Registering to hook only available for module?

[blackarma]

Hey,

 

Writing some custom csv import stuff and i would like to register for "actionCustomerAddBefore" hook from my override controller (NOT MODULE).

Looking at the source of Hook class it looks like only modules have option like that.

 

Do i really have to create module just to register for this hook?

Edited June 5, 2015 by blackarma (see edit history)

[innovacy]

I fear yes. 

 

The function to register on hooks depends heavily on the presence of a module, as also the way it is stored in a database (uses id_module) and how the Hook caller searches for the method to call associated with it. 

 

So there is no easy way to even "hack" a different method in it without writing a module. 

 

[blackarma]

Thank you innovacy for your answer!

 

I'll go ahead and move code into modules.