Filter results based on checkboxes list

9 posts by 2 authors in: Forums > CMS Builder
Last Post: September 25, 2013   (RSS)

By Jesus - September 24, 2013

Hello,

I've a table using a list field (checkboxes multiple value), where the user can select from up to 6 options the product category each product uses. On my detail page, where I need to show just the products I need on a menu, I'm using this:

  // load records from 'ssbr'
  list($ssbrRecords, $ssbrMetaData) = getRecords(array(
    'tableName'   => 'ssbr',
    'where'        =>  "application = 'Polymer Modification' ",
    'orderBy'     => '',   // use default database order
    'loadUploads' => true,
    'allowSearch' => false,
  ));

and where I need to show the menu this code:

                    <section id="side_navi-4" class="widget_side_navi">
                        <h2>SSBR Products</h2>
                        <ul class='left_navigation'>
                         <?php foreach ($ssbrRecords as $record): ?>
                             <li class="page_item page-item-54"><a href="<?php echo $record['_link'] ?>"><?php echo htmlencode($record['title']) ?></a><div></div></li>
                         <?php endforeach ?>
                        </ul>
                    </section>

But no product it has been displayed yet... am I missing something?

I must say that on my ssbr products table each product can have multiple values from the application list values, that's why I choose a checkbox list.

Thanks for pointing me out for the right direction here.

Jesus

By Jason - September 25, 2013

Hi Jesus,

CMS Builder stores multi-value lists as strings separated by tab (\t) characters.  So, if your "application" field is a checkbox list, you can change your where clause like this:

// load records from 'ssbr'
  list($ssbrRecords, $ssbrMetaData) = getRecords(array(
    'tableName'   => 'ssbr',
    'where'       =>  "application LIKE '%\tPolymer Modification\t%' ",
    'orderBy'     => '',   // use default database order
    'loadUploads' => true,
    'allowSearch' => false,
  ));

Give this a try and let me know if this gives you the results you are expecting.

Thanks

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By Jesus - September 25, 2013

Awesome Jason!!! it worked nicely!

Thanks for your help!

By Jesus - September 25, 2013

Now, I've another question.... sorry.

As I've just one detail.php page to display my content and I've 6 different kind of applications on my list.

How can I create an IF statement or something similar to display the products I need?

Right now, if I code it directly it works with no issues but that covers me just one kind of products, how can I do that if?.... at the moment I'm writing I'm also thinking....

Thanks for your help!

By Jesus - September 25, 2013

ok... i think I'm close...

Based on the Title, I can create an if statement to get the proper value, something like this...

if ($applicationsRecord['title'] == "Polymer Modification") {
    $whereName = '%\tPolymer Modification\t%';
  }
  elseif ($applicationsRecord['title'] == "Adhesives") {
    $whereName = '%\tAdhesives\t%';
  }
  elseif ($applicationsRecord['title'] == "Asphalt/Bitumen") {
    $whereName = '%\tAsphalt/Bitumen\t%';
  }
  elseif ($applicationsRecord['title'] == "Compounding") {
    $whereName = '%\tCompounding\t%';
  }
  elseif ($applicationsRecord['title'] == "Sealants") {
    $whereName = '%\tSealants\t%';
  }
  else {
    $whereName = '%\tVulcanized Compounds\t%';
  }

and then, below this code, I've this:

  // load records from 'ssbr'
  list($ssbrRecords, $ssbrMetaData) = getRecords(array(
    'tableName'   => 'ssbr',
    'where'       =>  "application LIKE 'whereName' ",
    'orderBy'     => '',   // use default database order
    'loadUploads' => true,
    'allowSearch' => false,
  ));

but for some reason, I'm not getting any results. I'm probably missing something.

Thanks for your help!

Jesus

By Jason - September 25, 2013

Hi Jesus,

It looks like you just left off the $ from $whereName in your where clause:

 // load records from 'ssbr'
  list($ssbrRecords, $ssbrMetaData) = getRecords(array(
    'tableName'   => 'ssbr',
    'where'       =>  "application LIKE '$whereName' ",
    'orderBy'     => '',   // use default database order
    'loadUploads' => true,
    'allowSearch' => false,
  ));

Hope this helps

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By Jason - September 25, 2013

Hi Jesus,

You're still missing the "$" in the where clause.  Try replacing

'%\twhereName\t%'

with

'%\t$whereName\t%'

Hope this helps

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By Jesus - September 25, 2013

AWESOME!!

Thanks a lot for your help Jason ;)