Re: FormBuilder: how to set and keep hidden value

On Tue, 4 Jan 2005 21:07:04 -0800 (PST), l Burnerheimerton <lburnerheimerton@yahoo.com> wrote: > I need to set a value using a hidden field that is filled with a URL variable retrieved using a > $_REQUEST[]. It's not the primary key. > > The database field is plot_ID. The URL variable is 'plot_ID' - appended to the end > of the URL. > > I finally got it passed so I can see it in the page source using this code in the > preGenerateForm(): > > CODE 1: > $this->fb_preDefElements['plot_ID'] = > HTML_QuickForm::createElement('hidden', 'pl_ID', > $_REQUEST['plot_IDent']); > > But it not enter that value in the database field, plot_ID > > It DID NOT WORK using this code: > > CODE 2: > $this->fb_preDefElements['plot_ID'] = > HTML_QuickForm::createElement('hidden', 'plot_ID', > $_REQUEST['plot_IDent']); > > Note the difference is the parameter 'hidden' - CODE 1 has the field name and CODE 2 > does not. The CODE 1 show the hidden value on the page before processing. CODE 2 does not. > > Any ideas? Thanks! > Is plot_ID a column in the table? Do you have it set in fb_fieldsToRender? How about fb_preDefOrder? -- Justin Patrin