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| Project: | dependantDropdown |
| Version: | 5.x-1.0-beta |
| Component: | Code |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | active |
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I have not been able to get this module to work since installing it a week ago. I have been following the progress of other posts relating to the Dependant Dropdown and it appears this module has little or no support? If I missed something please do point me in the right direction.
I am more than happy to spend time testing and preparing documentation but it seems the module has been issued and left to its own devices. My coding skills are poor so I am unable to code but willing to spend time on any other aspect to get this module working. The current situation is a shame and if so I think it should be withdrawn as a module until it is in a launch ready condition.
The module was released for 4.6 in a state that meant it could not be activated until a change had been made in a file (Content to content). The next major release for V5 came out with exaclty the same issue. I am experiencing several bugs that have been reported many weeks ago and there appears to be no responses at all. Whilst I understand that this is what you sometimes have to expect with open source I do believe that the functinality provided by this module is beneficial to many.
As I said before, I am able and willing to help in any regards except the acutal coding. If anyone else needs help with testing etc lets try to get this working as I for one badly need it.
Thanks,
#1
I found a comment which suggests that the problem is a typo in the code. But that seemed to be only for 5.x. No luck installing so far.
Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '&', expecting T_VARIABLE or '$' in /home/.../public_html/drupal/modules/dependantDropdown/dependantDropdown.module on line 79
#2
I have exactly the same error but on line 69.
I need to use this module, someone have an idee to fix it ?
Thanks
#3
on the line 69 error:
I am not familiar with the use of "= &$field", so am not sure what is happening with that, but if you change:
line 69:
foreach ($form as $fieldname => &$field) {
to
foreach ($form as $fieldname => $field) {
The errors go away. I then did a global search in my modules folder for "&$" and found it to be pretty much exclusively associated with variables being transported to functions. I seem to remember having read about this some where, but can't find anything now, if anyone remembers please chime in.
I also made the "C" to "c" change other people are discussing
Two fixes in place, shows as installed, no errors showing, but no sign of how to actually use it. I am not seeing it in add_fields, maybe this is just for roll-your_own pages? Haven't seen a manual anywhere yet.
#4
Trying to troubleshoot this module myself and constantly failing... while also trying the advice given ('C' to 'c' and so forth). Has someone successfully used this module in 5.x?
#5
No I didn't !
#6
http://pushkar.chipin.com/drupal-dependent-dropdown-module
This part is copied from the post here: http://drupal.org/node/134630#comment-219843
#7
This looks like a con!
I am always weary of people that expect money to be flowing their way, even though they have not set up anything that works as yet.
If the person's English language skills were slightly better I might have been tempted to actually add some money to the pot myself, but as this person has not even fixed some simple CRITICAL bugs that entail the changing of a C to a c and removing a $ in their code, I would suggest that you steer clear of this developer, or any kind of money making scheme that they are trying to pull.
I am not a developer, but I can see that we need to branch this project, and allow someone that has the skills and the time to do it right.
This kind of input by individuals is often more damaging than good for the community.
So who is monitoring the submitted modules? Are there rules against collecting money for development that can't be tracked? Please Drupal answer some of my questions.
#8
Whea,
Wow... this is pretty harsh. I assume you don't follow the forums at all and if you look closely at http://drupal.org/node/134630#comment-219843 you will see that the message has been posted all all places and I have made contact / tried to rally support to raise capital.
And BECAUSE of this 'rallying', with broken English no less, nehalmehta decided to release the video and the instructions : http://drupal.org/node/124596, scroll to the bottom and see my reply -> http://drupal.org/node/124596#comment-219955 .
So , whea, welcome to the drupal forums. Please do your research before you call people names. I hate to come out this strongly but the community has helped me in a lot of ways and I have seen that money (whatever it is) can help developers on drupal. If you really insist, google bounty on drupal.org - here is a direct URL for you. Click away.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen...
The following links where others have used chipin to raise bounties
1. http://drupal.org/node/126531
2. http://drupal.org/node/122339
Agreed, they dont show a whole lot of dough - but that doesnt mean they are money making schemes.
Anyhow. no more rants. 'Whea' - if you were able to follow and understand this post so far, you understand English (in some flavor atleast) ! Rejoice!
Btw.. thanks again to those who pinged me on my chipin post - lets wait for nehalmehta to release the code / video.