hiding empty elements

[p38]

I know there is a setting to hide a TAB if all elements are empty on a Form.

I can't recall if there is something similar for elements.

ie: if an element is empty, then do not show the label. I guess this could be done on Form or Group level.

Is there something I can use that does this, without having to delve into CSS or PHP?

Paul

 

[rob]

There's nothing like that without reverting to js. Wouldn't it be hard to let people know what to fill in in the empty field if there was no label?

 

[p38]

2 lists linked to the same DB table. Some elements get filled in on 1 list, and based on this, 2nd list to show or not show populated elements, in the display form.

Attempt to reduce clutter.

 

[rob]

Ok makes sense with that use case I can give you a hand with the js if needed - but its a edge case requirement - not something I thing we'd build into the core js event UI. Let me know the form URL and elements if you need the JS

 

[p38]

Hi Rob, thanks for offering.

Don't worry about this, I will quietly tell my client it cannot be done as I really don't want to use up your valuable time on an edge case.

perhaps I can modify the template if you can point me to where I can do this, eg:

if ($thisdata.element.value  != "") {
  echo $thisdata.label." : ".$thisdata.element;
}

Paul

 

[rob]

I've added an article to the wiki on this:
http://fabrikar.com/forums/index.ph...es/#showing-an-element-only-if-it-has-a-value

-Rob