Dynamic Content Labels

Joshua Folkerts

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Good day,

I am in search of the attribute or documentation on how to change the dynamic content properties labels that show up in the ui. I know I have seen this before but for the life of me cannot find or remember how it was done. Right now, the labels are just the property names but would like attle more legible label. Thanks in advance.

#61576

Sep 24, 2012 15:04

Johan Petersson

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Hi,

Here is how you can translate DC Plugins http://blog.fredrikhaglund.se/blog/2011/06/28/dynamic-content-in-episerver-cms-6-r2/.

Hint: LanguagePath = "/dynamiccontent/hello" in the attribute DynamicContentPlugIn of the plugin.

#61579

Sep 24, 2012 15:38

Joshua Folkerts

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Thanks Johan, but is there a way without out doing it with languages? Just out of curiousity.

#61580

Sep 24, 2012 15:52

Johan Petersson

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I think you can override the Properties property and add your properties manually:

public override EPiServer.Core.PropertyDataCollection Properties
{
    get
    {
        if (base.Properties == null)
        {
            PropertyDataCollection pdc = new PropertyDataCollection();
            pdc.Add("A property with whitespace", new PropertyLongString());

            SetProperties(pdc);
        }

        return base.Properties;
    }
}

#61581

Sep 24, 2012 15:57

Joshua Folkerts

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Brilliant. Exactly what i was I was searching for. Thanks Johan

#61582

Sep 24, 2012 16:00

Anders Hattestad

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pdc.Add("A property with whitespace", is not a good idea. Some javascript functions use the name, and those will not work when you have whitespace in the name

#61593

Sep 24, 2012 17:59

Joshua Folkerts

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So i might have spoke prematurely. So what is the best way change the labels for properties in dynamic content in 6r2

#61594

Sep 24, 2012 18:16

Johan Petersson

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By translating them ;)

#61595

Sep 24, 2012 18:21

Joshua Folkerts

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Ahhh, We got a comedian in the house :)

#61596

Sep 24, 2012 18:23

Johan Petersson

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I know the lang files are a hassle. But I don't think there is any other ways.

#61597

Sep 24, 2012 18:26

Joshua Folkerts

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They sure are, but like you said, it is probably the best way to do it. I will stop being lazy and do it with the language files. I do appreciate your help though. Much appreciated!!!

#61598

Sep 24, 2012 18:27