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module architecture question
by Dan Katz 06 May '08

06 May '08

Hi folks, I'm new to module building and am working on a dynamic org chart module, a node type that displays an org chart via Graphviz with data pulled dynamically from LDAP/Active Directory. I already am using ldap_integration and profile module to pull in the data for a phone directory. My questions: 1. where in the module should I place code that actually queries user profiles and converts profile data (there is a reportsTo field that defines relationships) to graphviz dot syntax? Functionally, it would need to happen when a new node is created, or an existing node is updated. Should I add a custom function in the module for pulling this data based on the "top" user, and then call that function in hook_insert and hook_update? 2. data storage - in my install file, I create a new table (orgchart) with nid, vid, top, and depth. How should I be storing the "top" data - username or uid?. Does there need to be some kind of index or foriegn key to relate "top" to the record in the users table? Thanks in advance, -- Dan Katz http://dankatz.net http://twitter.com/mtndan http://del.icio.us/mtndan

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mapbuilder?
by Chris Johnson 06 May '08

06 May '08

Has anyone attempted to take imported data (e.g. RSS) and plot it on maps using the mapbuilder module and the community mapbuilder library? If so, I'd like like to hear generally how you accomplished that. Thanks, ..chris

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newbie views url
by Brian Wolf 06 May '08

06 May '08

hi, i am new to drupal in general. not sure what is meant by path or url in views jargon. for example in the help area, they use the words path and url as follows: Arguments, or additional parameters that dynamically refine the view results, passed as part of the path. Adding an argument of Node: Type to a node view with a path of "content", for example, dynamically filters the displayed items by content type. In this example (shown with Clean URLs enabled), accessing the view through the path "http://www.example.com/content/page" displays all posts of the type "page", the path "http://www.example.com/content/story" displays all posts of the type "story", and "http://www.example.com/content" displays all posts regardless of type) i thought that a "view" generates a page (or block etc) containing the list generated by the filters set in the views adminstration menu. this page will have a url (path, etc) (??) but the way its defined here, path is an argument passed to "view" to set the filter (??) could someone explain the diference and in, drupal 6.2, explain where to set the URL or path in the views administration menu? thx, brian _________________________________________________________________ Windows Live SkyDrive lets you share files with faraway friends. http://www.windowslive.com/skydrive/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refresh…

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events module date : 1970
by VJ 06 May '08

06 May '08

Hi, We have upgraded a site from 4.7 to 5.7. The dates for all events show as jan 1st 1970. Has anyone seen this issue before? the site is multi lingual, but I have upgraded multi lingual sites before and not seen this issue -v

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Download on an html when accessing a node
by Marolijo - Pol maresma 06 May '08

06 May '08

Hello, sometimes when I access a node my browser downloads an html file like node-id.htm instead of retriweving the page. Is it a performance issue? Thank's Pol

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Removing Modules
by Brian Choc 06 May '08

06 May '08

Greetings, I've not removed any modules in awhile, so maybe something has changed in the last few versions. However, when I disable, (possibly) uninstall, and then delete the /www/sites/all/modules/XX module folder, in 5.7, the module is not being removed from the list at /admin/build/modules. In some cases, the modules are marked "(missing)" in red, in other case not. Regardless, they're not going away, but in my memory they should be. Any thoughts on what I might do to completely remove modules? Brian

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first site creation
by Brian Wolf 05 May '08

05 May '08

hi, i am setting up a job website, wherein we We want to post a list of frequently updated new job titles on a page and people should be able to select a job title and go to a link of the description, skills required, etc. I have created a "job description" content-type, which has these fields, for example: field_description, field_location, field_skills. I also want to create an entry form, so that our staff can enter available jobs into the system. I am not sure how to proceed. (i also noticed that when I view a test job description, at the bottom is "add new comment" link, which Idont want there, which brings up another question, which is drupal primarily for social networking?) Thanks brian _________________________________________________________________ Stay in touch when you're away with Windows Live Messenger. http://www.windowslive.com/messenger/overview.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_Refres…

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Reduce Image Size before Saving
by Fred Jones 05 May '08

05 May '08

Is there a module that will reduce the size of images before saving them to disk? Imagecache saves the full image and then creates a smaller one--we want to only save the smaller image. Thanks.

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Menu weight more than +-10?
by Marolijo - Pol maresma 05 May '08

05 May '08

Hello, is it possible to use more than +/-10 options? An to simplify the process of reordering? I can't found a module to allow this. Thank's! Pol

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Multiple question voting
by Larry Garfield 05 May '08

05 May '08

Hi all. I have a rather specific set of requirements for a voting booth I need to assemble. Limited to a specific subset of authenticated users that can be fine-tuned, automatic opening/closing of voting at precise times, results private until the election is over, etc. Pretty much everything that advpoll does. It's almost perfect for what I need with one glaring exception. I need to allow users to vote on multiple questions at once. In that respect it's more survey-like (pick the best Foo; pick the best Bar; etc.), but webform is too, well, survey-ish for what I need. :-) It lacks the very-fine-grained permission control and timeframe control of advpoll, which I do need. Does anyone know of a way to make multiple advpoll questions appear together on the same form? Alternatively, is there some other module that would offer the best of both worlds? -- Larry Garfield AIM: LOLG42 larry(a)garfieldtech.com ICQ: 6817012 "If nature has made any one thing less susceptible than all others of exclusive property, it is the action of the thinking power called an idea, which an individual may exclusively possess as long as he keeps it to himself; but the moment it is divulged, it forces itself into the possession of every one, and the receiver cannot dispossess himself of it." -- Thomas Jefferson

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