Re: [phpslash-users] Development question

[Joe S. <joe...@us...>]

Brian Toovey wrote:
> Hello list,
> 
> I am interested in using phpwebsite in developing a cms to handle 
> vulnerability information.  I need some guidance on some terminology and 
> best methods.
> 
> I want to use the "story" module as the base of a new module to handle 
> data stored in mysql of a different schema. So I was wondering:
> 
> 1) Whats the best method for creating a new module with the base being 
> "story" - or am I looking at the right place to begin?
> 

You *should* be able to extend either the base or Story class.  Except 
for the schema differences.  The Story_base.class has the sql queries in 
each method.  So probably of no use to use other tables.

> 2) Most of the SQL querries for stories appears to be in 
> "include/modules/story/ - is the index.php the main include for any module?
> 

yes.  The index.php is the public include file and admin.php for private.

> 3) Is their any already existing documentation for creating a module?  
> Will I need a new "section" as well?
> 

There were some things spread out.  I've pulled these links into the 
wiki.  Hopefully they will clarify some.  Of course they might lead to 
more questions :)


These two posts try to explain some how the modules and blocks work.

http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=7300703
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_id=7300704

This screenshot may confuse more than clarify.  But it looks pretty.

http://www.php-slash.org/downloads/kcachegrind1.gif

Now in these wiki pages:

http://www.php-slash.org/modules/wikka/wikka.php?wakka=PageviewNotes
http://www.php-slash.org/modules/wikka/wikka.php?wakka=ModuleNotes

Joe


> Thanks,
> Brian Toovey
>