module creation question

reino4 · **module creation question -** 05-20-2003, 03:08 PM

I'm trying to figure out if it is possible to create a module that would bring up a links category page, from a link (module) on the left side of the page.

my site - http://wdubradio.com/index.php

if you look under web links you'll see a category for Local Bands, how can I get alink over on the left to open up just that category, I'd like to keep that category seperate from the rest of the web links

there...I think I've rambled enough...any suggestions

thanks in advance

w

BlueDry · 05-20-2003, 03:15 PM

You just need to create a new block and put it into you block directory and enable it after. Your block could look like this :

Code:

<?php

if (eregi("block-Local_radio.php", $PHP_SELF)) {
    Header("Location: index.php");
    die();
}

global $prefix, $dbi, $admin;

    $ThemeSel = get_theme();
    if (file_exists("themes/$ThemeSel/module.php")) {
	include("themes/$ThemeSel/module.php");
	if (is_active("$default_module") AND file_exists("modules/$default_module/index.php")) {
	    $def_module = $default_module;
	} else {
	    $def_module = "";
	}
    }


    /* Now we make the Modules block with the correspondent links */


	$content .= "<big>&</big>&<a href=\"modules.php?name=Web_Links&l_op=viewlink&cid=3\">Local Radio</a>
\n";



?>

BlueDry

reino4 · **question -** 05-20-2003, 04:06 PM

will his create a new block or module, will there be a link to it on the menu to the left, like right above the weblinks link?

sorry if this is a dumb question, still new at this

BlueDry · 05-20-2003, 04:17 PM

This is to create a new block with the local radio link in it only. If you want to re-order the current left menu order, you need to create a new block with all the link and the order that you want them. The NukeDownload menu is a good example.

Just build a block with the links that you want and replace the current menu block and that should do it!

BlueDry