[TYPO3-english] How to add dynamically new database tables and columns

[Ries van Twisk]

On Jun 13, 2010, at 10:18 AM, Hauke Hain wrote:

> Hi there,
>
> I want to create an extension that adds dynamically new database  
> tables and new columns to existing tables.
> First I thought of overwriting ext_tables.sql / ext_tables.php but  
> that is no good idea because of extension updates...
>
> Do you have any hint where I should look? Is there a cool TYPO3  
> function for doingt this?
> How would you solve this issue?
>
> Of couse I want TYPO3 to know the new datatables and columns and not  
> deleted by the database analyser of the install tool.
>
> I am curiously looking forward to your answers.
>
> Hauke

Bernhard Kraft created something like that, it was called kb_shop,
however that is now obsolete and he advices to Use "kb_kickstarter" in  
conjunction with "kb_display" instead!

Ries

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