), add the assembly to the GAC, edit the
>> web.config and update the SafeControls list to include this control, and
>> then edit the masterpage and replace the AspMenu declarations with
>> MossMenu
>> (or whatever you decided to name it).
>>
>> "Stark Botha" <StarkBotha@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E3924E6C-925E-4974-828F-EFFAD762448C@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I've just downloaded the new mossmenu sourcode which i'm supposed to
>> > use
>> > to
>> > replace the current moss topNav menu.
>> >
>> > Is there anyone who has successfully done this? Please i need help on
>> > how
>> > exactly to go about doing this.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> > Stark
>>
>>
>>