Please help for gmenu clone

I have been trying my hand at programming for the psp with the usual ups and downs I am still learning the basics. but the sole reason I am trying to learn is so I can make a gmenu clone for the psp. the only thing I want to do is have all my apps and roms situated so that I can just click on an individual rom and have it load without going through the emulator menu. sounds crazy but I think it would have potential. so if any body could give me some advice or tips that could shave off some learning time that would be great! and pleeeaase don't say just use irshell