Adding fields dynamically to a DCT

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Hi,

Does anyone know of a way to add field dynamically to a DCT using the formAPI?

Thanks in advance...
DS

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ISCBorisB

Hi,

Does anyone know of a way to add field dynamically to a DCT using the formAPI?

Thanks in advance...
DS

Can not be done. FormAPI only works in DCR, at that point DCT is already parsed

nipper

You cannot add new fields. The only way you can come close is to predefine them and turn them off in the beginning. Otherwise you can use replicants and use FormApi to add replicants.

miletwo

Not with formAPI, but you can use an inline script in your DCT that writes the xml via a perl script that could "dynamically" write anything you want... like from a database but that would only work once and only onLoad.

Is that what you're talking about... or are you looking for modifying the DCT based on a user's interaction. In that case... formAPI could "kinda" do this by hiding/showing fields and updating the lists, etc.

Hope this helps.

moonkhanna

Not with formAPI, but you can use an inline script in your DCT that writes the xml via a perl script that could "dynamically" write anything you want... like from a database but that would only work once and only onLoad.

Is that what you're talking about... or are you looking for modifying the DCT based on a user's interaction. In that case... formAPI could "kinda" do this by hiding/showing fields and updating the lists, etc.

Hope this helps.

Questions -

1. Why would someone write an inline onLoad to dynamically update the DCT?
2. What happens when another user tries to use the same DCT later?