Plug-in filter for list mode

[MikeV]

Is the filter plug-in suppose to work in a list mode calendar? When I include it in my list calendar page and attempt filtering the list it takes me back to the TOC page. Weird.

Mike

[ve9gra]

What's the URL to your installation?

[MikeV]

http://www.isked.com/index.php?optio...id=14&Itemid=2

Thanks-

[ve9gra]

I'm at work at the moment upgrading some servers but I can confirm that there is an issue there...

You'll need to figure out exactly what is the content item for viewing the calendar in TOC mode and then set the (i think) $this_file so that it matches that.

I'll come back to you later.

[ve9gra]

If you don't have any objections to giving me access to modify your site, I could fix those pages for you. I guess I can at least do that for a fellow amateur

You can send me the information by clicking the link in my signature.

[ve9gra]

I see that you've only linked to other pages instead of integrating the calendar.

So on both pages, before the links and the filter, add this

PHP Code:

// This one for the TOC mode
$thisFile="index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=2" 


PHP Code:

// This one for the list mode
$thisFile="index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=2" 


Then for the links to choose one mode or the other, you'll do the oposite.

<--! This is the link for the TOC page -->
<a href="index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=2">Table Format</a>

<--! This is the link for the List page -->
<a href="index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=2">Calendar Format</a>

Technically, after this you should be alright, but I found a bug with the Category filter. I'm assuming Brian will release a new point version after it's fixed. By having your pages ready, you'll be able to just update and then it'll work.

[MikeV]

I'll give that a try but what do you mean by integrating the calendar? Is ther another method for displaying the TOC on the frontpage of joomla?

[ve9gra]

Normally, you'd want to integrate it by using php directly in the content item, but Joomla doesn't facilitate this. You have to install other modules so that the PHP is parsed.

[MikeV]

Actually I do have php in a content item that is being parsed by a mambot (kl_1). It seems to be working except for the links. I'm almost there but ECal will be perfect when I can preset some popup fields and other things Brian is working on for the next release.

Thanks for your help.

[MikeV]

Originally Posted by ve9gra

I see that you've only linked to other pages instead of integrating the calendar.

So on both pages, before the links and the filter, add this

PHP Code:

// This one for the TOC mode
$thisFile="index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=2" 


PHP Code:

// This one for the list mode
$thisFile="index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=2" 


Then for the links to choose one mode or the other, you'll do the oposite.

<--! This is the link for the TOC page -->
<a href="index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=2">Table Format</a>

<--! This is the link for the List page -->
<a href="index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=2">Calendar Format</a>

Technically, after this you should be alright, but I found a bug with the Category filter. I'm assuming Brian will release a new point version after it's fixed. By having your pages ready, you'll be able to just update and then it'll work.

Do both of the php lines go in each file? And is the $thisFile variable replaced with the name of the file it is in including the extension?

Thanks-

[ve9gra]

No, those are the same comments but customized for each page. So the one that says is for the TOC, only put it in the TOC page.

And no, do not modify the $thisFile as I've already set it to what it should be for it to work in your installation.

Let me know if it doesn't work so I can fix it for ya.

[MikeV]

Seems wherever I place the $thisFile line it gets printed on the calendar. I think I'll need your kindly offered help on this one. Would you like an admin login to the Joomla site or FTP?

[ve9gra]

I think both will be required. Please send the information using the link in my signature.