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Hi. I need to add a custom field to a channel so my client can choose a category. The object of this is to get the category ID to use the category_group=”” tag to display only images from a specific category of the users choice.

How would I achieve this?

Thanks 😊

Would something like http://devot-ee.com/add-ons/wb-category-select help?

Chris,

Did Rob’s suggestion help you out?

Hi. I am still having some difficulty.

I am trying to pull in data into the a channel entries tag. I am starting to wonder if its possible.

I am using the add on above, it pulls in the category id.

Here is the code I have:

{exp:channel:entries channel="workshops"}

{exp:channel:entries channel="gallery" limit="6" dynamic="no" category="{images_category}"}

<li class="{switch='workshop_first|workshop_second'}">

{exp:ce_img:pair src="{gallery_image}" width="120" height="100" crop="yes"}
<a href="http://{title_permalink=gallery/view}">{made}</a>
{/exp:ce_img:pair}

</li>

{/exp:channel:entries}

{/exp:channel:entries}

Is this possible?

Thanks

Chris,

Oh… I see. You can’t nest {exp:channel:entries} like that, at least it’s not advisable. However, you could achieve this by passing along your variable to an embedded template:

{exp:channel:entries channel="workshops"}

{embed="embed_template" pass_image_category="{images_category}"}

{/exp:channel:entries}

and then in your embedded template:

{exp:channel:entries channel="gallery" limit="6" dynamic="no" category="{pass_image_category}"}

<li class="{switch='workshop_first|workshop_second'}">

{exp:ce_img:pair src="{gallery_image}" width="120" height="100" crop="yes"}
<a href="http://{title_permalink=gallery/view}">{made}</a>
{/exp:ce_img:pair}

</li>

{/exp:channel:entries}

Let us know if you have any questions.

Cheers,

Hi Dan

Thank for your reply.

I have tried the approach you recommend but it isn’t working.

The embed works if I put a category=”” manually in, so I know its embedding correctly. I also know that the {images_category) is bringing in the category id correctly.

{exp:channel:entries channel="workshops"}

{embed="workshops/images_embed" pass_image_category="{images_category}"}

{/exp:channel:entries}

However, in the embed, it still isnt working.

{exp:channel:entries channel="gallery" limit="6" dynamic="no" category="{pass_image_category}"}

<li class="{switch='workshop_first|workshop_second'}">

{exp:ce_img:pair src="{gallery_image}" width="120" height="100" crop="yes"}
<a href="http://{title_permalink=gallery/view}">{made}</a>
{/exp:ce_img:pair}

</li>

{/exp:channel:entries}

It just displays nothing. In firebug it just shows an empty html tag. If I manually place in a category id it works.

Am I missing something?

Thanks

Anyone have any ideas?

Chris,

Sorry to keep you waiting try this in your embed template:

{exp:channel:entries channel="gallery" limit="6" dynamic="no" category="{embed:pass_image_category}"}

Cheers,

No problem Dan! It worked perfectly this time. Thanks for your support.

Chris,

I’m glad I could provide assistance. If you run into any trouble in the future, let us know by starting a new thread.

Cheers!