Re: DB_DataObject_FormBuilder: linkNewValue HOWTO

From: Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 18:36:49 +0000
Subject: Re: DB_DataObject_FormBuilder: linkNewValue HOWTO
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> Let's back up a bit here. In your original e-mail you said: > I would recommend setting it in the Paper class or as > $paper->fb_linkNewValue instead of $fb->linkNewValue as it could be > possible for the DO to overwrite that. Yeah, I know, there are 5 > places to set options and it can be confusing. This is in fact what I tried first. I certainly made something wrong because I didn't work, while now it's perfect. > > > > > I also tried from the ini file and it does not work; but I'm certainly > > missing something. > > Should it reads as > > linkNewValue=author_id:true,type_id:true ? > > Well, that should work fine, but I don't suggest doing that unless > you're using a different ini file for every table or your link fields > are the same for every table. The reason I say this is that normally > the same ini file is used for all of your tables, so those > configuration options are used for *every* table as a default. If you > set the option in your code ($fb->linkNewValue = ... or > $do->fb_linkNewValue = ...) or in your DO class, it will be > overwritten. But if you don't specify it, any options in the ini file > will be applied to all tables. > I completely agree with you. Anyway, I tried for curiosity with linkNewValue=author_id:true,language_id:true in the ini file, but It gives "--New Value--" for any table. It is probably not important, but I would like to tell you in case is a symptom of a bug ...

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