Hello folks. Using this thread i would like to explain my idea for a custom module that will be used in an Intranet based enviroment. I have seen alot of development frameworks out there for creating such projects but after working with drupal for a couple of months i am certain i can develop modules with drupal itself.
I want to add, i have a decent knowledge of php and MySQL but a little understanding of the drupal core and how to use drupal hooks to develop what i need. Hope fully with a little guidence, i will be able to realise my goals.
So here goes:
I have played around with the CCK module and in most aspects it has been able to fulfil my needs but im looking for more. The main thing wrong with CCK is the way it creates the database structure. I want more control over this as outputting the data from the database is one of my interests.
I Have asked in #drupal about the complexity of my module and have been assured that it is a simple one to create so here goes.
I want to create a module with many node types that relate to each other in some form or another. With this structure of forms that relate to each other, i want to be able to query my tables and output a overview of this data in one table (think data warehouse). i Would also like to be able to view all the data via links in each submitted node to the other nodes related to it.