Hi,
It would be great if you could clarify something for me. I’m trying to create two views on the same data set using two different custom displays but am finding that the top level list pages only link to one of the custom displays using the [detaillink] shortcode. I appreciate that this is intentional and I use it to this affect already.
What I can’t seem to work out is how I link to a different detail link page – let’s say I have two custom displays – one that displays the exact same detail page in pink and the other in blue. How do I link to the two variations separately?
I’m presuming it has something to do with the Parameter Name and Parameter Value? Is the Parameter name a text string or does it refer to one of the form fields? I’ve tried to play with this and can’t get my head around it.
So, for example (to be simple enough for me to understand):
I have a two pages ../pink-exhibitions/ that contains a list populated by a both dynamic custom display that lists exhibitions that result in custom display pages with pink text.
I have another page ../blue-exhibitions/ that contains exactly the same list from the same form but uses a different both dynamic custom display that lists exhibitions but should click through to pages that show blue text.
However, the [detaillink] shortcode always goes only to the pink details page as it was the first one created, which is what I expect to happen. But, how do I make the blue list go to the blue details page?
Thanks…
Rich
September 20, 2012 at 11:04 am
If these are WP posts, this isn't a current option. It always points to the single post page. Do you need to use the WP posts for this?
September 20, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Aha... that explains it.
What I need is to be able to access the results of each form entered on two different url's. I was hoping to have one 'customer view' and one' admin view (xml) - both completely different in structure but the same information.
Any suggestions? I've wanted to do this before to be able to show a 'short' and 'long' version of a content page but failed then for the same reason it seems.
Thanks Stephanie.
September 20, 2012 at 1:41 pm
Do you need to use the WP posts for this?
September 20, 2012 at 5:42 pm
Thanks Stephanie,
I have no idea how else I would do it :( I need the information to be displayed on the site for a user to see and I need another version of each form entry to be accessible in an XML format from the moment a user publishes it (hence the need for the second custom display). Is there another way of displaying or accessing the custom display's dynamic content without using WP posts?
It all needs to be automated so having to go in and xml export each individual entry into xml files wouldn't work - anyway I can't control the formatting used in the formidable xml exports to the extent that they will work for purpose.
What I don't quite get is if you have two dynamic custom displays, how do you access the version that isn't used to create the single post page? Is it just redundant? Is it possible to access that dynamic display's information without it being in a post?
Any suggestions you have would be most welcome :)
thanks,
Rich
September 21, 2012 at 8:25 am
You can create custom displays for entries regardless of whether they are creating WP posts or not. If they are not creating posts you can have as many views for a single entry as you would like.
September 21, 2012 at 9:59 am
Thanks Stephanie,
You have no idea how much of a revelation that is to me - I had no idea that creating posts limits you to a single dynamic display - but of course it makes sense now that I know that. I've just unchecked the create a post check box and yet another world of Formidable has opened up to me. The plugin that goes on giving.
As ever thanks for your patience and unerring support.
Rich
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