[MAY HAVE BEEN SOLVED] Adding a TV dependent action when saving a document

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bkvernst Reply #1, 20 years, 2 months ago

Hi guys!

First of all, thanks for this great framework. I love it!

Here’s a question for you...
I’m working on a function that automaticly adds a new topic to my Invision Power Board along with the new document I’m creating in MODx. I want it to be controlled using a TV checkbox, saying something like "Create forum topic". When it’s activated and I click Save, I need this function to check if I did activate the checkbox or not, and run the neccessary script if it has to.

Now, where would I place this function? I’d love to add it as a module/plugin, instead of altering the core code, so it can easily be installed by other MODx members when I distribute it here after it’s done. How can I achieve this? Is there a way to make this a module/plugin, and easily have it "listen to" the template variable?

I’ve already written the neccessary topic adding PHP function and tested it. It’s using IPB-SDK classes for simple programming, instead of writing full advanced functions that takes ages to complete.

I think this would be a very important add-on to an already rich CMS, and I feel it’s important both for me and for other MODx users to have this function available for downloading. I’d be more than happy to program it, but I can’t do it without any help. Please share your knowledge with me for a brief moment, friends! Thanks

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sottwell Reply #2, 20 years, 2 months ago

It would be done as a plugin, using "onDocFormSave". I can’t say any more than that; I’ve never done anything like that, but it should do the job.

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bkvernst Reply #3, 20 years, 2 months ago

Okay! Thanks, Susan!

So, one problem down, one to go...
How do I make the plugin check the TV value?

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sottwell Reply #4, 20 years, 2 months ago

As I said, I’ve never done this myself, but looking at another plugin that works with documents, I see this code:

global $content;
$e = &$modx->Event;

switch($e->name) {
  case 'OnDocFormPrerender':
    if(($_REQUEST['pid'] > 0) && ($id == 0)) {
      if($parent = $modx->getPageInfo($_REQUEST['pid'],0,'template')) {
        $content['template'] = $parent['template'];
      }
    }
    break;

  default:
    return;
    break;
}

So I would imaging that if you change the case to onDocFormSave, you could add your code to check which group the TV (see this post http://modxcms.com/forums/index.php/topic,6483.msg45503.html#msg45503) and do whatever needs to be done.

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bkvernst Reply #5, 20 years, 2 months ago

Ah, Great! laugh

I think this might have been exactly what I need. I’ll have a closer look at it soon. Now I have to get my butt to bed, so I’ll be able to go rafting tomorrow.

Thanks for your help, Susan! You’re a very important resource to this community!

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sottwell Reply #6, 20 years, 2 months ago

Thanks, but I’m not really so big by myself, I stand on the shoulders of giants.

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