I need a data entry module

[Sabicas]

I need a simple module that will appear on content pages and will simply take in data via a form where I can store the data in a custom table.  The user will be able to fill in the blanks when creating a content.  Is there a simple module like this out there?  Maybe something similar that I can modify?

[calguy1000]

The formbuilder module is what you want.  It is capable of storing the results in the database, but it's built in disposition does not store the results in a single flat table.

If you want the results in a single, flat table, and if your php-foo is okay, you can:

a) Create your table
b) Create a User Defined Tag (UDT) and in it place

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    print_r( $params );

c) Use the formbuilder module to build and display the form
    - Use the UDT disposition, and specify the UDT you created in step b above
d) Test your form, and see the output that is displayed
e) Modify the UDT created in step b above to save the results in a table

[Sabicas]

I'm not sure if I was clear in my post, but I would like this module to appear on the admin side of the site.  I don't need anything for the frontend of the website.  This is data entry for the site admin. 

Does that change your response? 

[cyberman]

Like calguy said Formbuilder has an admin which can do that .

[Sabicas]

Thanks guys!

[Duketown]

Hi,

Where would I see those results in the admin part.
[Update] I just found out: Go to FormBrowser, use the icon on the right side, under the column 'Administer', on the row that you would like to see the results from[/Update]

I've searched the forum for a more step-by-step manual on the formbuilder/browser but can't find anything. I hope I have used the incorrect search criteria. Is there a manual like that available?

Duketown

[cyberman]

Tried some times ago. Install FormBuilder and FormBrowser. Then you can use Formbrowser admin to insert data ...

[Sabicas]

well, I've installed both Formbrowser and Formbuilder.  I created a simple form in the builder.  I created a browser for it. 

I don't know what to do next.  I want to go to CONTENT->PAGES->ADD NEW CONTENT and see the form somewhere in there.  I read the part where the above poster found where to locate the form on the admin side, but I can't find it. 

[Sabicas]

Please pretend like I'm new to this CMS and give me a step by step on how you would accomplish this setup.

I know PHP, just not familier with CMSMS. 

[Duketown]

Sabicas,

Go to the admin part of CMSMS. Open Content->Form Browser. You will see a list of Browser names (if you have added at least one already). In the column Browser Alias you will see code that should be copied (including the brackets { and }). Copy this browser alias. Open Content->Pages->Add new content.
In the Content part, paste the copied Browser Alias (again including the brackets).
Save the page. Go to the frontend and select the newly added page. This should show what you have prepared with Form Builder and Form Browser.

This is about as far as my knowledge goes. I'm in need of a step by step as well (or maybe I expect to much of the module).

Duketown

[Sabicas]

Sabicas,

Go to the admin part of CMSMS. Open Content->Form Browser. You will see a list of Browser names (if you have added at least one already). In the column Browser Alias you will see code that should be copied (including the brackets { and }). Copy this browser alias. Open Content->Pages->Add new content.
In the Content part, paste the copied Browser Alias (again including the brackets).
Save the page. Go to the frontend and select the newly added page. This should show what you have prepared with Form Builder and Form Browser. 

This is about as far as my knowledge goes. I'm in need of a step by step as well (or maybe I expect to much of the module).

Duketown

Ok, this is not what I need.  I don't want anything to appear on the front-end of the website.  I simply want a form to appear to the site admin on the admin part of CMSMS that will allow that admin to enter specific information relating to a content page that will be stored in a database.  These extra fields will be associated with the content item being created so they can be searched via a front-end search engine that I am building. 

Does this make sense? 

[Nullig]

Why do you need extra fields? Won't the search engine find the words in the content itself?

There is already a metadata block (in the "options" tab) associated with each content entry where you could add special "search" words. Why wouldn't this do?

Nullig

[Sabicas]

What I'm building is a Google Map for a client that uses this CMS (several sites and, all on CMSMS).  They want a front end search of their site locations that will show a google map and all the returned coordinates.  Therefore, the content itself is not enough.  I need to use extra fields like ADDRESS, ZIP, STATE and eventually cached lattitude and longitude coordinates to go along with the regular descriptive content that changes for each store. 

I don't want to go in and just add a "google maps" tab at the top of the content entry screen as it will screw things up if they ever try to update the CMS to a newer version. 

[Nullig]

Have you tried the googlemaps module?

Nullig

[calguy1000]

Use the SimpleGoogleMap module, and the CompanyDirectory module.  works great.