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Re: drop down lists for custom fields
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Now it’s fully working.
If you want the three options in a row change the last piece of the function to this:
<code> return join($out); }</code>
I think it could work.
Anyway, the markup it’s no right, I need to parse the <code><p> and </p> tags</code> to open and close the options … just a detail.
Last edited by duchamp (2006-03-22 19:01:50)
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Re: drop down lists for custom fields
Here’s a quick proof-of-concept test plugin to convert custom field inputs into editable selects, as i mentioned above – download ied_editable_select – check it out and tell me what you think. Enable it and have a look at custom_1
(well, anyway, it is in fact more simple to make radio buttons or checkboxes of it, just get inspired)
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Thanks! it works ok
Just a few details:
1) the Path to arrow images could be changed (maybe saving the three images into the images folder)
2) there’s something wrong with the DIV with Overflow ‘cause it has an horizontal scrollbar, but its just a question of pixeles …
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ok, Alex, download the plugin again – i’ve included the images into the plugin’s body.
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#20 2006-04-05 21:10:38
- marios
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Re: drop down lists for custom fields
I liked the solution , allthough not as good as the real thing, but this could be good, if you just want to give some option quickly, with out much time,
The background hover for the options didn’t work well in Safari, so I made some small modifications on the CSS, to make it look more real.(I’ve no Idea though how it looks in windows)
You can replace the CSS with this one, the options drop down now extends to the full width of the dropdown box and is in em;
<code> .selectBoxArrow{
margin-top:1px;
float:left;
position:absolute;
right:1px;
}
.selectBoxInput{
border:0px;
padding-left:1px;
height:18px;
width:12.5em;
position:absolute;
top:0px;
left:0px;
}
.selectBox{
border:1px solid #7f9db9;
height:20px;
width:12.5em;
}
.selectBoxOptionContainer{
position:absolute;
border:1px solid #7f9db9;
height:100px;
width:12.5em;
background-color:#eee;
left:-1px;
top:18px;
visibility:hidden;
overflow:auto;
}
.selectBoxAnOption{
font-family:arial;
font-size:10px;
cursor:default;
margin:1px;
overflow:hidden;
white-space:nowrap;
display:block;color:#333;
background-color: #eee;
}
.selectBoxAnOption:hover {
background-color: #bbb !important;
color:#333;
display:block;}</code>
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Thanks marios, I’ve updated the plugin with your css, it worked well for me.
Indeed the plugin is a quick one, I have in mind ideas for making something closer to a real thing out of it, but got no time at the moment.
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#22 2006-04-05 23:37:55
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Re: drop down lists for custom fields
time is a rare thing nowadays,btw.:The problem starts with text resizing,I might take a look again to fine tune the CSS a little more and have the height values in Ems as well, so it doesn’t scale out of proportion.
regards, marios
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OK, you can send me to email when you’re done with it.
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Sorry guys, but I didn’t have time for the forum lately. I got an e-mail from Alex yesterday enquiring about this > custom_advanced.jpg . Since time is not on my side – again – I will just share the modded files (they are semi-commented). Will join the chat later on – promise : ).
textpattern/lib/txplib_forms.txt
textpattern/include/txp_article.txt
p.s.: an article on my blog is long overdue…
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Hey! gerhard! Welcome back!
and thanks to share that files.
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#27 2007-01-03 04:16:43
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Re: drop down lists for custom fields
This is just what I need. This function should definitely be included on the next TXP release.
How do you set it up on 4.0.4?
Last edited by eric2007 (2007-01-03 04:17:42)
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Hi guys,
long time no hear :).
My programming skills and the knowledge of the inner-workings of TXP went up a few notches since March and, if you would be interested, I could put together a plugin that would do just the things you’ve seen in that custom_advanced snapshot.
The way I’m thinking for the plugin to work
In custom field, specify the name like this Custom1*(radio):value1,value2,value3. The star on value2 tells the parser that it’s the value that should be selected.
The only way I can do this plugin is for a ransom. You decide how much that should be ;). I’ll leave you to it chaps.
eric2007 wrote:
How do you set it up on 4.0.4?
Eric, I don’t really know how much different TXP 4.0.4 is from 4.0.2 (or whichever version is that I originally created the hack for). Unless you have a decent command of PHP, I wouldn’t advise hacking txp_forms and txp_article. If you still want to have a go, back-up the originals before proceeding.
Last edited by gerhard (2007-01-03 10:17:14)
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#29 2007-01-03 12:17:55
- marios
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Re: drop down lists for custom fields
@gerhard.
definetely a nice thought out project.
Do you consider to combine that with configuration selects (between radio, pupup and input textarea ) in advanced prefs for publisher rights level below each custom fied prefs table row ?
regards, marios
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marios wrote:
Do you consider to combine that with configuration selects (between radio, pupup and input textarea) in advanced prefs for publisher rights level below each custom fied prefs table row ?
I am not 100% that I understand what you are asking, but if you mean setting the type of the custom field by clicking on a radio button rather than entering manually, then yes, it’s no biggie on my end.
Any more opinions in regards to this plugin?
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