Please bear with me guys and I hope I am in the right place.
I am using the event module in conjunction with third party modules (uc_event) and Ubercart to build an event reservation site.
This combination works fine. My users can Pay for my events.
Now my problem:
Lets say I have an event called '10 Day Maasai Mara'. This event is actually a travel package.
This particular 'event' is available all year long but for only 10 days at a time.
Currently, I have it set up that users viewing the event can click on a 'book this event' button and are immediately taken to Ubercart.
But, there's is no way for me to know when the user would like to start the event without me contacting them (Which is what am trying to avoid, right?)
I also would like to be able to force the user to pay/book 30+ days in advance.
Now, I know someone may suggest I try a booking/reservation module like openresort but I believe event will handle my situation much better with an addition that I have no idea how to code.
Main reason is I am selling an event and have no need for rooms etc. The only issue is working with dates a little differently.
I basically need to have the functionality of letting the user modify my event.
I hope this makes sense:
Instead of being directed to Ubercart, the 'Book Now' link should instead take the user to a calendar with which they can choose a start date and click submit.
This should lead to the creation of a new event (By the user) with the difference being that the details are those from the previous event (It would be like I was allowing a new revision of the node while maintaining original) with only the dates having changed (Only start date needed as its 10 day fixed?).
This new event is the one to be pushed to Ubercart and will only be available for viewing in the users account.
I guess what I mean to ask (cyclically I'm afraid) is:
Is it possible to create a link (hmmm) that will direct a user to create an event with pre-entered info and have that event only visible to the user?
I apologise for the seemingly confused post. I may be having problems portraying what I am trying to achieve.