Module Building without Module Builder

[jmasiello]

So I am working for a company now who has disabled, completely, module builder and studio. it is ver 5.0. I need to create a new module for them. I am new to SCRM and I have read the dev guide for 5.1 as I didn't see one for 5.0. (would i be better off reading 4.9?) How do I create a module by hand without the builder? I have tried duplicating files and renaming variables and such but an still having issue. If we need to start with a more basic question then how about this.

If I am creating a new module from scratch by hand, I believe the module goes in ../custom/modules/myModule/ (if it jsut goes in /modules/myModule please let me know.)
what should the directory structure be in that directory?

I _think_ I need the following...
/language
/metadata

I do know they want this module to be available as a subpanel for other modules so I assume i also need
/metadata/subpanel

yes?


Thank you, I will be hitting this site frequently. I have been reading for a couple days now and my head is going to explode
if that is correct then I am also a little confused as to what goes into /custom/modules vs /modules

Hsnopi

[matthew]

I've attached a blank template that you can use. You just need to Find & Replace the Foos and Bars... check out the README in the file.

[jmasiello]

thank you! THis will help immensely!

In case notifications are how you keep up to date. I seem to be unable to find the readme.

[jmasiello]

I looked throgh the files but did not see a README anywhere. I could be blind though.

[jmasiello]

in case anyone else wants to comment...
$sugar_version = '5.0.0b';
$sugar_db_version = '5.0.0';
$sugar_flavor = 'CE';
$sugar_build = '3150';