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Hi there! Hope you have an solution for me how to use two language form with joomfish. Have tried to put both in one form with this code:

<?php
$lang =& JFactory::getLanguage();
switch ( $lang->getName() ) {
  case 'english':
?>
english form code
<?php
  break;

  case 'nederlands':
  default:
?>
Dutch form code
<?php
  break;
}
?>

......but this solution is not working for me. Form jumps to default language and stays there. Do someone knows how to?
I'm using Joomla 1.5 face-meh-blank

Hi NickN,

Add a line of code to echo $lang->getName() and see what values are being returned. This *should* work if you have the correct (case-sensitive) values in the cases.

Bob

Hi NickN,

Add a line of code to echo $lang->getName() and see what values are being returned. This *should* work if you have the correct (case-sensitive) values in the cases.

Bob

Tnx for the replay Bob. I have replaced the code:

switch ( $lang->getName() )

With this one:

echo $lang->getName();?>

This is the replay I have:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_CASE in W:\var\www\test\components\com_chronocontact\chronocontact.html.php(83) : eval()'d code on line 72

I supposed to change the case to right one (line 72 is the case)? Is this right?

Resolved!!!:woohoo:
Thank you man to point me the right way. My case was not right, echo showed me the right language. Replaced and runs like hell🙂
Great tool, time to by a license😉

Can somebody post the final code to use, following the original code and the edits, but can get it working.

Thanks
Lee

Hi Lee,

whats your joomla version ? can you show me the progress you made with the code, the steps above posted by Bob are straight forward.

cheers,
Max

Hi Max, my Joomla version is 1.5.7, I am working locally, since the site is still in production, I will try to upload today and pm you a link.

Thanks
Lee

you can show me the final code you made only, the one you have in the HTML box!

Cheers
Max

I have tried loads of variations, here is what I have at the minute:

<?php
$lang =& JFactory::getLanguage();
echo $lang->getName();
switch ( $lang->getName() ) {
 {
  case 'english':
?>

english form code

<?php
  break;

  case 'welsh':
  default:
?>
Welsh form code

This displays no content.

Thanks

I have also tried this:

<?php
$lang =& JFactory::getLanguage();
echo $lang->getName() ) {
 {
  case 'english':
?>

english form code

<?php
  break;

  case 'welsh':
  default:
?>
Welsh form code

you should try this :

    <?php
    $lang =& JFactory::getLanguage();
    echo $lang->getName();
    switch ( $lang->getName() ) {
    {
      case 'english':
    ?>

    english form code

    <?php
      break;

      case 'welsh':
      default:
    ?>
    Welsh form code
 <?php
      break;
}
?>

Unfortunately, I still don't see any text, can't figure it out😟

Lee

I have managed to create a bilingual form by adding the labels as <?php echo JText::_( 'LABELHERE' ) ?>, I can then go into the two language files and create to separate labels, not sure if this is a good way of doing it, but it works for me.

Thanks

Hi lw_d,

That's how the language files work in the basic Joomal 1.5 (without Joomfish) so it sounds perfect.

Bob

Thanks Bob, its a solution I really like, obviously a manual one, but that's perfect for me.

Lee

Good idea!