How to set priority for two custom module in magento

Question

I have created two custom module in magento and use sales_order_place_after event in both module.

For example first module is Custom_Guest(community) and second is Assel_Sms (local). sales_order_place_after event in Assel_Sms execute first and then Custom_Guest but I want to execute sales_order_place_after event of Assel_Sms after Custom_Guest event.

Custom_Guset.xml code is :

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<config>
 <modules>
 <Custom_Guest>
 <active>true</active>
 <codePool>community</codePool>
 <depends>
 <Assel_Sms />
 </depends>
 </Custom_Guest>
 </modules>
</config>

How to execute Assel_Sms plugin's event after Custom_Guest plugin's event execution?

Answer 1

In your Assel_Sms.xml add

<depends>
 <Custom_Guest />
</depends>

This mean that your Assel_Sms module configuration will be loaded after the Custom_Guest configuration.

• The Outstanding Question Asker: The Assel_Sms.xml is the module configuration file in app/etc/modules?
• Alex Constantinescu: Yes, app/etc/modules is the location

Answer 2

/etc/module.xml

<sequence > <Custom_Guest /> </sequence>

vendor_module.xml

<depends> <Custom_Guest/> </depends>

We can also use this, but question is which way is better.