Re: Forms validation and creation- easier solution?

On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 05:10:57PM +0200, Angelo Zanetti wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Paul M Foster [mailto:paulf@quillandmouse.com] > Sent: 20 May 2009 16:09 > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Subject: Re: [PHP] Forms validation and creation- easier solution? > > On Wed, May 20, 2009 at 10:08:12AM +0300, Olexandr Heneralov wrote: > > > > > 2009/5/20 Angelo Zanetti <angelo@zlogic.co.za> > > > > > Hi all. > > > > > > We have done quite a few projects and we are looking to find better ways > to > > > implementing forms. > > > > > > Forms seem to be quite time consuming and repetitive. > > > > > > Generally are there any classes or libraries that will assist with: > > > > > > 1. Easy creation of forms (fields and layout) > > > > > > 2. Validation of specific fields within the forms (server side not JS) > > > > > > 3. Decrease in time required to setup the forms pages > > > any other comments are welcome. > > > > > Hi! > > Zend framework has a wonderful solution to solve this task. You can > download > > even the demo showing how to do this task > > Best regards, > > Alex. > > Both this class and Manuel Lemos' form generation class (from > phpclasses.org) will create beautiful forms for you. However, you may > find that the amount of [repetitive] typing you do will be equivalent or > greater than simply creating the form by hand. > > The best solution would probably be a form you fill out which asks you > about all the fields you want, and then generates the code to paint the > form. There are commercial solutions which do this, and some (not that > great) free solutions. I'm working on one myself, which will eventually > be a sourceforge/freshmeat project. > > Hi Paul. > > This sounds Great. Thanks for the advise. Just as a matter of interest do > you know the location / path to Jay's class? I tried searching the archives > but couldn't find it/ > > Thanks > Angelo > You can search the archives by author, but I found it here: http://marc.info/?l=php-general&m=123003593813003&w=2 Paul -- Paul M. Foster