Customizing DB DataObject and FormBuilder
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Common customization options for DB_DataObject:
Adding a submit date & time to the record:
var $fb_formHeaderText = "Space Request Form";
var $fb_textFields = array('Description','OtherBuilding','ProposedUse','SpaceVacated','Comments');
var $fb_fieldLabels = array('CampusAddress'=>'Campus Address');
function preGenerateForm(&$formBuilder) {
$this->fb_preDefElements['submitdatetime'] = HTML_QuickForm::createElement('hidden','submitdatetime');
}
function postGenerateForm(&$form,&$formBuilder) {
/* add headings for form sections */
$el =& HTML_QuickForm::createElement('header',"myheader","Information on this section");
$form->insertElementBefore($el,'submitdatetime');
unset($el);
$el =& $form->getElement('comments');
$el->setCols(70);
$el->setRows(5);
}
function insert() {
$this->submitdatetime = date('Y-m-d H:i:s');
return parent::insert();
}