Captcha image missing

Hi Bob,

That isn't an entirely accurate description of my problem.

I want to re-use a fair bit of form layout and most fields in several forms. I just need to adjust some variables. I have chosen to copy and paste the wizard code into a file, set the form code to custom and included require('') to a php file containing the form manager code. I leave the show html action in the form. All fine except that the captcha image doesn't appear. The code is there as you can see below.

How do I force that {chronocaptcha_img} to expand to the image? I presume that is the problem. Can I make it work this way or will I have to include the php captcha code myself?

    
    <div class="ccms_form_element cfdiv_text label_over" id="idchrono_captcha_input_container_div" style=""><label for="idchrono_captcha_input">Type the code in the box below into the  box on it's left.</label><input id="idchrono_captcha_input" maxlength="5" size="5" class="chrono_captcha_input" title="" type="text" container_id="78" wf_key="127" value="" name="chrono_verification" />
      {chronocaptcha_img}<div class="small-message">We need this to be sure that you are a person.  Machines cannot read these characters</div>
      <div class="clear"></div>
      <div id="error-message-chrono_verification"></div>
    </div>

Hi Nick,

I ran some experiments and it looks as though the Image is placed using a search and replace on the Form HTML before the PHP evaluation is run that loads the included file.

There are a couple of options here.

a) You could add the code into the included file, this is probably the least desirable.

b) You can remove the Image-verification and Submit button code from the included file and add them to the Form Code box after the PHP include. This works OK.

c) My personal preference - where it fits with the form - is to include code using a Custom Element element (or elements) in the Preview box. That way I can mix and match included code with standard elements.

Bob

Thanks Bob. I think I understand b) (disregarding a) on your advice) but c) I will need to play with and see if I can follow that. Thanks for your fast reply as usual. I will try it out tomorrow morning.

Nick

Hi Nick,

The code for my (b) test looks like this:

<?php
include (JPATH_SITE.DS.'components'.DS.'com_chronoforms'.DS.'includes'.DS.$form->form_details->name.DS.'form_html.php');
?>
<div class="ccms_form_element cfdiv_text" id="chrono_verification1_container_div" style="">
  <label>Enter the code</label><input maxlength="5" size="5" class="chrono_captcha_input" title="" type="text" wf_key="2" value="" name="chrono_verification"> {chronocaptcha_img}
  <div class="clear"></div>
  <div id="error-message-chrono_verification"></div>
</div>
<div class="ccms_form_element cfdiv_submit" id="input_submit_31_container_div" style="text-align:left">
  <input name="input_submit_3" class="" value="Submit" type="submit">
  <div class="clear"></div>
  <div id="error-message-input_submit_3"></div>
</div>

Bob

Thanks Bob. I have tried that so.

<?php require('components/com_u3arenew/applyMemberFront.php'); ?>
    <div class="ccms_form_element cfdiv_text" id="chrono_verification1_container_div" style="">
      <label>Enter the code</label><input maxlength="5" size="5" class="chrono_captcha_input" title="" type="text" wf_key="2" value="" name="chrono_verification"> {chronocaptcha_img}
      <div class="clear"></div>
      <div id="error-message-chrono_verification"></div>
    </div>
    <div class="ccms_form_element cfdiv_submit" id="input_submit_31_container_div" style="text-align:left">
      <input name="input_submit_3" class="" value="Submit" type="submit">
      <div class="clear"></div>
      <div id="error-message-input_submit_3"></div>
    </div>

And I have loaded that code in the displayForm block here
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But I still get this as the output.
[attachment=1]4Bob00.png[/attachment]

I must have missed something somewhere. Can you put me right? I am still on Joomla 1.5 by the way.

Hi Nick,

It needs to be a Custom Element element in the Preview box rather than a Custom Code element in the On Load event.

Bob

Got it!

Thanks Bob - I owe you a beer.

Nick