CB Code Field

By any chance, we can create a select2 field (select from a table with a DB) with this new CB Code Field?

I have seen the age calculation tutorial, can we have a simple tutorial in creating a select2 field using the CB Code Field? Or perhaps a reference on doing this?

No, it has no storage. If you want select2 usage use a normal select fieldtype then use CB Auto Actions to execute the jQuery to make it a select2. See the below regarding this.

www.joomlapolis.com/forum/153-professional-member-support/232684-joomla-drop-down-menu-style-chnz-menu

Thanks kyle,

krileon wrote: No, it has no storage. If you want select2 usage use a normal select fieldtype

When you select field type, do you mean any of the single select/multiple selectfield type?

Meaning, if i want to auto complete from data in a table from a DB, i'll have to use the multiselect/single select query field and run the auto action?

do you mean any of the single select/multiple selectfield type?

Yes.

Meaning, if i want to auto complete from data in a table from a DB, i'll have to use the multiselect/single select query field and run the auto action?

That is an entirely different thing your asking. CB Auto Actions can't help with that. Converting it to a select2 will give it filtering at the least. You can have its options pulled from a database table using CB Query Field and its query select fieldtype. Then convert it to select2 using CB Auto Actions to allow filtering on the options. For database auto complete you need an entirely new fieldtype specifically designed for that as it needs to use a fields ajax endpoint.

krileon wrote:

do you mean any of the single select/multiple selectfield type?

Yes.

Meaning, if i want to auto complete from data in a table from a DB, i'll have to use the multiselect/single select query field and run the auto action?

That is an entirely different thing your asking. CB Auto Actions can't help with that. Converting it to a select2 will give it filtering at the least. You can have its options pulled from a database table using CB Query Field and its query select fieldtype. Then convert it to select2 using CB Auto Actions to allow filtering on the options. For database auto complete you need an entirely new fieldtype specifically designed for that as it needs to use a fields ajax endpoint.

Okay, let me confirm your explanation..

Auto complete NOT with this method (select query type + auto action)..

Select2 is possible to pull the options from the database?

Okay, as for values option (values and label), select2 will perform filtering on the value or label and which does it store? I am assuming the value?

One last question, have you perform the select2 filtering with thousands of options? Perhaps 3000? How does it perform?

Okay, as for values option (values and label), select2 will perform filtering on the value or label and which does it store? I am assuming the value?

Stores and functions exactly like a select field. The only difference is visually it functions like a select2 with its filtering.

One last question, have you perform the select2 filtering with thousands of options? Perhaps 3000? How does it perform?

Probably very slow.

If you want to dynamically pull the options from the database based off your select2 filter you need to create an entirely new fieldtype plugin to handle that.