Changes between Version 8 and Version 9 of DeveloperGuidelinesNewModule

Timestamp:

01/01/09 12:26:46 (16 years ago)

Author:

Fran Boon

Comment:

Simpler process with RESTful controller :)

DeveloperGuidelinesNewModule

@@ -3 +3 @@
 == How to add a new module? ==
 
-Copy an existing module & edit!
+Copy an existing module, paste & edit.
+Good modules to look at to start with are or & cr as these are simplest & standard.
 
 === Model ===
@@ -37 +38 @@
 Add CRUD functions for these tables to {{{/controllers/module.py}}}
 
-DeveloperGuidelinesCreateReadUpdateDelete
+The RESTful controller for a table needs just a few small tweaks once pasted:
+ * Search/Replace 'organisation' with your_resource
+ * Search/Replace 'Organisation' with Your_resource
+ * Fix plurals, if required (e.g. Persons -> People, Classs to Classes, Metadatas -> Metadata)
+
+Old: DeveloperGuidelinesCreateReadUpdateDelete
 
 Populate the module's menu_options table with the functions that you wish to expose to the module's front page & left-hand navigation bar.
 
 === Views ===
-Add HTML templates for each of these functions: {{{/views/module/function.html}}}
+Add HTML templates for any custom functions: {{{/views/module/function.html}}}
+
+NB Only {{{index.html}}} is required to start with since the RESTful controller re-uses standard views
 
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