Hi,

I have an installation of DNN running on my server for which I have the latest Store Module set up. I want to set up a test serve on my computer to start developing modules and modifying existing modules to fit my needs and also just get to know the inner workings of DNN to know what's going on behind the scenes and better manage my DNN sites.

I have SQL 2005 Express, VWD, and IIS 5.1 running on my XP Pro SP 3 machine I downloaded the latest docs, install, and source DNN material as well as the Store Model source - my problem is knowing exactly where to begin there's so much material and seemingly duplicate places to do similiar things I'm just overwhelmed with the amount of information. I read on this forum about a Payment Gateway Provider eBook for the Store Model as well but can't find it.

What I need to do is add some Payment Providers to the Store, using the Paypal Express API and Pay Flow link specifically, then I need to modify the User Accounts module to allow for profile management through my own custom Membership dateabase I have set up on my server using a https connection and integrate that with the Store Checkout. Is there a manifest some where that points out step by step what someone needs to do to get started and where - I know how to install DNN on my test server machine and can read about the Starter Kit and get that going, but with all this information it comes across like listening to a conversation that has been going on for years and just now listening to it. I need a simple outline on how to examine the inner workings of DNN and know where the files and hooks are to write in custom modifications such as new Payment Providers and where to write in a redirect to my own Membership database management for the User Modules.

Can someone point me out to a comprehensive primer on the file and database structure of DNN and the hooks where mods can be placed on the Modules in general and specifically with the Store Payment Providers and User Profile management? My difficulty is in the overwhelming amount of information and the amount of detail in the Doc files I'm reading - If I could find a general overview and outline type of document that would help me get to what I need to do the best since I know how to manage databases and program already.

Wise-words from Biggles!

To get my PayPal Web Payments Pro (Payflow) provider written I made a copy of the PayPal Provider project that comes with the Store.  Then ripped out the bits I didn't need, added the new code and it pretty much just worked.

What do you want to do with User Profiles?  You can get DNN to request extra info (e.g. Address) at registration by just changing settings rather than writing your own User Profile provider.

Cheers

Stuart

Stuart,

Ok I'm going to be looking at the payment providers in detail then. As far as the User Profiles, I needed to take a deeper look into the User system on DNN which I'm doing now, I was not aware of how intertwined it is and how it works in conjunction with the Store Model, so I'm just sticking it through reading everything first - I'm trying to get up and going quickly but just learning all of the ins and outs in DNN is just taking a lot of time. I think when I finally get the User Mangement system under my belt then go into the payment provider code i should be OK.

Thanks