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I started this thread in Reports, but was told that a Profile was a reasonable way to accomplish my goal of a Business Directory using CiviCRM data.


I followed the instructions and examples in http://book.civicrm.org/user/current/organising-your-data/profiles/ and was able to create a Joomla Menu item that shows my new Profile.

However, the Default Page shown when I click on the menu item is the Search Form.  Is it possible to have it show an unfiltered list of records with a "Search" button, rather than the Search Form, as the Default?  There is also the possibility of an Alphabet list, linking to the set of records.

Also, is it possible to change how records are displayed without digging into core code?

Thanks,
Brian

Thank you.  That was exactly what I was looking for.   When you go through the Joomla "Menu Item Builder" it creates its own link code, and doesn't let you edit it.

You can create a custom template for the page. Here is a link to some info on how to go about that:

http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Customize+Built-in,+Profile,+Contribution+and+Event+Registration+Screens

Make sure you use a custom templates directory to avoid your changes being overwritten when there are upgrades.

If you are looking to adjust the order of fields being displayed that can be done in the profile setup.

BT