PHP Nuke Duplicate Module

[Ahriman]

I am trying to get a system setup using PHPNuke and the only module I can see that comes close to what I need is the downloads module. I need to know how I can duplicate it. I have tried to do this once and failed. Has anyone done this before? Unless someone wants to script a module for me. Please help.

I tried to duplicate the files then go through SQL add duplicate databases with different names of course. Went through the php files and changed all the references to the original downloads tables in SQL. Am I on the right track here?

[Sphynx]

I've scripted several of my own modules for PHPNuke while learning PHP (i'm still learning 😃 ). I did this simply because PHPNuke is an ok starting point, but is becoming pretty bloated pretty quick.

First off, the main thing to remember is that the module is only outputting to the body of the page. Header, etc are already created. So create yourself a folder named NewModule, and create index.php within that folder.

Within index.php start with this...

<?php

if (!eregi("modules.php", $PHP_SELF)) {
    die ("You can't access this file directly...");
}

/**********************************/
/* You can change this:           */
/* $index = 0; (right side off)   */
/**********************************/

$index = 0;

/**********************************************************/

include("header.php");

echo "HELLO WORLD!";

include("footer.php");

?>

Go to your new module: http://www.<insertsitehere>.com/modules.php?name=NewModule

You'll see that you can use this basis do do anything you wish with that module. Just remember this is not an Admin module, so any security only goes as far as either activating or deactivating.

I find it's MUCH more satisfying an outcome to start from scratch with this, rather than using an existing module which who knows how many ppl have touched.

[Ahriman]

Thank you very much for that, I was wondering how to go about even starting a new module. That helps me out a lot.

[netmastan]

I have made some modules. HEre are some basic lessons
how to create a simple module.

1) Create a folder call "Ahriman"(this will be ur module name) under "modules" directory.
2) Put a file(index.php) under this module directory "index.php" file will contain this code

<?php

echo" This is my first  module";
?>

3)Login as Admin at ur nuke site. Go to Administration menu > Modules > Now activate ur module "Ahriman ".

4) Now see ur module ursite/modules.php?name=Ahriman

Now you can see ur first simple module.We can now extend it.

Change ur index.php(which we created) code to this

<?
if (!eregi("modules.php", $PHP_SELF)) {
    die ("You can't access this file directly...");
}

// this will disable to access ur modules file directly(ie.ursite/modules/Ahriman/index.php


require_once("mainfile.php");// This include mainfile 
$module_name = basename(dirname(__FILE__));// find module name 


$index=1 ; // it will show both left and right blocks.Set to '0' if you  don't want show blocks.



function index() {
// This is just a smiple function . IN the switch statment we said it is default(modules.php?name=Ahriman >> 
//will display this function 

global $module_name;// how to use global varible 

include("header.php");

echo" This is my frist module.< a href=modules.php?name=$module_name&file=index&action=urname>My name </a> ";

// See how i link my url 

include("footer.php");

}


function myname() {
// when i call ursite/modules.php?name=Ahriman&action=urname 
// it will show this function 

global $module_name;

include("header.php");.

 echo " MY name is Ahriman.Go to < a href=modules.php?name=$module_name&file=index> Home </a> ";

include("footer.php");

 }


switch($action) {

case "urname":
myname();
break;

default:
index();
break;

}

for admin things.. you need to put 3 files under links,case,modules >>these folders are under admin directory.See other modules how they did it..

Good luck

[Ahriman]

You all are great, didn't think I was going to get a response and I pretty much got exactly what I needed. I am going to go sit down and try to get this all coded out for what I need. If I come across some problems I will be back thanks again.

[Ahriman]

Another question... in this code

$result = sql_query("select cid, title, cdescription from ".$prefix."_downloads_categories where parentid=0 order by title", $dbi);

What is the purpose of $dbi? When I print out $result and $dbi I get-- Resource id = #111, Resource id = #1...

[netmastan]

"$dbi' is a global variable for Database connection ( It connect to database server and select database)

You can't query if u don't know the database... $dbi is database identifier..

[Ahriman]

I need to write a script for admins to upload images to a certain directory on the webserver. Are there any good tutorials around for this, or is there a quick couple of lines of code that will do it?

[Ahriman]

I have tried reading the article on uploading images...thing is exec is disabled on the server I am using

[Ahriman]

nevermind I got it 🙂