Hi, I am trying to create an online business directory, and think the repository module is just the thing to handle it.  I would like anyone to be able to submit a "business card" and I will moderate them before they go live.  I have been reading through the forum for days but so far haven't found a solution to my problems so thought I would ask before I go INSANE!!!

Not being a computer programmer by any means I have run into a slight problem (or three).  I am adding attribute:region, with all the regions of our county (NZ) listed. Then another attribue:city with regions listed again and this time with their local cities linked.

Question 1: Is there an easier way?  Can regions be somehow linked to cities so if someone selects a particular region just the cities in that region will appear?

Question 2: How do I create a drop-down or list menu of attributes in the page where users upload their business cards? Currently just hundreds of tickboxes, looks really cheap and disorganised.  I have managed to create dropdown boxes to sort by attributes in the header.htm & xml and template.htm & xml files - I thought changing the fom.htm & xml files would do it for me but all that did was make my attributes disappear altogether....where is that "UNDO" button when you need it??

Question 3:  Where does all the data go when people submit their ads? Had a quick browse through the database but doesn't look like its in there....I would like to do a bulk upload if possible.

Last one:  can I set the size of the business cards so people don't get greedy and take up a whole page???

If anyone could answer any or all of my questions it would be very much appreciated!! Thanks very much,

Hi Mike, thanks so much for your reply! You have been a huge help for me. 

I have since found a post which says they hope "nested" attributes to be supported in the next upgrade, so I will have wait for the next release for that part of my question...

If you know any way I can customize my module to get the dropdown boxes in the part where people enter their ad in I would really appreciate an example of some code to use...I have tried modifying the form.xml and form.html a bit but with no success so far. It looks really untidy how it is with tickboxes all over the place in no particular order and quite difficult for anyone to find the right box!

Now I know where in the database I am meant to be looking I will have a go at that after dinner.

Thanks again,

Brigitte.

PS Do you know where the [TAGS] are stored? Having trouble getting the label:text ones showing up.