Hey forum-goers,

I'm close to a complete newb, module development-wise, so please bare with me :) I've followed a few tutorials and have started trying to create a simple calendar mod. I'm about to provide some back-story here. Those not interested, please skip to the last paragraph.

I've used Asp.net server controls to implement some simple calendar functionality on top of the "Widget" that is auto generated using the starter kit. Using the "dayRender" event, I have injected some content into the various calendar dates. What I would really like to do, is to create a link to any entries that happen to occupy specific dates. Just like the little pencil next to the announcements, in the announcements module. That's the type of link I'm going for :). I know a lot of modules use databinding and I've only recently become familiar with this concept. I'd prefer to create a link without it. Partially because I have no idea as to make a link to a single item in the database. But also because I cannot visualize how to do it with the code I've created.

So I suppose the general question is. Having created a module that contains certain item entries - how do I make a link so I land on the edit page for one of these items without using databinding. Can it not be done using only the ItemID or something similar?

Thanks in advance,

Gazoo

The link is actually a standard hyperlink, so however you are creating your entries, you could just add a hyperlink control with the EditUrl method call to give it the correct link.

DataBinding is only really used because normally those pencils are associated with data.

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Scott McCulloch
Developer, F5 Networks
Owner, Ventrian DotNetNuke Modules

I would recommend using it like this:-

Globals.NavigateURL(TabId, "Edit", "mid=" + curWidget.ModuleId.ToString(), + "ItemID=" + curWidget.ItemId.ToString());

That should work when both "FriendlyUrls" are enabled or disabled.

As for information, the Module Developers Guide in the documentation zip might be a good start, as well as the books that are out there. (I heard the wrox one was good :))

So you would like to know more about navigation between controls in a module and the different options? Sounds like it would make a good blog entry.

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Scott McCulloch
Developer, F5 Networks
Owner, Ventrian DotNetNuke Modules