A generic Module that could act as a wrapper for any PHP application

[tk1968]

All,

I have tried to troll through the forums trying to find if there is a possibility of finding a generic module that could be quickly adopted as a wrapper around any php application to allow integration of external standalone php applications with CMS.  The intention is to migrate an existing php application with our existing cms portal in a way that teh application works within the context of CMS presentation (with applications forms and menu integrate within cms' menus etc).  The application may be driven through its own database.

Now I understand that there may be implications of entertaining such a notion and consequently some constrainst may have to be applied to the external php application to ensure it exists within the largerframework that is CMS. At the same time having a 'shell' module woud make it easy to bring in and migrate any such satelite applications to CMS and hence creating a more unified presentation experiance from a user's perspective.

I suppose my questions are:

1. is there a generic wrapper like module that exists that could be used as a starting point for integrating an existing application?

2. If not, is there a possibility of creating such a generic module, would that be an elborate exercise?

3. If not then what would be the best approach towards achieving such integration with an external php application.


Any answers would be most appreciated.


regards,

TK

[Russ]

No, I don't think so, apart from on the simplest level. If you are trying to integrate you PHP app within a CMSMS, then why not go the module route and build your own as an interface - there are skeleton modules for you to use. If it is a simple app with a self contained interface, then how about an ifame - although I think this is probably the worse way to go. If your PHP app is template drive, perhaps you can add your PHP calls to the template and put you template stuff in a CMMS template? If it really simple why not use a UDT? Lots of options but I cannot help more without knowing exactly what you are trying to do.