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Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation

 
 


gkornbluth
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Feb 4, 2011, 4:00 PM

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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


Rusty
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Apr 6, 2011, 4:36 AM

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Re: [gkornbluth] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation [In reply to] Can't Post
Yeah, I hear you there.

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// 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


(This post was edited by Rusty on Apr 6, 2011, 5:00 AM)


zick
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Apr 6, 2011, 10:30 PM

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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.


robin
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Apr 8, 2011, 3:09 PM

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Re: [zick] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation [In reply to] Can't Post
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:

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$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


gkornbluth
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Apr 9, 2011, 6:05 AM

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Re: [robin] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation [In reply to] Can't Post
Thanks Robin,

Makes more sense now.

Jerry Kornbluth
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Hybrid
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Apr 14, 2011, 2:50 AM

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Re: [gkornbluth] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation [In reply to] Can't Post
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


robin
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Apr 15, 2011, 10:02 AM

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Hey Hybrid,

Multi selects are not supported yet, I'll let Chris know there is demand!

In the meantime, I'm thinking based on your example you could do something like this:
Add an option called "Kids and Parents" in your menu, then in the code...
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$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'), 
'_any_value_'  => array('kids', 'parents', 'date'), // show these fields when a value not listed above is selected 
);

Hope that helps,
Robin


Perchpole
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May 31, 2011, 2:55 AM

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Re: [robin] Show/Hide Dependant Fields Implementation [In reply to] Can't Post
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


usadomains
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Aug 15, 2011, 7:02 PM

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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.


(This post was edited by usadomains on Aug 15, 2011, 7:04 PM)