Extra Input Field on Submit 2?

**seekyt** · 02-11-2011, 10:53 PM

I've read the documentation about creating an extra field during the submit process.

However, I'm wondering.. I want to create a box where a user can enter a specific alphanumeric id. Then, the number will be displayed on the bookmarking_post.php page.

Can I use the same format as adding a field to the user profile? For example:

Code:

$post['number'] = $h->cage->post->testAlnum('number');

And then create a form for it..

Code:

<tr><td>Number: </td><td><input type="text" name="number" value="<?php echo $h->post->number; ?>"></td></tr>

And then add the proper code to bookmarking_post.php to display the number, maybe something like this..

Code:

<?php if (!empty($post['number'])) {
?>
<?php echo $h->post->number; ?>

<?php } ?>

It's dirty, and I know there might be a couple of syntax issues with this, but is it possible to do it this way? Or, do I need to create a plugin with db fields, modeled like the media select plugin?

**scrt** · 02-27-2011, 08:08 AM

I see u did your research for nick post a doc but it is a 404 and I inform him. In that same thread, media select was mention to model after. Give him a day or two and maybe he will correct that 404 error with his view. Think it might be model after media select.ec

Edit: Feb 28 I check the link and it has not been updated. Here is the link that I reported to Nick and u can read when he fixes
http://hotarudocs.com/Extra_Post_Fields_in_Submit

**mneodor87** · 05-18-2011, 03:44 AM

Hey, did you ever get this working? I would also like to add more fields to the submit 2 page but haven't had luck.

**objective** · 05-18-2011, 02:24 PM

I did this in the post price plugin.
Feel free to hack it to your needs.

**seekyt** · 05-18-2011, 04:05 PM

I ended up learning how to make it into a plugin, and also created a "difficulty level" plugin for another Hotaru user.

http://forums.hotarucms.org/showthre...te-Advanced%29

There are two versions in that thread - the first one doesn't default to anything, and the second one does - technically making the input field required during submission.