To Fix this problem I had to go into the moduleSettings table and change SettingValue to nvarchar(4000), and go into the stored procedures updatemodulesettings and addmodulesettings. However this does leave very big limits on the module itself :(

I'd really like to know what Nathan actually did (I can't see SettingsValue in the ModuleSettings table) as I'd rather have limits that are too large than too small... unless this is really not recommended.

As a non-programmer Rod's solution is just beyond my current abilities.

rod wrote Hi Nathan, Yes, this is a limitation in the DNN core - settings are limited to 1000, which I think is too small. What I do in the UserProfile module is parse together multiple settings, eg:         private string LoadTemplate()         {             //a setting only holds 1000, so chop it up to allow 6000 max - load the default from the language string if it is the first time             string profileBodyTemplate = Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate"] == null ? Localization.GetString("BodyTemplateDefault.Text", LocalResourceFile) : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate"].ToString();             profileBodyTemplate += Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate2"] == null ? "" : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate2"].ToString();             profileBodyTemplate += Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate3"] == null ? "" : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate3"].ToString();             profileBodyTemplate += Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate4"] == null ? "" : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate4"].ToString();             profileBodyTemplate += Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate5"] == null ? "" : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate5"].ToString();             profileBodyTemplate += Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate6"] == null ? "" : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate6"].ToString();             return Server.HtmlDecode(profileBodyTemplate);         }

Hi Rod

i do pop back here regularly, for whatever reason I just don't get the notifications but not to worry... i know where you are & I know you respond quite quickly.

I understand it is probably best not to mess with the core, but I don't know enough to implement your method above. Is there somewhere I could learn how to do something like this?

There is another module (to do with RSS Feeds, using tab menus etc - comes with DNN) that i would like to be able to do this for also, if it is possible.

Thanks

David

Hi Rod

Although it would be good to adjust other modules, the main one I really would like to increase is the Smart-Thinker Referral module... but is there any sort of tutorial, or step by step instructions on how to use your method with this module?

And how are things treating you down in Aus now?

Cheers

David

Hi Rodney

I am still stuck on this actually... as you said, better not to mess with the core at all so I woudl like to look at your method below.

Sorry, I am a bit of a dimwit with this stuff at the moment but are you able to explain easily how this method is done?

Enjoy the Rugby? I was in Poznan, couldn't help but support South Africa although mostly Brits in there... was a great game to watch!

Thanks

David

rod wrote Hi Nathan, Yes, this is a limitation in the DNN core - settings are limited to 1000, which I think is too small. What I do in the UserProfile module is parse together multiple settings, eg:         private string LoadTemplate()         {             //a setting only holds 1000, so chop it up to allow 6000 max - load the default from the language string if it is the first time             string profileBodyTemplate = Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate"] == null ? Localization.GetString("BodyTemplateDefault.Text", LocalResourceFile) : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate"].ToString();             profileBodyTemplate += Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate2"] == null ? "" : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate2"].ToString();             profileBodyTemplate += Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate3"] == null ? "" : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate3"].ToString();             profileBodyTemplate += Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate4"] == null ? "" : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate4"].ToString();             profileBodyTemplate += Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate5"] == null ? "" : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate5"].ToString();             profileBodyTemplate += Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate6"] == null ? "" : Settings["ProfileBodyTemplate6"].ToString();             return Server.HtmlDecode(profileBodyTemplate);         }

Hey Rod

No desire yet to head back to the UK? Miss London?  Will be home (Brisbane) in a few weeks myself... first time in nearly 6 years.

On this... is it correct that I would need the source code to do this (as you mention source) or can it just be edited with what I would have?  I think I understand it now, to replace the single body template section with the code you have, so that a few boxes appear in the settings of the module.

I am mostly interested in the Referral Module myself, for expanding the body. I am possibly looking at getting a coder to add cookie tracking in the near future too, let you know more with what happens on that.

Cheers

David

Hi Rodney

Did you get my message I sent via the website?  I couldn't find your email, although I am sure I have it somewhere (auto-archived by Outlook I expect).

Yes, just this one... for making a referal 'look good' I need more than DNN's 1000 character limit!

Cheers

David

I have tried to "parse together multiple settings" but am having no luck at all :-(

Unfortunately I do have limited knowledge in programming, and had thought there might be an obivous file in the source that simply needed changes along the lines of your sample.  Is it supposed to be that simple?

Might it be possible to make the changes to allow a 'reasonable' body text to be used for referrals? 

Would appreciate seeing just a minor update.

Thanks

David