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sites/all/modules/contrib/dev/variable/README.txt

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+Drupal module: Variable API
+===========================
+
+Variable module will provide a registry for meta-data about Drupal variables.
+
+Module Developers: Please declare your variables.
+
+Why?
+====
+- So other modules can know about your module's variables and they can be translated, exported, etc.
+- You'll get automatic variable edit forms, tokens, access control and uninstall for free. 
+
+How?
+====
+Easy: Implement hook_variable_info();
+
+/**
+ * Implements hook_variable_info().
+ */
+function mymodule_variable_info($options) {
+
+  $variable['mymodule_number'] = array(
+    'title' => t('Magic number', array(), $options),
+    'description' => t('Magic number, array(), $options),
+    'type' => 'number',
+    'access' => 'administer menus',
+  );
+ 
+  $variable['mymodule_name'] = array(
+    'title' => t('Name', array(), $options),
+    'description' => t('Enter your name, please.', array(), $options),
+    'type' => 'string',
+    'default' => t('Drupal user', array(), $options),
+  );
+  
+  $variable['mymodule_mail'] = array(
+    'title' => t('Mail'),
+    'type' => 'mail_text',
+    // This type will spawn into two real variables: mymodule_mail_subject, mymodule_mail_body
+    // Everything, included the form elements, will be handled automatically
+  );
+
+  return $variable;
+}  
+
+Note: You can have your variables declared in a separate file that just will be loaded when needed.
+
+      yourmodule.variable.inc
+
+FAQ
+===
+  
+- Will I need to add a dependency on the variable.module?
+
+  Not neccessarily. Just if you want to enjoy some of the module's features advanced features like:
+  - Getting variable values or defaults in different languages. Use variable_get_value().
+  - Let other modules alter my variable defaults. Implement hook_variable_info_alter().
+  - Let other modules know when variables are changed. Use variable_set_value(). Implement hook_variable_update().
+  - Getting automatic forms for all the module's variables, a group of variables, etc..
+  - Having variables with multiple values handled automatically like mail body and subject or variables for node types.
+  
+  Otherwise you can just provide the meta-data for other modules to use. You still get:
+  - Tokens for your variables like [variable:myvariable_name]
+  - Variables deleted automatically when the module is uninstalled
+  - Localizable texts for your variables when using the Internationalization module.
+  
+- How do I get a form with all of my module's variables?
+  
+  drupal_get_form('variable_module_form', 'mymodule');
+  
+- Once I have declared a default for my variable, how can I benefit from it?
+  
+  variable_get_value('variable_name');
+ 
+- What if I don't want to provide any administration form for my variables?
+
+  That's ok, people will still be able to see and edit them by enabling the 'Variable Admin' module included.
+
+  
+