Now with modules like Bean, What do you see as the use case?

a Bean block could be created to has the same information and available through token.

Do you have any comparison of features that this module provides that others don't?

Thanks

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Deciphered’s picture

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I think you must be confused on what this module does, because there is absolutely no correlation between what this module does and what BEAN does.

BEAN is for making content based blocks.

Configuration builder is a module for building Form API (FAPI) based forms with simple drag'n'drop mechanics.

Any module developer that wanted a build a configuration form of some sort in their module could potentially use this module to get them started, or any site builder that wanted custom forms for their clients (such as simplified settings forms containing settings for various other modules) could use this module.

StephenOTT’s picture

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Hey

Yes sorry BEAN was not a good example. I was thinking more about ECK module, where you could create entity to control similar functionality

But after using the module some more, I see the benefit.

Another question for you. What are your thoughts on config builder being used to develop CTools Plugins?
There are a few modules that provide the base such as the CTools Plugin Stub module (http://drupal.org/project/plugin_stub), but none that actually provide a great interface to build the Ctools plugin.

Deciphered’s picture

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Hi StephenOTT,

Probably not even worth saying now, but ECK and CB have also little similarity, ECK is about building entities, CB is about building FAPI forms.

I assume you've already determined the difference though, but I'll leave that for anyone else who stumbles across this issue.

As far as CTools Plugins, I have yet to have a reason to venture into that realm of Drupal development, but I assume that there's a bit more to it than just FAPI forms with the magic 'system_settings_form' function, in which case it wouldn't make sense for Configuration Builder to get involved.

However, I think what you are after is the Form Builder module, which is the utility module that Configuration Builder leans on for the Drag'n'Drop From building functionality, and could be used to build any other Drag'n'Drop Form building based module.

StephenOTT’s picture

Yup. been looking at form builder.

some referencing material related to ctools plugins
http://worchestra.com/post/create-ctools-plugin-panels-drupal-7
http://drupal.stackexchange.com/questions/33336/how-does-one-create-a-ne...
http://codekarate.com/content/build-ctools-plugin-panels

Would love to hear your quick thoughts.

Thanks

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