custom forms - data collection

[cliffvt]

Diva hope you're good today!! Yes, you guessed it, today I am struggling with "pull_down menus" - implemented this suggested code, but on the form it displays a blank drop-down menu. If I leave all fields blank and then press "Submit" , as expected, it brings up errors for all the other fields, NOT the drop-down one, but viola!, the pulldown field is magically populated. Any ideas on what I am doing wrong here, seeing that you've mastered it?

here is my code:

HEADER_PHP:

// Pulldown to select a country
// Set default selection:
$default_pulldown_selection = '0';

//For validation, you're looking for the contents of the $_POST['choir_country'] variable
// this is only set after "submit" is clicked.
$pulldown_selected_item = (isset($_POST['choir_country'])) ? $_POST['choir_country'] : $default_pulldown_selection ;

//build an array of entries to be displayed on the template for field 'choir_country':
$pulldown_contents[] = array('id'=>'0', 'text'=>'Please Select');
$pulldown_contents[] = array('id'=>'1', 'text'=>'England');
$pulldown_contents[] = array('id'=>'2', 'text'=>'Wales');
$pulldown_contents[] = array('id'=>'3', 'text'=>'Scotland');
$pulldown_contents[] = array('id'=>'4', 'text'=>'Northern Ireland');

// Validation for the 'choir_country' selected field here.
if ($pulldown_selected_item==0) {
$messageStack->add_session('header','You must select a country, please','error');
}

TEMPLATE:

<label class="inputLabel" for="choir_country">Which country are you in?:</label>
<?php echo zen_draw_pull_down_menu('choir_country', $pulldown_contents, $pulldown_selected_item); ?>
<br class="clearBoth" />

Any ideas at all?

Cheers

Cliff

[cliffvt]

I figured out that the pulldown field contents are only generated AFTER the submit button is pressed. Any ideas how it could be generated BEFORE the submit button is pressed, i.e. on first display of the form?

Thanks

Cliff

[cliffvt]

All

Please pardon my stupidity. I have figured it out now and its sorted. :) It's all about WHERE I place the code for this - it should be placed BEFORE the "if (isset($_GET['action']) && ($_GET['action'] == 'send'))" line in the form handler file to work propely. I placed it after that. duh!!

Hope this helps other newbies too!

Cheers

Cliff

[DivaVocals]

Good Morning Cliff..

I have had a good laugh reading your dropdown field evolution..

All I had mastered was the dropdown field validation so that the "Select One" value errored out if selected.. It looks like you figured out how to get the dropdown field to populate with the array from the header_php file.. (that was the part that STUMPED me..)

[joudesign]

Hello

Drbyte

thank you very much for the module:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showpo...2&postcount=72

It was very useful

I added many pages using it and it works, but sudenly after the form is sent I have a blank white page, I have no clue why??

my page is:
http://jeshop.ma/index.php?main_page=band_signup

after i send i get white page:
http://jeshop.ma/index.php?main_page...up&action=send

Your help is very apprciated

[DrByte]

...I have a blank white page...

FAQ on troubleshooting blank pages: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=82

[joudesign]

Thank you drByte

I tried that but no clue

I re - installed a new band-signup files and I get the blank page

when i show the errors, when i press send button, I get:

Warning: session_start() [function.session-start]: Cannot send session cache limiter - headers already sent (output started at /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/local/configure.php:1) in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/functions/sessions.php on line 108

Notice: Constant OFFICE_IP_TO_HOST_ADDRESS already defined in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/languages/french/email_extras.php on line 56

Notice: Constant OTHER_IMAGE_ already defined in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/languages/french/other_images_names.php on line 35

Notice: Constant OTHER_IMAGE_ already defined in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/languages/french/other_images_names.php on line 36

Notice: Constant OTHER_IMAGE_ already defined in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/languages/french/other_images_names.php on line 37

Notice: Constant OTHER_IMAGE_ already defined in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/languages/french/other_images_names.php on line 38

Notice: Constant BUTTON_IMAGE_GOTO_PROD_DETAILS already defined in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/languages/french/other_images_names.php on line 44

Notice: Constant BUTTON_GOTO_PROD_DETAILS_ALT already defined in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/languages/french/other_images_names.php on line 68

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/local/configure.php:1) in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/init_includes/init_templates.php on line 78

Notice: Constant HEADING_TITLE already defined in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/languages/french/band_signup.php on line 23

Notice: Undefined variable: email_text in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/modules/pages/band_signup/header_php.php on line 194

Notice: Undefined index: EMAIL_TO_NAME in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/functions/functions_email.php on line 83

Notice: Undefined index: EMAIL_TO_ADDRESS in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/functions/functions_email.php on line 84

Notice: Undefined index: EMAIL_SUBJECT in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/functions/functions_email.php on line 85

Notice: Undefined index: EMAIL_FROM_NAME in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/functions/functions_email.php on line 86

Notice: Undefined index: EMAIL_FROM_ADDRESS in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/functions/functions_email.php on line 87

Notice: Undefined variable: email_reply_to_address in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/functions/functions_email.php on line 219

Notice: Undefined variable: email_reply_to_name in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/functions/functions_email.php on line 220

Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/local/configure.php:1) in /home/jeshop/public_html/includes/functions/functions_general.php on line 44

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Your help is appreciated , it was working and I have no clue what caused this

[ljdream00]

WOW.... this 3 year old post, just MADE MY FREAKIN DAY

I was able to finally create my contact page with a Dropdown in the Subject Line and have it actually show up in the email correctly.
Thanks so much for posting. This COMPLETE THREAD HAS BEEN HEAVEN SENT!!

Actual Contact Page:




This is the Email Rendering after I hit the send button:



If you like the *Event Date* little dropdown, I found it on another Zen Thread, but the script can be found at http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamici...oncalendar.htm

***OFFICIALLY TIME TO DONATE****
But Where in the World is the Donate Button Now... gotta find it, Not use to this new format yet LOL

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Diva hope you're good today!! Yes, you guessed it, today I am struggling with "pull_down menus" - implemented this suggested code, but on the form it displays a blank drop-down menu. If I leave all fields blank and then press "Submit" , as expected, it brings up errors for all the other fields, NOT the drop-down one, but viola!, the pulldown field is magically populated. Any ideas on what I am doing wrong here, seeing that you've mastered it?

here is my code:

HEADER_PHP:
TEMPLATE:
Any ideas at all?

Cheers

Cliff

[clsmky]

WOW.... this 3 year old post, just MADE MY FREAKIN DAY

I was able to finally create my contact page with a Dropdown in the Subject Line and have it actually show up in the email correctly.
Thanks so much for posting. This COMPLETE THREAD HAS BEEN HEAVEN SENT!!

Actual Contact Page:




This is the Email Rendering after I hit the send button:



If you like the *Event Date* little dropdown, I found it on another Zen Thread, but the script can be found at http://www.dynamicdrive.com/dynamici...oncalendar.htm

***OFFICIALLY TIME TO DONATE****
But Where in the World is the Donate Button Now... gotta find it, Not use to this new format yet LOL

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I'm glad you were able to get your form up and running like you wanted. I threw my arms up in the air once I did it.

[schoolboy]

I just use Appnitro's MachForm system and can create ANY form you care to mention (and embed it on my ZC sites) in under 3 minutes...