I got my project up and running on my local installation using the module development templates and everything is running and ready to go. Now what? I could use some assistance on customizing and where to start with that. Which files, how to pull info into the template from the member or vendor directory, etc. I am attempting to build a simple business directory with a few features.

I know there are a couple available to purchase, but I have been interested in module development for some time and if I am going to invest time into learning that, I may as well create something useful. I have seen people posting and complaining that there are always hints that dance around how to actually develop a module but never any real, detailed info that answers specific questions that beginners may need.

Any assistance is much appreciated. I hope someone can refer me to some specific info on how to modify and work on the files I need to create a simple directory.

Beth Vest

http://www.dotcomdominion.com

Hi

You can go through below training video:
http://www.dotnetnuclear.com/articles/tabid/88/ID/9/categoryId/3/Southern-Fried-Training--DotNetNuke-7-Module-Programming-101.aspx

Thanks
Sibabrata Dash
Mindfire Solutions

Hi Tony,

I agree with your points, to start there is no suitable document available describing about its API. But once you will be familiar with this then it will be very easy to search for API methods. GO through its DB structure there you can find what are the table names and class names are almost same. Like ModuleInfo, ModuleController, TabInfo, TabController and by typing dot you can easily find the methods these controller class providing. Also you should learn about DNN service framework if in case you have not started yet.
http://www.dnnsoftware.com/wiki/page/services-framework-webapi

Thanks
Sibabrata Dash
Mindfire Solutions