Itrader: Custom Parts Database Bridge

A custom Joomla component integrates a custom parts database search, which exists on an external server. System is configurable for multiple sites, using different key codes that allow access to the parts database. Users require to be registered before searching and to allow general public searches. Require use of the wrapper or at least iframes (prefer NOT use iframes) around the parts search interface.

The solution provided was to scrape the HTML interface received from the parts database web application.

A module containing the search boxes (part, and keyword) which posts to the component and loads the database search results was also required. Module will also contain the option to use hidden extra variable input fields for passing through Joomla's user/email/company with each search to the parts application database.

Both component and module must be compatible with Joomla 1.0+ AND 1.5+.