Etomite Tutorials

Etomite Tutorials
Learn the hidden powers of the Etomite API
Created By:   Ralph A. Dahlgren   -   2006-05-20
Last Updated By:   Ralph A. Dahlgren   -   2009-03-25
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The tutorials in this section are meant to be used to help understand the Etomite CMS Application Programming Interface (API) by providing working examples as they might be utilized in a real world environment. Some of the tutorials cover several of the API functions and may, at times, be beyond the technical skills of the individual reader. In such cases attempts have been made to give further explanation but I am sure that there is room for improvement.

All code provided can be freely modified and used for individual purposes and, due to the fact that the code is meant to be used as a learning tool, no technological limitations or copyrights have been placed upon the code itself. Use it. Learn from it. Make it better. Contribute back.


  • jscalendar Integration »  
  • Login|Logout » Provides login and logout prompts for front end authentication 
  • Templates 101 » Examples of several different methods of using Etomites API to present data using output templates. 
  • Templates 102 » Combining code tags within string variables and the mergeCodeVariables API function for templated output. 
  • Templates 103 » Just when you thought the concept of using data templates in Etomite had been beaten into the ground, think again. 
  • Data Management » Getting the output you desire with a minimum of code. 
  • Authentication 101 » Helpful information for secure Etomite website development 
  • Authenticate Visitor » A demonstration and explanation of the authenticate_visitor snippet 
  • dbQuery() Explained » An In-Depth Explanation Of A Few Lines Of Code 
  • DateTimePlus » Explanation and examples of usage of the DateTimePlus snippet 
  • getSidebar Demo » This snippet was developed with technological input provided by Ian Smith (cathode) of N-Vent. 
  • GetAuthorData » Explanation and examples of usage of the GetAuthorData snippet 
  • invoiceDisplay »  

 

The author lives in Jamestown, New York USA and has owned and operated R.A.D. Computer Consulting since 1989. Ralph has over 25 years of computer experience, most of which has been spent coding in a long list of programming languages on several different platforms. During his free time he enjoys hiking, camping, anything technical, and being a TV watching couch potato. In March of 2005 Ralph took over the task of maintaining the Etomite project code base and spends many hours improving the CMS and answering support questions in the etomite.com forums. Ralph