Entry ID via Custom Field Type
Development and Programming
Hey guys,
Forgive me if im approaching this the wrong way, as i’m new to expression engine.
I’ve started developing a custom field type that allows you to add multiple media types to a single channel entry. The items are then saved in their own table linking back to the entry via it’s entry id.
I’ve come to the point where i’m trying to render the items, but don’t seem to have access to the entry id withing the replace_tag function.
Is it even possible to do this? Or should i come up with an alternate solution?
Cheers! Joel
When you say render, do you mean render them on the template? Because that’s what replace_tag does, it’s what’s called when you use that field’s field_name (e.g. {news_body}). When do you need access to the entry_id?
Wes
Yeah, in the replace_tag method.
I have a table that has a link back to a particular entry id and wanted to retrieve all the records in there that are relevant to the entry being displayed on a page.