Scaffold a Module
If you are planning to build a module, a great way to get started is using Scaffolding a Module using CommandBox. CommandBox has a lot of commands, the one we will be using in this case is the ColdBox command. The ColdBox command inside of CommandBox allows you to do a lot of things, including coldbox create for all of these items:
view
app-wizard
orm-virtual-service
unit
integration-test
interceptor-test
orm-entity
orm-service
app
interceptor
orm-event-handler
model
layout
handler
bdd
module
orm-crud
model-test
controller
We are of course interested in creating a module. Lets look at that command
coldbox create module
The params for this command are the following:
There is also a flag for script: --script
Lets create a module with the command, and see what it produces. Note: Be in the root of your app so the command knows where to put the files. If you are in a subfolder, the command might get lost.
Looking at the arguments in more detail
name=customModule2
author="Gavin Pickin"
description="Custom Module 2"
version="1.2.3"
cfmapping="customModule2Mapping"
modelNamespace="customModuleName"
directory="modules_app"
script=true
The command outputs this:
Here is a visual display of the directory structure
The command creates a Module Config file with all your information. It creates a default handler, called Home.cfc in the handlers folder. It creates a models folder, with just a placeholder file. It creates a views folder, with the home folder to match the handler, and creates a default index.cfm view.
It is a great way to get started. You can use many of the other ColdBox commands to create additional handlers, views, layouts. Next time you want to create a module, instead of remembering the conventions, and what files you need, scaffold it with CommandBox's ColdBox create command.
ColdBox modules all work with ContentBox, so what will you create?
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