FORM Module <fieldset> implemetation

[Stefek]

Hello,
is there any possibility to avoid the tables in the Form Module and use fieldsets instead?

Best regards,
Stefek

[BerndJM]

Hi Stefek,

I don't see a change for this without rewriting some of the modules core-files.
Nevertheless, even if you use fieldsets in a form you have to format the output of the fields and their labels in any way - the nearest (easiest) for this is to use tables.

Regards Bernd

[Stefek]

I don't see a change for this without rewriting some of the modules core-files.

Yes, I can see that.
I found the way out. It's a kind of "advanced solution" and you will need more time, but sometimes the visual result is very important.

Nevertheless, even if you use fieldsets in a form you have to format the output of the fields and their labels in any way - the nearest (easiest) for this is to use tables.

Yess thats right, but you can control the output easier.
But I can see the problems by reworking such a module.

In fact tabless ain`t best in order to generate forms - but in this case I can agree, that it is more simple.

Thanks Bernd.
Best regards,
Stefek


// off topic
By the way, your toogleMe Module is running like crazy 
I will publish a new site in the next days whre I used it. Thanks again!

[BerndJM]

in addition:
you must remember the final form is generated in a loop,
for the use of fieldsets one have to do seperate loops for every fieldset and a master loop for the fieldsets themself, in addition there is a need for handling (moving/ordering) the fieldsets also the field to fielset relation, the database-table structure needs several changes ...

I think this would be nearly a new written modul

[Stefek]

You're right
The tables are good enough for a simple form...

... But I'm still working on a way to publish fieldsets without rewriting the module.

BTW:
The Ajax Handling would be great for the repositioning of the fields.
The step-by-step reordering really gives me pain in the a** 

Best Regards,
Stefek

[Stefek]

Hello,
is there any possibility to avoid the tables in the Form Module and use fieldsets instead?

Best regards,
Stefek

All right,
after some try & error I did it:
http://bowling-star-hallesaale.de/bowling/kontakt.php

It's not really good for fieldset, bacause you can use a fieldset for one item at once.
But in small forms I like the look more than a table.

Best regards,
Stefek

[diodak]

Well done Stefek.
BTW, smth wrong with your footer in Opera.

[Stefek]

Well done Stefek.
BTW, smth wrong with your footer in Opera.

Thanks.
BerndJM told me that the behaviour also exists in FF3.
Is that right?

/// Problem fixed.


Best,
Stefek

[diodak]

I`ve seen that at form page, looks like you should install opera and ff for testing.

[Stefek]

@deschek

I will do 

Thank you!
Stefek

[vark]

Great idea, Stefek. 

Could you please post all the changes that you made to allowed you to use <fieldset> please?

Thanks.

[Stefek]

Hello Vark!

Sorry that I led you standing for so long.

If you didn't solve your question for now by yourself:
I'm currently working on a form which uses fieldsets and is 100% tableless.

Once I'm ready with this, I will provide a small tutorial on how to do this.

(The tutorial will show HOW TO GROUP Fiedsets with a form module. No core-file must be touched.)


Best Regards,
Stefek