Posted by gkalus on January 31, 2013 at 10:39pm
I have put together some Webforms but ran into some problem after colleting a lot of data. I am looking at configuring some simple search or filtering for the different data fields that is in the Webforms. My Question:
What is the Best Practice for searching or filtering data in Webforms?
The other problem I ran into was limiting what data the admins EDIT from Webforms. I have it so they can view the entire record in Webform but I would like to go to selected fields when they want to EDIT a record in Webform. I using Views, and I think it is hidinplainsight.
Thanks for the help
G
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What versions of Drupal and
What versions of Drupal and Webform are you using?
I use D7 along with Webform 7.x-4.0-alpha6. There appears to be solid integration with Views; I am using 7.x-3.5.
When you pull up admin/structure/views, note that the Types search filter includes the type "Webform submissions". So, when you add a new view, select "Webform submissions" for the Show element of the add form; this always defaults to "Content", so just scroll down to "Webform submissions".
Then figure it all out by trial-and-error. If you have facility with Views, it will be pretty straightforward.
I hope this helps.
Sorry I missed being clear on
Sorry I missed being clear on the version.
I am using D6.28 and Views 3.0 We are running a retreat and plan to upgrade to D7 after the retreat sign-ups. I didn't see any thing in the Views module that would give a user search or filtering capabilities.
I am looking at Views Autocomplete Filter.
G
As I indicated, the 7.x-4.0
As I indicated, the 7.x-4.0 branch of Webform definitely integrates with Views 3.
Re "I didn't see any thing in the Views module that would give a user search or filtering capabilities."
Hm? These are fundamental Views capabilities. Are you saying that you do not know about them?
I have not delved into this
I have not delved into this side of views. I would appropriate any reference to tutorials or training videos on views.
Thanks,
g
My recommendation is the
My recommendation is the excellent and extensive series of short and to-the-point tutorial videos narrated by Johan Falk of NodeOne in Sweden. The series is introduced at http://nodeone.se/en/taming-the-beast-learn-views-with-nodeone.
Good luck,
Bob
Thanks Bob, I've been
Thanks Bob, I've been watching these videos and a couple more. I have the exposed views going and I have the filtering working to find what I want. Now I am having a problem with a dropdown list to select from. Webforms does not have this selection when I create a view. If I create a view from nodes it seems to work, but not from Webforms. I also tried Views Autocompleted Filters but this module does not show up in the View Exposed Section there is only "Basic" there.
Any ideas how to activate Autocomplete?
Thanks,
G
I'm sorry, but I am not clear
I'm sorry, but I am not clear on what use case you are trying to implement.
I have the expose filters
I have the expose filters working on a webform. I have a couple of fields that have a drop-down list. I would like to have the same drop-down list appear in the filter field. It would look something like this:
--any--
item 1
item 2
item 3
so - on
I see where it can be done on nodes but I don't see any documentation on Webforms.
Thanks,
g