This course focuses on the use of the Views module.
From the Views Project Page:
The views module provides a flexible method for Drupal site designers to control how lists of content (nodes) are presented. Traditionally, Drupal has hard-coded most of this, particularly in how taxonomy and tracker lists are formatted.
This tool is essentially a smart query builder that, given enough information, can build the proper query, execute it, and display the results. It has four modes, plus a special mode, and provides an impressive amount of functionality from these modes.
The Views module is possibly the most useful and powerful module available in Drupal. In this 2 part course we will focus on some of the more advanced features of the Views module, including:
- table, list and teaser views
- filters and exposed filters
- fusion and union of views
- argument handling and argument handling code
- creating local menu tasks (tabs)
This course will consist of both lecture and practical work as well as some real project examples.
NOTE: This course is currently based on the Drupal 5.x version of views known as Views 1 (or simply Views). At this time The Drupal 6.x version, Views 2, is not ready for genreal release.
This course consists of 8 hours of in class training spread across 2 days (4 hours each day).
Either a solid understanding of the basics of both CCK and Views or having already taken Drupal Intermediate: Intro to CCK and Views is required as a prerequisite to this course.
Knowledge of PHP is not strict requirement; however a small amount of PHP coding will be used.
External classes are provided on a interest driven basis. If you are interested in this course; please signup below and we will get in touch with you when the next available session is being offered.
For on-site training, please use the signup form below and we will get in touch with you within the next couple of days to make scheduling arrangements.
