Columns of information...

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Last Post: August 20, 2008   (RSS)

By HDLLC - August 18, 2008

Hi there-

Okay... I've figured out how to make the listing of items page show the results in 2 columns (or even 3, or more) thanks to these forums.

I seem to be having trouble applying that same principle to the details pages.

I have a page where I want to show some images in the right half of the web page, showing the thumbnails in 2 columns on that half of the page, going down the page from top to bottom.

I could create this using 10 separate fields, which I may do if I cannot figure this out - or I figured I'd learn something new and see if I can show these results in two columns within the details page.

I've attached a screen shot of the center section of my page. I want to have the details page show the 10 images from table "image_1" in those slots at right.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

--Jeff
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Re: [HDLLC] Columns of information...

By Jake - August 19, 2008

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for posting!

Here's some example code you could use to set this up:

<table>
<tr>

<?php foreach ($exampleRecord['image'] as $upload): ?>
<?php if ($upload['hasThumbnail']): ?>
<td>
<img src="<?php echo $upload['thumbUrlPath'] ?>" width="<?php echo $upload['thumbWidth'] ?>" height="<?php echo $upload['thumbHeight'] ?>" alt="" />
</td>
<?php $maxCols=2; if (@++$count % $maxCols == 0): ?></tr><tr><?php endif; ?>
<?php endif; ?>
<?php endforeach; ?>

</tr>
</table>


What that code does is set up a table, where for every second image a new table row is inserted.

Let us know if you have any other questions about this. [:)]
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Re: [Jake] Columns of information...

By HDLLC - August 19, 2008

Thanks!

Much appreciated!

--Jeff

Re: [Jake] Columns of information...

By HDLLC - August 19, 2008

Okay... You game to try this one step deeper?

On that image I posted - is there a way to add a little script that when a person clicks on the thumbnails at the right, they show in the big slot on the left? Instead of having them pop in a new window or link - it would be great to just have them replace in that bigger slot.

Any ideas that way?

Thanks!

--Jeff

Re: [HDLLC] Columns of information...

By Dave - August 20, 2008

Hi Jeff,

The way to do this is to figure it out on a plain html page and then add it to the CMS generated page. It will take a little bit of research and google searches. Here's a method I recall off the top of my head - this code may not be exact.

First give your big image an id such as
<img src= ... id="bigimage" />

Then on your little images have this:
<img src .... onclick="document.images.bigimage.src = 'url to big version of thumbnail'" />

Hope that helps get you started!
Dave Edis - Senior Developer
interactivetools.com