Radio buttons and pulldown selects from a list field
6 posts by 2 authors in: Forums > CMS Builder
Last Post: June 27, 2012 (RSS)
By aev - June 26, 2012
in CMSB we can create a field type called "list", and pre-populate it with values (list options) either manually or from db/mysql queries and decide how it should appear/behave using the "Display As" settings.
Does anyone know the code for using this field in the final web page (viewer page)?
To clarify: We want to make active radio buttons or a pulldown select from the values in the "list-field". This will then be used to send values back to CMSB using a form. I don't need the form/mysql code, just the radio buttons and pulldown code.
-aev-
Re: [aev] Radio buttons and pulldown selects from a list field
By Jason - June 26, 2012
No problem. You can get the list options by using the getListOptions() function. You can then output this information as either radio buttons or as a drop down, depending on what you want. Here are some basic examples:
EXAMPLE:
//radio buttons
<?php foreach (getListOptions('mySection', 'myListField') as $value => $label): ?>
<input type = "radio" name = "myListField" value = "<?php echo $value;?>" /><?php echo $label;?> <br/>
<?php endforeach ?>
//select drop down
<select name = "myListField">
<?php foreach (getListOptions('mySection', 'myListField') as $value => $label): ?>
<option value = "<?php echo $value;?>"><?php echo $label;?></option>
<?php endforeach ?>
</select>Note you'll need to change values to match what is in your database
Hope this helps
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Re: [Jason] Radio buttons and pulldown selects from a list field
By aev - June 27, 2012
thanks for the help so far, the problem is that I'm getting an error using the code you provided:
Notice: Undefined index: produkt in /var/www/vhosts/vike.no/httpdocs/cmsAdmin/lib/database_functions.php on line 451 Unknown optionsType ''!I replaced mySection with the sectionname I'm using and myListField with a field called 'produkt' inside that section. Like this:
//radio buttons
<?php foreach (getListOptions('contactformRecord', 'produkt') as $value => $label): ?>
<input type="radio" name="myListField" value="<?php echo $value;?>" /><?php echo $label;?> <br/>
<?php endforeach ?>Any suggestions?
-aev-
Re: [aev] Radio buttons and pulldown selects from a list field
By Jason - June 27, 2012
The error coming back is "Unknown optionsType". Is "produkt" set up as a list field? If so, what type? Could you attach a screen shot of your field set up?
Also, you'll want to change the name of your radio button to "produkt" to make it easier to work with.
Hope this helps
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Re: [Jason] Radio buttons and pulldown selects from a list field
By aev - June 27, 2012
Yes it is set up as a list field. See attached screenshot.
-aev-
Re: [aev] Radio buttons and pulldown selects from a list field
By Jason - June 27, 2012
I took a look at your screenshot. I think the issue here is that you're not using your section name in the function call. From the screen shot, it looks like your section is called "foresporsler_web".
If this is the case, try this:
//radio buttons
<?php foreach (getListOptions('foresporsler_web', 'produkt') as $value => $label): ?>
<input type="radio" name="produkt" value="<?php echo $value;?>" /><?php echo $label;?> <br/>
<?php endforeach ?>Hope this helps
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