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DESCRIPTION |
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This is a module which provides an interface for managing value lists in |
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fringe use cases where CCK is not being used to define select element |
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options. For example, if you have a situation where you have a |
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programatically-defined form with select elements that an end user needs |
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to be able to adjust over time, this module allows you to define those |
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lists via Drupal, then grant access to edit those lists to other users. |
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INSTALLATION |
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Place the entire 'valuelist' directory into your site's 'modules' |
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directory (e.g. sites/all/modules). While logged into your Drupal site |
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as an administrator, go to the http://mysite.com/admin/build/modules page, |
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check the box next to 'Value List', and click 'Save Configuration'. |
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Module permissions may then be configured by going to |
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http://mysite.com/admin/user/access#module-valuelist. |
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MANAGING VALUE LISTS |
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Value lists can be managed at http://mysite.com/admin/build/valuelist. |
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Enter one value per line, in the format 'value|label', where 'value' is |
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the actual value that will be submitted with the form, and 'label' is |
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the string that will be displayed in the select pull-down. |
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If value and label are the same, just enter a single string. |
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USING VALUE LISTS IN FORMS |
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Once you have defined a value list, you can retrieve that list as an |
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associative array suitable for use in a Form API 'select' element using |
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the valuelist_get_array() function. For example, take a value list called |
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"instruments" with the following values: |
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bjo|Banjo |
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gtr|Guitar |
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mdo|Mandolin |
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A 'select' element using this value list would look something like this: |
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<?php |
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$form['instruments'] = array( |
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'#type' => 'select', |
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'#title' => t('Instruments'), |
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'#options' => valuelist_get_array('instruments') |
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); |
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?> |
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'#options' will now contain an associative array: |
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array('bjo' => 'Banjo', 'gtr' => 'Guitar', 'mdo' => 'Mandolin) |
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Label values are run through the t() function. |
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CREDITS |
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Developed and maintained by Andy Chase <http://proofgroup.com> |
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