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This is just plain wrong.

I created some "Headline" categories and updated the category registry accordingly for the News module:
Cat1
Cat1/Cat1a
Cat1/Cat1b
Cat2

I can create news articles against any of those categories. All good so far.

But, if I create an article against Cat1a it's displayed on the homepage as:
Cat1a:Headline_text

rather than:
Cat1:Cat1a:Headline_text

If I display Cat1a news then the article is shown. All good. But if I display Cat1 news then it's not, despite the article belonging to a sub-category of Cat1; Cat1a.

So, what's the point of having sub-categories of news when they're all treated as separate folders anyway?

Library/Books/NonFiction/Computers/Programing/Ajax

People/Movies/Action/Scott Baio

New/Local

Story:
Scott Baio read a book on Ajax to the blind at a local library! Clearly, Scott was out of his mind when he starting ranting, "Can't you see, I am reading here!" A riot broke out,... blah blah blah.

Now like a newspaper, I guess you would have to put it in a main section somewhere? Even though it can fit in may sections.

This is how I see it, I have had some pretty deep talks about the categories module in .8 I give Robert and Mateo alot of credit for it. I am not in complete agreement with everything about it either, though. I started writing a paper on it. :D. I should finish it one of these days, as I have been asked to complete it... but I came to a crossroads in my own theory, about managing my system, as well. (it is theoretical, not actual)





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David Pahl
Zikula Support Team

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So, what's the point of having sub-categories of news when they're all treated as separate folders anyway?

I tend to agree with you here and think you should add it as a bug in the NOC. Then the core team can decide what to do about it.

David, it's not exactly the same problem as having to decide where to put something: in this case we know exactly where it should be but wonder why it does not show up where it should.

http://community.postnuke...tegoriesSystem_SRS.pdf



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David Pahl
Zikula Support Team

Well, i guess this needs some good understanding of the current MultiCategorization system, and the current status of the system.

@dunx: Are you using the RC3 right?
i've fixed the subcategories inclusion and you can see it using the latest SVN snapshot,
please, evaluate the latest state of the system...

dunx

But, if I create an article against Cat1a it's displayed on the homepage as:
Cat1a:Headline_text

rather than:
Cat1:Cat1a:Headline_text

If i have a large tree, i don't want to show it all on the article header,
and i bet that it's not good to have it.
But, i guess that i know what are you trying to do, so please, take a look to your other thread.

dunx

If I display Cat1a news then the article is shown. All good. But if I display Cat1 news then it's not, despite the article belonging to a sub-category of Cat1; Cat1a.

Yeah, i remember this behavior, and i've corrected after the RC3, so, take a look to the SVN snapshot

I wait your opinion!

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- Mateo T. -
Mis principios... son mis fines