Mark Gestson wrote
I got the book 'Professional DotNetNuke Module Programming' thinking I could get a free Community WAP version to use with it. It appears the Community version only comes in WSP in the 'Install' version. Is this true? Is my only option to learn the material in the book to download the 30 day trial 'Professional' Install version? I can't believe it doesn't say in a comparison between the two versions (or Anywhere on the internet) that the Community version only comes in WSP if that's true. It's only the First thing you want to know.
Mark,
No, you don't need the pro version to use / learn the material in the book.
Follow the instructons in chapter 2 ofthe book. First setup & install DNN. (Just use the intall version of DNN not the source. You can even use microsofts new web platform installer.)
Then install the DNN templates in Visual Studio. Note: if you use VS2008, the book is not correct. Check the wrox forums for info on this.
Now create a new project for your module.
To debug your module just attach the debugger to the running website process. You don't need to have the website loaded in VS.
It takes a little time to get it right (I had a few starts and stops getting my DNN 5 development up and running and I've been developing in DNN for a few versions now!)
Just post in the forums if you need more help.
Sorry for the duplicate info :) other posts before I finished typing!