OK...I got the code for the side menu.

I put the following code at the top of the page:

<%@ Register TagPrefix="dnn" TagName="DNN360Menu" src="~/desktopmodules/CISS.SideMenu/SideMenu.ascx" %>

Then I put the following line at where the menu should appear:

<dnn:DNN360Menu runat="server" id="DNN360Menu" ConfigFile="default.xml"/>

I confirmed the default.xml details:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<Settings>
<Setting name="style" value="VerticalFullCSS"></Setting>
<Setting name="UseTabTitle" value="False"></Setting>
<Setting name="DisRegardHiddenFlag" value="False"></Setting>
<Setting name="StartLevel" value="0"></Setting>
<Setting name="Scope" value="-1"></Setting>
<Setting name="Hideoutofscope" value="False"></Setting>
<Setting name="MaxLevel" value="3"></Setting>
<Setting name="NoAdmin" value="True"></Setting>
<Setting name="Width" value="100%"></Setting>
<Setting name="ExpandAll" value="False"></Setting>
<Setting name="Deep" value="3"></Setting>
<Setting name="excludetabs" value=";7;85;108;"></Setting>
</Settings>

Save all files in their appropriate places. Then when I refresh the page expecting to see my new side menu I get an access is denied error to the .ascx file and the skin doesn't load.  I tried to parse the skin - access denied. I was able to change to a different skin. So I tried replacing the modified .ascx file with the backup I made and still - access denied.

I ended up deleting the skin package and having to manually delete the file because - access denied.

Any ideas on what went wrong and how to resolve it.

Thanks,

Pat