Here is a utility program for Drupal programmers:
I got really tired of perusing Drupal theme and module records on-line and using the Drupal.org's search utility which, frankly, could use some improvements.
So, I wrote "GetDrupalRecords" (available at http://www.strassner.com/drupal-utility-software), which will allow you to download all themes and/or module summaries to a single local file, or multiple local files, on your hard drive. You can also choose to get the summaries only or get the complete record, plus you can eliminate the releases tables, or leave them active. All links are preserved so they get back to Drupal.org destinations.
Why use this program? Because searching for and perusing themes and modules is MUCH faster locally, no matter what kind of internet connection you have.
Download link is available at http://www.strassner.com/drupalpgming
Here is what's in the readme file:
GetDrupalRecords, Copyright ©2010, Norman H. Strassner
Get Drupal Records is a program that retrieves theme and module summaries from Drupal.org’s web site and saves them either to a single HTML document or separate HTML documents.
All options are present on the user interface.
Select whether you want to retrieve Theme or Module information.
Select the Drupal version for which these themes or modules are designed for.
Select whether to save them as multiple individual files, or put them all in a single file.
Select to remove the version tables from each record, or not.
Finally, select the local destination folder for the file(s).
Program also writes a CSS file, "GetDrupalRecords.css", in order to properly render the records.
When satisfied with the selections, press the "Do it" button. Pressing the same button, now marked "ABORT", or pressing the Escape key will abort the process and close all files.
GetDrupalRecords is FREE at this time, but donations are gratefully accepted, via PayPal, to videoman@flashbackmedia.tv.
DIRECT DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.strassner.com/sites/default/files/GetDrupalRecords_Installer_...
Enjoy!
Norm Strassner
norm@strassner.com
www.strassner.com
www.flashbackmedia.tv
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