From 3186200606a264d0b44b32ad15fec55395a80dca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joseph Geller Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:37:23 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Updated 5. Field Types: 11 23 2018 Work in progress (markdown) --- 5.-Field-Types:-11-23-2018-Work-in-progress.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/5.-Field-Types:-11-23-2018-Work-in-progress.md b/5.-Field-Types:-11-23-2018-Work-in-progress.md index 58cdce9..68794bf 100644 --- a/5.-Field-Types:-11-23-2018-Work-in-progress.md +++ b/5.-Field-Types:-11-23-2018-Work-in-progress.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -If you have a good understanding of the Joomla! API you'll know it can build forms that can be used in a component; it's done using an XML file. Joomla! Component Builder builds the XML file and places it in a location a model, view and controller can access using the Joomla! API. JCB builds the fields which you define in a view containing the fields displayed by the component. These and other terms will be defined as we proceed. Let's start start with field types, then see them in action using Joomla! article lists and edit views. +If you have a good understanding of the Joomla! API you'll know it can build forms that can be used in a component; it's done using an XML file. Joomla! Component Builder builds the XML file and places it in a location a model, view and controller can access using the Joomla! API. JCB builds the fields which you define in a view containing the fields displayed by the component. These and other terms will be defined as we proceed. Let's start start with field types, then see them in action using Joomla! article list views and edit views. + [01:05](https://youtu.be/OhLzvThDXls?list=PLQRGFI8XZ_wtGvPQZWBfDzzlERLQgpMRE&t=1m5s) **Field types** _Create Field Types Using basic joomla article to explain field types and their relationship within views_ A field type is needed if you are building a field. Use of views, field types, and fields can be seen when you create a Joomla! article. When you do the first thing you see is the view. Scroll down and you'll see a URL displaying View = article indicating this is the article view.