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Hi all,

I’m trying to build a <select>-dropdown based on a custom member field. Here is my question in the “Development and Programming” forum: Creating a <select>.... Of course, I checked the Member Profile Templates ASAP.

All documentation I can find on this issue is this: Other Member Fields. That’s nice for displaying an existing value, but that’s not what I’m looking for.

I must be looking in the wrong direction. Any docs on this? Should / could I use SafeCracker?

Or is it mandatory to use the Member Profile Templates? (I’m no fan of those, since they take me away from my regular template folder, where I have all my embeds etc right at hand.)

Thanks… Nico

It looks like you’re using syntax from the Solspace User module for editing a user’s profile - do you have their module installed?

Here’s the overview of their user profile edit syntax:

http://www.solspace.com/docs/detail/user_edit_profile/

Here’s the specific info about custom field syntax:

http://www.solspace.com/docs/detail/user_edit_profile/#custom_member_field

We used the user module a LOT - very well constructed.

For others reading this post, another interesting approach to managing custom fields for members is the zoo visitor module.

I hope this helps

My $DEITY, I hadn’t even noticed that that particular module was installed. Aargh. That’s what you get when someone else built the site, documentation is non-existent and you’re on a tight schedule.

Thanks for pointing me in the right direction, Mark! Higly appreciated.

Grtz… Nico

Hi Nico,

Solspace User is a very popular module and well supported by the developer. Have you found the answer over at their support forums?

Sean

Hi Sean,

Yes, all is well. Thanks!

Grtz… Nico

Hey Nico,

Glad to hear all is well.

Have a great week!

Cheers!