Hi

I want to replace current search box with the one in my custom store. Currently, i have added my custom search module on top pane of each page, which gives a bad look. What i want is... my custom search module should appear in place where built in dnn search box is located. i want to hide built in dnn search box. Is there any way to do it? please help.

Thanks.

To hide the search box, you'll need to edit your skin and remove the references to the [SEARCH] skin object.

To use a custom search tool instead of the DotNetNuke search tool, you'll need to put something in the skin that points to your search tool.  The easiest approach might be to put a link to the page that contains the alternative search tool.  Alternatively, you could take the code for the [SEARCH] skin object and create a [SEARCH1] that invokes your search tool.  I've never looked at doing that, so I don't know how difficult that task might be.

Before you start anything, though, I suggest that you need to learn a bit about DotNetNuke skins, how they work, and how they are made.  To do so, take a look at some of the tutorials on skinning that are available here, including the DotNetNuke Skinning Toolkit.

What jn says is correct.  You say you've written your own custom search module--if you want to use it in your skin, what you really need is a custom skin object--there are some examples on line on how to do this--basically it entails creating an HTTP Module which will convert your own custom skin name (like [MYSEARCH] with the appropriate control you've created.  I'm not sure from what you say if this is what you have done.  Just making sure it's clear.

If you have already done a module, you may want to just create a link to 'Advanced Search' or something, that points to a page w/your module on it...

Hope this helps...

Regards,
Andy H.

Lot of Thanks both of you.
I dont have much understanding of skinning. So, i'm hiring some coder who can do this job for me.
Anyway, thanks.