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ELXIS COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT GUIDE
AUTHOR: IOANNIS SANNOS ( http://www.isopensource.com/ )
TYPE: E-BOOK (PDF)
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Contents of e-book
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1. Introduction
What this guide is for.


2. Compatibility / Requirements
Things you need before proceeding further. Component compatibility.


3. Component file system
Creating the component files.


4. Component front-end
Develop component front-end. Querying the database, making multi-lingual interface, 
meta tags and page titles, SEO PRO links, OOP programming.


5. SEO PRO extension
How to develop a SEO PRO extension for a component.


6. Component back-end
Develop component back-end. Working with configuration files, Elxis file manager, making button toolbars.


7. Component installation/de-installation
Create Installer and De-installer for Elxis components. Install/de-install a SEO PRO extension.


8. XML installation file
What is the component XML file and how you create one.


9. Packaging the component
Convert your component to a ready to be installed zip package for Elxis CMS.


10. Elxis Technology
Additional information about Elxis technology. Working with different database types (MySQL, ProstgreSQL, Oracle), 
ADOdb and cross-database support, XML schemas, sending e-mails, using the WYSIWYG editor, manipulate headers, 
Elxis verified software.


11. About the author
Some info about the author of this guide, Ioannis Sannos.