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Containter inside Container

matheen

Can I use the container inside the containers? I was using my datacatpure as below..
<data-capture-requirements type="content" name="">

<ruleset name="RegistrationForm">
<root-container name="registration" location="registration">

<container name='formField' location='formField' combination='and' default='1' hide-name='f' max='50' min='1' >
<label>Form Field</label>

<item name='fieldName' pathid='fieldName'>
<label>Field Name</label>
<description>This is field generates title for form field</description>
<text size="30" required="f" maxlength="150"/>
</item>

<container name="dbmenue" combination="and" default="1" hide-name="f" max="50" min="1">
<label>Only If Drop Down Selected</label>
<item name='dropdown' pathid='dropdown'>
<label>Enter Menu Name</label>
<description>This field generates drop down menu. Use only if Drop Down Menu is selected in Field Type.</description>
<text size="30" required="f" maxlength="100"/>
</item>
</container>

</container>

<item name='confOption' pathid='confOption'>
<label>Confirmation Page?</label>
<description>This is field generates optional confirmation page.</description>
<radio>
<option label="Yes" value="yes"/>
<option label="No" value="no"/>
</radio>
</item>

</root-container>
</ruleset>
</data-capture-requirements>

But when I am retriveing this value in my template , I am getting blank. Here is part of my template

<iw_iterate var='outer' list='dcr.registration.formField'>
<iw_iterate var='inner' list='outer.dbmenue'>
<iw_perl>
<![CDATA[
#inner values set for dropdown menues oly
$dropdown = iwpt_dcr_value('inner.dropdown');
#check if any dropdowns were set
if($dropdown ne ""){
$dropdownPrint = $dropdownPrint. "<option name=\"".$dropdown."\" value=\"".$dropdown."\">". $dropdown;
}
]]>
</iw_perl>
</iw_iterate>
</iw_iterate>

Do I have to do something different if I use container inside container?

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Migrateduser

Nested containers is entirely do-able, although I've had problems in the past with certain nested containers' values not ever being saved to the DCR, but my implementation, new as it is, has been kind of screwy lately.

But the short answer is: yes.

Dave

matheen

Can you please tell me what is that I am doing wrong in my code?

Dwayne

Are the <iw_iterate> loops happening, and you're just getting blanks for the actual leaf-node value, or is the problem at a higher level, such that either the inner or the outer <iw_iterate> loops aren't executing.

I have to admit that I've not done anything with DCTs that conform to the 6.0 DTD (with the root-container construct.) So there may be some weirdness going on there. Would it be possible to attach a DCR that was created with this DCT? That might help with tracking it down.

Because I didn't see anything immediately obvious as wrong.

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Current project: TS 5.5.2/6.1 W2K

matheen

Yes. the iw-iterate is happening for the main container. That is why I was able to get the "<iw_value name='outer.fieldName' />" value. Just to test, I created one more datacapture.cfg and template as below.

datacapture.cfg
-------------------
<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?>
<!DOCTYPE datacapture SYSTEM "datacapture6.0.dtd">

<data-capture-requirements type="content" name="">

<ruleset name="RegistrationForm">
<root-container name="registration" location="registration">

<container name='formField' location='formField' combination='and' default='1' hide-name='f' max='50' min='1' >
<label>Form Field</label>

<item name='fieldName' pathid='fieldName'>
<label>Field Name</label>
<description>This is field generates title for form field</description>
<text size="30" required="f" maxlength="150"/>
</item>

<item name='fieldRequierd' pathid='fieldRequired'>
<label>Required?</label>
<description>This is field generates flag for JavaScript Validation to validate the field</description>
<radio>
<option label="Yes" value="yes"/>
<option label="No" value="no"/>
</radio>
</item>

<item name='fieldType' pathid='fieldType'>
<label>Please Select Field Type</label>
<description>If Drop Down Selected, please filled out drop down section</description>
<select>
<option label="Text" value="text"/>
<option label="Text Area" value="textarea"/>
<option label="Checkbox" value="checkbox"/>
<option label="Drop Down Menu" value="dropdown"/>
</select>
</item>

<item name='fieldLength' pathid='fieldLength'>
<label>Field Max Length(only if Text or Textarea Area is selected)</label>
<description>Adds limitation to length of the field Numeric Value Only</description>
<text size="4" required="f" maxlength="4" validation-regex="^[\d\s]+$"/>
</item>


<container name="dbmenue" combination="and" default="1" hide-name="f" max="50" min="1">
<label>Only If Drop Down Selected</label>
<item name='dropdown' pathid='dropdown'>
<label>Enter Menu Name</label>
<description>This field generates drop down menu. Use only if Drop Down Menu is selected in Field Type.</description>
<text size="30" required="f" maxlength="100"/>
</item>
</container>


<container name="checkboxDesc" combination="and" default="1" hide-name="f" max="50" min="1">
<label>Only if Check boxes selected</label>
<item name='checkboxValue' pathid='checkboxValue'>
<label>Check Box Value</label>
<description>This field generates Check boxes. Use only if Check box selected in Field Type.</description>
<text size="30" required="f" maxlength="100"/>
</item>
</container>

</container>

</root-container>
</ruleset>
</data-capture-requirements>

Template
----------

<iw_iterate var='outer' list='dcr.registration.formField'>
<iw_value name='outer.fieldName' />
<iw_iterate var='inner' list='outer.dbmenue'>
<iw_value name='inner.dropdown' />
</iw_iterate>
<iw_iterate var='inner2' list='outer.checkboxDesc'>
<iw_value name='inner2.checkboxValue' />
</iw_iterate>
</iw_iterate>

When I do the preview after entering the values for both the loops, I am only getting the values for 'fieldName'. Others are coming blank(dropdown and checkboxValue).

Dwayne

The one thing different that I see between your inner and outer containers is the presence of the location attribute in the outer container. The 6.0 DTD says that the value of this attribute is implied, but maybe it's not implied to be what we think it should be. Try setting an explicit location attribute to match the name attribute and see if that makes a difference. (Make sure you save the DCR after changing the DCT, to ensure that any changes get propagated).

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Current project: TS 5.5.2/6.1 W2K

matheen

Belive it or not, I just did that change (adding location attribute same as name for inner loop) and came here to check the message.
It is still not working ....

Dwayne

Is there any way you can attach a DCR generated from this DCT? I'm really puzzled, and I'd like to know why it's not working. (I know - I'm sure you're somewhat interested as well.

)

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Current project: TS 5.5.2/6.1 W2K

matheen

Matheen Drop

Matheen Check

matheen

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<registration><formField><formField><dropdown>Drop Menu1</dropdown></formField><formField><dropdown>Two</dropdown></formField><formField><checkboxValue/></formField><fieldLength/><fieldName>Matheen Drop</fieldName><fieldRequired/><fieldType>dropdown</fieldType></formField><formField><formField><dropdown/></formField><formField><checkboxValue>Check One</checkboxValue></formField><formField><checkboxValue>Check two</checkboxValue></formField><fieldLength/><fieldName>Matheen Check</fieldName><fieldRequired/><fieldType>checkbox</fieldType></formField></registration>

Dwayne

That's very strange!

It looks like your inner containers have the same name as your outer container: formField. That doesn't seem to match the DCT at all. Very puzzling. Are you certain when you put the location attribute in, you didn't put location="formField" when you meant location="dbmenue"?

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Current project: TS 5.5.2/6.1 W2K

matheen

Even It is very puzzling. The inner container tags are not appearing in the DCT. I was able to get the values if I modify my template like below

<iw_iterate var='outer' list='dcr.registration.formField'>
<iw_value name='outer.fieldName' />
<iw_iterate var='inner' list='outer.formField'>
<iw_value name='inner.dropdown' />
</iw_iterate>
<iw_iterate var='inner2' list='outer.formField'>
<iw_value name='inner2.checkboxValue' />
</iw_iterate>
</iw_iterate>

But I am still not sure why inner container tags are not comming in dct. Here is my dct
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<registration>
<formField>
<formField>
<dropdown>Drop Menu1</dropdown>
</formField>
<formField>
<dropdown>Two</dropdown>
</formField>
<formField>
<checkboxValue/>
</formField>
<fieldLength/>
<fieldName>Matheen Drop</fieldName>
<fieldRequired/>
<fieldType>dropdown</fieldType>
</formField>
<formField>
<formField>
<dropdown/>
</formField>
<formField>
<checkboxValue>Check One</checkboxValue>
</formField>
<formField>
<checkboxValue>Check two</checkboxValue>
</formField>
<fieldLength/>
<fieldName>Matheen Check</fieldName>
<fieldRequired/>
<fieldType>checkbox</fieldType>
</formField>
</registration>

Here is my datacapute ...

<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?>
<!DOCTYPE datacapture SYSTEM "datacapture6.0.dtd">

<data-capture-requirements type="content" name="">

<ruleset name="RegistrationForm">
<root-container name="registration" location="registration">

<container name='formField' location='formField' combination='and' default='1' hide-name='f' max='50' min='1' >
<label>Form Field</label>

<item name='fieldName' pathid='fieldName'>
<label>Field Name</label>
<description>This is field generates title for form field</description>
<text size="30" required="f" maxlength="150"/>
</item>

<item name='fieldRequierd' pathid='fieldRequired'>
<label>Required?</label>
<description>This is field generates flag for JavaScript Validation to validate the field</description>
<radio>
<option label="Yes" value="yes"/>
<option label="No" value="no"/>
</radio>
</item>

<item name='fieldType' pathid='fieldType'>
<label>Please Select Field Type</label>
<description>If Drop Down Selected, please filled out drop down section</description>
<select>
<option label="Text" value="text"/>
<option label="Text Area" value="textarea"/>
<option label="Checkbox" value="checkbox"/>
<option label="Drop Down Menu" value="dropdown"/>
</select>
</item>

<item name='fieldLength' pathid='fieldLength'>
<label>Field Max Length(only if Text or Textarea Area is selected)</label>
<description>Adds limitation to length of the field Numeric Value Only</description>
<text size="4" required="f" maxlength="4" validation-regex="^[\d\s]+$"/>
</item>


<container name="dbmenue" location="dbmenue" combination="and" default="1" max="50" min="1">
<label>Only If Drop Down Selected</label>
<item name='dropdown' pathid='dropdown'>
<label>Enter Menu Name</label>
<description>This field generates drop down menu. Use only if Drop Down Menu is selected in Field Type.</description>
<text size="30" required="f" maxlength="100"/>
</item>
</container>


<container name="checkboxDesc" location="checkboxDesc" combination="and" default="1" hide-name="f" max="50" min="1">
<label>Only if Check boxes selected</label>
<item name='checkboxValue' pathid='checkboxValue'>
<label>Check Box Value</label>
<description>This field generates Check boxes. Use only if Check box selected in Field Type.</description>
<text size="30" required="f" maxlength="100"/>
</item>
</container>

</container>

</root-container>
</ruleset>
</data-capture-requirements>

Dwayne

Well, I just took your DCR, and a slightly modified version of your PT, and ran it through iwpt_compile.ipl. It all looks correct to me!

The DCR I used:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<registration>
  <formField>
    <formField>
      <dropdown>Drop Menu1</dropdown>
    </formField>
    <formField>
      <dropdown>Two</dropdown>
    </formField>
    <formField>
      <checkboxValue/>
    </formField>
    <fieldLength/>
    <fieldName>Matheen Drop</fieldName>
    <fieldRequired/>
    <fieldType>dropdown</fieldType>
  </formField>
  <formField>
    <formField>
      <dropdown/>
    </formField>
    <formField>
      <checkboxValue>Check One</checkboxValue>
    </formField>
    <formField>
      <checkboxValue>Check two</checkboxValue>
    </formField>
    <fieldLength/>
    <fieldName>Matheen Check</fieldName>
    <fieldRequired/>
    <fieldType>checkbox</fieldType>
  </formField>
</registration>

The PT I used (testing.tpl):

<iw_pt />
<iw_iterate var='outer' list='dcr.registration.formField'> 
 Outer fieldname: <iw_value name='outer.fieldName' />
 <iw_iterate var='inner' list='outer.formField'> 
  Inner 1 dropdown: <iw_value name='inner.dropdown' />
 </iw_iterate>
 <iw_iterate var='inner2' list='outer.formField'> 
  Inner 2 checkbox: <iw_value name='inner2.checkboxValue' />
 </iw_iterate>
</iw_iterate>

The command line I ran:

iwpt_compile.ipl -pt testing.tpl -iw_pt-dcr dcr.xml

The output:



 Outer fieldname: Matheen Drop

  Inner 1 dropdown: Drop Menu1

  Inner 1 dropdown: Two

  Inner 1 dropdown: 


  Inner 2 checkbox: 

  Inner 2 checkbox: 

  Inner 2 checkbox: 


 Outer fieldname: Matheen Check

  Inner 1 dropdown: 

  Inner 1 dropdown: 

  Inner 1 dropdown: 


  Inner 2 checkbox: 

  Inner 2 checkbox: Check One

  Inner 2 checkbox: Check two


]

Current project: TS 5.5.2/6.1 W2K

matheen

I think You are also doing the same way I did. But My questions is how come inner iteration name(container name like dbmenue, checkboxDesc) is not coming up in the DCT?

Does that means the inner container names are not significant?

Dwayne

In the DCT that you sent to me, you explicitly named the inner container to have the same name as the outer container. That is, you named the container "dbmenue" (or whatever it was) but you gave a location attribute of "fromForm" (or something like that.)

Try changing "location" to be the same as "name" and save the DCR, then see if you get the structure you're expecting.

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Current project: TS 5.5.2/6.1 W2K