pop-up form from repeating group element

[janes]

Hi
I have a form with a repeating group on it. The repeating group element is a database join, and I need my users to be able to add new records if the name they want isn't in the database already.

First question: the frontend add pop-up option doesn't work on repeating groups. I think this is a known bug - I've seen other posts about it. Are there any plans to fix it?

Second question: as a workaround I thought I could add a button with a link to the form for adding data. I've got this in, and I've got far enough on the javascript to open the form in a new window.

var url =
('http://www.mysite.com/index.php?option=com_fabrik&view=form&formid=xx');
open(url);

But that's a bit messy so I'd really like it to open in a pop-up box. What code do I need to put in the button javascript box to do this?

Thanks
Jane

 

[cheesegrits]

It's not entirely trivial to open it as a popup.

I'll take a quick look at the built in add option on repeat groups, see if it's a quick fix.

-- hugh

 

[janes]

Thanks. After I posted, I found another thread that made me realise I can put my button in the group header and have it open in a lightbox there, so that all works ok now. Having the button as an element in the repeating group was going to be overkill anyway.
Closing thread.

 

[cheesegrits]

OK. I've worked out what's happening with the Add button, just not (yet) how to fix it.

-- hugh