Select fields autopopulate on adding new record

helpdesk

Hi,
is there a possibility to auto populate select inputs depending on previous choice from database on the new/edit record?

Like ajax request on change :)

Thanks,
Jakub

allan

Have a look at the dependent() code which I think will do what you are looking for (you have two selects and the values shown in the second should be dependent upon the first?).

Allan

helpdesk

Yes,
that is what I'll need, but still cant figure it out. Do you have any examples? This will simplify a lot for me :)

I know how to target an element which will call function like here:

editor.dependent( 'options', function ( val ) {
return val === 'Simple' ?
{ hide: ['position', 'office', 'extn', 'start_date', 'salary'] } :
{ show: ['position', 'office', 'extn', 'start_date', 'salary'] };
} );

But I'm confused how to address the new select field and update it's select options, and how should it be formatted.

Thanks,
Jakub

helpdesk

editor.dependent('area', function (val, data, callback) {

                $.ajax({
                    url: '123.php',
                    data: {
                        id: editor.val('area')
                    },
                    type: 'post',
                    dataType: 'json',
                    success: function (res) {

                        editor.field('farm').update( res );
                    }
                });
            });

This one worked for me, thanks

Data structure:

{

"name1": "val1",
"name2": "val2"

}

allan

Hi,

Good to hear you got it working :-)

Regards,
Allan