Hi, The one thing keeping me from diving into Drupal (and I have been searching around for info) is:
Can I use the tools it provides (like login and templates etc.) to create a 'section' on a website where my own PHP code runs a mini-application like a shopping-basket (browse, filter, add, view, checkout) or something like a track-a-parcel system and so on? In other words, a PHP controlled set of pages which uses a db and forms across many pages - the sort of thing that gets custom written for a particular client.
If I can 'drop in' such custom extensions to Drupal and have it do the theming and login control etc. then it makes sense to go with Drupal.
If I have to place a link "click here to track your orders" (for example) and that link goes to another folder (call it an "external" site) where my PHP system runs and I must fake the look of the main website (which was under Drupal control) for this new area, as well as implement a new login of some kind -- then I may as well do everything in PHP.
Thanks, \d