Module development and code questions

This is a list of modules from CVS that were determined to be compatible through either having updated FormsAPI and code newer than the beginning of this year or I tested them and they still worked such as many of the input_filter modules.
The modules that I found still referring to the old form_ calls I marked needs FormsAPI update, they may also need other updates. The modules with questionmarks appeared to be compatible but I wasn't able to test them.

I removed all of the modules that have 4.7 releases from this list but if you want to see the complete list goto my blog at http://robb.commtechdiary.org/node/2/

Actionfeed - needs FormsAPI update
AdminRSS - needs FormsAPI update
Affiliate - needs update Fatal error: Call to undefined function tablesort_pager()
Aggregator2 - updated for 4.7 gave header error
Ajax_Spellcheck - updated for 4.7 but currently broken
Amazon Items - needs FormsAPI update
Amazon Search - needs FormsAPI update
Announcement - works with 4.7
Arooga - needs FormsAPI update
Article - works with 4.7
asciimath - 4.7?
asterisk - Needs FormsAPI update
attached_node 4.7
attachment 4.7
auction
audio 4.7
audioblog - needs Asterisk updated
automember - needs FormsAPI update
autotimezone - Fatal error: Call to undefined function throttle_status() in line 13
backport - for 4.6
banner - 4.7
bbcode_wysiwyg - 4.7
binder - needs update

I'm studying node_example_insert() from the node_example.module, (basically trying to learn how to make a module)

I'm trying to how to construct

I'm looking at using the postcard module for a project, and as I understand it it integrates with image module. is there an existing or possible way to use postcard with Quicktime and Flash files uploaded into drupal by other means? (I'm trying to decide whether I can use drupal for this or whether it requires designated postcard software)

I wanted to call out for developers that would like to help me integrate an Amazon wishlist script into Drupal. I have created a PHP script that, currently uses Amazon's API, CURL, and PHP files with hard-coded settings, to pull up my own Amazon wishlist. You can take a look at it on my personal website.

I invision this wishlist to be integrated to work with the User/Profile module and the current Amazon module, as an additional module. The users of Drupal sites, who chose to install this potential module, will be able to broadcast their wishlists, and potentially get items bought off of it. Which would rock for individual users. For example their user profile maybe at www.domain.com/user/joe/ and their corresponding wishlist at www.domain.com/user/joe/wishlist. Each individual will only need to maintain their Amazon wishlist, and it will be broadcasted onto their respective Drupal profiles if they chose to share thier Amazon IDs. For the site owners, who want to run this module, it can be a revenue source that can generate a lot of money depending on the size and traffic of their community. Items bought off can be linked with Amazon Associate accounts and commission driven to them.

I believe this potential module has some outstanding benefits for site owners and site users. Site users will be willing to contribute more as to expose their profiles to more and more potential wishlist buyers, which will build more cohesive communities. While site owners can get a couple extra bucks here and there.

(And don't say, "use Views". I can't figure out how to get Views to respect "not published" articles or return taxonomy terms with term lists.)

I am not php literate, but can follow logic. I can't find the place in the taxonomy.module (for version 4.6) where the nodes associated with a taxonomy term are sorted by node id. I'd rather have them sorted alphabetically by node title.

Any hints?

Hi,

Im new to drupal (discovered it about 4 weeks ago & took the plunge), and am currently using v4.7rc3.

Im trying to learn the system from a developers point of view, so I can create my own custom modules, and hopefully contribute back when I have a better understanding of the system.