Hello,
I need a Joomla 1.5 component developed.

I have been setting up Joomla/Mambo websites for years and am very familiar with sql and perl, but not Joomla component development.

I have what I need pretty much all functioning in perl with sql calls but need to now have it running in Joomla as a component.
Pretty straight forward stuff. I already have the Sql stuff happening under perl standalone it just has to go into php/Joomla as a component.
I do not need any admin component of it.
So I need the one component to do the following

1. component view of a summary list of records in a grid
2. click on a row item in the grid to see the full details of that one record
3. the ability to add the contents of a submitted form into an sql table by a registered user
4. The ability to delete and/or edit a record that the user has previously submitted 5. The ability of a record owner to be emailed by another user via a simple form.

thanks
-Lembit

Hi lembit!

Yes, that's a straight forward task if you already familiar with the Joomla framework, otherwise it can be a nightmare!

It looks like your application has been designed and implemented using Perl/MySQL, right?

If yes, what you'll need is to translate your application to the Joomla 1.5 framework.
I would start that task by the following:

1. Setup your environment;
2. Register you new component in the database;
3. Structure and develop you back end (if needed);
4. Structure and develop you front end;
5. Test you new component;

Before doing that you will need to learn at least the basics of the MVC design pattern. This will help you to develop you component using the correct structure, classes, etc.

It might sounds a bit scary but instead is very interesting and helpful, if you have already some software development experience really and take it serious, you'll be able to learn in a couple of days!

Find below some links to help your research:

dev.joomla.org/content/view/1137/80/
dev.joomla.org/component/option,com_jd-w...ts:hello_world_mvc1/

Let me know if you need a hand!

Cheers,
Jose Soares

Thanks so much for the detailed reply Jose,
What I should have stated more clearly, is that I am actually looking for someone to do it for me and pay them if I have to . I have gone through the documentation and the different hello world examples before posting this message, and I came to the decision to have someone else do it for me or work with me to do it. I would like to have it done this week

thanks
-Lembit

Hi Lambit, I certainly can help you with that!

I should have some spare time during this week. Contact me trough email ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and we can discuss it!

Jose Soares