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    Can anyone tell me why a simple address like www.datarax.co.uk/work_benches.html turns into http://www.datarax.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss0...html&NOLOGIN=1. Can anyone tell me how to stop it doing so. I use the best seller template and all the links in my Departments section are like it. Is there a post in the community that I can go to. Cheers Rob
    Rob Lane
    www.DATARAX.co.uk

    #2
    This initially depends on the theme you are using. You can use this navigation in your Act_Primary template:
    NETQUOTEVAR:TOPLEVELSECTIONSTOP

    which creates relative URLs instead of cgi links.

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      #3
      Originally posted by drounding
      This initially depends on the theme you are using. You can use this navigation in your Act_Primary template:
      NETQUOTEVAR:TOPLEVELSECTIONSTOP

      which creates relative URLs instead of cgi links.
      I have looked at the template and found the following:
      <tr>
      <td valign="top" bgcolor="NETQUOTEVAR:PALCOLOR1CSS"><img src="departments.gif" width="170" height="27"></td>
      </tr>
      <tr>
      <td valign="top" bgcolor="NETQUOTEVAR:PALBGCSS">
      <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="5">
      <tr>
      <td align="center">
      <script language=Javascript1.2>
      document.write(YahooSections(sections))
      </script>
      </td>
      </tr>

      If I comment out the script bit, my existing top level section links dissappear, but do not appear if I add in NETQUOTEVARTOPLEVELSECTIONSTOP.

      Not really sure what I should be doing, can anyone help please.
      Rob Lane
      www.DATARAX.co.uk

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        #4
        There is an explanation of this in great detail starting on (is it page 14?) of the v7 Advanced User Guide.

        You have to move the appropriate NQV out of the comment block above the <head> tag, so that Actinic knows to generate the code for those links.
        Bill
        www.egyptianwonders.co.uk
        Text directoryWorldwide Actinic(TM) shops
        BC Ness Solutions Support services, custom software
        Registered Microsoft™ Partner (ISV)
        VoIP UK: 0131 208 0605
        Located: Alexandria, EGYPT

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          #5
          Originally posted by wjcampbe
          There is an explanation of this in great detail starting on (is it page 14?) of the v7 Advanced User Guide.

          You have to move the appropriate NQV out of the comment block above the <head> tag, so that Actinic knows to generate the code for those links.
          Cheers Bill,

          Will try there, perhaps I should have looked there first!

          Regards

          Rob
          Rob Lane
          www.DATARAX.co.uk

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            #6
            Originally posted by datarax
            Cheers Bill,

            Will try there, perhaps I should have looked there first!

            Regards

            Rob
            Hi Bill,

            Looked at page 14 and it appears to be for navigation buttons. I want to link to my top level pages in the catalogue.

            I could insert a simple a <a> link to each top page, but I think there must be a more Actinic right way, because to do what I want I would need to comment out some original script and I am not sure what effect it will have elsewhere.

            Mind you will soon find out if I do it!

            Cheers

            Rob
            Rob Lane
            www.DATARAX.co.uk

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              #7
              Another option is to change the Theme of the site to one which does not use the yahoo section list eg clean 01

              I remember that there is a problem with using the Toplevelsection list in your current theme ie it will not work. Toplevelsection only works in certain themes.

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                #8
                OK so its actually on page 31 to 34

                Including Section Lists with Javascript
                Bill
                www.egyptianwonders.co.uk
                Text directoryWorldwide Actinic(TM) shops
                BC Ness Solutions Support services, custom software
                Registered Microsoft™ Partner (ISV)
                VoIP UK: 0131 208 0605
                Located: Alexandria, EGYPT

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by wjcampbe
                  OK so its actually on page 31 to 34...
                  Tut tut Bill.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by wjcampbe
                    OK so its actually on page 31 to 34

                    Including Section Lists with Javascript
                    Hi Bill,

                    Found it, read it & as clear as mud to me!

                    Not sure which bit would do what I want (i.e.get rid of the http://www.datarax.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss0...html&NOLOGIN=1) or where to stick it.

                    I,m sure it must be simple, but not simple enough for me!

                    Cheers

                    Rob
                    Rob Lane
                    www.DATARAX.co.uk

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by datarax
                      Hi Bill,

                      Found it, read it & as clear as mud to me!

                      Not sure which bit would do what I want (i.e.get rid of the http://www.datarax.co.uk/cgi-bin/ss0...html&NOLOGIN=1) or where to stick it.

                      I,m sure it must be simple, but not simple enough for me!

                      Cheers

                      Rob
                      Hi All,

                      Change of tack, commented out the yahoo script bit thingy in Act Primary and added in a simple <a href="page name.html"> the page name or alternative title</a> link for each section and it seems to work fine. I did this to Brochure and main primary templates.

                      Therefore, my Department links (in Best Seller theme on left hand side of screen) still display properly, but without all the extra bits like ? SeSSIONID NOLOGIN etc etc in the bottom bar of the screen.

                      My paid SEO said I needed to do it, so I have, but I will await with interest to see if it helps my page ranking.

                      Thanks to all who tried to help me!

                      Regards

                      Rob
                      Rob Lane
                      www.DATARAX.co.uk

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by datarax
                        Hi All,

                        Change of tack, commented out the yahoo script bit thingy in Act Primary and added in a simple <a href="page name.html"> the page name or alternative title</a> link for each section and it seems to work fine. I did this to Brochure and main primary templates.

                        Therefore, my Department links (in Best Seller theme on left hand side of screen) still display properly, but without all the extra bits like ? SeSSIONID NOLOGIN etc etc in the bottom bar of the screen.

                        My paid SEO said I needed to do it, so I have, but I will await with interest to see if it helps my page ranking.

                        Thanks to all who tried to help me!

                        Regards

                        Rob
                        New thing! all my my section links display properly, but my link to my catalogue (from my brochure index page button ... entitled...The Catalogue) still has all the SeSSIONID NOLOGIN etc etc stuff attached. Anybody know how I can change this so that I can get a nice clean link here as well. You will see what I mean if you go to my home page at the link below. regards Rob
                        Rob Lane
                        www.DATARAX.co.uk

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                          #13
                          Why not just hard code a link to your catalog index page, it's not going to change.

                          I think you also should consider putting a sitemap link on your homepage (brochure pages) as you've done on your catalog pages. I would expect your SEO company to have advised that as well.

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                            #14
                            Hi Duncan, That was too simple a solution for me to think of...thanks for that, its done and solves the issue painlessly. Thanks for the tip regarding site map...done that as well every little bit of SEO helps. Cheers Rob
                            Rob Lane
                            www.DATARAX.co.uk

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                              #15
                              Login Page - Section list

                              Hi, Can anyone tell me where I can change the section links on the login page. I have changed the section links on the brochure and catalogue pages to display nicely! (i.e. without sessionid etc etc), but the login page has not changed. Can't find where to change it by looking through templates, but I must be able to do it somewhere. Does any one know why the long links are used by Actinic when short links work just as well. Cheers Rob
                              Rob Lane
                              www.DATARAX.co.uk

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