Module development and code questions

I have been asked to work on a project in which users can search a database, much like Google by asking questions. Such as, "where can I get my computer fixed?" Then it will display a list of links with contact information on local computer businesses much like the yellow pages. The database will be composed of paying and non-paying subscribers. Paying subscribers need to be listed first and upon clicking their link it should display more information including a video or flash advertisement. Preferrably clients could login and edit their information.

I had simple code that previously worked for adding search capabilities to the aggregator. That code no longer works with the 4.6 upgrade. Can someone help me implement it or point me in the right direction to do so? Note - I do not want to use the module that allows you to import your aggregator posts to full node posts.

Thanks in advance.

The carto module has to make several calls to external php scripts that use $_SESSION to 'remember' some variables. The external php scripts by themselves work well, but when called from Drupal it seems that the session variable looses its value.
Is this 'problem' of Drupal familiar to anyone and is there a known solution?

Thanks,
John.

Forum folk, I hope all tickety-boo.

I'm trying to figure out a way of removing the title from my page node but it's proving to be quite a task. I heard talk of a feature request being or about to be submitted to implement this remove title option on all nodes in 4.6 but I cannot find anything concrete that has been done yet. (please point me in the right direction if something has already been done).

In the mean time is there any way to disable titles on all page nodes?

Thanks for the helping hand.

All the best

Francis.

Here is my problem:

http://www.onlyonenigel.com/drupal

I've installed the forum module properly, I've created the containers and the forums. When I posted a "test" message, it shows up in the "New Forum Topics" block, but it doesn't show up under its assigned forum. I have uninstalled it and re-installed it... with no luck.

Does anyone have any idea why this is happening and what I can do to fix it?

Rachel

I need to design and implement a "Dare" feature to my site. As i'm new to Drupal Module development I like to learn how to go about this problem. Please note, I dont want codemonkeys - I can code it myself (already did that - just not under drupals hood), this will just be my first proper module for drupal, and I like to do it "the right way" :). I'll try to give as many details as possible.

Description

This is what I have in mind - but it can be changed if there is a good reason to. This is just based of what I've already done on the old site, so my starting point is that.

I want my visitors to be able to send and receive dares. A dare is simple a text consisting of:

• A title
• Basic description: What to do, to complete the dare
• Basic points: Points receiven when completed the "basic" dare
• Advanced description/Points: Functionally - same as basic
• Each dare is attached to a set of categories, defining what type dare it is
• Users will only receive dares that match all these categories. (If visitor don't like doing HTML, they wont receive dares asking them to do HTML)
• A User only receives dares from other users approved by her/him
• A dare is only received once (no matter if the were completed or not)
• A dare can be deliced or accepted
• On completion of the dare, the challenger is asked to approve/declie if the dare was (partially) completed correctly. Doing this awards the target user with points. Eg. If user do what "basic description" asks, he will receive basic points. Doing advanced and basic, gives both basic and advanced points.