New search function on FAQ page

Nuke Cadet Joined: Jun 24, 2007 Posts: 1

I am fairly experienced with php and mysql. I am trying to add a search on the faqs module. So far have tried many options:

1. Creating new search file called search.php
(but can't incorporate with module and have to link to directory)
tried: modules.php?name=$module_name&file=search

2. Making a new "function" in faqs index.php called "search ($query)"
(won't search for new function) I even applied a "switch ($op) at the bottom.
tried: modules.php?name=$module_name&op=search (brings me to homepage)

Where is ($op) defined? I know it's used in encyclopedia search, but not defined in encyclopedia index.php.

How exactly do you create a "function" in a mod file?

So far i believe it has to do with this:

***around LINE 58

if (!isset($myfaq)) {
global $currentlang;
include("header.php");
OpenTable();
......

All my search code is correct because when i call search.php i can get results on a new page. but i want to stay with the modules for security

any help would be appreciated.

Thank you
Matt

Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:09 am

Check the index.php under the admin directory of the file you are working on - usually its either there or in one of the includes.

You should see a

Code:

switch($op)

statement somewhere...

-sting