Re: [phpGroupWare-developers] Custom Module for PHPGroupware

[Sigurd Nes]

rjames wrote:
> 
> Greetings. 
> I dont know if this is proper place this post- so please correct me if I am 
> in the wrong.
> I am wondering if anyone here, or even the PhpGroupware programmers can 
> assist with creating a Custom module- if it can be built and snapped in - I 
> am willing to even post a decent Bounty on this one if needed.
> 
> It is not too terribly complicated project, if you are familure with the 
> Google Maps API and tying related informational data points- up to 15 or 
> so(and a images)to it from the database. Would be good for mapping out 
> facility locations- from either physical address, GPS data and/or Latitude 
> Longitude information. I bring this up because of a client of mine wishes to 
> use a groupware as an internal app for their business and in this case, 
> PhpGroupware seems like a heavan-sent solution, however it is one feature shy 
> from getting their approval to use- a mapping system for a graphical quick 
> mapping for finding specific locations and custom information about each 
> location(s).- maybe 2-5 people may use the add-on at one time, with maybe 
> 20-30 map and map point information look-ups a day. I even have most of the 
> data for database input - like 1500+ seperate entries/locations and all their 
> assigned data. The map-data look up will also have to be restricted to user 
> group/ account p
riviliges regarding mapped location access from the database- for such features 
as read-only, editing the mapped -location's details and notes, pictures of the 
site, and other data points tied to each specific location.
> 
> I have/ can produce more details if needed, however keep in mind I am NOT a 
> programmer...I know my way around php/Mysql/Apache abd Linux, but 
> unfortunitly...I am not blessed with advanced knowledge of these art-forms.
> If anyone is interested, please contact me. email me - mailto:address@hidden
> 
> Best Regards,
> Richard James.
> 
I think this is already doable from within the application "property" -
which is a facilities management system.
What you do - is to (after loading your locations):
1) define a "entity-type" and a category within this entity-type.
2) define your attributes for this category - one of them as type "link"
(read-only)
3) define a custom function that compose the link as result of some of
the other attributes (this function will be executed after each
save/edit-operation)

The link which is linked to your locations (building/apartments or
equipment ) will send you off to the url of your choice.

In order to use the "property"-application - you need either the api
from cvs HEAD - or you can download a patched version from
http://www.byggeplass.bergen.no/download/

Regards

Sigurd Nes