SugarCrm create custom module without Studio

Question

I am building a custom module for Sugar v.6.5.16. This module works with data of other modules so my module does not need database table, I do not want beens, not importable, I actually do not want anything. I have my own controller, own classes, etc and end of the story. It works. Now I want to create an installable package and NO, I DO NOT WANT TO MAKE A PACKAGE IN STUDIO. I have become quite frustrated because everyone suggests to create the package in studio where it is obbligatory to select a type(basic, company, etc) which will add data structure, bean, db table - which is really handsome but I do not want all that stuff. I actually made a test package with studio and I removed all bean info from manifest file and killed vardefs content and I managed to install it but then my module does not get listed in the "module=Administration&action=ConfigureTabs".

So, the question is what do i put where to be able to see my module listed?

Answer 1

please check link http://techs.studyhorror.com/sugarcrm-manually-create-custom-modules-i-95

Create custom module in sugarcrm is not a good approach so avoid this process, as per understanding coding and logic for sugarcrm development practice is good to create module from custom code.

Answer 2

Old post, but I think this page is really worth reading: http://alanstorm.com/sugar_crm_hello_world.

Excellent example of minimal module coding without studio and at the same time a very nice introduction to Sugar logic.

Answer 3

i Do agree with Rupesh shingh Create custom module fully in sugarcrm is not a good approach until and unless u understand the complete flow !

for understanding the flow you can go through this :-

1)understand controller,views and how it we can use it Hello module And try to complete 2-3 chapter of this book definitive guide by John Mertic

2)create costume module from studio and first try to do customization with edit and detail view Flow how customize edit and details view

3)After this try to customize list view based on condition and try to customize additional details popup add where clause default listview try to create you own list view Add custom button in list view to overwrite the list view search

4)go through chapter 10 of definitive guide by John Mertic which shows how to create custom module with out creating package in studio ( manually ) !

I hope this will help !!!