Hi Andy / DNN Creative

I've watched "Issue 74 Building High-Performance modules in DNN6 with C# 4.0, LINQ2Entities, and Visual Studio 2010" a couple of times, and now I know how to make a module with a text editor

It's just that funny little thing that most modules doesn't use the text editor for updating small variables (e.g. module parameters), and I was wondering if you or anyone here had a "best practice" towards which components to use? Is it basically just aspx textbox and the like, or is there a list of DNN elements available somewhere?

Kind Regards
Rune

A textbox will work fine.

There are some DotNetNuke controls that help you do things like this an also help you maintain a "standard" look and feel. I'd recommend that you look at Chris Hammond's tutorial series available at DotNetNuke.com. He does a "Task Manager" module and deals with many common issues. You will find, though, that he uses the full multilayer Data Access Layer approach as opposed to the Linq method used in Andy's tutorial.

Mitchel Sellers' book on DotNetNuke Module Programming is also a great resource.

There is also a developer section in the DotNetNuke Wiki at DotNetNuke.com.