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5 2009/02/20 16:09:18 ppblaauw Exp $ REQUIREMENTS -----------* Javascript-enabled web browser * jQuery update module, <http://drupal.org/project/jquery update> * jQuery easing plug-in (optional) <http://plugins.jquery.com/files/jquery.easin g.1.1.1.js> This jQuery plug-in is not included in the Drupal distribution because it is n ot licensed under GPL which is required by Drupal. * Header image module (optional) <http://drupal.org/project/headerimage> Other block modules (optional) For advanced options * * * * CCK module (optional) <http://drupal.org/project/cck> ImageApi (optional) <http://drupal.org/project/imageapi> FileField (optional) <http://drupal.org/project/filefield> ImageField (optional) <http://drupal.org/project/imagefield>

* Views module (optional) <http://drupal.org/project/views> PRE-REQUISITES -------------* If you are upgrading from a previous version, please - Delete the previous ddblock module directory - Read notes about important changes that may affect your site or theme in CHANGELOG.txt. UPGRADING --------* RC5 uses new theme packages and preprocess functions. * To download and install the new themes see: DDBLOCK THEMES INSTALLATION * To download and install the new preprocess functions see: DDBLOCK PREPROCESS FUNCTIONS INSTALLATION INSTALLATION -----------* The dynamic display block depends on the jQuery-update module. * Please install this module first. JQUERY UPDATE INSTALLATION -------------------------Note: Drupal 6.3 already has the jQuery 1.2.6., but still we prefer to install jQuery update module for future versions of jQuery. * jQuery Update module upgrades Drupal's stable version of jQuery in order to support the most current jQuery version available. * Download, extract and copy the jquery_update folder to your sites/all/modules

directory. * Enable the module at Administer >> Site building >> Modules. * Set the jQuery compression type at Administer >> Site configuration >> jQuery Update. For more information, see README.txt of the jQuery Update module. DYNAMIC DISPLAY BLOCK INSTALLATION ---------------------------------* Download, extract and copy the ddblock folder to your sites/all/modules directory. * Enable the module at Administer >> Site building >> Modules. * Run update.php if you upgrade the module from a previous version. For more information about configuration, see README.txt of the ddblock. JQUERY EASING PLUG-IN INSTALLATION ---------------------------------* Download version 1.1.1 at http://plugins.jquery.com/project/Easing. * Copy jquery.easing.1.1.1.js to sites/all/modules/ddblock. * Add //add easing plugin drupal_add_js($ddblock_path .'/js/jquery.easing.1.1.1.js', 'module'); to the ddblock.module file just below line 26: //add jcycle plugin drupal_add_js($ddblock_path .'/js/jquery.cycle.all.min.js', 'module'); DDBLOCK THEMES INSTALLATION --------------------------* Download the theme package (upright10-50.zip) from http://ddblock.myalbums.biz /node/17 * Extract the zip file to a temporary directory * Copy the custom directory with all subdirectories to the theme directory of th e theme you use. (which is probably at sites/all/themes/[YOUR_THEME_NAME]) EXPORT PACKAGE -------------* Download the export package (Export_files.zip) from http://ddblock.myalbums.bi z/node/17 DDBLOCK EXAMPLE CONTENT TYPE AND VIEW ------------------------------------You can use the News item content type export to import the News item content ty pe into your Drupal installation. Note:

You need to have CCK, imageapi, filefield and imagefield installed and enabled o n your Drupal installation, otherwise the import will not be successful. For more information see the Advanced slideshow tutorial on http://ddblock.myalbums.biz/node/751 You can use the News items views block export to import the News items views blo ck into your Drupal installation. For more information see the Advanced slideshow tutorial on http://ddblock.myalbums.biz/node/753 DDBLOCK PREPROCESS FUNCTIONS INSTALLATION ----------------------------------------* The preprocess functions are included in the export package * Copy the preprocess functions to your template.php file in your theme * Rename [THEME_NAME] to the name of your theme for both preprocess functions * Change the view_name in both preprocess functions if your view has another nam e then: news_items * Change the fields to convert if you have other fieldnames in your view Note: You can see the view_name and the available view_fields by uncommenting th e lines at the top of each preprocess function. For more information see the Advanced slideshow tutorial on http://ddblock.myalbums.biz/node/747 For frequently asked questions see the FAQ on http://ddblock.myalbums.biz/faq