How to obtain module id inside module function

[piotrekkr]

Hi! I want to obtain module id in function in ModuleName.module.php file. Some example:

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function CreateDatesLink($student_id){
//$id = ??           don't know how get id of this module
return $this->CreateLink($id, 'show_profile', $this->GetPageId('dates'), '', array('student_id' =>$student_id), '', true);
}
........

I don't know how to get id of module within this function is written. I use this function in my other module. Maby someone know? Please help

PS sorry for my poor english

[calguy1000]

The ID is created before each action method is called, so it will be valid in your method.xxxxxx.php files.  You need to pass this value into your CreateDatesLink method.

i.e: 

function CreateDatesLink($id,$student_id) {...}

[piotrekkr]

Ok but I want to use this function in another module that has diffrent id so I can't do it like you said.

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$module = $this->GetModuleInstance('Dates');
$link = $module->CreateDatesLink($student_id);

[calguy1000]

I do this all the time, and doing as I suggested will work.

[piotrekkr]

So if I use id from other module it won't matter? May I use random id and i will be ok?

[calguy1000]

No, you can't use a random id..... the id is used to know which form that the control belongs to.  and it increases each time a module action is called on a particular page.

[piotrekkr]

So if I use id from other module it will be controlled by this other module? But I want open new page in web browser with action from Dates module and I want it to be controlled by Dates module. How I should do it if i don't know Dates module ID?