Self placing fields

[TimeWizardCosmo]

Is there a more detailed explanation somewhere on how to get self-place fields into a tab's template? The stuff I've found (http://addons.nfljunkies.com/threads/how-to-place-showcase-custom-fields-in-templates.499/#post-4178) seems to assume some knowledge that I don't have.

I seem to recall older version of Showcase allowing the customization of an item's templates from the category options page... Are we supposed to be editing the nflj_showcase_item template directly? How would I target a specific tab, or a category?

 

[Bob]

I'll attempt to write something up that might make it a bit clearer, however it is an advanced featured that requires understanding of template modification along with xen syntax knowledge.

Self place fields require editing of templates and placing specific xen syntax code to display a specific field.

Showcase has never had anything like you are referring to (altho, you might be thinking of Category Content which is just an HTML field that can be displayed on a given category page). That is still an option, but it can't use selfplace fields.

If you give me an idea of what you are wanting to do (the number and type of fields and where you want them) I could probably get your started

 

[TimeWizardCosmo]

Thanks, @Bob B

I suppose what would help most is to see an example like:

<if category = "books">
<if field =! empty>
<output for field "book_isbn">
</if>
<other content>
</if>

<if category = "books" & tab="2">
<if field =! empty>
<output for field "book_amazon_link">
</if>
<other content>
</if>

<else "proceed as normal">

(along with where in the template to put all that!)

Hopefully that makes sense.

 

[TimeWizardCosmo]

I'll attempt to write something up that might make it a bit clearer, however it is an advanced featured that requires understanding of template modification along with xen syntax knowledge.

Self place fields require editing of templates and placing specific xen syntax code to display a specific field.

Showcase has never had anything like you are referring to (altho, you might be thinking of Category Content which is just an HTML field that can be displayed on a given category page). That is still an option, but it can't use selfplace fields.

If you give me an idea of what you are wanting to do (the number and type of fields and where you want them) I could probably get your started

Hi Bob! I'm cycling back on this - Any progress with some more documentation?

Thanks!

 

[Bob]

Hi Bob! I'm cycling back on this - Any progress with some more documentation?

Thanks!

No I've been so completely wrapped up in getting SC 2.3.0 and AMS 1.x released that I've not had time for anything else. Is there something specific you are wanting to do?

 

[TimeWizardCosmo]

No I've been so completely wrapped up in getting SC 2.3.0 and AMS 1.x released that I've not had time for anything else. Is there something specific you are wanting to do?

No worries! From the changelogs I see since my last experiments with this, you've been working your ass off on this thing. Good work man

Here's an example of what I'm trying to do:
I'm building a database of movies within a certain sub genre and would like to display a rating in the sidebar. I can set up a simple text field for this and enter "80%" or something as the value, but I'd also like to have that text link to a page based on the value of another field.

How would I go about doing that?

 

[Bob]

You make them both "Self Placement" fields as far as the location of the field goes. Then you'd edit the nflj_showcase_item_sidebar template and create your custom sidebar block (easy stuff) and then use the self place custom field values to create your content for that block (which again is pretty easy once you see some examples and mess around with it a bit your self). I'll post some code later for you to experiment with (in the middle of some work at the moment)

 

[TimeWizardCosmo]

You make them both "Self Placement" fields as far as the location of the field goes. Then you'd edit the nflj_showcase_item_sidebar template and create your custom sidebar block (easy stuff) and then use the self place custom field values to create your content for that block (which again is pretty easy once you see some examples and mess around with it a bit your self). I'll post some code later for you to experiment with (in the middle of some work at the moment)

This makes sense - If I can see an example or two then I can likely figure the rest out Thanks!