Hi,

Is it possible to have a 'root' level page (e.g. 'Client Area') visible on the main portal menu, but have the linked page require authentication?  It appears the only way to see the link in the menu (is by logging in first).  I guess the behaviour I'm looking for is for the menu link to redirect to the login page with a 'returnurl' as my client page.

I'll have a dig around the code in the meantime and see if I can find a way...

Cheers,

Matt

Just creating a new page setting (ShowInMenuIfUnauthenticated) - a bit long I know.  Have the basics working locally as I'd like.  I  haven't got latest code/database however at the moment so would need to update from SVN before 'actually'  making the change (with DB changes too).  I'm  just hardcoding a 'true' for the moment.

The following shows the amended logic in SiteMenu.aspx.cs. I basically worked backwards from here and filled in the gaps until it built.  I'd have to do some more testing as I'd only want the setting to come into play if the page 'required' authentication.

I'd be interested in your thoughts on this approach and whether you think it's worth adding...

cheers,

Matt

protected void pageMenu_MenuItemDataBound(object sender, MenuEventArgs e)
{
Menu menu = (Menu)sender;
mojoSiteMapNode mapNode = (mojoSiteMapNode)e.Item.DataItem;
if (mapNode.MenuImage.Length > 0)
{
e.Item.ImageUrl = mapNode.MenuImage;
}

if (mapNode.OpenInNewWindow)
{
e.Item.Target = "_blank";
}

// added this 2007-09-07
// to solve treeview expand issue when page name is the same
// as Page Name was used for value if not set explicitly
e.Item.Value = mapNode.PageGuid.ToString();

bool remove = false;

if (!(
(isAdmin)
|| (
(isContentAdmin)
&& (mapNode.Roles != null)
&& (!(mapNode.Roles.Count == 1)
&& (mapNode.Roles[0].ToString() == "Admins")
)
)
|| ((isContentAdmin) && (mapNode.Roles == null))
|| (
(mapNode.Roles != null)
&&(WebUser.IsInRoles(mapNode.Roles))
)
)//MS
&&
(
//not authenticated, but allow
!(Request.IsAuthenticated) && !(mapNode.ShowInMenuIfUnauthenticated)
)
)
{
remove = true;
}
 

hehe.

I knew you'd reply quickly Joe, and I also thought there'd be a solution.  I was actually almost hoping I could catch you out with that one, but you came up trumps again.  Consider my change abandoned :-)

Thanks again. Your support for this product is truly amazing and as a developer I couldn't wish for anything more - seriously.  I'm so glad I ditched DNN.

Matt