By knalstaaf on

How can I create a simple on/off checkbox in a content type in D7?

Currently I've got it configured as follows:

  • Field type: List (integer)
  • Values:
    0|No
    1|Yes
  • Number of values: 1 (tried "unlimited" as well)

It always shows both the values, while only "Yes" should be displayed.

When I only use 1 key, my Views Filter Criteria notice: No valid values found on filter: [my fieldname].

None of the documentation I've found works (mostly for D6). Personally I think this should be documented in the field description, for it's so frequently used.

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knalstaaf’s picture

knalstaaf commented

I've got it working after all with the following configuration:

  • Field type: List (integer)
  • Values:
    0|Yes
  • Number of values: unlimited

Concerning the No valid values found error in Views: make sure this filter criterion (on/off checkbox) is only applied on the display it should be applied on. Eventhough I remember setting it "only for this display" it did apply it on all displays. So check your other displays if this occurs...

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batigolix
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Location Utrecht
commented

Thanks knalstaaf, this saves me plenty of time searching for the solution

For completeness I would add the widget type. (And a "kniesoor" like me, would use "1" as the key value for "Yes")

Resulting in:

- Field type: List (integer) & Widget: Check boxes/radio buttons
- Values:
1|Yes
- Number of values: unlimited

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knalstaaf commented

I'm a bit of a little Pete Precise as well (bless our English), so I'm using "1" too from now on.

Concerning the No valid values found on filter: [my fieldname]-notice, if the problem persists, enable the master display in the settings of Views, and turn off the obsolete field in the master display of your View.

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jimmins commented

I'm trying to create a checkbox, but it's still showing up as a Select List on the product (add to cart) page. And it has a label of "Select a product" with two products listed. The functionality works, but the label is incorrect and it's not displaying a checkbox. It does show a checkbox on the admin pages when I maintain my products. Any ideas?

Update: It displays a single radio button if I change the Number of Values setting to 1. But no checkbox with Unlimited selected.

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knalstaaf commented

Make sure that your field isn't defined as a "select list" in your Manage Fields tab. It should be "radio/checkboxes" or something.

There should only be one value in it (eg "1|Yes, send me the catalogue as well"), and the Number of values should be set to "unlimited".

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jimmins commented

Thanks for the response. I had it setup just like you described (radio/checkboxes, 1|Yes, unlimited), but I couldn't get it to work. For now, I just changed it to a Select List with Yes and No options. I may experiment with it later. Thanks again.

knalstaaf’s picture

knalstaaf commented

Are we talking about a regular content type or a webform?

jimmins’s picture

jimmins commented

Just a regular content type.

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taote commented

Does anyone know how to have an unchecked checkbox as default value, when the field is marked as mandatory?

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WtheM commented

Good question. I am interested too.

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rabihs commented

Any luck with that, I need it as well

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quagmire commented

on a solution?

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Tino commented

I'm wondering too: http://drupal.org/node/1143516#comment-6375992
Any progress here?

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extexan commented

The answer is here... http://drupal.org/node/1143516#comment-6637208

It's never too late to have a happy childhood. ;-)

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selwynpolit commented

Add a new field:
Type: boolean
Widget: Single on/off checkbox
Label: "I agree to the terms and conditions"
Check required
Help text: Please check to agree with our Terms and Conditions
Check Use field label instead of the "On value" as label

Selwyn Polit
https://www.drupalatyourfingertips.com/

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ionmedia commented

works good

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operations commented

It works.. Awesome!

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leoklein commented

This is how I set the thing up. But the problem is Views doesn't like it and I get the error 'No valid values found on filter' [...]

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dawid_nawrot commented

this answer should show up as the first search result in google as far as single checkbox required field in Drupal 7 content type