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I need to build a "resource directory" for my site. Such as:

Restaurants
restaurant #1 address, city state phone
restaurant #2  address, city state phone

Theaters
theater #1 address, city state phone
theater #2  address, city state phone


Looks like company Directory is what I need, but I have a couple of questions:

1. I have a lot of names and address already in an excel file - Can I Import, or do I need to type in each company?

2. Where is the stylesheet for Company directory? I see the template calls things like
or 
  Where can I edit these classes?

I also noticed that when I click on "summary Template" or"detail templates" and click to edit the template, I am taken to the CG modules extension. when I click on CG Modules help, (there is no community help) one of the items in the description is:

How Do I Use It?
Well, you start your own module (I suggest starting with the Skeleton module), and then when you need to use an advanced form object from this library, simply make your module dependant upon FormObjects, and then instantiate an object of the appropriate type. See the code inside the FormObjects directory for usage instructions.

I looked up FormObjects in the forum and the forge - and it says there is nothing available to download.
I'm not sure how formObjects affects my styling a template...

I have tried to figure this out, but now I'm putting up the white flag.. I just want to
adjust the font size and color of the company directory display AND Import my large Excel file


PS - Is there a better module to use for the directory I am setting up??

cammac2 wrote: I need to build a "resource directory" for my site. Such as:

Restaurants
restaurant #1 address, city state phone
restaurant #2  address, city state phone

Theaters
theater #1 address, city state phone
theater #2  address, city state phone


Looks like company Directory is what I need, but I have a couple of questions:

1. I have a lot of names and address already in an excel file - Can I Import, or do I need to type in each company?

Unfortunately there is no import facility at this time for companydirectory.  If you aren't going to use any custom fields, then maybe some direct import into phpmyadmin could be used, but I'm not sure at this time.

2. Where is the stylesheet for Company directory? I see the template calls things like
or 
  Where can I edit these classes?

The templates provided with CompanyDirectory or any other modules are just examples, you're free to change the names of the divs, change the template, and style it any way you want.  There are no stylesheets included with the module.

I also noticed that when I click on "summary Template" or"detail templates" and click to edit the template, I am taken to the CG modules extension. when I click on CG Modules help, (there is no community help) one of the items in the description is:

The CompanyDirectory module uses the forms provided by the CGExtensions module to allow easy management of templates, etc.  Unfortunately, when you call the 'CGExtensions' module, the admin theme displays that module all over the place, and I haven't found a good work around for it 'yet'.  There is no community help for the cgextensions module, because it hasn't been documented in the wiki yet.

PS - Is there a better module to use for the directory I am setting up??

No, I think CompanyDirectory will suit you perfectly once you get your head wrapped around it.

it will take you alittle time to sort out the templates and structure, bascially as you get used to the module and how it works, but it sould likes like a good fit!