Update_col List plugin

[thomasmes]

In the current situation in the Update_col List Plugin you can set 'Allow user selection' to Yes then the user can select to update ALL fields via a popup window. Can the plugin be enhanced so that the user can only update a defined set of fields and not all fields?

This whish is described here as well:
http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.php?threads/special-popup-in-php-list-plugin.40919/
http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.ph...th-user-selection-and-selected-columns.41440/
http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.php?threads/button-input-box-and-update-sql-from-table.20129/ (but applies to Fabrik 2.x)


Second, can the Update_col List Plugin be enhanced so it allows the user selection AND the elements and values selected under the 'Update' tab? In the current situation the user selection OR the elements and values selected under the 'Update' tab will be applied.


Thanks,

 

[thomasmes]

*Friendely bump*

 

[cheesegrits]

Well, the answer is "yes, it could be enhanced to do those things", but that'd be quite a few hours work, and not something that would be covered by a subscription it would have to be a funded job.

-- hugh

 

[thomasmes]

I understand and I don't mind paying for this, but can you please send me a quote/estimate?

 

[thomasmes]

Friendly bump

 

[cheesegrits]

Yeah, sorry, thought I'd replied yesterday. I'm working on figuring out how long this would take. My initial guesstimate is in the $250 to $300 range, but I need to check on some details.

-- hugh

 

[thomasmes]

This is okay with me. Please inform me about next steps. How do I pay and do I have to make a payment upfront? Do you have PayPal? I know you developers are busy, but can you let me know when this can be delivered?

 

[cheesegrits]

We're in the process of implementing an hourly billing system for this site, but right now, either myself or Rob would be billing you directly, and yes, it would be PayPal.

It's the weekend at the moment, I'll take a look early in the week and get back to you with an exact quote and timeframe.

-- hugh

 

[thomasmes]

Thanks. I wait for your reply

 

[cheesegrits]

OK, spoke to Rob, he's got too much on his plate atm, so I'll be doing it.

Find me on Skype ('cheesegrits', hugh dot messenger at gmail dot com). I don't do voice, just IM. Include something abotu Fabrik in your contact request, so I know it's not spam.

-- hugh

 

[thomasmes]

I've sent an invitation through Skype. My Skypename is (about) the same as my Fabrik profile name

 

[cheesegrits]

OK, we're on Skype now.

-- hugh

 

[cheesegrits]

As per Skype conversation, the first feature is now in Github:

https://github.com/Fabrik/fabrik/commit/b95947f2666a96ac2d122cc231b0513609704133

I've implemented the second feature, testing it now. One thing I need to confirm. The way I have implemented it, the preset value change will override the user's selection. Occured to me this may not be the way you want it to work. Let me know which one should have priority, or whether this needs to be an option.

-- hugh

 

[thomasmes]

Please set this as an option

 

[cheesegrits]

Actually, thinking about it, there's not much point having this as an option, or doing it the way I was doing it, with the pre-selects having priority. If the pre-selects take priority, there's no point the user setting anything, as it'll get overridden.

The only way that makes sense is if the user selection overrides the pre-select. So this commit does that:

https://github.com/Fabrik/fabrik/commit/864c7b6d142e8526b0be91ab8175e5d5b443f73d

-- hugh

 

[cheesegrits]

BTW, regarding your request about automatically displaying all of the user selectable elements, rather than the existing way we do it with adding each one as needed. After looking more closely at the Javascript code which does that, it would actually be a lot more work than my initial guess. I have one idea for an approach that might work, without too much rewriting of the code, but I'm not sure if it will work. I'll let you know.

-- hugh