Re: Creating multiple elements of the same fields into an array with FormBuilder

On 10/24/05, Dan Rossi <pear@electroteque.org> wrote: > > On 23/10/2005, at 4:26 AM, Justin Patrin wrote: > > >>> > >>> > > > > My advice is not to use an array and to use SubForm with multiple FBs, > > one for each record. Use an elementNamePrefix and/or > > elementNamePostfix to differentiate them. (*not* [] or anything with [ > > or ], use a normal string like _record_$n). If you need it to display > > in a table you can try to alter the QF renderer to display it > > differently (although I'm not sure how well this will work due to > > SubForm's hacked display methods). > > > > The other option would be to create an FB and form for each song, then > > extract the elements and insert them into a table. I would suggest > > trying FB's ElementTable for this. > > > > -- > > Justin Patrin > > > > > Umm im a bit vague what you mean, but i can take a look, i seriously > dont think data to extra into the db is easier using fieldname_record_1 > rather than fieldname[] , as it creates an array which u can loop > through and insert/update . Quickform doesnt seem to let you do this, > is this a flaw ? > If you're using FormBuilder it's automatic, you don't have to loop through anything. QF will let you do such a thing, but it may not allow you to do it in groups....I'm really not sure. -- Justin Patrin