Hi all...I'm not new to DNN, but am not a developer, so I've got a question I'm hoping someone can help me out with...

I have a client that has an installation of DNN (not sure which version) and had a custom module written for them.  They are in search of the source code of that module as the developer of the module has vanished.  There are some fixes needed with the module and are wondering if anyone can even fix the module if they have no access to the source code.  I'm just trying to identify whether they need to start over with a new module or they have the potential of finding the source code.

Are they out of luck?  Or is there a chance they could find this on their server somewhere?

Any help whatsoever would be appreciated.

Thanks,

TW

If the module was deployed with the source code included, you will most likely see a files for it under the /app_code/ModuleName folder, you will also see .cs or .vb files inside the /desktopmdoules/modulename folder.  If this is the case, most likely it will be farily easy to modify.

If you don't have the source code there, it will not be very easy to work with.  Cosmetic changes MIGHT be possible, depending on the nature of the mdoule and the layout, but changes to functionality wouldn't be possible.

Honestly, it might be best to just start from scratch, if it isn't a very complex module.

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