FrontAccounting forum — Does extending core classes fall under the extension framework?

Re: Does extending core classes fall under the extension framework?

null@example.com (itronics) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 12:31:45 +0000

I'm not sure what you mean by 'extending core clases'. I guess the right solution for you is using db_postwrite() hook defined in your extension hook class derived from general hooks class (see includes/hooks.inc). If this method is defined, it is called just after transaction is stored in database - see add_po() function in purchasing/includes/po_db.inc.

Janusz

Re: Does extending core classes fall under the extension framework?

null@example.com (mtleng) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:25:38 +0000

Anybody?

...I'm under the impression that if I want to extend core classes I should just do so in the original code. That there is no extension framework for extending core functionality. Is this true?

Does extending core classes fall under the extension framework?

null@example.com (mtleng) — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:12:48 +0000

Just a little confused after reading the description of the FA extensions framework (https://frontaccounting.com/fawiki/index.php?n=Devel.Extensions). Could someone clarify how the desired modification described below will fit into the extension framework?

I am not looking to add a new menu option or tab, but simply extend existing core functionality. Specifically, after a purchase order is processed/received I would like to add an additional call to a new function. Shouldn't matter what this new function does, but in my case it will be using cURL to update 3rd party s/w.

Will a mod like this (true class extension) fit into the FA extension framework and, if so, which one (plugin or module)? Or should I just modify the appropriate core class directly and track changes via source control (SVN, CVS, etc.)?