Building DotNetNuke®

Modulespresented byBrian Dukes, Engage Software

Brian Dukes

• Microsoft Certified Professional Developer, Web Developer

• Software Developer at Engage Software

Engage Software

• Based in St. Louis, MO– Specializing in ASP.NET development– DotNetNuke• Module Development• Skinning• Implementation services

• Microsoft Certified Gold Partner• Official DotNetNuke Training Provider

DotNetNuke®

• Open-Source .Net Portal Framework & Content Management System

• Extend functionality through modules–Written in .NET (VB.NET, C#)– ASP.NET WebForm model–WebControls registered with DNN

Agenda

• Code Demo• Not ASP.NET• DotNetNuke Requirements• DotNetNuke Integration• DotNetNuke Tools• Commercial Module Slant• Questions

First Steps

• New Project– Project template available from

EngageModules.com/Modules/Downloads.aspx

• PortalModuleBase– TabID – ModuleID - TabModuleID– LocalResourceFile– PortalSettings– Settings– UserInfo

• Tip: Make your own ModuleBase

Summary

• DotNetNuke Controls

Second Steps

• Register with DNN– DNN Manifest File– Package with NAnt

• Navigate between controls– IActionable– EditUrl

Summary

• DotNetNuke Controls• Registered on DotNetNuke Site• Navigate Between Controls

Next Steps

• Feature Controller– ISearchable– IUpgradeable– IPortable

• DataProvider– Created through reflection based on

convention defined in web.config

Summary

• DotNetNuke Controls• Registered on DotNetNuke Site• Navigate Between Controls• DotNetNuke Integration Points• Data Access

Further Steps

• ClientAPI– DotNetNuke.WebUtility assembly

• Localization– ResourceKey

Summary

• DotNetNuke Controls• Registered on DotNetNuke Site• Navigate Between Controls• DotNetNuke Integration Points• Data Access• DotNetNuke Tools• Language Support

Questions?

Resources

• http://www.engagesoftware.com/• http://www.engagemodules.com/• http://twitter.com/EngageSoftware/• http://weblogs.asp.net/BrianDukes/• http://www.dotnetnuke.com/• http://nant.sourceforge.net/