Questions tagged [entities]
Nodes, comments, taxonomy terms, and users, in the terminology used since Drupal 7, are generally called "entities."
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Howto print out the pagination for EntityFieldQueries?
I have this code that uses an EntityFieldQuery object:
$query = new EntityFieldQuery;
$query
->entityCondition('entity_type', 'node')
->entityCondition('bundle', 'yacht')
->...
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What format are CCK dates stored in?
In what format are CCK dates stored? If it stores dates in the database using a timestamp string instead of a native MySQL datetime format, what implications does that have in regards to storing dates ...
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Adding Node-Fields to query with db_select();
I am building a query using db_select(); Now I need to sort my result by a field that a added using fields. Is there some nicer way than to join field_data_field_fieldname, and revision?
I was ...
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What does "Entity API" add to the Drupal API, and why would a module depend on it?
The Entity API module extends the entity API defined in Drupal. In which cases should a module use the API provided from that module? Are modules that implement new entities easier to be written if ...
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Field api - taking responsibility over a field display
I am writing a Drupal module that deals with the taxonomy terms, which are (as I understand) fields, taxonomy vocabulary , which are as I understand entities. My module should take over the taxonomy ...
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How to create node reference fields in Drupal 7?
I am puzzled. This was a very valuable option in D6 CCK, but since it moved into core, I can't find the option to create a noderef field (found a term reference field, though). I know it must be out ...
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Multiple values in creating a new field instance
This is the code I actually have:
$instance = array(
'field_name' => FIELD_PROJECT_TAGS,
'entity_type' => 'node',
'label' => $vocabulary->name,
'bundle' => '...
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How to display a field before node title?
I'm looking to render a certain field before the node's title when displaying a teaser in D7.
Effectively I want to go from this to this.
I have looked into updating the node.tpl.php but I notice ...
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How can I make individual nodes fieldable?
One of the great things about the entity and field APIs is the ability to add fields to any entity and subsequently any bundle.
Is there a way, using the Field API or the Entity API, to make fieldable ...
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Can node reference be altered to include views pages?
I have a site where 'related pages' is a node reference CCK field for a node. Authors can add related pages (1 or more) to a node with the autocomplete functionality of node reference.
My question is ...
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Output Flexifield content as Excel file?
I'm using Drupal 6 and Flexifield to create an extensible CCK content type for doing various measurements. The content type is composed of three flexifield fields -- "levels", "rooms" and "fixtures", ...
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Extending a CCK field formatter
I've created a custom formatter (display) for filefield but I'd like to add a settings page per field for width and height.
Currently my code only consists of the bare minimum to get the formatter to ...
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Remove "required" status from the Date field
I have a field that is currently marked as required. However, I want this to be required for all roles but the Admin. I've made a module that implements hook_form_alter(), and I have been able to ...
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Filtering CCK views by path
I've created a View in Drupal 6 which I am using to display a list of events. I would like to be able to filter the view by year via the path like this:
http://www.mysite.com/events -> gives me ...
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Replace summary/description with another field in Views RSS output
I have a view for an RSS feed which uses the node output (only option it seems when RSS style is selected) so I cant choose custom fields. But, as the body field is 'text and summary' the RSS view ...
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File/image upload via CCK and Nginx + FastCGI
I am using the ImageField module with Pressflow, Nginx, and FastCGI. When I go to add a file via the standard ImageField CCK upload widget on a node, the Upload "throbber" does its thing, Drupal does ...
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Cache field / entity / node
I have a custom field/widget that has a format view function that is highly resource intensive. I currently am caching the result using cache_set()/cache_get() inside the hook_field_formatter_view ...
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CCK field value count is never less than 1
I have got a CCK field set up so that unlimited values can be entered upon node creation (number of values: unlimited).
When I try to print values in a node with the following code
if ($node->...
user688
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Best practice to have a 'category' fields where admin can choose wich voices the user can choose
I have a content type that needs a 'category' field; this can both be a taxonomy vocabulary or a text field (with the select widget), it doesn't really matter. (I won't have more then 5-6 voices at ...
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Where can I find the save destination path for a filefield? (via code)
I have an image file field and I am attempting to write a little script that will programmatically scan my nodes and save images found in the body of my node into an image file field entitled ...
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Image field theming
In Drupal 6 Views, there was an option to display the path of that file for an image type field, which is not present in Drupal 7.
Where is it?
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How should I use a field in views?
I have a CCK field that I want to use in a view. How can I do it?
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Image upload & gallery
Is there a way to limit the number of imagefield fields present in a node?
I am using iTweak Upload, which allows to upload an unlimited number of images, but I need something that can limit the ...
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cck Nodereference for files
I am trying to create a node that has a single file attachment (using CCK filefield), and be able to reference that file by other nodes (possibly more than one node).
The application is such that ...
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How do I edit a complex entity via dynamically loaded AJAX-forms?
I have a "profile" entity with a field "education" (to get started). That field contains various input fields that describe the "education". At the moment I have "institution" and "year". I created ...
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Entities in Drupal 7
What are Drupal Entities in Drupal 7? I understand that Drupal Commerce built Products as an Entity. I know now there is a core Entity API and an contrib add on for Entity API.
I have a few projects ...
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How to create a view to display a block of referenced nodes?
I have a node type, called "policy", that has a bunch of CCK fields, including a Node Reference type. This is configured to reference an unlimited number of nodes.
When the nodes are viewed, the ...
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Using CCK Date with Date Repeat on Calendar
I have a content type named Event. It has a field name Date, which uses the jQuery pop-up with Repeat options. It uses the To and From date, both of which are required. The time zone conversion ...
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Entity API and Contrib Modules
When using the Entity API, is it fairly simple to interact with Taxonomy, Path/Pathauto, XML Sitemap, and Views? If so, what parts of the API should I be looking at?
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Change $<field_name>_rendered output?
In a node I get the values of CCK fields as $ array or $_rendered as the rendered view of the field. How can I change the $<field_name>_rendered from its default way of rendering?
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Customising the first item in a view
As a block on my homepage I'm trying to output:
<ul>
<li><a><img><p>Node 1</p></a></li>
<li><a>Node 2</a></li>
<li>&...
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Limit Teaser to display only the first value of a Field
I have a Content Type with an Image Field. This field will typically be populated with 0 to 4 values. By default the teaser for this Content Type outputs all 0 to 4 images. How can I adjust the Teaser ...
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CCK Field with two values?
Is there a way to have a CCK Field have two values for one input?
For example, a field called 'Sodium' and two values, '190mg' and '8%'- first being the amount, second being % of daily value.
If not,...
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Does it make sense to develop a fantasy sports management system by creating or extending entities?
I am considering building a fantasy sports management system with Drupal. The system will need content, so that's taken care of with the standard Drupal system. However, does it make sense (or even ...
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Customising field container
I've created a cck field formatter. The field outputs uploads from filefield into embedded iframes that link to google docs for display. It currently outputs:
<div class="field field-type-...
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How might I create a "step-by-step process" content type?
I'm thinking about creating a process manual for an intranet. Most (all?) of the processes have a very clear order, although the actual order may change from time to time. The plan is to have the ...
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Field API versus custom code
If I need to add custom fields only to user profiles, is it better to create a module that uses the field API, or a module that uses its own code to show the custom fields at a custom URL and to save ...
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Making responses to public nodes only viewable by the creator and the originator
I've got a prototype site built in D6, pertinent modules:
CCK
Comment block
Node Comment
Views
Views Or
The site is built around a list of open requests; to solicit a private response. These nodes ...
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How to create relationships between Taxonomy vocabularies?
I'm trying to build a site with similar content conventions to Craigslist. The problem is, I don't really know a good way to create multiple vocabulary relationships in drupal. Here's the end result I ...
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How to display cck node fields' values at the search result page?
I need to display some specific cck fields such as Telephone Number, Address, etc. at the search result page.
As I see the search-result.tpl.php, there is no $node->... So how can I get the node ...
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How do I create my own tokens?
I use the Rules module. I want to add 1 to a CCK integer field on an action. Someone told me to create a custom token doing this addition.
So, I installed the tokenSTARTER module.
Now, how do I ...
EugenA
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How do I enable the WYSIWYG editor on fields?
I added couple of Text fields on a content type in Drupal; however, only the in-built "body" fields is WYSIWYG editor enabled. I am using FCKEditor as the WYSIWYG editor (installed under the Wysiwyg ...
Cynthia