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# Webgenz CMS Newsletter, August 2002
# Volume 1, Issue 1
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Welcome to the first issue of the Webgenz CMS Newsletter!
In a continuing effort to make Webgenz CMS the premier
code and content management system for front-end web
development, we're excited to provide you with news and
information to help you get more out of Webgenz CMS.
We sincerely hope you find this newsletter useful and
informative. Thanks for being part of the Webgenz CMS
community!
Note: You are receiving this newsletter because you are a registered
user of Webgenz CMS. To remove yourself from this mailing list,
simply reply to this message with "remove" in the subject line.
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In this issue:
1. Webgenz CMS 6.0.0 is Released! Read About the New Features
2. Featured Webgenz CMS Site: Renal Cell Cancer Trials Database
3. Webgenz CMS Tips & Tricks:
--Configuring Your Text Editor
--Adding Dates to Your Pages
--Importing Configuration Settings When You Upgrade
--Checking Your Version
4. Read About Webgenz CMS in German and Spanish
5. Become a Webgenz CMS Affiliate: Spread the Word and Earn
6. Send Feedback, Share Ideas, Ask Questions
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1. Webgenz CMS 6.0.0 is Released! Read About the New Features
Webgenz CMS 6.0.0 was released last month with a number of new,
exciting features, including:
*An advanced macro tag for conditionally including blocks of code --
You can now use the Advanced Macro Tag [@{MACRO_NAME] to
conditionally include entire blocks of HTML code if the Macro has a
value. You can view an example of how to use this Macro Tag at:
http://www.webgenz.com/faq.html#Conditional
*An enhanced command line interface --
Using the Webgenz CMS command line interface is a powerful way
to integrate Webgenz CMS into build scripts and other automated
procedures. Now, you can call Webgenz from the command line
without having the Webgenz screen display and receive the focus.
Using a new command line option, Webgenz can be started from
the command line in a minimized state. Read more about the
Webgenz CMS command line options at:
http://www.webgenz.com/userguide/command.html
*A Webgenz CMS tutorial --
New users will find the Webgenz CMS Tutorial a great way to
get started. This tutorial introduces the fundamental concepts
behind Webgenz and takes you through the process of building
your first project. Thanks to technical writer and Webgenz user
Nicholas Coldrick for his work on this tutorial. This tutorial is also
available online at: http://www.webgenz.com/userguide/tutorial.html
You can read about all the new features in recent versions of
Webgenz CMS by checking out the release notes at:
http://www.webgenz.com/releaseNotes.html
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2. Featured Webgenz CMS Site: Renal Cell Cancer Trials Database
Webgenz CMS user Steve Dunn recently completed his
"Renal Cell Cancer Evaluated Trials Database" web site.
This site provides information to help readers understand
and evaluate clinical trials for renal cell cancer. Check out
Steve's site at: http://cancerguide.org/kctrials/
If you've built a site with Webgenz CMS that you
would like to have featured in this newsletter or on the
Webgenz CMS web site, please reply to this message with
your URL and a few details about the site.
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3. Webgenz CMS Tips & Tricks
Configuring Your Text Editor
A few releases ago, an important productivity enhancement
was added to Webgenz CMS. When editing a Content File,
you are now able to double-click on the name of a Macro and
open your text editor with the cursor positioned right at the
Macro definition that you want to edit.
To use this feature you must be using a text editor that supports
a command line option for opening a file and placing the cursor
at a specific line number. Some editors that support this include
Emacs, EditPlus, and TextPad. Read more about this feature at:
http://www.webgenz.com/faq.html#Editor
Adding Dates to Your Pages
It's easy to add a date to any page that is generated with
Webgenz CMS. Just use the build-in Macro [@DATE]
and Webgenz will replace this Macro with the current date
and time that the file was generated. The [@DATE] Macro
supports a range of formatting options so that the date
can appear just as you want it to. Here are examples of
some of the formatting options and their results:
[@DATE]
8/28/2002 8:22:35 AM
[@DATE(@format:mm/dd/yyyy)]
08/28/2002
[@DATE(@format:dddd, mmmm dd, yyyy)]
Wednesday, August 28, 2002
[@DATE(@format:ddd, mmm dd, yyyy)]
Wed, Aug 28, 2002
[@DATE(@format:mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss AM/PM)]
08/28/02 08:22:35 AM
[@DATE(@format:h:m:s a/p)]
8:22:35 a
Importing Your Configuration When You Upgrade
Webgenz CMS makes it easy to restore your custom
configuration settings when you upgrade to a new
version of Webgenz. The custom configuration settings
for Webgenz are stored in a file called webgenz.ini.
When installing a new version of Webgenz CMS, it is
recommended that you install the new version in a
new directory (there is no need to uninstall the previous
version). Once you have installed the new version,
select 'Tools-> Import Options..." from the main
Webgenz menu. Then browse to the file webgenz.ini
in the directory where your previous version of
Webgenz CMS is installed. Select the file and click
"Next>" to continue the process of importing your
configuration settings.
Check Your Version
You can easily check whether you are running the
current version of Webgenz CMS. Just select
"Help -> About Webgenz CMS" from the main
Webgenz menu. Then click the "Version Check..."
button on the About screen that appears.
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4. Read About Webgenz CMS in German and Spanish
With the help of Webgenz CMS users Ulrich Fahrnschon and
Horacio Salazar, the Webgenz CMS web site is now available
in German and Spanish!
View the German version at:
http://www.webgenz.com/de/index.html
View the Spanish version at:
http://www.webgenz.com/es/index.html
If you are fluent in a language other than English and would
like to translate one or more pages of the Webgenz CMS site
please reply to this message. Thanks again Ulrich and Horacio!
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5. Become a Webgenz CMS Affiliate: Spread the Word and Earn
You can now spread the word about Webgenz CMS
and earn a commission too! You'll earn a 10% commission
when someone you refer to Webgenz buys our software. Just
like other web-based affiliate programs, all you do is place a
special link on your web site to the Webgenz home page.
When a user clicks that link and purchases Webgenz CMS,
you will automatically receive a commission.
The Webgenz CMS Affiliate Program is a free program and
it is hosted by RegNow. To fill out an application form go to:
https://www.regnow.com/signup/affiliate.cgi?vendor=7587
As soon as your application is approved, you will receive a
special link to place on your site. If you have any questions,
contact us at affiliates@webgenz.com
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6. Send Feedback, Share Ideas, Ask Questions
The Webgenz CMS Support Forum is THE place to discuss
Webgenz and share your feedback. Feel free to ask questions,
share your tips, post code samples -- even post links to
sites built with Webgenz CMS.
You can access the Webgenz CMS Support Forum at:
http://webgenz.master.com/texis/master/search/msgbd.html
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Front-End Web Development
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