Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation

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Last Post: August 15, 2011   (RSS)

By gkornbluth - February 4, 2011

Hi Chris,

This one looks interesting, but I could use some more detailed implementation instructions.

Plus, what do I do with the CVS folder?

Hope you can find some time to help.

Thanks,

Jerry Kornbluth
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Re: [gkornbluth] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation

By Rusty - April 6, 2011 - edited: April 6, 2011

Yeah, I hear you there.

// For each section and list field, copy this block
// Fields will start hidden if they appear in any "fields to show" list
$GLOBALS['SHOWHIDE_DEPENDANT_FIELDS_CONFIG']['the_section_editor']['list_field_name'] = array(
// list option => fields to show
'' => array(), // show these fields when the topmost '<select>' option is selected
'List 1 - Opt 1' => array(),
'List 1 - Opt 2' => array(),
'List 1 - Opt 3' => array(),' => array('List 1', 'List 2'),
'_any_value_' => array('List 1'), // show these fields when a value not listed above is selected
);

Isn't altogether too intuitive. I understand the "my_section" and the "my_list_filed" however the array options is a bit confusing.

I want to make it so that if an option from a list is selected, that another, second list will be shown. But only if that option is selected, otherwise, it'd hide the second list.

Like this:

List 1 - Opt 1 (either 1 or 2 selected)
List 1 - Opt 2 (either 1 or 2 selected)
List 1 - Opt 3

=========== then IF....

List 1 - Opt 1
List 1 - Opt 2
List 1 - Opt 3 (3 selected)

With List 1 - Opt 3 selected then List 2 shows

List 2 - Opt 1
List 2 - Opt 2
List 2 - Opt 3
Rusty

Re: [Rusty] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation

By Mikey - April 7, 2011

Have either of you figured out how to get this working? I can't seem to figure out what needs to be done so it will work.

Re: [zick] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation

By robin - April 8, 2011

Hey,

Looks like we need to improve the documentation for this plugin! In the meantime I've put together a little example that should hopefully help.

This example is from a school, where they store both teachers and students in the same section named "person", but they want different fields to show based on "person_type".
person_type is a list field in the "person" section with the options- "teacher" and "student.

The show hide setup would look something like this:

$GLOBALS['SHOWHIDE_DEPENDANT_FIELDS_CONFIG']['person']['person_type'] = array(
// list option => fields to show
'' => array('name'), // show these fields when the topmost '<select>' option is selected
'teacher' => array('name', 'degree', 'parking_space_number'),
'student' => array('name', 'grade', 'parent_contact_number'),
);

Hope that helps,
Robin
Robin
Programmer
interactivetools.com

Re: [robin] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation

By gkornbluth - April 9, 2011

Thanks Robin,

Makes more sense now.

Jerry Kornbluth
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Re: [gkornbluth] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation

By racersdivision - April 14, 2011

I've been getting this to work pretty well pulling tables its really cool but I see one limitation that I was curious if anyone could help with. Using single option pulldowns work however as soon as I try using multi select pulldowns or multi select checkboxes it breaks the show/hide and just displays them all. Is there perhaps something i'm missing?

Here is how I have it structured.

$GLOBALS['SHOWHIDE_DEPENDANT_FIELDS_CONFIG']['person']['person_type'] = array(
// list option => fields to show
'' => array('name'), // show these fields when the topmost '<select>' option is selected
'kids' => array('kids'),
'parents' => array('parents', 'date'),
);

I have tables in the DB for kids, parents and person

Re: [robin] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation

By Perchpole - May 31, 2011

Hi, Robin -

I too have stumbled into an issue regarding this plugin and Multi-select menus.

Not being able to hide such fields renders the plugin fairly redundant for my particular project.

:0/

Perch

Re: [robin] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation

By usadomains - August 15, 2011 - edited: August 15, 2011


Multi selects are not supported yet, I'll let Chris know there is demand! Ya, please get this updated to support this properly ... I can get it to work on the 1st list, but if I add additional ones for another field, they all show.