Insert full name into a textbox for table's detail view!

[Gerud Mani]

How can I have 'Full Name' ($memberInfo['custom'][0]) inserted into a text box once user loads the detailed view of a table? I added that to (_before_insert) function but it doesn't actually display it until user clicks save. I think it should be added to (_init) or (_dv) function but not sure how..
It would be great if the function can check if field is empty before inserting the 'Full Name' so it won't insert it if it has data.

Appreciate your help with that

[jsetzer]

Hi,
it's a bit complicated because in _dv hook you don't have any $data-array for populating intitial values. You can try this in your hook-file. Replace TABLENAME by your table name.

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// file: hooks/TABLENAME.php
// ...
function TABLENAME_dv($selectedID, $memberInfo, &$html, &$args) {
  if (!$selectedID) {
    $fieldname = "label"; // <-- your fieldname here
    $html .= '<script>$j(function(){$j("#'.$fieldname.'").val("'.$memberInfo["custom"][0].'");});</script>';
  }
}
// ...

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Kind regards,
Jan

[Gerud Mani]

Thank you very much Jan. That worked perfectly!

[jsetzer]

Great, I'm glad to hear that it works!
Best,
Jan

[jsetzer]

Good morning,

if anyone else is interested in this: I have written a step-by-step tutorial on changing default values in insert-mode.

There are two parts:

• Part 1: Technique + Changing single fields
  In Part 1 I am explaining the technique itself and showing how to change a single field
  https://appgini.bizzworxx.de/appgini/ho ... ty-part-1/
• Part 2: Changing multiple fields at once
  In Part 2 I am showing how to change multiple fields at once with only little code
  https://appgini.bizzworxx.de/appgini/ho ... ty-part-2/

I look forward to your feedback.

Regards,
Jan

Code

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function contacts_dv($selectedID, $memberInfo, &$html, &$args)
{
  if (!$selectedID) {
    $init_data = [
      "label" => $memberInfo["custom"][0],
      "last_name" => "Io",
      "first_name" => "Europa",
      "middle_names" => "Ganymed",
      "memberID" => $memberInfo["username"]
    ];
    $html .= '<script>' . implode("\r\n", array_map(function($fieldname, $value) { return "jQuery('#{$fieldname}').val('{$value}');"; }, array_keys($init_data), $init_data )) . '</script>';
  }
}

Result

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