From fd26181c372fd0c4594e6a9b5aed2454d278ea9d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joseph Geller Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2018 18:36:03 -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 0cfb9d2..48f98c4 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 list and edit views using Joomla! articles. +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! articles lists 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.