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  • SDL Tridion (SDL Web) CoreService Helpers

     
    I’ve uploaded a small project which helps with the connection and handling of SDL Tridion (SDL Web) Core Service tasks. It is available via my publish BitBucket profile here: https://bitbucket.org/chrismrgn/chrismrgn.sdl.tridion.coreservice I’ll be...
  • Caching In: Revisiting Data Sharing across Templates

     
    A while back I wrote a post on using Context Variables as a templating cache. When I came across some requirements to cache data between templates on a recent project I revisited this concept, but found some limitations with Context … Continue reading...
  • Troubleshoot a DXA Java Module

     
    I was asked recently to troubleshoot a DXA 1.5 module that was not behaving properly. The apparent issue was that nested embedded fields in all models were not filled in with values once the Semantic Mapper would execute and create the models.This pr...
  • WebSphere 8.5.* Content Delivery Issues

     
    Recently I was involved in the setup of a new content-delivery environment, migrating from a WebSphere 7.* application server to WebSphere 8.5.5. Right away when we started up the application, we started seeing some content-delivery errors with our session...
  • How to install (and uninstall) Alchemy for Tridion / Web

     
    If you’ve still not given Alchemy a shot, I’ve created a couple of videos to show how easy it is install (and un-install) the framework within your SDL Tridion / SDL Web Environment. How to Install Alchemy The video below … Continue reading → ...
  • All change @ me

     
    Sonia the Hippo enjoys the mud of the lake at Longleat In the recent past I have been watching a program on the BBC called “ All Change at LongLeat “. Longleat is engrained in Britishness being the home to Lord Bath and his safari park. Lord Bath’s...
  • Translation Manager – would it ever unlocalize something in my translation…

     
    Oddly enough, yes it can – in a very specific scenario – of course, this can be avoided with clear processes (or even better automation) but it’s good to know as tracking this down was a real bugger! Environment: Tridion … Continue reading → ...
  • Creating an Alchemy Video 2: Sample project overview and refactoring

     
    In this second video, I perform a quick review of the Alchemy Starter Project (SP).  The SP provides a basic hello world project.  It’s recommended to go through the project and rename some items and add your own icons this, this is … Continue reading...
  • Creating an Alchemy Plugin: Step 1 – The tools

     
    I’m going to be presenting a session at the Tridion Developer Summit next month that walks everyone through the creation of an Alchemy Plugin, so I thought I better get some practice!   I also thought it would be useful … Continue reading → ...
  • Upgrade to DD4T 2.0 – Content Delivery (CD)

     
    In the process of upgrading your existing DD4T  based implementation to latest DD4T 2.0 based implementation, the major effort is required in the Content Delivery side. You would typically be following below process for upgrading your code/implementation...