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Create an administration form to save information about how the movie importer works by using variables.
Goal
Create an administrative configuration form and use those values in variables with a custom module.
Prerequisites
You will need the following knowledge and skills. If you need a review, check out the Additional resources section at the bottom of this page.
- Create administration forms to set variables within Drupal.
- Use variables where appropriate within custom modules.
Tasks
Create a menu hook to load an administration form. The form should be in a new file that has the sole purpose of containing the definition of a configuration form.
Allow the user to set the API URL as a variable, which is then used with the request made to the API.
Create an update hook to set the default variable of the API URL.
Recap
- Forms are often used to manage configuration settings for modules, and are often kept separate from the main functionality of a module.
- Update hooks are used to manage changes in configuration.
Further your understanding
- Continue to the next lesson: Movie Project: Add User Permissions.
Additional resources
- API Documentation: Form API (api.drupal.org)
- Video: Creating a Configuration Settings Form for Your Module (Drupalize.Me)
