Double Fields when Customizing Template

Hello gteigland, most likely this is a result of using the automatic "default field loop" in combination with your custom lines to call a single field. You can find the answer and code in the following docs article:

• Customize article templates

Scroll down to the bottom, hence the last Question:

Q: What if I display explicitly only one field and rest I want to fetch and I do not want this field to be listed in the cycle?

See the code example and the line with UNSET function/command. This will remove the default field form the usual output-loop.

Thanks for the response. I guess that is where I have been confused (as I've read these articles more the once) as it relates to added fields into the params.

This code you give as an example:

<?php if(isset($item->fields_by_key[$params->get('tmpl_params.field_price')])):?>
    <span class="price-tag">
          <?php echo $item->fields_by_key[$params->get('tmpl_params.field_price')]->result; ?>
          <?php unset($item->fields_by_key[$params->get('tmpl_params.field_price')]);?>
    </span>
<?php endif; ?>

My confusing lies in how you do you get the field name field_price. I see that the fields have ids but I don't see for example an alias for that field so I know what name to put in there.

For example with this code you provide above i see field_price. So if I have a field name of Featured Image... what do I put in there? I doubt it would be a label name as you could have more then one field with the same label.

I realize I'm not thinking clearly and am missing something basic (as I'm new) but I just can't figure out how I call a specific field in this example as opposed to using the id or key.

Thanks for your help!

One more thought. I understand your documentation of added the field to the parameters as documented here.

<fields name="tmpl_params">
     <fieldset name="name1" label="Position Fields" 
         description="Set fields to be positioned">
         <field name="field_price" type="meresourcesfields" label="Where is the price?" />
     </fieldset>
 </fields>

What Im not getting is that you put in the field name "field_price" Where in the backend do we get the name for our field. Because like I said it can't be the label name as that could be the same for multiple. So if I have a field Featured Image what am I replacing "field_price" with. Also confused on the "meresourcesfields" involving type

Again I know basic for you but I just need some clarity so I can undestand this better.

Thanks!

Sorry, my doc reference is indeed confusing! Did not notice the relation to the specific usage with field parameter. This is a special case and usage. The docs should be reviewed and there have to be an example "without" the template parameter stuff, IMHO. ;)

So, the current example does apply if you want to select a field in your template parameters... after saving the template it will show and unset your selected field.

If you don`t have/need a field selection in template, you can use the other methods to get a field: Either by ID, or KEY. This is explained in the same docs article, in upper area.
If you have only 1 type, you can use ID method. KEY method is suggested for multi-type sections.

In your first example you can add the unset right AFTER the echo:

<?php unset $item->fields_by_id[9]; ?>

Example with slightly different HTML markup...

<?php if(isset($item->fields_by_id[9])): ?>
    <span class="field-image featured yourclass">
        <?php 
            echo $item->fields_by_id[9]->result; 
            unset $item->fields_by_id[9]; 
         ?>
    </span>
<?php endif; ?>

THANKS! Much clearer and I was able to accomplish what I needed!

For some reason this unset code is not working anymore and looking at the documentation I dont see any changes. I've added this code for field ID 11 as Im calling it outside the typical order but then need to unset it so i doesn't double up on the page:

<?php if(isset($item->fields_by_id[11])): ?> <?php echo $item->fields_by_id[11]->result; ?> <?php unset($item->fields_by_id[11]);?> <?php endif; ?>

Howeve when you look at this page you will see two image galleries showing and the unset it not working. Am I missing something here?

http://dev.mckcamera.com/index.php?option=com_cobalt& ;view=record&id=29:mck-235code&Itemid=127

Wihout the () i get a code error in php. It does not accept it without it. See these two screen shots: http://www.awesomescreenshot.com/image/1380557/fe788e66aa8e43ed8df11121f573ffb5

http://www.awesomescreenshot.com/image/1380558/6af7add765b64939e09ed2d92c9ab5d3

I guess, you are right. The () are not the issue... my fault.
I could not get it to work either. Apparently something might have changed!?

Please, wait for official answer...

Here is some additional info. Background 1. Try to edit the records listing 2. Adding this code <?php if(isset($item->fields_by_id[11])): ?> <?php echo $item->fields_by_id[11]->result; ?> <?php unset($item->fields_by_id[11]);?> 3. ON the page I got this error. Notice: Undefined offset: 42 in /var/www/vhosts/mckcamera.com/dev.mckcamera.com/components/com_cobalt/views/records/tmpl/default_list_mck-camera-list.php on line 208 4. The code that is refernce is this from line 208 $exclude = $params->get('tmpl_params.field_id_exclude'); settype($exclude, 'array'); foreach ($exclude as &$value) { $value = $this->fields_keys_by_id[$value];

See attached screenshot http://www.awesomescreenshot.com/image/1384797/57560f52c6bad4024a5d532254a8590b

Here is the live link: http://dev.mckcamera.com/index.php?option=com_cobalt& ;view=records&section_id=2:cameras&Itemid=127

Still no clue about the full record view, sorry.

gteigland 1. Try to edit the records listing

In the list template parameters you should have a parameter to exclude fields. Did you try this?

You don't have to code an UNSET manually. Stating the obvious, but also make sure your fields are set to show up in intro/full view. Otherwise they are not available. This might lead to "Notices" as well.

Yes I do know that but what I'm trying to change the order of the image compared to title. For example I want the image BEFORE the title of the record. So this is what i did before on another site So I code it in with fields by id. The last time i did this it would create a double field of that id so I had to unset the default. It's basicaly about changing layout and for some reason because the unset and even fields by id is not working I'm not able to do that.

gteigland and even fields by id is not working I'm not able to do that.

You mean, you can't even get a field by ID and display it?

The output should work fine with field ID:
Make sure to echo it before the default loop.
Make sure the field is available in respective view context. (Intro/Full)

Thats not that issue. that works fine.

I'm referencing the code above that you acknowledget doesn't work anymore and referenced in the cobalt docs. Correct i can't get an field by id to show in items listing. Yes it will show when I have it set to yes for intro view HOWEVER.. that not the code by id but just puttin it to yes on listing in backend. if i can it in again manually it should show twice and then I have to unset one of them again -- the reason i need to this is so I can customie the template and call in the fields and place them in the order i want instead of whats its ordered in backend. Also the error message won't go away no matter what I do.

Notice: Undefined offset: 42 in /var/www/vhosts/mckcamera.com/dev.mckcamera.com/components/com_cobalt/views/records/tmpl/default_list_mck-camera-list.php on line 208

Thanks

gteigland HOWEVER.. that not the code by id but just puttin it to yes on listing in backend.

In default list- and full- template, I am able to show a field by ID. Also by KEY. It shows up twice.
I have issues with UNSET in full-view only.

Did you try the current/latest default templates? Just for comparison.
Would you mind to attach your templates as a ZIP file?

I cant get any field id to work in listing view in fact i have other issues with listing template as referenced in this new ticket I put together. http://www.mintjoomla.com/support/community-forum/user-item/4463-gteigland/48-cobalt-8/6800-not-able-to-edit-template-listing.html

pepperstreet I guess, you are right. The () are not the issue... my fault.

I could not get it to work either. Apparently something might have changed!?

Please, wait for official answer...

Any word on this?

gteigland

pepperstreet I guess, you are right. The () are not the issue... my fault.

I could not get it to work either. Apparently something might have changed!?

Please, wait for official answer...

Any word on this?

I thought we solved it in the other topic. So what is your question again? I kinda lost in all your same subject topics.

It's ok lets just move on -- I figured out a work around -- my real issue is the module filter records I've mentioned in other topic.