DotNetNuke Videos

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to use the SQL core DotNetNuke module.

This module is only available to the host user on your DotNetNuke installation and it allows you to execute SQL queries and scripts from within your DotNetNuke installation.

Although we thoroughly recommend you use SQL Server to build and check your queries, the DotNetNuke SQL module is useful if you already have a good understanding of using SQL within your DotNetNuke installation.

The video covers:

• Introduction
• How to access the DotNetNuke SQL Module
• Overview of the SQL Module
• How to load a SQL file into the DotNetNuke SQL Module
• How to edit and execute a SQL query in the DotNetNuke SQL Module

Time length: 5mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to quickly administrate modules on a page through the use of SQL queries.

We demonstrate how to move and delete modules from one content pane to another using several techniques and introduce you to using ‘SELECT’, ‘UPDATE’ and ‘DELETE’ SQL queries.

Following this we demonstrate how you can use SQL queries to copy existing modules to a page. This is for modules that are not set to display on all pages, and is the equivalent of using the admin control panel and selecting ‘Add Existing Module’.

The videos cover:

• Video 1 - Introduction, Deleting Modules Using SQL
• Video 2 - Deleting Modules from a Page, Moving Modules to a New Content Pane in a Page
• Video 3 - How to Move Modules on All Pages to New Content Panes
• Video 4 - How to Copy an Existing Module to a Page using SQL
• Video 5 - Using 'INSERT' queries to Copy Modules

Total Time Length: 35mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to quickly update the Page Settings of a DotNetNuke page through the use of SQL queries.

You can use SQL queries to update any of the options within the Page Settings, for instance you can update the title, description, skin, container, page header tags, etc.

The techniques used in this tutorial are very useful when you are updating multiple pages at once on an already established website as it can really help to speed up your administration time.

The videos cover:

• Video 1 - Introduction, Creating Test Page, Changing the Skin using SQL
• Video 2 - Updating further Page Settings, Grouping SQL Queries together

Total Time Length: 19mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to use shadow / copied modules. This is an essential and powerful administration task that can enhance your DotNetNuke portals and reduce administration time.

Shadow or Copied modules can be used to update the same content on several pages from one central area.

Following this we then demonstrate how you can use SQL queries to easily maintain these copied modules.

The SQL techniques outlined in this tutorial are very powerful techniques for easily and quickly manipulating multiple copied modules across thousands of pages in a DotNetNuke portal.

The videos contain:

• Video 1 - Introduction, Shadow Modules, Add Existing Module
• Video 2 - Copy Module to All Pages and Reordering Modules
• Video 3 - SQL Queries to Update the Module Order in Content Panes
• Video 4 - How to Update the Container for All Shadow / Copied Modules in a Portal Using SQL
• Video 5 - Using SQL to Update a Module Container to a New Container Based on the Name of the Old Container

Total Time Length: 42mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate using SQL queries for working with DotNetNuke security roles and users.

Using SQL queries can help you to easily maintain and manipulate the registered user and security role data in your DotNetNuke portal. These SQL query methods are ideal for managing users of your DotNetNuke portal for email newsletters, paid subscriptions, etc.

If you do not have any experience of SQL, we demonstrate how you can use the built in Query Editor in SQL Server Express to build your own SQL queries.

The videos contain:

• Video 1 - Introduction to SQL queries and How to Use The Query Editor
• Video 2 - Exporting Users and Removing Security Roles using SQL

Total Time Length: 16mins

In this tutorial we provide a quick start guide to using SQL queries with SQL Server Express. In particular we demonstrate how to set up SQL Server Express so that you can execute SQL queries on your DotNetNuke database, on both a local and a live database.

This tutorial helps you to set up SQL Server Management Studio Express and execute a basic query, following this tutorial you can then progress onto the more advanced SQL query tutorials.

The videos contain:

• Video 1 - How to Attach a DotNetNuke Database to SQL Server Express using Windows Vista
• Video 2 - How to Create a User Account and set up Permissions
• Video 3 - How to Edit the Web.config Connection String
• Video 4 - How to Create a SQL Query, How to Connect to a Live Database

Total Time Length: 29mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to install DotNetNuke v4.8.1 to Windows Vista. You can install DotNetNuke to Vista home premium, business, and ultimate editions.

We walk you through how to configure and install the required programmes for installing DotNetNuke using a fresh installation of Windows Vista Ultimate, once we have setup the required programmes we then demonstrate how to install DotNetNuke to Vista Ultimate.

The videos cover:

• Video 1 - Introduction, configuring Vista, installing IIS and downloading SQL Server
• Video 2 - Installing SQL Server Express
• Video 3 - Configuring IIS
• Video 4 - Installing DotNetNuke and initial configuration

Total Time Length: 33mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to setup and use Microsoft’s Virtual PC 2007. Virtual PC is available for free download and it allows you to run multiple operating systems at the same time within one physical computer.

Virtual PC virtualizes the hardware of a physical computer; this means that a Virtual PC uses a standard hardware configuration which is not reliant on the hardware of the host computer. Therefore you can transfer a Virtual PC to another host computer without any software driver issues.

There are many possibilities for improving your working environment by using Virtual PC and in this tutorial we provide a quick start guide to Virtual PC.

The videos cover:

• Video 1 - Introduction and installation of Virtual PC
• Video 2 - Installation of Windows Vista to Virtual PC

Total Time Length: 17mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to use the DotNetNuke Store core module. We demonstrate how to set up a store module that sells mountain bikes and how to configure the module to sell those products via PayPal.

The store module consists of five individual modules. We cover each of these modules in detail.

The videos cover:

• Video 1 - Introduction to the store modules and initial configuration
• Video 2 - PayPal gateway provider, tax and shipping, categories
• Video 3 - Adding products, offers, initial configuration for displaying products
• Video 4 - Store account, reviews, test purchasing a product using PayPal sandbox
• Video 5 - Managing orders, viewing emails, reviews, shipping setup
• Video 6 - Module styling, CSS, fixing errors
• Video 7 - Configuring display of Store Catalog module
• Video 8 - Working with templates to change the layout and style of the store

Total Time Length: 72mins

In this tutorial we demonstrate how to setup the PayPal Sandbox test environment. This allows you to create test PayPal buyer and seller accounts which you can then use to test the selling of products within DotNetNuke.

For instance, if you are using the DotNetNuke store core module, there is an option within the admin settings to use the PayPal sandbox, if you tick this option the store will ask for payment via the sandbox rather than the main PayPal website. This allows you to log in as a test user and send dummy test payments.

This is an essential technique for your ecommerce toolbox.

Time Length: 13mins