Designing a web site in parts
Posted: Thu Apr 05, 2007 5:50 pm
I need to include a FORM builder into my existing site layout. The way I see it I have two options:
1) I create a seperate script which uses the Smarty template which powers my site layout
2) I find a FORM builder which opens in a popup window and no theming is applied
The former appeals to me but the idea of creating another script is a PITA. The latter would let me drop in the FORM builder and start immediately. I've considered building a FORM builder myself but struggle with the above problem of integration into my existing CMS or other third party CMS systems.
I like keeping my directory(s) clean as possible using DB and mod_rewrite, so adding a script to pull on the template and deliver the generated FORM isn't ideal but neither is using a popup and hosting the script on an external server.
Assuming I've made some sense, how do you handle these situations? Which would you prefer and why?
1) I create a seperate script which uses the Smarty template which powers my site layout
2) I find a FORM builder which opens in a popup window and no theming is applied
The former appeals to me but the idea of creating another script is a PITA. The latter would let me drop in the FORM builder and start immediately. I've considered building a FORM builder myself but struggle with the above problem of integration into my existing CMS or other third party CMS systems.
I like keeping my directory(s) clean as possible using DB and mod_rewrite, so adding a script to pull on the template and deliver the generated FORM isn't ideal but neither is using a popup and hosting the script on an external server.
Assuming I've made some sense, how do you handle these situations? Which would you prefer and why?