[geeklog-modules] Forms Requirements

[Tony Bibbs]

Gents,

Please take a look at the first stab of the requirements for the forms 
module.  I was a bit rushed to try and get this done over a couple of 
lunch hours the past couple work days so I'm confident this isn't a 
complete set but I think I got us a good start.

I tried not to get too tied up in implementation details but I did add 
notes where I felt it was appropriate. JT, since you have volunteered to 
help a bit, I added you to this list.

Yes, this is a word document.  When possible use Word's change tracker 
stuff otherwise just send the changes or discussion items to this list.  
If you all could give this a good once over here over the holiday break 
and get any changes back to me by Friday, January 3rd that would let a few 
of us get started on this.  Please really give this the eye of scrutiny 
because I feel the power this plugin give may warrant Geeklog to include 
it in a default installation (similar to static pages).

Most of you can ignore the rest of this message.  For those of you 
unfamiliar with what the module is here is a quick recap.

Almost all of us have a need to build forms on our sites.  Nearly 100% of 
the time this means custom DB changes and custom code.  I ran across this 
problem with my buddy JT in a past job working with insurance enrollment 
and eligibilities.  I've since left the insurance world but the need for 
all this spans many industries and the web in general.  This modules 
attempts to provide these features:
1) Provides a way to create forms dynamically via a web interface with no 
need for custom database changes
2) Implements the Geeklog plug-in API so the proper hooks into Geeklog can 
be added
3) Obviously, this allows users to enter data and includes validation 
support (on the server)
4) Fields on the forms can be either global (i.e. reusable) or live for 
the purpose of one specific form.
5) Changes to data is audited for a configurable amount of time
6) A set of standard reports is available.  

Now you have enough info to start making sense of the requirements 
document.

Thanks,

--Tony
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