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The Component Wizard allows you to quickly create a component/extension and the objects/tables you require for a new component/extension. Just enter the names below - Object/Tables should use the singular of the name (e.g. Event), the plural name (e.g. Events) and also code names will be automatically generated - and click on Create.

This will create records for the component and the objects/tables and automatically generate pre-defined fieldsets and fields for the common Joomla! fields.

By later editing the object/table records you can adjust which common Joomla! fields are required. The predefined fieldsets and fields will then be automatically adjusted.

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Component Wizard - Screenshot

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Component Wizard - Toolbar

Create

Once the Component name and Object/Table names have been entered this will commence the component generation process. If any errors in the names are detected an error message will be displayed and no component/extensions or objects/tables will be generated. On completion the popup will be closed and the new component/extesnion will be shown in the Component/Extension List.

Cancel

Cancel and return to the Component/Extension List page.

Help

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Component Details

Component Wizard - Step 1

Component Name

Enter a name for the component. This is the visible name of the component/extension. This will also be the label used for the component/extension in views.

Only alphanumeric, space and \ / & + - _ ( ) are allowed - this prevents problems in generated code.

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Object/Table Name(s)

Enter a name for each object/table to be created in the component. This is the visible name of the object/table. This will also be the label used for the object/table in views.

Only alphanumeric, space and \ / & + - _ ( ) are allowed - this prevents problems in generated code.

Note: It is important to only use the singular of the name (e.g. Event), the plural name (e.g. Events) and also code names will be automatically generated.

Select a table to import

You can also select to import fields from a source table just by selecting one for those Objects/Tables you want to have imported fields.

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Component WIzard - Step 2

Add

Add a new Object/Table name field below the associated field for this Add Button.

Remove

Add a new Object/Table name field below the associated field for this Add Button.

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