Put Data into Form Text box -HELP-

Hi,

I would like to know how to pull data into a form text box. I have tried using profile plugin, but it is not working. I have a new form, and I need to display information coming from another table. I've tried using the code below, but I don't think i have the format is correct. Thanks for helping

<div class="form_item">
  <div class="form_element cf_textbox">
    <label class="cf_label" style="width: 150px;">Driving License State*</label>
    <input class="cf_inputbox required" maxlength="150" size="30" title="drivers state" id="text_11" name="state" type="text" />

<?php
if ( !$mainframe->isSite() ) { return; }
$db =& JFactory::getDBO();
$user = JFactory::getUser('id');
$query = "
  SELECT state
    FROM `#__chronoforms_registration`
    WHERE `cf_user_id` = ".$user->id.";
";
$db->setQuery($query);
$d = $db->loadObject();
if ( count($d) ) {
  echo "<input type='hidden' name='cf_id' id='cf_id' value='".$d->cf_id."'/>";
}
?>

</div>
  <div class="cfclear"> </div>
</div>

Hi about 2flip,

You query SELECT state gets one column value - for the state column.

But when you try to output the value you try to output the value of cf_id - value='".$d->cf_id."'. You haven't got the from the database so it will always be blank (or give you an error).

Bob

Ok. So what should I do to fix this? Can you show me.

Thanks

Hi about2flip,

Read my post carefully, think about it and then correct the bugs in your code.

Bob

ok.

SELECT state, cf_id

However it is not placing the data in the input textbox.

do i need `` back tick around select state, cf_id.

Do I still keep this line in:

<input class="cf_inputbox required" maxlength="150" size="30" title="drivers state" id="text_11" name="state" type="text" /> 

does this line place this into the textbox:

echo "<input type='hidden' name='cf_id' id='cf_id' value='".$d->cf_id."'/>";

Can you at least give me a hint, or something PLEASE. -Thanks

Hi about2flip,

You don't *need* backticks here but better to get into the habit of adding them.

You need to add a value=' . . . ' entry to the state input if you want to display the value you have got from the database. But what goes in place of . . . ???

The hidden input will carry the value of cf_id into the form results.

Bob

ok Professor Bob,

I played around with my assignment, since you refused to help me. I got it working. Can you correct my code to make sure it makes sense. -Thanks for not helping, it helps my programming skills.

<div class="form_item">
  <div class="form_element cf_textbox">
    <label class="cf_label" style="width: 150px;">Driving License State*</label>

<?php
$user =& JFactory::getUser();
$user_id = $user->get('id');
if (!$mainframe->isSite() ) {return;}
$db =& JFactory::getDBO();
$query = "
  SELECT `state`
    FROM `#__chronoforms_registration`
    WHERE `cf_user_id` = ".$user->id.";
";
$db->setQuery($query);
$d = $db->loadObject();
if ( count($d) ) {
  echo "<input type='text' size='30' name='state' id='cf_id' value='".$d->state."'/>";
}
?>

  </div>
  <div class="cfclear"> </div>
</div> 

Bob,

I just realized that if that column is empty it creates an extra textbox. How can I stop that from happening. Do I use an if statement?

Thanks

Hi about2flip,

The code looks good. A few small tweaks:
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I'd change the input id from 'cf_id' to 'state' just to be tidy

This line is no longer doing anything $user_id = $user->get('id'); so could be removed

The $mainframe->isSite() line is only needed for some versions before CFv3.2; if it appears it should be immediately after the first <?php tag. Here I think it can be deleted.

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Please say a bit more about the 'extra text box'? I'm not clear what the problem is.

Bob