Should I extend or bypass ThreadPost DataManager?

[Whissi]

Hello,

currently I am using the ThreadPost DataManager (DM), to create new threads from external scripts. I like that concept.

Now I need to add a new field into the "thread" table, to store additional information for a new custom feature. But when I add a new field, the DM wouldn't be able to work with that newly created field (it doesn't know anything about it).

What would you suggest me to do?

• Extend DM (I hope it is possible to check and save data in custom additional fields; I didn't find any tutorial about extending the DM - maybe I used the wrong search term?)
• Bypass DM an use own code to save my additional data into that custom field when required