As a side note.... I didn't really want to use the "nested" schemas
in my form because it creates complex form variable names, but I
didn't see another way I could import the "address" form/partial
without doing so. So any input on how to connect the two forms would
be helpful too =]
thanks!
-- ian
On May 8, 4:47 pm, "Slick Rick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So I'm trying to make forms with the new 1.1 framework, and have several
> questions about the way it works.
>
> Here is my attempt to build a ClientForm:
>
> ------- BEGIN CODE --------
> <?php
> class ClientForm extends sfForm
> {
> protected $client;
>
> public function __construct($client, $defaults = null, $options = array(),
> $CSRFSecret = null)
> {
> if (!$client instanceof Client)
> {
> throw new sfException('Object must be an instance of Client');
> }
>
> $this->client = $client;
>
> parent::__construct($defaults, $options, $CSRFSecret);
> }
>
> public function configure()
> {
> $i18n = sfContext::getInstance()->getI18N();
>
> $schema = new sfWidgetFormSchema(array(
> 'id' => new sfWidgetFormInputHidden(),
> 'general' => new sfWidgetFormSchema(array(
> 'name' => new sfWidgetFormInput(),
> )),
> 'address' => new AddressFormSchema(), // AddressFormSchema extends
> sfWidgetFormSchema
> 'additional' => new sfWidgetFormSchema(array(
> 'notes' => new sfWidgetFormTextarea(),
> )),
> ));
>
> $schema->setLabels(array(
> 'general' => array(
> 'name' => $i18n->__('Name'),
> 'notes' => $i18n->__('Notes'),
> )
> ));
>
> $schema->setHelps(array(
> 'general' => array(
> 'name' => $i18n->__('Enter a name for this client.'),
> 'notes' => $i18n->__('Enter any additional notes or profile
> information.'),
> )
> ));
>
> $this->setWidgetSchema($schema);
>
> $this->setValidatorSchema(
> new sfValidatorSchema(array(
> 'name' => new sfValidatorString(array('min_length' => 2, 'max_length'
> => 63)),
> )));
>
> $input = array(
> 'id' => $this->client->id,
> 'general' => array(
> 'name' => $this->client->name,
> ),
> 'additional' => array(
> 'notes' => $this->client->notes,
> ),
> );
>
> $this->bind($input);
> }
>
> }
>
> ------- END CODE --------
>
> Here are some issues/questions that I have:
>
> 1.) I don't think the Helps or the Labels work with my nested form schema
> strucutre. For instance, the labels just show the field name, not the actual
> text that is defined. I don't receive an error or anything, so I assume I
> have it setup right?
>
> 2.) The validator doesn't appear to work with the nested schema structure.
> If i have it set to array('general' => array('name' => sfValidatorString())),
> it can't find the "name" field.
>
> 3.) Is I18N being handled the best way? Seems like there might be a more
> "integrated" approach?
>
> 4.) I am wondering if the way that I am importing the address schema is the
> correct/best method to do this. Will it work recursively if I want to pass
> data from the $client variable into the address schema? Will validation
> work? Should I somehow include another sfForm instead of a schema?
>
> 5.) Any general tips/best practices that I might be overlooking to make this
> the work the most seamless/flexible way?
>
> Thanks for any help or examples you can give me to get started in the right
> direction.
>
> -- ian
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