[SOLVED] Hidden fields in CB

Hello all,
is it possible to create a hidden field in CB that sould have follwoing properties:

When a user at registration form select in a field named 'test' the option 'ABC', the hidden field named 'hiddentest' should be filled with 'XYZ'. If the user select 'DEF' instead, the hidden field sould be filled with 'UVW'. The hidden field should not be seen by the user either in registration form nor in the Profile or Profile Edit.

How can I solve this Problem?

Thank you in advance
koschutta

Joomla 2.5
CB 1.8

CB has no hidden fieldtype. I suppose you could try adding one using a delimiter field and simply putting the HTML as the delimiter fields contents. However populating it is a different thing entirely.

For that you could use CB Auto Actions with a code action of JS or jQuery mode, which will append your supplied JS/jQuery to the header of the page (use before registration form display trigger). That JS/jQuery could check the select field and populate the hidden field based off value. However, this is purely JS based and there's no PHP validation to enforce it of course.

Is there a reason you need to duplicate a hidden field in this manner? Surely there's other better solutions, but will need more understand of what you're trying to do with it.

Hello,

Thank you for your support.

The reason to use hidden fields is, that we need specifc Codes in our CRM to make a better difference between the user for sending individuality mails.

We are using a CRM which is connected via a CB plugin to joomla.

Greetings
koschutta

I recommend simply editing your plugin and extending it to supply what you need instead of depending on a hidden field. As for example I could use Firebug to alter your hidden field to whatever I liked without any sort of PHP side protection.

Hello,
thank you for your answer. I think I will try your suggestion using a delimiter field.

Greetings
koschutta