Using Drupal for Custom Real Estate Web Site
Craig-Edmonds - December 4, 2008 - 17:30
I have been tasked to create a Drupal based site in 6 languages which I have successfully done and now I am at the stage where we have to create the property search aspects.
I am using Drupal 6.
The client has their own database in MySQL and wants me to create a property search.
We would of course have to use the Drupal Theme wrapped around the property search pages.
Are there any special "wrapper" techniques I should use in Drupal to accomplish this?
How is this usually done?
I have installed the plugin where you can insert php directly into the content and I am thinking that perhaps that is the best way to go for now but is there another way I dont know of?
Custom Module
You can create a custom module, Drupal has the ability to connect to multiple databases and you will be able to use all the API available.
I recommend you to grab a copy of Pro Drupal Development (http://www.drupalbook.com/)
Custom Real Estate Module
Thanks flabat.
So apart from reading the book (which I will buy), I should start looking for a Drupal Developer who can create a custom module?
Kindest Regards
Craig Edmonds
www.craig-edmonds.com
3 options:
1 .- create the application you need outside drupal and use the iframe module (http://drupal.org/project/iframe) to show the custom app.
2 .- create a custom module to connect to the external database and show the data.
3 .- import the data to drupal, im sure the data you have can be converted to CCK nodes and use views to manage it.