Module development and code questions

A new module that squeezes some more information out of the accesslog table.

It adds a new page 'usage' under admin/logs that shows visitors/node views/page views for the last 24 hours/last 30 days/last 16 weeks and total visitors/node views/page views for the days of week and hours of the day. The naked numbers are accompanied by simple bars to visualize the usage of your site.

First let me say that I've read the module developers handbook, but overall, I'm new to Drupal development. This is my first module. I want to know if there is a hook in the module that cann be used to grant to deny access to every type of node. I know by default, the modules node_access() hook can be used for the type of content they provide, but can that be changed to grant access to all types of nodes (of course, with the node type passed in). If this is possible, any pointers to existing code would be greatly appreciated.

I am not sure if this is the proper forum choice to be asking this question, but I have faith that the moderators will put it where it goes if not.

I am working on a drupal website and I need a US map block. where a person can click on a state and be brought to a page with updates about what is going on there.

IE you click on maine and you will see a copy of the Index page but stating that it is about maine and it will have its own event calender, forum etc....

Any ideas?

Thanks alot

Liam-

Hi,
i've already posted this as a bug/issue in the flexinode project area, but i was wondering if anyone else has had this probelm as well.

I have a flexinode image field, which works brilliantly when the image specifications are met. ie. it's the right width, height and filesize.

If the specifications are NOT met it correctly flags it up and produces the correct 'error' message.
ie. The uploaded image is too large; the maximum dimensions are 100x100 pixels.

Apologies if this is off topic for this forum, but it was either here or General Discussion, and here seemed more appropriate!

I have been using Drupal for a couple of years now. I love the ease of use, and the ability to plug in some of the fantastic modules that have been created to expand on the core functionality.

Something that I have never figured out, though, is whether there is an easy way to keep track of stable module releases and updates. I do manually check the module downloads pages regularly, but something more automated would be much easier to deal with.

I'm trying to upload a file using the new forms api. I am able to build the form, but when I call the variable up in my _submit function, it only has the text name of the file. Also, there $_FILES variable is totally empty. When I add a file upload form item in a module using node hooks, it uploads fine. Perhaps the files only attach when using node hooks? Here's my form: