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Dear Sir
I started to create module in dotnetnuke 5.5 version by using C# code. I added module folder in desktop module and one foleder added in appcode folder where as dataprovider, sqldataprovider, info and controller classes has added. I given codesubcategories dir refernece in web.config file. now my problem is when I create second new module Will I again add same classes in APPcode folder and should I dir reference in web.config file?

Thanks
Balaji

Dear sir,
when I create custom module is it must to do the code only in dataprovide, sqldataprovider, info & controller classes? plz ans me ASAP

Dear Sir
can I create my won class architecture in DOtNETNUKE 5.5 for development without taking reference of dataprovider, sqldataprovider, info & controller classes.?? plz reply me

Thanks & Regards
Balaji

Yes, you can.  It may be a rather large task.  What, specifically, are you wanting to do?

actually I didnt get exactly how to add fields, methods in dataprover, sqldataprovider, classinfo and controller classes with our requirements, due to there is already added some fileds in methods, for eample: in Adduser abstract methods already they have defined parameters.instead of this i have to aad my won????? plz give example me.

There are some pretty good books available that discuss the DotNetNuke architecture.  Look for "Professional DotNetNuke 4," "Professional DotNetNuke 5." and "Professional DotNetNuke Module Programming."

yeah, I read the book.but let me know is it require to write dataprovider class, sqldataprovader class, userinfo, user controller class ? wether can we write our own classes with our own fields, properites and methods instead of above the classes????

It is not necessary, but that is the recommended design pattern.

There are some other approaches that also work well.  If you will look at adefwebserver.com, you'll see that Michael Washington advocates the use of Linc to SQL to simplify the data access layer.

And, just recently Shaun Walker (the creator of DotNetNuke) has written this blog entry about a lightweight approach to module development.

Remember, DotNetNuke is "just" another ASP.NET application, so you can do pretty much anything that is allowed.   Following the framework and "rules" keeps your site upgradable.

ok Thanks. If we write our own architecture in dotnetnuke so what are framework's major rules to follow?

I started to create module in dotnetnuke 5.5 version by using C# code. I added module folder in desktop module and one foleder added in appcode folder where as dataprovider, sqldataprovider, info and controller classes has added. I given codesubcategories dir refernece in web.config file. now my problem is when I create second new module Will I again add same classes in APPcode folder and should I dir reference in web.config file?

Thanks for all the information you all shared here guys, truly a big help for a beginner like me.