parent_node_id - Where does it come from?

Monday 08 September 2003 7:34:42 am

As I'm learning to understand the templating system, I see that the menus on the demo site are generated by fetching content that has parent_node_id set to a number, ie 17 for the news site, 19 for the book corner, etc. However, I don't know how a template designer is supposed to know those numbers without going into the database and tracking them down. Is there some part of the admin database that I'm missing that would show these node numbers?

Additionally, I still don't get the idea of nodes as opposed to a folder structure with child folders and files, etc.

Thanks.
RWW

Monday 08 September 2003 7:50:44 am

-- Looks like Bjørn beat me to hitting the 'Post' button. :) --

You don't have to go into the database. If you look at the content section of the admin area and click on one of the links such as "Book Corner" you will be taken to that node. If you look at the URL in your browser's address bar you will see a number at the end of it which is your node id. Every "page" or "folder" has its own node id; for example, the main node id for the root folder is most likely '2'.

I think of nodes as being far more flexible than a folder structure. Folders in and of themselves are rather useless in this system as any item can act as a container for children. So you can set up a press release that is a child of another press release if you wish. It can be both confusing and powerful. ;)

Hope this helps,

Alex

Alex
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