How to add a "backend label" field for form generator/efg ?

[charled]

Hi,

I've created a thread in EFG forum but no answer so I'm trying again here.

Does someone know how to add a "backend label" field for each formgenerator and/or efg's text/select/... form fields ?

Here is my need : I have to create a multilanguages form generator with efg backend data management possibilities.

The first solution I used was to create one form and use {{iflng::xx}} tags in fields labels. That worked right in FE but in BE, tags where not parsed and so displayed the code {{iflng::xx}}…{{iflgn}} instead of the label of the field.
I was told the right solution is to create three forms (one per language) using the same fields. But then, datas are dispatched in three different formdatas (depending on the user's language). This is not very practical to use.

So I imagine a third solution : to modify Formgenerator and/or EFG modulle(s) to add a "Back-End label" field for each form element which should be used for formdata backend listings and exports.

i suppose this is not very difficult for a well knowing Contao developer but I'm not developer so could someone explain to me if this is possible and how ?

Thanks.

[zero]

The first solution I used was to create one form and use {{iflng::xx}} tags in fields labels. That worked right in FE but in BE, tags where not parsed and so displayed the code {{iflng::xx}}…{{iflgn}} instead of the label of the field.
I was told the right solution is to create three forms (one per language) using the same fields. But then, datas are dispatched in three different formdatas (depending on the user's language). This is not very practical to use.

So this is a correct Contao behavior. It does not render the "insert tags" in the backend. Otherwise you are not able to edit them
So the tags are only replaced in the Frontend.

[charled]

So this is a correct Contao behavior. It does not render the "insert tags" in the backend. Otherwise you are not able to edit them
So the tags are only replaced in the Frontend.

Thanks Zero for your answer.

I know for inserttags not rendered in BE as someone else did explain it to me. Then, what do you think of my third solution : adding a "BE label" field in formgenerator and EFG modules that will be used in EFG formdata listings and exports instead of the usual one ?

[zero]

Thanks Zero for your answer.

I know for inserttags not rendered in BE as someone else did explain it to me. Then, what do you think of my third solution : adding a "BE label" field in formgenerator and EFG modules that will be used in EFG formdata listings and exports instead of the usual one ?

Your welcome.

So why not?
For me I create always a Form foreach Language. So both has its advatage and disadvanteges...

[charled]

Your welcome.

So why not?
For me I create always a Form foreach Language. So both has its advatage and disadvanteges...

I know this the usual solution. But, EFG creates one formdata per form/language so datas are dispatched. I would prefer to have only one formdata for it is more simple for my client to manage its datas.
But, if I have the idea, I don't know how to do it.

[zero]

Sorry I have not so much experience in extending the EFG.

What I would do is:

1. get the multicolumn wizard
2. With dca configure it to the label or maybe as an extra Field. With Language and Label Text.
3. by using the "parseTemplate" Hook detect the template and deserialize the Label and put out the correct language.

Not sure if this works, but I think it should.

[charled]

Sorry I have not so much experience in extending the EFG.

What I would do is:

1. get the multicolumn wizard
2. With dca configure it to the label or maybe as an extra Field. With Language and Label Text.
3. by using the "parseTemplate" Hook detect the template and deserialize the Label and put out the correct language.

Not sure if this works, but I think it should.

I'm mot sure I'm able to do this but I can try it.
Just to understand well : your idea is to use multicolumnwizard in label field to create one line per language for use in FE ?

[zero]

Yes thats my Idea.

[charled]

Ok. But, in which DCA do I have to do that ? I didn´t find formgenerato module files.

[zero]

Ok. But, in which DCA do I have to do that ? I didn´t find formgenerato module files.

Thats a good question. I don't know. Sorry. I am not so fimilar with efg.

[zero]

So I had a short research in the german Forum:

https://community.contao.org/de/show...hlight=sprache

Maybe that helps you to solve it? It seems easier than the way I described.

[charled]

So I had a short research in the german Forum:

https://community.contao.org/de/show...hlight=sprache

Maybe that helps you to solve it? It seems easier than the way I described.

Thanks. I'll translate and study it.