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This is designed for those who wish to make an application form for their site.

type:	php article
author:	JPDeni
name:	Application Form
version:	.1
date:	16 Apr 2009
discussion topic:	http://www.tinyportal.net/index.php/topic,9840.0.html (sort of)
description:	Creates a form to be filled out by prospective members Form fields are defined within the text, to include text, textarea, select, radio and checkbox fields Results can be emailed to an admin, posted to a specified board or both


global $sourcedir, $ID_MEMBER, $context, $scripturl, $user_info, $db_prefix;

// Generic Application Form
// URL: http://www.tinyportal.net/index.php?topic=29670.msg236779#msg236779
// Date: 30 November 2009

// Guests can't fill out the form
if ($ID_MEMBER == 0)
    echo 'You must be logged in before you can apply.';
else {

   require_once($sourcedir . '/Subs.php');
   require_once($sourcedir .'/Subs-Post.php');


// CONFIGURATION SECTION

   $intro_form = "Put whatever introduction you want to appear at the top of the form here. You can add html. Be careful with quotation marks.";
   $thanks_text = "This is what will appear after the form is submitted. You can use html. Be careful with quotation marks.";

// Define your fields. All of these values need to be defined, even if they are empty.
// The fields will be displayed in the order in which they are listed in the array.
// $fielddef =
//   array(
//     array(
//       'caption' =>      "", // caption to be displayed on the form. Can include symbols and spaces.
//       'name' =>         "", // a unique name for the field. No symbols or spaces
//       'type' =>         "", // text, radio, select, checkbox, textarea, heading
//       'options' =>      "", // for radio and select fields. List in order you wish them to appear, separated by commas; for checkboxes, it's the value to be saved and displayed next to the box
//       'defaultvalue' => "", // the default value for the field. Can be a variable or text. Be sure to enclose text in quotation marks
//       'required' =>     0   // 0 or 1 -- use 1 if the field must be filled out. use 0 if it's optional; never set a checkbox to be required
//     ),
//   );

   $fielddef =
      array(
         array(
            'caption' =>      "Heading",
            'name' =>         "heading",
            'type' =>         "heading",
            'options' =>      "",
            'defaultvalue' => "",
            'required' =>     0
         ),
         array(
            'caption' =>      "Name",
            'name' =>         "realname",
            'type' =>         "text",
            'options' =>      "",
            'defaultvalue' => "",
            'required' =>     1 
         ),
         array(
            'caption' =>      "Age",
            'name' =>         "age",
            'type' =>         "select",
            'options' =>      "13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40+",
            'defaultvalue' => "18",
            'required' =>     1
         ),     
         array(
            'caption' =>      "Sex",
            'name' =>         "sex",
            'type' =>         "radio",
            'options' =>      "M,F",
            'defaultvalue' => "",
            'required' =>     1
         ),     
         array(
            'caption' =>      "Do you like me?",
            'name' =>         "like",
            'type' =>         "checkbox",
            'options' =>      "Yes",
            'defaultvalue' => "Yes",
            'required' =>     0
         ),     
         array(
            'caption' =>      "Comments",
            'name' =>       "comments",
            'type' =>         "textarea",
            'options' =>      "",
            'defaultvalue' => "",
            'required' =>     1
         ),
      );



//send the application by email?
   $enable_email=false;

// email address of recruitment staff member
   $email_address='';

//post the application on forum?
   $enable_post=true;

//board id to which the application should be posted
   $board_id=2;

// Poll options
$add_poll = 1; // 0 = No poll; 1 = add poll
$poll_question = "Accept this member?"; // This is the question for the poll
$expireTime = 0; // Change this to the number of days you want the poll to run
$hideResults = 0; // 0 = Results are always visible; 1 = Can see results only after voting; 2 = Can see results only after poll expires
$changeVote = 0; // 0 = Voters can not change their votes; 1 = Voters can change their votes
$poll_choices = array('Yes','No'); // The options listed for the poll

//END OF CONFIGURATION SECTION
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


   $show_form= 'true';
   if (isset($_REQUEST['submitted'])) {  // Handle the form
// Check required fields
      $errors = array(); //Initialize error array   

      foreach ($fielddef as $field)
         if (empty($_REQUEST[$field['name']]) && ($field['required'] == 1)){ $errors[] = $field['name']; }
   
// There's at least one field missing
      if (isset($errors[0])) {
         foreach ($_REQUEST as $key => $value)
         $fieldvalue[$key] = $value;
      }
      else { // all is well
 
         $show_form='false';

         if ($enable_email)   {  // email an application
            $subject = 'Application';
            $body = '';
            foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
               if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
                  $body .= $field['caption'] . '
               ';
               else
                  $body .= $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '
               ';
            }
            mail($email_address, $subject, $body,"From: " . $user_info['email']);
         }

         if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application
if ($add_poll === 1) {
$posterName = $context['user']['name'];
if ($expireTime > 0)
$expireTime = time() + $expireTime * 3600 * 24;
db_query("
INSERT INTO {$db_prefix}polls
(question, hideResults, maxVotes, expireTime, ID_MEMBER, posterName, changeVote)
VALUES ('$question', '$hideResults', '1', '$expireTime', '$ID_MEMBER', '$posterName', '$changeVote')", __FILE__, __LINE__);
$ID_POLL = db_insert_id();

// Create each answer choice.
$i = 0;
$setString = '';
foreach ($poll_choices as $option)
{
$setString .= "
('$ID_POLL', '$i', SUBSTRING('$option', 1, 255)),";
$i++;
}

db_query("
INSERT INTO {$db_prefix}poll_choices
(ID_POLL, ID_CHOICE, label)
VALUES" . substr($setString, 0, -1), __FILE__, __LINE__);

}
else
$ID_POLL = null;

            $postbody = 'Recruitment application has been made by ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
            foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
               if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
                  $postbody .= $field['caption'] . '<br />';
               else
                  $postbody .=  $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
            }

            $msgOptions = array(
               'id' =>  0 ,
               'subject' => '[Pending] Application of ' . addslashes($_REQUEST['realname']),
               'body' => addslashes($postbody) ,
               'icon' => 'xx',
               'smileys_enabled' => true,
               'attachments' =>  array(),
            );
            $topicOptions = array(
               'id' => 0 ,
               'board' => $board_id,
               'poll' =>  $ID_POLL,
               'lock_mode' =>  null,
               'sticky_mode' =>  null,
               'mark_as_read' => true,
            );
            $posterOptions = array(
               'id' => $context['user']['id'],
               'name' => $context['user']['name'],
               'email' => $user_info['email'],
               'update_post_count' => true,
            );
            createPost($msgOptions, $topicOptions, $posterOptions);
         }
// Text for thank you page
         echo $thanks_text;
      }
   }
   else {
      foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
         $fieldvalue[$field['name']] = $field['defaultvalue'];
      }
   }

// Looks like you want the form,
   if ($show_form == 'true') {
      echo $intro_form . "<br>";
      if (isset($errors[0])) { echo '<div style="color: red;">Please fill in all fields with a *.</div>';  }

      echo '
   <form action="' . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] . '" method="post">
      <INPUT name="submitted" type="hidden" value="TRUE" />
        <table style="margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">';

      $bg = 'windowbg2';

      foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
// Headings have their own type of display
         if ($field['type'] == 'heading') {
            echo '
         <TR>
            <TD colspan="2" style="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;">' .
               $field['caption'] . '
            </TD>
         </TR>';
         }

         else {

// How each field is displayed in the table
            echo '
         <TR class ="' . $bg . '">
            <TD align="right">';
              if ($field['required'] == 1) { echo '* '; }
              echo $field['caption'] . ':
            </TD>
            <TD align="left">';

// Go through each field type
            if ($field['type'] == 'text') {
               echo '<INPUT name="' . $field['name'] . '" type="text" value ="' . $fieldvalue[$field['name']] . '" />';
            }
            elseif ($field['type'] == 'radio') {
               $options = explode(',',$field['options']);
               foreach ($options as $option) {
                  echo '<INPUT TYPE="RADIO" NAME="' . $field['name'] . '" VALUE="'. $option . '"';
                  if ((isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']])) && ($option == $fieldvalue[$field['name']])) { echo ' CHECKED'; }
                  echo '>' . $option . ' ';
               }
            }
            elseif ($field['type'] == 'checkbox') {
               echo '<INPUT TYPE="CHECKBOX" NAME="' . $field['name'] . '" VALUE="'. $field['options'] . '"';
               if (isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']]) && ($fieldvalue[$field['name']]==$field['options'])) { echo ' CHECKED'; }
               echo '>' . $field['options']; 
            }
            elseif ($field['type'] == 'select') {
               echo '<SELECT name="' . $field['name'] . '" />';
               $options = explode(',',$field['options']);
               foreach ($options as $option) {
                  echo '<OPTION value="' . $option . '"';
                  if ((isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']])) && ($option == $fieldvalue[$field['name']])) { echo ' selected'; }
                  echo '>' . $option . '</OPTION>';
               }
               echo '</SELECT>';
            }   
            elseif ($field['type'] == 'textarea') {
               echo '<TEXTAREA name="' . $field['name'] . '" rows="4" cols="40">';
               echo $fieldvalue[$field['name']];
               echo '</' . 'TEXTAREA>';
            }

// Finish off the row
            echo '
            </TD>
         </TR>';
         }

// Set up the alternating colors for the next row
         ($bg == 'windowbg2') ? $bg = 'windowbg' : $bg = 'windowbg2';
      }

      echo '
         <TR class ="' . $bg . '">
            <TD colspan="2" align="center">
               <INPUT type="submit" value="Submit">
               <INPUT type="reset" value="Reset">
            </TD>
         </TR>
      </TABLE>
   </form>';
   }
}


23 Sep 2009 -- Minor alteration to make the script work in blocks as well as articles.
30 Nov 2009 -- Added function to add a poll

Thanks for sharing JP

This is the same thing that I posted in the "Join us form" topic. I just created my own topic for it so people could figure out what code to use if they want to use mine.

Jp Deni,

Thanks for sorting this out for me.  I'm going to try it now.

Should we put this in the Block Code Snippets Board as a [Block]?

ZarPrime

Thanks, JPDeni! It is pretty easy to follow and commented well. Great job! I am going to try this.

Already tried it and it works great.
Now I've just gotta find a use for it.  :coolsmiley:

http://www.ourfamilyforum.org/FamilyForum/index.php?page=197

I'm surprised you didn't put "yes" or "no" as options for "sex"! LMAO

QuoteI'm surprised you didn't put "yes" or "no" as options for "sex"! LMAO

:2funny:

QuoteShould we put this in the Block Code Snippets Board as a [Block]?

That's where I thought I had it.  :uglystupid2:

Thanks for posting the code here JPDeni.  :)

I had one question for you though, I noticed when submitting the application the thread title reads.."[Pending] Application of " but doesn't include the name of the user submitting the form.  Is it supposed to work this way? 

It would be confusing having the same title over and over in a board.   ;)

I had taken that code from where someone had altered it for themselves. I guess I didn't look at it really closely. The person had set the post title to correspond with his own field names. You can alter the line to match your own field names. Just do a search for "[Pending]" and then put the field name in the brackets. Like:


'subject' => '[Pending] Application of ' . $_REQUEST['realname'],


I just changed it to match one of the sample fields that I have in my code. Put your own field name instead of realname.

That fixed it, thanks for the help!  :)

I've noticed that when going to the application form page it generates a few errors and this is before submitting the form. 

Here are the errors and respective lines:

8: Undefined variable: scripturl
File: /home/xxx/public_html/forum/Themes/default/languages/TPShout.english.php (eval?)
Line: 256

<form action="' . $scripturl . '?page='  . $_GET['page'] . '" method="post">


8: Undefined variable: fieldvalue
File: /home/xxx/public_html/forum/Themes/default/languages/TPShout.english.php (eval?)
Line: 286

echo '<INPUT name="' . $field['name'] . '" type="text" value ="' . $fieldvalue[$field['name']] . '" />';


8: Undefined variable: fieldvalue
File: /home/xxx/public_html/forum/Themes/default/languages/TPShout.english.php (eval?)
Line: 313

echo $fieldvalue[$field['name']];


These errors only come up when viewing the application form. 

After submitting I get different errors in the log.

8: Undefined index: heading
File: /home/xxx/public_html/forum/Themes/default/languages/TPShout.english.php (eval?)
Line: 216

$postbody .= '[color=red][u][b]' . $field['caption'] . '[/b][/u][/color]  ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';


8: Undefined index: charclass
File: /home/xxx/public_html/forum/Themes/default/languages/TPShout.english.php (eval?)
Line: 223

'subject' => '[Pending] Application of ' . $_REQUEST['realname'] . ' ' . $_REQUEST['charclass'],


8: Undefined variable: user_info
File: /home/xxx/public_html/forum/Themes/default/languages/TPShout.english.php (eval?)
Line: 240

'email' => $user_info['email'],


I apologize for the long post but I'm trying to be as detailed as possible.

Also, BTW the form seems to work properly when viewing and submitting. 

Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance!  :)

Maybe I'll just shut this down until I can get it to go. I thought it was ready. It appears I was wrong.

It does work properly though, just creates the errors. 

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news JPDeni.  :( 

It's all right. I just didn't realize that when I tried to clean up someone's usage of my code that they had altered it so much. I appreciate your telling me, even if it is embarrassing.

I've fixed all of the issues you mention (some were fixed yesterday). If you find anything else, let me know. :)

I tried your new code and copied everything below "END OF CONFIG...." and got an error.  I then copied the new code entirely and unfortunately received the same error.

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '.' in /home/xxx/public_html/forum/Sources/Load.php(1753) : eval()'d code(586) : eval()'d code on line 124

Not really sure what's up, looks like it's going to be one of those nights.  ;)

Oh, dea. I should have pasted it into my test page. I found two errors. Corrected code is in place.

Could I get any assistant in using this same code to work with the CustomAction mod?

I don't know how the Custom Action mod works, so I wouldn't be able to help you.

We are almost there JPDeni!  :)

I'm still getting this error when posting...

8: Undefined variable: user_info
File: /home/xxx/public_html/forum/Themes/default/languages/TPShout.english.php (eval?)
Line: 243

I've also got a question, any idea how to bold each subject heading in the post? 

Thanks for all the help, great block/article.  ;)

I've added the variable to the "global" line.


if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application

$postbody = 'Recruitment application has been made by ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .=  '[b]'. $field['caption'] . '[/b]<br />';
else
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
}


Thank you so much for this. It is exactly what I have been looking for. I'm only having one issue.
If someone uses this form an adds an ' in any of the textboxes the forums show it as a hacking attempt and throws up an error page. I know there is an easy way to fix this but I'll be darned if I can think of it this early in the morning. :P

I'm running TP v1.0 beta 4 with SMF 1.1.9 I've attached my code for the article if you would like to take a peek.
orderoftwilight.com
Thanks for your time!

Change


$msgOptions = array(
'id' =>  0 ,
'subject' => '[Pending] Application of ' . $_REQUEST['realname'],
'body' => $postbody ,
'icon' => 'xx',
'smileys_enabled' => true,
'attachments' =>  array(),
);


to


$msgOptions = array(
'id' =>  0 ,
'subject' => '[Pending] Application of ' . $_REQUEST['realname'],
'body' => addslashes($postbody) ,
'icon' => 'xx',
'smileys_enabled' => true,
'attachments' =>  array(),
);


Let me know how it works. If that's the fix, I'll alter the original code.

That did it! Thanks a bunch. I knew it was something simple. :P

I just forgot about it. I'm glad you mentioned it. Off to fix the original code.

Thank you!

I also added "addslashes" to the 'subject' line. Some of my forum members have very strange names. Seems to be working great.
Thank you again for looking into this.

Hi,

Love the form!! Would it be possible to have this open to guests to complete as I wish to invite them to provide information/feedback to the site (registration is disabled).

Regards,

Wilsy.

I'm not going to put this in the main code because I think it's a bad idea, but I'll give you the code here.

Change

if ($ID_MEMBER == 0)


to


// If you want guests to be able to fill this out, set it to 1.
// Note that you will not be able to have an email sent with the information.

$allow_guests = 0;


if ($ID_MEMBER == 0 && $allow_guests == 0)


and change


if ($enable_email)


to


if ($enable_email && $ID_MEMBER > 0)


The reason that you can't have an email sent if it's a guest that's doing it is that the email function uses the user's email address as the "From" on the email. With a guest, there is no "From."

The reason this is a really bad idea is that there are such things as spammers and 'bots who just lu-u-u-u-uve to find open forms for them to fill out. I did not put any security measures in this because they're not necessary when you have registered users using the form. If you want to add security, you'll need to do that yourself.

Quote from: JPDeni on June 16, 2009, 01:49:55 PM
The reason this is a really bad idea is that there are such things as spammers and 'bots who just lu-u-u-u-uve to find open forms for them to fill out. I did not put any security measures in this because they're not necessary when you have registered users using the form. If you want to add security, you'll need to do that yourself.

ahahaha.... yeah, I have an open form on my site, it gets quite a bit of spam. I want to add reCaptcha to it. It's a form that come packaged with the hosting plan of my site.

Thanks JP and Zetan, really appreciated. I might add another level of membership based off guests and reopen registration which should do the trick ;)

Are there any known issues with this on TPv1.0 beta 4? I've been trying to get this to work. I pasted this code into a .php and called for it in an article, but it always says 'you need to be logged in' regardless of whether or not you are logged in. I have also attempted to put this straight into a PHP article, but then it won't even save. It returns a 500 Internal Server Error.

Any ideas?

QuoteI pasted this code into a .php and called for it in an article

QuoteI have also attempted to put this straight into a PHP article

I don't know what either one of those things means. You need to create a php article from within TP, paste the code into the article and save it.

No one has brought up any issues with beta 4. Are you able to save any other php file?

What I meant was, I saved the code in a file called "application.php" and changed my article type to External Article. This method always says "You must be logged in before you can apply".

For the second, I did exactly what you said - Create a php article, paste, save. And it gives me an internal server error.

I am able to save just plain text in a php article, but it seems to give me an error whenever I add code.

QuoteI saved the code in a file called "application.php" and changed my article type to External Article.

It wasn't designed for that. It was designed to go into a php article.

QuoteI am able to save just plain text in a php article, but it seems to give me an error whenever I add code.

Then your problem isn't with my code. The best thing to do is to start a topic for support with your php article problem.

Thanks the code JPDeni, works fine except for one little thing mainly due to the fact that i don't use English language in it.

French language uses 'special' characaters that cause some issues, here's an exemple

"c'est l'heure" becomes "c\'est l\'heure"

any clue ? :)

thanks

I'm sorry. I don't.

Hi,

First I would like to say thanks for the code, it works really well, however ive found one issue with this, however it should be fixable.

Here is an example of an array i used.

array(
'caption' =>      "<FONT COLOR=red>Age</font>",
'name' =>         "age",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40+",
'defaultvalue' => "18",
'required' =>     1

If you note the color html or any html for that matter, ie; bold text

This all looks great on the form and looks great in the forum post however, if I go to modify the post exg; change topic from pending to accepted the body of the post becomes full of html that is out putted into html in the form of a php ' echo ' instead of keeping its coding.

I have attempted a solution with this line of your code.


if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application

$postbody = 'Recruitment application has been made by  ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . '<br />';
else
$postbody = '[html]' . $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '[/html]<br />';

This would solve the issue upon editing however after the alteration of adding [html] brackets after the application is posted it will only display the comments section.

I am using a stock copy of your code unaltered except for the alterations posted above obtained from the first page on this thread.

Any help or solutions you could provide would be great.

Thanks

QuoteThis all looks great on the form and looks great in the forum post however, if I go to modify the post exg; change topic from pending to accepted the body of the post becomes full of html that is out putted into html in the form of a php ' echo ' instead of keeping its coding./quote]

That's because the code wasn't written to do that. If you want to change the outputted formatting, you should change it in the output part of the code, not the field definitions.

What exactly wasn't the code written to do?

You have in the php comments that html/color is allowed, but when posted it appears fine but to modify the post will display the pure html with no remorse or line breaks upon saving.

$postbody = '[html]' . $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '[/html]<br />';

Should resolve the issue however, the code will only echo the last array when modified.

The code was not written to have html code included in the names of the fields.

My comments say the following:

$intro_form = "Put whatever introduction you want to appear at the top of the form here. You can add html. Be careful with quotation marks.";
$thanks_text = "This is what will appear after the form is submitted. You can use html. Be careful with quotation marks.";


Those comments apply to those variables only. The note about the caption says


Can include symbols and spaces.


Nothing about html. It's too complicated for a generic form, as you seem to have found out.

If you can find a way to resolve it, that's great, but it's not the way the code was intended.

JPDeni,

I have a question.  The "heading" field type appears to be centered as it should be.  However, for the other field types, it looks like there is a TD in the code to align the other fields to the left, but none of them seem to be aligned left except the one with the checkbox.

The code for align left that I'm talking about starts with ...
<TD align="left">';

// Go through each field type

What can I do to make sure that the other fields (not the heading fields) align left in the form?  See Pic below.

ZarPrime

They look like they're aligned to the left to me. The left column (the labels) is aligned to the right and the right column (the fields) is aligned to the left. That way they meet more or less in the middle. Not really the middle because of the varying sizes of the labels and the fields and there's really nothing I can do about that.

But maybe I'm not understanding what you mean.

ETA: Are you talking about the labels lining up to the left? If that's what you want, you'll need to change


// How each field is displayed in the table
echo '
<TR class ="' . $bg . '">
<TD align="right">';
              if ($field['required'] == 1) { echo '* '; }
              echo $field['caption'] . ':
</TD>
<TD align="left">';

// Go through each field type


to


// How each field is displayed in the table
echo '
<TR class ="' . $bg . '">
<TD align="left">';
              if ($field['required'] == 1) { echo '* '; }
              echo $field['caption'] . ':
</TD>
<TD align="left">';

// Go through each field type


The reason that the label connected with the checkbox appears to be aligned to the left is that it's the longest label, so it fills the entire width of the column.

Ah, OK I see what you mean.  The fields themselves are aligned left in the right TD.  What I was trying to do was align the labels so that that would be aligned left in the left TD like this ...


*Name:
*Age:
*Sex:
Do you like me?:


rather than like this ...

         * Name:
          * Age:
          * Sex:
Do you like me?:


However, that may not look right either if I have a long label because it would probably push the right TD to far to the right.  OK, I'll have to think about that some more.

Thanx,
ZP 

I edited my post to show you how to align them to the left, if you want to give it a try and see how it looks.

OK, that is definitely what I was looking for, but I'm undecided if that's the look I want when the label is long.  That answers the question though. :up:

TYVM,
ZP

Edit:  Well, it doesn't look so good with the comments field (the longest one) is set for cols="40" but when I changed it to 80 it looks pretty good.  I may do one other thing.  I might change the font for the labels to a fixed width font like courier or something.  That would let me add content to fill in the labels so that they end closer to the fields.  It looks pretty good this way.

YWVM,
JPD

;)

Check my edit above.  I changed the cols on the comments field to 80 and it looks pretty good.

That's great! There's a lot of things that people can do to make it look like they want it to, which is why I kept the formatting at a minimal level in the basic code.

It's gratifying to see someone work with the code and bend it to their will. :D

Question about the heading

Is it possible to get the heading like this in the code:

Heading < bolded
question 1
question 2
question 3

Heading 2 < bolded
question 1
question 2
question 3

Since my php skills is poor i have no idea how to do this in the code.

Look for


// Headings have their own type of display
if ($field['type'] == 'heading') {
echo '
<TR>
<TD colspan="2" style="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;">' .
$field['caption'] . '
</TD>
</TR>';
}


In the line


<TD colspan="2" style="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;">


put whatever you want as inline css. The default has it centered and underlined, but you can put whatever you want in there. No php involved. :-)

i tried that i want this to be shown as a post on the forums when an application been made not in the default "question" thing.

it seems not work for me. i get some stuff working but all Text is not being posted on the forums. Anyone know why?
                                                                global $sourcedir, $ID_MEMBER, $context, $scripturl, $user_info;

// Guests can't fill out the form
if ($ID_MEMBER == 0)
    echo 'Fel! Du mÃ¥ste vara inloggad innan du kan göra en ansökan till Valhalla Legion.';
else {

require_once($sourcedir . '/Subs.php');
require_once($sourcedir .'/Subs-Post.php');


// CONFIGURATION SECTION

$intro_form = "Även om detta applikations system inte är som alla andras gillens så vet vi på Valhalla Legion att DU tar din tid och skriver ner nogranna svar på de frågor som kommer upp eftersom detta kommer vara vårat första intryck på dig som person.";
$thanks_text = "Tack för din ansökan till Valhalla Legion. Din ansökan har nu skickats till alla officerare i guildet via E-Mail samt så har denna ansökan kommit upp på forumet och kommer granskas innom 24 timmar. Har du inte fått ett svar innom 48 timmar så får du kontakta någon av officerarna i guildet som är Knax eller Nahiag.";

// Define your fields. All of these values need to be defined, even if they are empty.
// The fields will be displayed in the order in which they are listed in the array.
// $fielddef =
//   array(
//     array(
//       'caption' =>      "", // caption to be displayed on the form. Can include symbols and spaces.
//       'name' =>         "", // a unique name for the field. No symbols or spaces
//       'type' =>         "", // text, radio, select, checkbox, textarea, heading
//       'options' =>      "", // for radio and select fields. List in order you wish them to appear, separated by commas; for checkboxes, it's the value to be saved and displayed next to the box
//       'defaultvalue' => "", // the default value for the field. Can be a variable or text. Be sure to enclose text in quotation marks
//       'required' =>     0   // 0 or 1 -- use 1 if the field must be filled out. use 0 if it's optional; never set a checkbox to be required
//     ),
//   );

$fielddef =
array(
array(
'caption' =>      "Personlig Information",
'name' =>         "Personlig Informaition",
'type' =>         "heading",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
array(
'caption' =>      "Namn",
'name' =>         "Namn",
'type' =>         "text",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0   
),
array(
'caption' =>      "Ã…lder",
'name' =>         "Ã…lder",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40+",
'defaultvalue' => "18",
'required' =>     0
), 
array(
'caption' =>      "Kille/Tjej",
'name' =>         "Gen",
'type' =>         "radio",
'options' =>      "Kille,Tjej",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
), 
array(
'caption' =>      "Berätta Lite om dig själv",
'name' =>        "Lite om mig själv",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
array(
'caption' =>      "Karraktärs Information",
'name' =>         "Karraktärs Information",
'type' =>         "heading",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
                ),
                array(
'caption' =>      "Karraktärs namn",
'name' =>         "charname",
'type' =>         "text",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0   
),
            array(
'caption' =>      "Level",
'name' =>         "charlvl",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "80,79,78,77,76",
'defaultvalue' => "80",
'required' =>     0
), 
              array(
'caption' =>      "Ras",
'name' =>         "charrace",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "Dranei,Dwarf,Human,Night Elf,Gnome",
'defaultvalue' => "Dranei",
'required' =>     0
), 
              array(
'caption' =>      "Klass",
'name' =>         "charclass",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "Death Knight,Druid,Hunter,Mage,Paladin,Priest,Rogue,Shama,Warlock,Warrior",
'defaultvalue' => "Death Knight",
'required' =>     0
),
              array(
'caption' =>      "Primär Spec",
'name' =>         "charspec",
'type' =>         "text",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0   
),
                array(
'caption' =>      "Secondär Spec",
'name' =>         "Secondär Spec",
'type' =>         "text",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0   
                ),
                                         array(
'caption' =>      "Respecar du din klass om vi ber om det?",
'name' =>         "Respecar du din klass om vi ber om det?",
'type' =>         "radio",
'options' =>      "Ja,Nej",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
), 
                array(
'caption' =>      "/Played",
'name' =>         "/Played",
'type' =>         "text",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0   
),
                array(
'caption' =>      "Armory Länk",
'name' =>         "Armory Länk",
'type' =>         "text",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0   
),
           
            array(
'caption' =>      "Är det du själv som har levlat upp din character?",
'name' =>         "Levlat upp gubben själv",
'type' =>         "radio",
'options' =>      "Ja,Nej",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
), 
 
            array(
'caption' =>      "Vilka dagar/tider kan du raida pÃ¥ (Va specifik)",
'name' =>         "Vilka dagar/tider kan du raida pÃ¥ (Va specifik)",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
                ),
                array(
'caption' =>      "Raid FrÃ¥gor",
'name' =>         "Raid FrÃ¥gor",
'type' =>         "heading",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
                  array(
'caption' =>      "Raidade du Classic? Hur lÃ¥ngt kom du?",
'name' =>         "Raidade du Classic? Hur lÃ¥ngt kom du?",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
                ),
                      array(
'caption' =>      "Raidade du TBC? Hur lÃ¥ngt kom du?",
'name' =>         "Raidade du TBC? Hur lÃ¥ngt kom du?",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
                ),
                      array(
'caption' =>      "Vad är din nuvarande RAID progress i WOTLK? (Va specifik)",
'name' =>         "Vad är din nuvarande RAID progress i WOTLK? (Va specifik)",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
                ),
                        array(
'caption' =>      "Vad gör dig till en bra medspelare i raids?",
'name' =>         "Vad gör dig till en bra medspelare i raids?",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
                ),
                array(
'caption' =>      "Är du en klicker?",
'name' =>         "Är du en klicker?",
'type' =>         "radio",
'options' =>      "Ja,Nej,Lite av bÃ¥da",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
), 
                array(
'caption' =>      "Har du en FUNGERANDE mic?",
'name' =>         "Har du en FUNGERANDE mic?",
'type' =>         "radio",
'options' =>      "Ja,Nej",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
), 
                            array(
'caption' =>      "Guild Relaterade FrÃ¥gor",
'name' =>         "Guild Relaterade FrÃ¥gor",
'type' =>         "heading",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
                            array(
'caption' =>      "Är du med i ett guild? isf vilket?",
'name' =>         "Är du med i ett guild? isf vilket?",
'type' =>         "text",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
                                      array(
'caption' =>      "Om JA pÃ¥ frÃ¥gan över varför vill du lämna guildet?",
'name' =>         "Om JA pÃ¥ frÃ¥gan över varför vill du lämna guildet?",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
                                        array(
'caption' =>      "Om NEJ pÃ¥ frÃ¥gan varför har du lämnat/blivit kickad frÃ¥n guildet?",
'name' =>         "Om NEJ pÃ¥ frÃ¥gan varför har du lämnat/blivit kickad frÃ¥n guildet?",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
                                                                array(
'caption' =>      "Vad kan DU erbjuda Valhalla Legion som spelare?",
'name' =>         "Vad kan DU erbjuda Valhalla Legion som spelare?",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
                                                    array(
'caption' =>      "Vad kan Valhalla Legion erbjuda DIG som spelare?",
'name' =>         "Vad kan Valhalla Legion erbjuda DIG som spelare?",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
                                                                array(
'caption' =>      "Finns det nÃ¥gon som kan Rekomendera dig i Valhalla Legion?",
'name' =>         "Finns det nÃ¥gon som kan Rekomendera dig i Valhalla Legion?",
'type' =>         "text",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
                                        array(
'caption' =>      "Ãâ€"vrigt",
'name' =>         "Ãâ€"vrigt",
'type' =>         "heading",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
               
           
            array(
'caption' =>      "Kan du nÃ¥got roligt skämt?",
'name' =>         "Kan du nÃ¥got roligt skämt?",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
                ),
           
               
);
       



//send the application by email?
$enable_email=false;

// email address of recruitment staff member
$email_address='';

//post the application on forum?
$enable_post=true;

//board id to which the application should be posted
$board_id=13.0;


//END OF CONFIGURATION SECTION
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


$show_form= 'true';
if (isset($_REQUEST['submitted'])) {  // Handle the form
// Check required fields
$errors = array(); //Initialize error array

foreach ($fielddef as $field)
if (empty($_REQUEST[$field['name']]) && ($field['required'] == 1)){ $errors[] = $field['name']; }

// There's at least one field missing
if (isset($errors[0])) {
foreach ($_REQUEST as $key => $value)
$fieldvalue[$key] = $value;
}
else { // all is well
 
$show_form='false';

if ($enable_email) {  // email an application
$subject = 'Application';
$body = '';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$body .= $field['caption'] . '
';
else
$body .= $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '
';
}
mail($email_address, $subject, $body,"From: " . $user_info['email']);
}

if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application

$postbody = 'Ansökningen har gjorts av ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] .  '<br /><br />';
else
$postbody .=  $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
}

$msgOptions = array(
'id' =>  0 ,
'subject' => '[OAVSLUTAT] ' . $_REQUEST['charlvl'] . ' ' . $_REQUEST['charspec'] . ' ' . $_REQUEST['charclass'] . ' ' . $_REQUEST['charname']  ,
'body' => addslashes($postbody) ,
'icon' => 'xx',
'smileys_enabled' => true,
'attachments' =>  array(),
);
$topicOptions = array(
'id' => 0 ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);
$posterOptions = array(
'id' => $context['user']['id'],
'name' => $context['user']['name'],
'email' => $user_info['email'],
'update_post_count' => true,
);
createPost($msgOptions, $topicOptions, $posterOptions);
}
// Text for thank you page
echo $thanks_text;
}
}
else {
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
$fieldvalue[$field['name']] = $field['defaultvalue'];
}
}

// Looks like you want the form,
if ($show_form == 'true') {
echo $intro_form . "<br>";
if (isset($errors[0])) { echo '<div style="color: red;">Du har inte fyllt i alla fält med en stjärna *.</div>';  }

echo '
<form action="' . $scripturl . '?page='  . $_GET['page'] . '" method="post">
<INPUT name="submitted" type="hidden" value="TRUE" />
        <table style="margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">';

$bg = 'windowbg2';

foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
// Headings have their own type of display
if ($field['type'] == 'heading') {
echo '
<TR>
<TD colspan="2" style="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;"><b>' .
$field['caption'] . '</b>
</TD>
</TR>';
}

else {

// How each field is displayed in the table
echo '
<TR class ="' . $bg . '">
<TD align="right">';
              if ($field['required'] == 1) { echo '* '; }
              echo $field['caption'] . ':
</TD>
<TD align="left">';

// Go through each field type
if ($field['type'] == 'text') {
echo '<INPUT name="' . $field['name'] . '" type="text" value ="' . $fieldvalue[$field['name']] . '" />';
}
elseif ($field['type'] == 'radio') {
$options = explode(',',$field['options']);
foreach ($options as $option) {
echo '<INPUT TYPE="RADIO" NAME="' . $field['name'] . '" VALUE="'. $option . '"';
if ((isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']])) && ($option == $fieldvalue[$field['name']])) { echo ' CHECKED'; }
echo '>' . $option . ' ';
}
}
elseif ($field['type'] == 'checkbox') {
echo '<INPUT TYPE="CHECKBOX" NAME="' . $field['name'] . '" VALUE="'. $field['options'] . '"';
if (isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']]) && ($fieldvalue[$field['name']]==$field['options'])) { echo ' CHECKED'; }
echo '>' . $field['options'];   
}
elseif ($field['type'] == 'select') {
echo '<SELECT name="' . $field['name'] . '" />';
$options = explode(',',$field['options']);
foreach ($options as $option) {
echo '<OPTION value="' . $option . '"';
if ((isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']])) && ($option == $fieldvalue[$field['name']])) { echo ' selected'; }
echo '>' . $option . '</OPTION>';
}
echo '</SELECT>';
}   
elseif ($field['type'] == 'textarea') {
echo '<TEXTAREA name="' . $field['name'] . '" rows="4" cols="40">';
echo $fieldvalue[$field['name']];
echo '</' . 'TEXTAREA>';
}

// Finish off the row
echo '
</TD>
</TR>';
}

// Set up the alternating colors for the next row
($bg == 'windowbg2') ? $bg = 'windowbg' : $bg = 'windowbg2';
}

echo '
<TR class ="' . $bg . '">
<TD colspan="2" align="center">
<INPUT type="submit" value="Submit">
<INPUT type="reset" value="Reset">
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</form>';
}
}


Quoteall Text is not being posted on the forums.

Can you be more specific? What is and what is not being posted? An example would help to narrow things down.

it is only the class, name, played, that is posted i think there is a leak somewer i get this error:

8: Undefined index: Kan du något roligt skämt?
File: /hsphere/local/home/kenta81/valhallalegion.se/Themes/default/TPortal.template.php (main sub template - eval?)
Line: 363

And befor i did get an error from tpshout and disabled it and got this one above instead.

I don't know if this is the problem or not, but the "name" for each item should be just one word and it would probably be best if you used only letters that are in English. As the instructions say

Quote//       'name' =>         "", // a unique name for the field. No symbols or spaces

The "name" doesn't show on your form or on the forum entry. It's just something so the script can tell the different fields apart. It can literally be anything, except that you can't use spaces or symbols.

i got it working now, my bad  :idiot2:.

I never got an answer if i could fix the code so i could get the:
'type' =>         "heading",

Bolded on the forums after so it looks like this:

Header Name
question 1
question 2
question 3

Header Name2
question 1
question 2
question 3

i believe it is this code i should change somewere:
$postbody = 'Ansökningen har gjorts av ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] .  '<br /><br />';
else
$postbody .=  $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
}

$msgOptions = array(
'id' =>  0 ,
'subject' => '[OAVSLUTAT] ' . $_REQUEST['charlvl'] . ' ' . $_REQUEST['charspec'] . ' ' . $_REQUEST['charclass'] . ' ' . $_REQUEST['charname']  ,
'body' => addslashes($postbody) ,
'icon' => 'xx',
'smileys_enabled' => true,
'attachments' =>  array(),
);

Wow this is a really good form, will have to play with it asap.

Thanks JPDeni  8)

Looks like I had missed the question that maviel asked.

Yes, that's the place you would alter it. Change


if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] .  '<br /><br />';


to


if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] .  '[/b]<br /><br />';


ÃŽâ€"i JPDeni..!   :)

Very useful  script!

Is possible to add  an option in specific board/topics  so my members can they add an review and posted in the same topic..?

I mean somthing like button in post reply area.

Is that very difficult ..?  ???

QuoteIs possible to add  an option in specific board/topics  so my members can they add an review and posted in the same topic..?

I'm not sure what you mean.

Are you asking if this form can be part of a topic on the forum? If that's what you're asking, I would say that it is conceivably possible, but I wouldn't have any idea of how to do it. You could probably be able to adapt it so that the responses are saved in another database table and then displayed with the article. Or possibly you could put it in a block to appear above a board and then have the reviews below it. But I don't know of a way to add programming to a post in a topic.

But possibly you mean something else. :) If so, I'll need you to try to reword your question.

Thank you for your reply JPDeni, and sorry  for my English ..  :-\

I ask if is possible to add option in post reply area (Attach photo)  like link , menu,  and you going to your php article script , write review  and the review posted back in the same  topic just like continud post but with review layout and infos..

I hope im more clear now..   :)

And something more/else that i thing should help you.

I don't want to create any time new topic for new reviews, but i want an option to my members choose in what topic in specific board the review  going as continud post let's say .

I hope that help..  :-X

QuoteI ask if is possible to add option in post reply area (Attach photo)  like link , menu,  and you going to your php article script , write review  and the review posted back in the same  topic just like continud post but with review layout and infos..

I don't think so.

Here's what you could do...

Create a board (or child board) for reviews. Create topics in that board for different types of reviews, however you want to divide them up. (Maybe you have a movie review site and there's a separate topic for each movie, for example.)

Create a php block to display on the top of only that board and put your form in that block. Include a drop-down field with the different topic titles for the user to select which topic the review would be posted in. Call that field topic.

Look for the following section in the code:


                                 $topicOptions = array(
'id' => 0 ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);


Change the 'id' line to


'id' => $_REQUEST['topic'] ,


Does this make sense?

Yes, good idea,  thank you..! i try to do that, and i tell you if it is work.. ! :) :) :)

But the final code must look like this?


               $topicOptions = array(
'id' => $_REQUEST['topic'] ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);



I do 1 test now and is not work..  :-\

which place i must put this code..?

And the drop-down field..?  you mean somthing like this?

                       array(
'caption' =>      "ΕκÏÆ'Ïâ,¬ÃŽÂµÃÂÃŽÂ¼ÃŽÂ¬Ãâ€žÃâ€°ÃÆ'η",
'name' =>         "feedback4",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,Στο ÏÆ'ωμα,Στο Ïâ,¬ÃÂÃŽÂ¿ÃÆ'ωÏâ,¬ÃŽÂ¿,Στο ÏÆ'τομα (τα φτυνει),Στο ÏÆ'τομα (τα καταÏâ,¬ÃŽÂ¹ÃŽÂ½ÃŽÂµÃŽÂ¹)",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
),


       

Hmmmm. Maybe it won't work. The select field doesn't give what I was thinking it would. Hmmmm. Give me a day or two and I'll see if I can work it out. I may have to create a different kind of select field.

Quote from: JPDeni on September 23, 2009, 12:30:59 AM

Create a php block to display on the top of only that board and put your form in that block. Include a drop-down field with the different topic titles for the user to select which topic the review would be posted in. Call that field topic.

Look for the following section in the code:

Code Select Expand


                                 $topicOptions = array(
'id' => 0 ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);


Change the 'id' line to

Code Select Expand


'id' => $_REQUEST['topic'] ,


Does this make sense?

The idea is perfect, the "problem" for my now, is to  make the drop-down field to work with topics.. :-X

because i allready have an board with about 700 different topics, and there i want to  put option for reviews.

Quote from: JPDeni on September 23, 2009, 01:07:10 AM
Hmmmm. Maybe it won't work. The select field doesn't give what I was thinking it would. Hmmmm. Give me a day or two and I'll see if I can work it out. I may have to create a different kind of select field.

Thank you JPDeni ..!

What i thing..  is possible in 'id' => $_REQUEST['topic']  to add option to select from spesific board all  the topics with the url number id? like:

index.php/topic,3984.0.html
index.php/topic,3985.0.html
index.php/topic,3986.0.html
index.php/topic,3987.0.html

And showing the title like  "example movie " in drop-down field for  3984 topic.

700?!?!!?  :o

I was going to suggest a drop-down list, but that's too many for a drop-down.

Hmmmmm.

Let me think some more. What I came up with won't work for that many items. I have another idea that might work, but I have to think about it a bit. (And I have to make dinner.  ;) )

I just saw your latest post. Yes, that's what I was thinking, except that I'm not sure how the URL will work because of the format. I just have to let it work in my brain for a little while.

I can't use the "Search engine friendly URLs", so I can't test it out, but I think that you should be able to just use


'id' => $_GET['topic'] ,


without having to create a field for the topic. Could you check that on your site and see if it works?

Likely you will not want the form to appear on the board index, where all the topic titles are listed. I can give you the code for that, but first I would like to be sure that the code above works.

quote author=JPDeni link=topic=29670.msg247259#msg247259 date=1253670252]
I can't use the "Search engine friendly URLs", so I can't test it out, but I think that you should be able to just use


'id' => $_GET['topic'] ,


without having to create a field for the topic. Could you check that on your site and see if it works?

Likely you will not want the form to appear on the board index, where all the topic titles are listed. I can give you the code for that, but first I would like to be sure that the code above works.
[/quote]


ÃŽâ€"ι JPDeni..!  :)

I try with that code
$topicOptions = array(
'id' => $_GET['topic'] ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);

but nothing happen..  same action like before..

I just got up :) . I'll try testing it out in a bit.

hmmmm.. nicely bumped thread.

wonder if i could use this as the basis for my custom events fields entry.... :)

Quote from: JPDeni on September 23, 2009, 03:31:01 PM
I just got up :) . I'll try testing it out in a bit.

Ok JPDeni.. :) :)  i wait.. :)


Also this is my test  forum , take a look if you have time  :) and tell my..

http://adultforumgr.freehostia.com

Okay. I think I've got it.

At the beginning of the code, just after


global $sourcedir, $ID_MEMBER, $context, $scripturl, $user_info;


add


if (isset($_GET['topic'])) {


and at the very end of the code, add


}


(This will prevent the form from showing unless the person is viewing a topic.)

Find


echo '
<form action="' . $scripturl . '?page='  . $_GET['page'] . '" method="post">


Replace it with


$place = $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'];
echo '
<form action="' . $place . '" method="post">


I've just tested it out and it works fine. :) However (there's always a "however", isn't there?), the user will have to go back to the index and then back to the topic in order to see their post.

I've set up an account for you on my test site so you can see how it works. I'll send you login details by PM so you can test it out.

JP, could you PM those login details as well.  I'd like to see what you guys are doing.

ZP

Ok  JPDeni..!  i already  post there.. check it out..  :) :)

ZP, you've got an account already.

http://tester.jpdeni.com/index.php

There's just one board. You can access the form from any topic in the board. You have to go back to the index and then back to the topic in order to see your new post.

EasyRider, I saw your post. You select which topic from the board index. If you only had 30 -- or even 50 -- different topics, I would be able to use a select field with the topics. But with 700 possible topics, that's too many to put into a select list. This is the best way to do it.

Ok..!  :)  i thing this is the best way to work in all topics..

I go to check it out now and i tell you what happen ..  :up:

Quote from: JPDeni on September 23, 2009, 05:09:38 PM
There's just one board. You can access the form from any topic in the board. You have to go back to the index and then back to the topic in order to see your new post.

OK, I see what you are doing.  I tried hitting refresh instead of going back to the board index and it just posted the same form again.  OK, I can see what you did with this now.

Thanks,
ZP

QuoteI tried hitting refresh instead of going back to the board index and it just posted the same form again.

That's a potential problem and I'm not sure how to get around it. Probably the only thing you can do is to put something in the "thank you" part that displays after the form is submitted. And if there are duplicates, the admin will just have to delete them.

Hey JPDeni finally works great..!    :up: :up: :up:

But 1 question.. is there way to not change the post title with the new custom..?

I mean to leave the topic title as was it in any new review post.

And i have a block  in portal front page with recent topics (rss) , and i try  test preview post, but is not appear  the review in latest (recent) topics in front page block.

Maybe is some conflict with  the custom title (see first paragraph^^) in topic..?   :-X :-X

You can change the post title. Just look at the code.

In the original code, there's a line


'subject' => '[Pending] Application of ' . addslashes($_REQUEST['realname']),


Put whatever you want in there, using the field name in the place of realname and you can delete or change the text that's in there. So, if you had a field name called subject, you would use


'subject' => addslashes($_REQUEST['subject']),


I don't know anything about rss, and, since I don't know what code you're using for the recent topics, I can't tell you how to adjust it for this.

Quote from: JPDeni on September 23, 2009, 05:50:06 PM

QuoteI tried hitting refresh instead of going back to the board index and it just posted the same form again.

That's a potential problem and I'm not sure how to get around it. Probably the only thing you can do is to put something in the "thank you" part that displays after the form is submitted. And if there are duplicates, the admin will just have to delete them.

Would it be possible to make it so that the Submit button causes the page to refresh along with posting the form content? After submitting my entry I refreshed the page and it worked OK for showing the new post.

EDIT: Whoops! Seems to have posted it twice?
http://tester.jpdeni.com/index.php?topic=4.msg19#msg19

JPDeni,  If i don't want change the post title..? for example  i mean to be like this title:

"Re: Generic Application Form"  and not the custom option..

Yeah, Ken. That's the problem. Refreshing shows the post, but also adds another post. If you go to the board index and then back to the topic, then you'll see the post without adding another one.

EasyRider, it looks like I'll have to add some more code. Hang on.

Okay. :)

Change the first line of your code to


global $sourcedir, $ID_MEMBER, $context, $scripturl, $user_info, $db_prefix;


After


if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application


Add


$topic = $_GET['topic'];
$result = db_query("SELECT m.subject
FROM {$db_prefix}messages as m, {$db_prefix}topics as t
WHERE m.ID_TOPIC = $topic
AND t.ID_FIRST_MSG = m.ID_MSG", __FILE__, __LINE__);

$row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result);
$subject = $row['subject'];
mysql_free_result($result);


and then set your subject line to


'subject' => 'Re: ' . $subject,


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:) There's lots of different stuff you can do with this form. I like try new things and it's interesting to see what different things people come up with that I can figure out.

Nice work JP  :)

THX, freddy!

Hey JPDeni, is maybe possible to add some style in  the final review..?   :) :) (https://www.tinyportal.net/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg132.imageshack.us%2Fimg132%2F4285%2Flovecz.gif&hash=ba324ff4d9ff10e4af3750f0e9330c068d3a7e31)

Like bold or color text:

""Recruitment application has been made by ... xvxvz

Heading
Name: farkle
Age: 18
Sex: F
Do you like me?: Yes
Comments: should have the original subject line""

Quote from: JPDeni on September 23, 2009, 08:16:12 PM
:) There's lots of different stuff you can do with this form. I like try new things and it's interesting to see what different things people come up with that I can figure out.

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:)

You can add formatting however you want. Just add BBCode to the post:


if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . '<br />';
else
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] . '[/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';


That will make each line the same, with the caption in bold print. If you want to do different formatting for different lines, it's a little more work.


if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . '<br />';
elseif ($field['caption'] == 'Comments')
$postbody .= '[b][color=red]' . $field['caption'] . '[/color][/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
else
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] . '[/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';


This will just make the Comments caption in red.

I m not sure were put this lines to work..  :-\ 

I'm sorry. Look for the section:


if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application

$postbody = 'Recruitment application has been made by ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . '<br />';
else
$postbody .=  $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
}


You want to change the $postbody lines.

Thank you JPDeni.. :)  i try it once with no success, but is little late in my time zone..

I check it tomorrow  again and i tell you  what happen.


Good night dear..  :) :) :)

Possibly I was unclear as to what you needed to do, because I made the change and it worked perfectly.

Find


if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application

$postbody = 'Recruitment application has been made by ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . '<br />';
else
$postbody .=  $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
}


and replace it with


if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application

$postbody = 'Recruitment application has been made by ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
                                       if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . '<br />';
elseif ($field['caption'] == 'Comments')
$postbody .= '[b][color=red]' . $field['caption'] . '[/color][/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
else
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] . '[/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
}


Hi JPDeni.  :)

Thank you. I go to check it now..  :up:

The bold caption work  perfect..!  :) but i can't see the color (red) in text area..

Is possible to add space between the captions..? i mean like this:

Heading
empty space
Name: farkle
Age: 18
Sex: F
Do you like me?: Yes
emty space
Comments: should have the original subject line""

Which code did you enter? I gave you two sets of code earlier. The first only will bold the caption. The second adds the red. (I was showing you different options. :) )

It's possible to format it any way you want. Tell me exactly how you want it formatted and I'll post the code. :)

So, i have to try again to add the correct code..  :)

And i come back to tell you what i thing for the format and tell my if it is possible.

Quote from: JPDeni on September 24, 2009, 04:28:01 PM
Which code did you enter? I gave you two sets of code earlier. The first only will bold the caption. The second adds the red. (I was showing you different options. :) )

It's possible to format it any way you want. Tell me exactly how you want it formatted and I'll post the code. :)

I enter the second code with red color in caption text area option. But not any red color print in post.  Only bold captions everywhere..

Odd. It works perfectly on my site.

I don't know what it could be ... unless ... is it possible that you do not allow the color tag in your forum? That's the only reason I can think of that it wouldn't show.

out of interest... is there any permission checking on the topic posting option ?

if i use this then the topic will be sent to a private board before being approved and moved to a public board.

so if the submitter does not have access to the private board will it still post the message ?

Hi JPDeni  :)  my original code is this:
(i do something  wrong..?  ???)

global $sourcedir, $ID_MEMBER, $context, $scripturl, $user_info, $db_prefix;

// Guests can't fill out the form
if ($ID_MEMBER == 0)
    echo 'You must be logged in before you can apply.';
else {

require_once($sourcedir . '/Subs.php');
require_once($sourcedir .'/Subs-Post.php');


// CONFIGURATION SECTION

$intro_form = "ΠρέÏâ,¬ÃŽÂµÃŽÂ¹ να είναι ÏÆ'υμÏâ,¬ÃŽÂ»ÃŽÂ·ÃÂÃâ€°ÃŽÂ¼ÃŽÂ­ÃŽÂ½ÃŽÂ± ÏÅ'λα τα Ïâ,¬ÃŽÂµÃŽÂ´ÃŽÂ¯ÃŽÂ± για να είναι έγκυρη η κριτική ÏÆ'ας.";
$thanks_text = "This is what will appear after the form is submitted. You can use html. Be careful with quotation marks.";

// Define your fields. All of these values need to be defined, even if they are empty.
// The fields will be displayed in the order in which they are listed in the array.
// $fielddef =
//   array(
//     array(
//       'caption' =>      "", // caption to be displayed on the form. Can include symbols and spaces.
//       'name' =>         "", // a unique name for the field. No symbols or spaces
//       'type' =>         "", // text, radio, select, checkbox, textarea, heading
//       'options' =>      "", // for radio and select fields. List in order you wish them to appear, separated by commas; for checkboxes, it's the value to be saved and displayed next to the box
//       'defaultvalue' => "", // the default value for the field. Can be a variable or text. Be sure to enclose text in quotation marks
//       'required' =>     0   // 0 or 1 -- use 1 if the field must be filled out. use 0 if it's optional; never set a checkbox to be required
//     ),
//   );

$topicOptions = array(
'id' => 0 ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);
$fielddef =
array(
array(
'caption' =>      "Πληροφορίες ΣυνάντηÏÆ'ης",
'name' =>         "heading",
'type' =>         "heading",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
array(
'caption' =>      "ÃŽâ€"μερομηνία ÏÆ'υνάντηÏÆ'ης",
'name' =>         "date",
'type' =>         "text",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     1
), 

                                  array(
'caption' =>      "ΣυμÏâ,¬ÃŽÂµÃÂÃŽÂ¹Ãâ€ ÃŽÂ¿ÃÂÃŽÂ¬ Ïâ,¬ÃÂÃŽÂ±ÃŽÂºÃâ€žÃŽÂ¿ÃÂÃŽÂµÃŽÂ¯ÃŽÂ¿Ãâ€¦",
'name' =>         "feedback1",
'type' =>         "select",
'options'=>                        "select,κακη,μετρια,καλη",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
),
                                  array(
'caption' =>      "Î¥Ïâ,¬ÃŽÂ·ÃÂÃŽÂµÃÆ'ίες ΚοÏâ,¬ÃŽÂ­ÃŽÂ»ÃŽÂ±Ãâ€š",
'name' =>         "heading",
'type' =>         "heading",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
                                  array(
'caption' =>      "ΕμφάνιÏÆ'η (Ïâ,¬ÃÂÃÅ'ÏÆ'ωÏâ,¬ÃŽÂ¿)",
'name' =>         "feedback5",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
),
                                  array(
'caption' =>      "ΕμφάνιÏÆ'η (ÏÆ'ώμα)",
'name' =>         "feedback5",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
),
   array(
'caption' =>      "Γενική ÏÆ'υμÏâ,¬ÃŽÂµÃÂÃŽÂ¹Ãâ€ ÃŽÂ¿ÃÂÃŽÂ¬",
'name' =>         "feedback6",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
),
array(
'caption' =>      "ΕÏâ,¬ÃŽÂ¹ÃŽÂºÃŽÂ¿ÃŽÂ¹ÃŽÂ½Ãâ€°ÃŽÂ½ÃŽÂ¯ÃŽÂ±",
'name' =>         "feedback7",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
),
array(
'caption' =>      "ΔιάθεÏÆ'η ÏÆ'το ÏÆ'εξ/ÏÆ'υμμετοχή",
'name' =>         "feedback8",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
),
                                  array(
'caption' =>      "Πεολειχία",
'name' =>         "feedback2",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,ÃŽÅ"ε Ïâ,¬ÃÂÃŽÂ¿Ãâ€ Ãâ€¦ÃŽÂ»ÃŽÂ±ÃŽÂºÃâ€žÃŽÂ¹ÃŽÂºÃŽÂ¿,Χωρις Ïâ,¬ÃÂÃŽÂ¿Ãâ€ Ãâ€¦ÃŽÂ»ÃŽÂ±ÃŽÂºÃâ€žÃŽÂ¹ÃŽÂºÃŽÂ¿",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
),
                                  array(
'caption' =>      "A-level (Ïâ,¬ÃÂÃâ€°ÃŽÂºÃâ€žÃŽÂ¹ÃŽÂºÃÅ')",
'name' =>         "feedback3",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,ναι,οχι",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
),
                                  array(
'caption' =>      "ΕκÏÆ'Ïâ,¬ÃŽÂµÃÂÃŽÂ¼ÃŽÂ¬Ãâ€žÃâ€°ÃÆ'η",
'name' =>         "feedback4",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,Στο ÏÆ'ωμα,Στο Ïâ,¬ÃÂÃŽÂ¿ÃÆ'ωÏâ,¬ÃŽÂ¿,Στο ÏÆ'τομα (τα φτυνει),Στο ÏÆ'τομα (τα καταÏâ,¬ÃŽÂ¹ÃŽÂ½ÃŽÂµÃŽÂ¹)",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
),
array(
'caption' =>      "ΣχέÏÆ'η αÏâ,¬ÃÅ'δοÏÆ'ης/τιμής",
'name' =>         "check",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
), 
                                 array(
'caption' =>      "Θα ξαναεβλεÏâ,¬ÃŽÂµÃâ€š την κοÏâ,¬ÃŽÂµÃŽÂ»ÃŽÂ±?",
'name' =>         "feedback",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "select,Ναι,Οχι,MÏâ,¬ÃŽÂ¿ÃÂÃŽÂµÃŽÂ¹, δεν εχω αÏâ,¬ÃŽÂ¿Ãâ€ ÃŽÂ±ÃÆ'ιÏÆ'ει ακομα..",
'defaultvalue' => "1",
'required' =>     1
), 

array(
'caption' =>      "Overall",
'name' =>       "comments",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     1
),

);

$topicOptions = array(
'id' => $_REQUEST['topic'] ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);

$thanks_text = "ΕυχαριÏÆ'τουμε για την κριτικη! ";




//send the application by email?
$enable_email=false;

// email address of recruitment staff member
$email_address='';

//post the application on forum?
$enable_post=true;

//board id to which the application should be posted
$board_id=2;


//END OF CONFIGURATION SECTION
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


$show_form= 'true';
if (isset($_REQUEST['submitted'])) {  // Handle the form
// Check required fields
$errors = array(); //Initialize error array

foreach ($fielddef as $field)
if (empty($_REQUEST[$field['name']]) && ($field['required'] == 1)){ $errors[] = $field['name']; }

// There's at least one field missing
if (isset($errors[0])) {
foreach ($_REQUEST as $key => $value)
$fieldvalue[$key] = $value;
}
else { // all is well
 
$show_form='false';

if ($enable_email) {  // email an application
$subject = 'Application';
$body = '';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$body .= $field['caption'] . '
';
else
$body .= $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '
';
}
mail($email_address, $subject, $body,"From: " . $user_info['email']);
}

if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application



$topic = $_GET['topic'];
$result = db_query("SELECT m.subject
FROM {$db_prefix}messages as m, {$db_prefix}topics as t
WHERE m.ID_TOPIC = $topic
AND t.ID_FIRST_MSG = m.ID_MSG", __FILE__, __LINE__);

$row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result);
$subject = $row['subject'];
mysql_free_result($result);

$postbody = 'ΕυχαριÏÆ'τουμε για την κριτικη ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
                                       if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . '<br />';
elseif ($field['caption'] == 'Comments')
$postbody .= '[b][color=red]' . $field['caption'] . '[/color][/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
else
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] . '[/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
}
$msgOptions = array(
'id' =>  0 ,
'subject' => 'Re: ' . $subject,
'body' => addslashes($postbody) ,
'icon' => 'xx',
'smileys_enabled' => true,
'attachments' =>  array(),
);
$topicOptions = array(
'id' => $_GET['topic'] ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);
$posterOptions = array(
'id' => $context['user']['id'],
'name' => $context['user']['name'],
'email' => $user_info['email'],
'update_post_count' => true,
);
createPost($msgOptions, $topicOptions, $posterOptions);
}
// Text for thank you page
echo $thanks_text;
}
}
else {
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
$fieldvalue[$field['name']] = $field['defaultvalue'];
}
}



// Looks like you want the form,
if ($show_form == 'true') {
echo $intro_form . "<br>";
if (isset($errors[0])) { echo '<div style="color: red;">Please fill in all fields with a *.</div>';  }

$place = $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'];
echo '
<form action="' . $place . '" method="post">
<INPUT name="submitted" type="hidden" value="TRUE" />
        <table style="margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">';

$bg = 'windowbg2';

foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
// Headings have their own type of display
if ($field['type'] == 'heading') {
echo '
<TR>
<TD colspan="2" style="text-align: center; font-weight:bold;">' .
$field['caption'] . '
</TD>
</TR>';
}

else {

// How each field is displayed in the table
echo '
<TR class ="' . $bg . '">
<TD align="right">';
              if ($field['required'] == 1) { echo '* '; }
              echo $field['caption'] . ':
</TD>
<TD align="left">';

// Go through each field type
if ($field['type'] == 'text') {
echo '<INPUT name="' . $field['name'] . '" type="text" value ="' . $fieldvalue[$field['name']] . '" />';
}
elseif ($field['type'] == 'radio') {
$options = explode(',',$field['options']);
foreach ($options as $option) {
echo '<INPUT TYPE="RADIO" NAME="' . $field['name'] . '" VALUE="'. $option . '"';
if ((isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']])) && ($option == $fieldvalue[$field['name']])) { echo ' CHECKED'; }
echo '>' . $option . ' ';
}
}
elseif ($field['type'] == 'checkbox') {
echo '<INPUT TYPE="CHECKBOX" NAME="' . $field['name'] . '" VALUE="'. $field['options'] . '"';
if (isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']]) && ($fieldvalue[$field['name']]==$field['options'])) { echo ' CHECKED'; }
echo '>' . $field['options'];   
}
elseif ($field['type'] == 'select') {
echo '<SELECT name="' . $field['name'] . '" />';
$options = explode(',',$field['options']);
foreach ($options as $option) {
echo '<OPTION value="' . $option . '"';
if ((isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']])) && ($option == $fieldvalue[$field['name']])) { echo ' selected'; }
echo '>' . $option . '</OPTION>';
}
echo '</SELECT>';
}   
elseif ($field['type'] == 'textarea') {
echo '<TEXTAREA name="' . $field['name'] . '" rows="6" cols="50">';
echo $fieldvalue[$field['name']];
echo '</' . 'TEXTAREA>';
}

// Finish off the row
echo '
</TD>
</TR>';
}

// Set up the alternating colors for the next row
($bg == 'windowbg2') ? $bg = 'windowbg' : $bg = 'windowbg2';
}

echo '
<TR class ="' . $bg . '">
<TD colspan="2" align="center">
<INPUT type="submit" value="Submit">
<INPUT type="reset" value="Reset">
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</form>';
}
}

Quote from: ed_m on September 25, 2009, 11:16:49 AM
out of interest... is there any permission checking on the topic posting option ?

if i use this then the topic will be sent to a private board before being approved and moved to a public board.

so if the submitter does not have access to the private board will it still post the message ?

ed_m,

The original intent of this code was as an application form that could be filled out by a member that would start a new topic in a board.  The board need not be visible to the poster but it could just as easily be visible.  You set the board that the new topic is placed into in the code.  There is also a way in the code to send the Admin an EMail when the form is filled out and submitted.

ZarPrime

EasyRider, you have the code right. I don't know what the problem could be. I'm sorry.

This bit....

if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . '<br />';
elseif ($field['caption'] == 'Comments')
$postbody .= '[b][color=red]' . $field['caption'] . '[/color][/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
else
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] . '[/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';

Does he actually have a field called "Comments" ?

The way I read it the red will only display if the field is specifically named 'Comments'...so I am thinking he would need to test for each and every heading type that he wants to be red.

Hmmm  :-\

Good call, freddy! It didn't even occur to me.

EasyRider, you need to change the caption to match the field you have. It would be, I guess


elseif ($field['caption'] == 'Overall')


*twiddles thumbs*

ed_m, ZarPrime answered your question. Or did you have another one?

Quote from: JPDeni on September 25, 2009, 04:22:04 PM
Good call, freddy! It didn't even occur to me.

EasyRider, you need to change the caption to match the field you have. It would be, I guess

Code Select Expand


elseif ($field['caption'] == 'Overall')


Great !!! Works !!!  :) :) :) :)   :up: :up: :up: :up: :up:

Quote from: JPDeni on September 25, 2009, 04:43:22 PM
ed_m, ZarPrime answered your question. Or did you have another one?

oh yes sorry.. well in that case i just wanted to feel involved :)

you've saved me alot of dull form creation.

Quotewell in that case i just wanted to feel involved

LOL. :D

Quoteyou've saved me alot of dull form creation

I know what you mean. It is tedious.

Another one question

is possible to add empty space between captions,
and put bold & (or) custom color..?

So the finall (print ) post is like this:


Heading
Name: farkle
Age: 18
Sex: F

Another Heading
Do you like me?: Yes

Comments:  should have the original subject line""

Hey JPDeni.. if is "problem" for you,  is ok..

I'm just total irrelevant about php code and maybe i stress you with all this questions.. sorry.. :-\ :-\ :-\

No, that's okay. I think I got it figured out. Or, rather, freddy888 did. :)

Did you make the change I posted?

 freddy888 did it..?  sorry i didn't see it.. 

1'  to check it.  :)

Actually, I didn't see your post with the question.

I need you to tell me exactly what you want your final output to look like, using your fields and not mine.

Ok, i thing like this is perfect:

---

Ευχαριστούμε για την κριτική Easyrider

Overall: TEST REVIEW

Πληροφορίες Συνάντησης

Ημερομηνία συνάντησης: 1234567
Διάρκεια συνάντησης: 3 ώρες
Χωρος: Στο χωρο μου
Κόστος €: 000
Συμπεριφορά του γραφείου:  κακή

Εντυπώσεις Γενικά

Εμφάνιση (πρόσωπο): 4
Εμφάνιση (σώμα): 4
Συμπεριφορά: 3
Επικοινωνία: 3

Service

Φιλάει: Καθόλου
Πεολειχία: Με προφυλακτικο
A-level (πρωκτικό): ναι
Εκσπερμάτωση: Στο προσωπο
Εξτρά εκσπερματώσεις: Μόνο μια φορά
Διάθεση στο σεξ/συμμετοχή: 9
Σχέση απόδοσης/τιμής:  9
Θα ξαναέβλεπες την κοπέλα?: Mπορεί  

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---

I add and the original code if that help.!

I'm not sure about all this because I don't read Greek  (I'm assuming Greek because that's what the letters look like) and the text file shows different letters for the captions than you have. I'll try to figure out what's going on, but I'm not going to guarantee anything. :)

Because of the problems with the text, I won't post the whole code, but just the code you need to change.


foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= '<br />' . $field['caption'] . '<br /><br />';
elseif ($field['name'] == 'comments')
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] . '[/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
elseif ($field['name'] == 'overall')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . ': [b]' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '[/b]<br />';
else
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] . ': [color=red]' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '[/color][/b]<br />';
}


Ok! and.. were exactly  i m gone put this ^^^ code..??  ???

In the same place you put the other code.

Here's the whole section, but there's a line in there that you'll have to change back to your language.


if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application



$topic = $_GET['topic'];
$result = db_query("SELECT m.subject
FROM {$db_prefix}messages as m, {$db_prefix}topics as t
WHERE m.ID_TOPIC = $topic
AND t.ID_FIRST_MSG = m.ID_MSG", __FILE__, __LINE__);

$row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result);
$subject = $row['subject'];
mysql_free_result($result);

$postbody = 'Åõ÷áñéóôïýìå ãéá ôçí êñéôéêÞ ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= '<br />' . $field['caption'] . '<br /><br />';
elseif ($field['name'] == 'comments')
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] . '[/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
elseif ($field['name'] == 'overall')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . ': [b]' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '[/b]<br />';
else
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] . ': [color=red]' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '[/color][/b]<br />';
}
$msgOptions = array(
'id' =>  0 ,
'subject' => 'Re: ' . $subject,
'body' => addslashes($postbody) ,
'icon' => 'xx',
'smileys_enabled' => true,
'attachments' =>  array(),
);
$topicOptions = array(
'id' => $_GET['topic'] ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);
$posterOptions = array(
'id' => $context['user']['id'],
'name' => $context['user']['name'],
'email' => $user_info['email'],
'update_post_count' => true,
);
createPost($msgOptions, $topicOptions, $posterOptions);
}


OKK..!!  i try it now..!!   :up:

just PERFECT!! !!  :)  :) :) :) :)

i attach screen about what i print and what i thing is missing.  headers in bold, and space  between last caption and comments.

I thought I had done that. I guess not. :)


if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application



$topic = $_GET['topic'];
$result = db_query("SELECT m.subject
FROM {$db_prefix}messages as m, {$db_prefix}topics as t
WHERE m.ID_TOPIC = $topic
AND t.ID_FIRST_MSG = m.ID_MSG", __FILE__, __LINE__);

$row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result);
$subject = $row['subject'];
mysql_free_result($result);

$postbody = 'Åõ÷áñéóôïýìå ãéá ôçí êñéôéêÞ ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= '<br />[b]' . $field['caption'] . '[/b]<br /><br />';
elseif ($field['name'] == 'comments')
$postbody .= '<br />[b]' . $field['caption'] . '[/b]: ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
elseif ($field['name'] == 'overall')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . ': [b]' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '[/b]<br />';
else
$postbody .= '[b]' . $field['caption'] . ': [color=red]' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '[/color][/b]<br />';
}
$msgOptions = array(
'id' =>  0 ,
'subject' => 'Re: ' . $subject,
'body' => addslashes($postbody) ,
'icon' => 'xx',
'smileys_enabled' => true,
'attachments' =>  array(),
);
$topicOptions = array(
'id' => $_GET['topic'] ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);
$posterOptions = array(
'id' => $context['user']['id'],
'name' => $context['user']['name'],
'email' => $user_info['email'],
'update_post_count' => true,
);
createPost($msgOptions, $topicOptions, $posterOptions);
}




I HAVE ONLY 1 THING TO SAY: THANK YOUUUUUUU JPDeni..!!!!!!!!!!!!


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:D

You're welcome. I'm glad I was able to help.

Brilliant job JP  ;D

little additional question for me, i'm adapting this with two purposes:
1 - events thread creation & submission to the smf calendar with custom fields
2 - custom events search based on form input
in the first case the form data is used with an INSERT statement and the later case with a SELECT.

i'm a little concerned on security and how best to add extra validation to some of the fields to prevent SQL insertion.

if i was feeling fancy i'd suggest an extra parameter with each field for a string of illegal characters that is checked at the same location as the madatory fields.

any suggestions / tips / tricks ?

You might want to take a look at /Sources/Post.php, function createPost to see how SMF deals with security.

There's an SMF function I use to clean up passed variables; you might want to take a look at that too :

cleanRequest... (http://support.simplemachines.org/function_db/index.php?action=view_function;id=359)

Really whenever you insert data to the DB you want to be using that.

Also it's a good idea to check the session before you do anything too :

checkSession... (http://support.simplemachines.org/function_db/index.php?action=view_function;id=404)

If you are worried by HTML being inserted you can use this PHP function :

strip_tags... (http://www.php.net/manual/pl/function.strip-tags.php)

There's probably a whole host of other solutions too - I would try Google and see what methods other people suggest to protect from SQL injection.

If you're using SMF's db functions everything is already cleaned for you.

thanks.. i'll do some digging.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=119652.0
and
http://www.smfmods.org/wiki/Security_practices

are my intitial hits.

i've yet to see any info on whether db_query input is cleaned or not.

Quotei've yet to see any info on whether db_query input is cleaned or not.

I'm not sure either, but I don't doubt IchBin.  I use it because in the SMF Coding Guidelines it says use it - though docs often go out of date, though maybe they mean for regular db queries rather than the SMF function.

You can take a look for yourself :

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=159824.0

There's also the practice of casting number to integers too, which is mentioned in the docs.

ed_m, this is code from db_query:


// First, we clean strings out of the query, reduce whitespace, lowercase, and trim - so we can check it over.
if (empty($modSettings['disableQueryCheck']))
{
$clean = '';
$old_pos = 0;
$pos = -1;
while (true)
{
$pos = strpos($db_string, '\'', $pos + 1);
if ($pos === false)
break;
$clean .= substr($db_string, $old_pos, $pos - $old_pos);

while (true)
{
$pos1 = strpos($db_string, '\'', $pos + 1);
$pos2 = strpos($db_string, '\\', $pos + 1);
if ($pos1 === false)
break;
elseif ($pos2 == false || $pos2 > $pos1)
{
$pos = $pos1;
break;
}

$pos = $pos2 + 1;
}
$clean .= ' %s ';

$old_pos = $pos + 1;
}
$clean .= substr($db_string, $old_pos);
$clean = trim(strtolower(preg_replace(array('~\s+~s', '~/\*!40001 SQL_NO_CACHE \*/~', '~/\*!40000 USE INDEX \([A-Za-z\_]+?\) \*/~'), array(' ', '', ''), $clean)));

// We don't use UNION in SMF, at least so far.  But it's useful for injections.
if (strpos($clean, 'union') !== false && preg_match('~(^|[^a-z])union($|[^[a-z])~s', $clean) != 0)
$fail = true;
// Comments?  We don't use comments in our queries, we leave 'em outside!
elseif (strpos($clean, '/*') > 2 || strpos($clean, '--') !== false || strpos($clean, ';') !== false)
$fail = true;
// Trying to change passwords, slow us down, or something?
elseif (strpos($clean, 'sleep') !== false && preg_match('~(^|[^a-z])sleep($|[^[a-z])~s', $clean) != 0)
$fail = true;
elseif (strpos($clean, 'benchmark') !== false && preg_match('~(^|[^a-z])benchmark($|[^[a-z])~s', $clean) != 0)
$fail = true;
// Sub selects?  We don't use those either.
elseif (preg_match('~\([^)]*?select~s', $clean) != 0)
$fail = true;

if (!empty($fail))
{
log_error('Hacking attempt...' . "\n" . $db_string, $file, $line);
fatal_error('Hacking attempt...', false);
}
}


Looks like there's checking there.

Hi Deni !  :) :)


Is possible to add a simple date picker in some field..? for example like this one:

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or something more simple..  :-X



I add the code in zip attachment !

I wouldn't know how to do it, I'm afraid. This is way beyond the capability of my simple form.

No problem deni ! I knew it was very difficult..

But you already  done so many things about.. !

Anwy,  thank you  dear !!  :) :) :)

Noted  :-\

Quote
I'm having troubles with this part of the code in the latest "SMF 2.0"

This code is only to be used with TinyPortal and TinyPortal does not yet work with SMF 2.0. Therefore, you need to find other code to use. Or go back to SMF1.10 and TinyPortal.

How would we make the posted thread a different color then the questions asked. and how to space the questions out

Quote from: JPDeni on May 23, 2009, 11:04:28 PM
This is designed for those who wish to make an application form for their site.

type:	php article
author:	JPDeni
name:	Application Form

How would we make the posted thread a different color then the questions?

version:	.1
date:	16 Apr 2009
discussion topic:	http://www.tinyportal.net/index.php/topic,9840.0.html (sort of)
description:	Creates a form to be filled out by prospective members Form fields are defined within the text, to include text, textarea, select, radio and checkbox fields Results can be emailed to an admin, posted to a specified board or both

Code Select Expand


global $sourcedir, $ID_MEMBER, $context, $scripturl, $user_info;

// Guests can't fill out the form
if ($ID_MEMBER == 0)
   echo 'You must be logged in before you can apply.';
else {

require_once($sourcedir . '/Subs.php');
require_once($sourcedir .'/Subs-Post.php');


// CONFIGURATION SECTION

$intro_form = "Put whatever introduction you want to appear at the top of the form here. You can add html. Be careful with quotation marks.";
$thanks_text = "This is what will appear after the form is submitted. You can use html. Be careful with quotation marks.";

// Define your fields. All of these values need to be defined, even if they are empty.
// The fields will be displayed in the order in which they are listed in the array.
// $fielddef =
//   array(
//     array(
//       'caption' =>      "", // caption to be displayed on the form. Can include symbols and spaces.
//       'name' =>         "", // a unique name for the field. No symbols or spaces
//       'type' =>         "", // text, radio, select, checkbox, textarea, heading
//       'options' =>      "", // for radio and select fields. List in order you wish them to appear, separated by commas; for checkboxes, it's the value to be saved and displayed next to the box
//       'defaultvalue' => "", // the default value for the field. Can be a variable or text. Be sure to enclose text in quotation marks
//       'required' =>     0   // 0 or 1 -- use 1 if the field must be filled out. use 0 if it's optional; never set a checkbox to be required
//     ),
//   );

$fielddef =
array(
array(
'caption' =>      "Heading",
'name' =>         "heading",
'type' =>         "heading",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     0
),
array(
'caption' =>      "Name",
'name' =>         "realname",
'type' =>         "text",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     1  
),
array(
'caption' =>      "Age",
'name' =>         "age",
'type' =>         "select",
'options' =>      "13,14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40+",
'defaultvalue' => "18",
'required' =>     1
),  
array(
'caption' =>      "Sex",
'name' =>         "sex",
'type' =>         "radio",
'options' =>      "M,F",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     1
),  
array(
'caption' =>      "Do you like me?",
'name' =>         "like",
'type' =>         "checkbox",
'options' =>      "Yes",
'defaultvalue' => "Yes",
'required' =>     0
),  
array(
'caption' =>      "Comments",
'name' =>       "comments",
'type' =>         "textarea",
'options' =>      "",
'defaultvalue' => "",
'required' =>     1
),
);



//send the application by email?
$enable_email=false;

// email address of recruitment staff member
$email_address='';

//post the application on forum?
$enable_post=true;

//board id to which the application should be posted
$board_id=4;


//END OF CONFIGURATION SECTION
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


$show_form= 'true';
if (isset($_REQUEST['submitted'])) {  // Handle the form
// Check required fields
$errors = array(); //Initialize error array

foreach ($fielddef as $field)
if (empty($_REQUEST[$field['name']]) && ($field['required'] == 1)){ $errors[] = $field['name']; }

// There's at least one field missing
if (isset($errors[0])) {
foreach ($_REQUEST as $key => $value)
$fieldvalue[$key] = $value;
}
else { // all is well
 
$show_form='false';

if ($enable_email) {  // email an application
$subject = 'Application';
$body = '';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$body .= $field['caption'] . '
';
else
$body .= $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '
';
}
mail($email_address, $subject, $body,"From: " . $user_info['email']);
}

if ($enable_post) {  //create new forum post with application

$postbody = 'Recruitment application has been made by ' . $context['user']['name'] .'<br /><br/>';
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
if ($field['type'] == 'heading')
$postbody .= $field['caption'] . '<br />';
else
$postbody .=  $field['caption'] . ': ' . $_REQUEST[$field['name']] . '<br />';
}

$msgOptions = array(
'id' =>  0 ,
'subject' => '[Pending] Application of ' . addslashes($_REQUEST['realname']),
'body' => addslashes($postbody) ,
'icon' => 'xx',
'smileys_enabled' => true,
'attachments' =>  array(),
);
$topicOptions = array(
'id' => 0 ,
'board' => $board_id,
'poll' =>  null,
'lock_mode' =>  null,
'sticky_mode' =>  null,
'mark_as_read' => true,
);
$posterOptions = array(
'id' => $context['user']['id'],
'name' => $context['user']['name'],
'email' => $user_info['email'],
'update_post_count' => true,
);
createPost($msgOptions, $topicOptions, $posterOptions);
}
// Text for thank you page
echo $thanks_text;
}
}
else {
foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
$fieldvalue[$field['name']] = $field['defaultvalue'];
}
}

// Looks like you want the form,
if ($show_form == 'true') {
echo $intro_form . "<br>";
if (isset($errors[0])) { echo '<div style="color: red;">Please fill in all fields with a *.</div>';  }

echo '
<form action="' . $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] . '" method="post">
<INPUT name="submitted" type="hidden" value="TRUE" />
       <table style="margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;">';

$bg = 'windowbg2';

foreach ($fielddef as $field) {
// Headings have their own type of display
if ($field['type'] == 'heading') {
echo '
<TR>
<TD colspan="2" style="text-align: center; text-decoration: underline;">' .
$field['caption'] . '
</TD>
</TR>';
}

else {

// How each field is displayed in the table
echo '
<TR class ="' . $bg . '">
<TD align="right">';
             if ($field['required'] == 1) { echo '* '; }
             echo $field['caption'] . ':
</TD>
<TD align="left">';

// Go through each field type
if ($field['type'] == 'text') {
echo '<INPUT name="' . $field['name'] . '" type="text" value ="' . $fieldvalue[$field['name']] . '" />';
}
elseif ($field['type'] == 'radio') {
$options = explode(',',$field['options']);
foreach ($options as $option) {
echo '<INPUT TYPE="RADIO" NAME="' . $field['name'] . '" VALUE="'. $option . '"';
if ((isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']])) && ($option == $fieldvalue[$field['name']])) { echo ' CHECKED'; }
echo '>' . $option . ' ';
}
}
elseif ($field['type'] == 'checkbox') {
echo '<INPUT TYPE="CHECKBOX" NAME="' . $field['name'] . '" VALUE="'. $field['options'] . '"';
if (isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']]) && ($fieldvalue[$field['name']]==$field['options'])) { echo ' CHECKED'; }
echo '>' . $field['options'];  
}
elseif ($field['type'] == 'select') {
echo '<SELECT name="' . $field['name'] . '" />';
$options = explode(',',$field['options']);
foreach ($options as $option) {
echo '<OPTION value="' . $option . '"';
if ((isset($fieldvalue[$field['name']])) && ($option == $fieldvalue[$field['name']])) { echo ' selected'; }
echo '>' . $option . '</OPTION>';
}
echo '</SELECT>';
}    
elseif ($field['type'] == 'textarea') {
echo '<TEXTAREA name="' . $field['name'] . '" rows="4" cols="40">';
echo $fieldvalue[$field['name']];
echo '</' . 'TEXTAREA>';
}

// Finish off the row
echo '
</TD>
</TR>';
}

// Set up the alternating colors for the next row
($bg == 'windowbg2') ? $bg = 'windowbg' : $bg = 'windowbg2';
}

echo '
<TR class ="' . $bg . '">
<TD colspan="2" align="center">
<INPUT type="submit" value="Submit">
<INPUT type="reset" value="Reset">
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</form>';
}
}


23 Sep 2009 -- Minor alteration to make the script work in blocks as well as articles.