Hi again!

Considering I would be using this code :

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<cms:editable name="my_categories" label="Categories" desc="Check all applicable"
  opt_values='Entertainment=0 | Computers=1 | Sports=2 | Health=3'
  opt_selected = '2'
  type='checkbox'
/>

Is it possible to output "Sports" instead of "2"?

I mean, being able to output the word before the value.
So, output "Sports" in the "Sports=2" value.
Output "Health" in the "Health=3" value.
and so on.

By default, It displays the number after the "...=" (equals symbol).

There's a reason behind it, but I cannot change the numbers of each opt_values in my project.
But I would like to output the "word" of each options somewhere.

Thanks!

[trendoman]

Hi Marc,

Can you delete the numbers? If so, it is possible to address values by their names. opt_values="Sports | Computers" etc,

Hi Anton,

No it is not possible for me to delete these numbers.
I have over 100 clonable pages linked to these numbers.

That's why I want to know if it's possible to take the word part only.

If not that's ok. Thanks

[trendoman]

Getting labels of checkbox editable is a bit complicated and probably unnecessary.

I assume, the choices exist in admin panel and user is not changing labels of checkboxes (only selects predefined values), only super-admin changes editables. If so, a much simpler check can be used -

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<cms:if my_category = '0' >
    <cms:set cat_name_0 = 'Entertainment' scope='global' />
<cms:else_if my_category = '1' />
    <cms:set cat_name_1 = 'Computers' scope='global' />
<cms:else_if my_category = '2' />
    <cms:set cat_name_2 = 'Sports' scope='global' />
<cms:else_if my_category = '3' />
    <cms:set cat_name_3 = 'Health' scope='global' />
 </cms:if>

chosen category: <cms:show my_category /><br>
category_name: <cms:get "cat_name_<cms:show my_category />" />

OR, simpler:

    <cms:set cat_name_0 = 'Entertainment' scope='global' />
    <cms:set cat_name_1 = 'Computers' scope='global' />
    <cms:set cat_name_2 = 'Sports' scope='global' />
    <cms:set cat_name_3 = 'Health' scope='global' />

chosen category: <cms:show my_category /><br>
category_name: <cms:get "cat_name_<cms:show my_category />" />

OR, different


<cms:if my_category = '0' >
    <cms:set cat_name = 'Entertainment' scope='global' />
<cms:else_if my_category = '1' />
    <cms:set cat_name = 'Computers' scope='global' />
<cms:else_if my_category = '2' />
    <cms:set cat_name = 'Sports' scope='global' />
<cms:else_if my_category = '3' />
    <cms:set cat_name = 'Health' scope='global' />
 </cms:if>


chosen category: <cms:show my_category /><br>
category_name: <cms:show cat_name />

Is this helpful?

Thanks Anton,
But I finally managed to simply use jQuery to output the content.
Since the content was already visible on the front-end (in a dropdown menu list), I did something like this

$("#DropdownID option:selected").text()

That way, I don't have to re-enter all options, telling CouchCMS what "Sports" is equals to.
Thanks for your time!

[trendoman]

Thanks Anton,
But I finally managed to simply use jQuery to output the content.
Since the content was already visible on the front-end (in a dropdown menu list), I did something like this

$("#DropdownID option:selected").text()

That way, I don't have to re-enter all options, telling CouchCMS what "Sports" is equals to.
Thanks for your time!

Welcome And thanks for the trick! If the text is already there, it's wise to use it I should go study jQuery.