module opening file in modal box

[houndcomputers]

I have written a module and within the module i have a link that opens a file window.php in a modal box. The file is located in the joomla module files. The problem is when that php page opens it does not have access to the Joomla classes. How do i do this where I can utilize the joomla classes in that modal box?

[Kiran cheema]

I would write it to a component e.g.:

components/com_pop
in there if this is only a 1 page view all you should need is then pop.php

pop.php should be able to access the joomla framework.

to call it you would then use : index.php?option=com_pop&tmpl=component

the tmpl=component loads only the page area without menus and modules

[houndcomputers]

Seems like overkill to install a whole component just for that, but it worked. As long as it works and gets the job done then overkill it is...lol

[Kiran cheema]

well it does mean you "could" attach it to a menu item if you wanted...