[ic] Cannot add new simple option in 4.9.8-release

Kerry Blalock kerryb at basicq.com
Wed Jul 30 20:09:03 EDT 2003


> Quoting Reid Sutherland (reid-ic at thirddimension.net):
>> This will patch the _new_ addition of a 'simple option' problem I've
>> explained in my original email (below).  This patch works for me, not
>> sure if it's the "right way" to fix it, but it works none the less.
>>
>> I'm also going to write a HOWTO to deal with the new 4.9.8 option
>> system  (upgrading from 4.8, etc).  The current documentation is
>> sparse, and  confusing at times.  But I've been able to get it working
>> for myself, so  I'll put it in writing and submit it to the list in
>> the hopes it helps  others.
>>
>> Patch for simple options follows:
>>
>> --snip--
>> --- lib/UI/pages/include/Options/Simple-orig  Fri Apr 11 19:30:38 2003
>> +++ lib/UI/pages/include/Options/Simple      Wed Jul 30 14:59:25 2003
>> @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
>>  [/perl]
>>  [/if]
>>
>> -[if cgi opt_groups]
>> +[if cgi opt_group_]
>>      [perl tables="[scratch option_table]"]
>>          my $otab = $Scratch->{option_table};
>>          my $odb = $Db{$otab};
>> --snip--
>>
>> Take care everyone,
>>
>
> Thanks -- actually, I just added:
>
> [or cgi opt_group_]
>
> below the existing one. This should fix other people's problems
> with creating new options when no previous options exist.
>
> Fixed and credited in CVS -- thanks!
>
I tried both changes and now when I click on simple options, nothing
happens, ie no menu boxes. Do you need to restart interchange?





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