Does anyone know how I can add more content from the Repository into the dashboard?

In particular I would like to display the 'Description' and 'Download' button. I have tried editing one of the templates in:
C:\DotNetNuke\DesktopModules\Repository\Templates\
and whilst I can change the layout I cannot get it to display more information from the Repository.

To explain, I am using the repository to display a list of Magazine issues with a button to download a PDF of the mag. This is displayed on its own page called 'Issues'.  I want to display the latest issue on my home page with a larger image of the Magazine, its description and the download button. However I don't want to enter this info twice. I cannot seem to copy the repository to the home and change its skin settings without the original one on the 'Issue' page changing as well. So I thought I could use the Repository Dashboard on my home page. But this will not let me show the 'Description' or download button.

Any suggestions would be very gratefully received.

Yes, I tried that but it was a no go. I also tried looking into various RepositoryDashboard.ascx files that are dotted around the system to see if I could hack it into accepting more info, but I found nothing obvious enough for a DNN newbie like me. I've been writing classic ASP and JavaScript for a few years and I'm happy to get my hand dirty with code - but it helps to know where to look. The Dashboard seems to be controlled by so many other files I keep getting lost.

It's a pity you can't have a copy of a Repository module on another page and apply different settings. If you could it would solve the problem for me.

Many thanks for your help.

I wondered about that  - but cannot find/see the file on my installation. Using windows search tells me there is no such file on my system. Odd.

I'm using DNN 04.05.04

Thanks. Its good to know its not JUST me.

Wow! That was quick.

Only I don't have DotNetNuke 3.X or Visual Studio - DOH!

I do have MS Visual Web Developer Express [cos its FREE] - would this do the job?

I'm going to have to find an alternative. This will probably mean using Text/HTML on the home page to display the current issue. When this is superceeded I will need to enter the info into the Repository and then overwrite the Text/HTML module on the home page with the next issue.  A little more laborious than I would prefer. This goes against the grain for me as using a database should mean you can avoid re-entering data.

Is there any way two separate modules can share the same data?

I would like to thank you for your time. Its people like you that make the web so amazing.

Well that sounds more promising... but where do I start?

Is there an SQL module where I can write my own recordset?
Should I try using the User Defined Table?

Thanks again for your advice.

I'll take a look at UDT and let you know how I get on.
Failing that I may have to do as you suggest and 'roll my own'. I have no idea how, but there must be some documentation somewhere that will explain how I can extract data from the database.

Many thanks and kind regards,
Charles.