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Need advice on custom search form

tcranford

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Ok, I've successfully created a custom search form that redirects and filters a list using the search data. Looks and works great. However, I really would like to keep the search form and list on the same page...so, the route that I've started to go down was to create an article (linked to a menu) that uses fabrik plugins to fill in form and list.
Code:
{fabrik view=form id=2}
 
{fabrik view=list id=1}

1) How do I create a "Search" button whose action is to use the form contents to update the list below (and stay on the same page)?
2) I've got some complex field validation going on in the form so I think I may have to stay with the form concept. In fact at the end of the day I'll need to do some custom query to populate the list below but one step at a time.
3) Is this the best method to accomplish my goal of search criteria and list on the same page?
4) Any examples or tutorials you could point me to?

Thanks!
 
troester, thanks for the response!

Currently I'm redirecting from the form to a list tied to a menu. I've setup the form to use a redirect plug-in with a "use as search data" option to pass the search criteria to the list. That works great however I'd like to have the search form (has complex validation) and list to be on the same page. I'm stuck on how to update the list from the form contents AND stay on the same page.

Of the links you passed the filtering with the content plugin looks interesting...how do I rewrite the string in the content article with my new filter criteria?

Kinda new at this. Thanks!!
 
You can just redirect to the article instead of list menu item.
Set "Module/Content redirect options" to "Same page" (otherwise you will get a popup).
 
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