Is it possible to use Field Collections for the Views Slideshow module? I've been trying to use them together, but have not been successful yet. It's a great use-case for Field Collection, as you can create something like a 'Media Item' that has an image along with accompanying text, a link for the image, and other info. Sure hope someone can explain how to this!

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hefterbrumi commented

Hi, did you find any solutions for this? I just cant solve it. I have a field collection with 5 single imagefields (not multivalue) in it. And I would like the slideshow to rotate these five images.

Any solutions?

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Mark_L6n commented

No, I didn't find a solution for this unfortunately. I have since had a nice recommendation for the Dynamic display block module, although I haven't used it myself. Based on your description, the Field Slideshow module might be useful, and it reportedly works with the field collection module.

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Cezar commented

There is a mention in this comment "Views Slideshow with Field Collections" about a possible solution for this. I have not tested it yet.

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Cezar commented
Issue summary: View changes

added image link to example

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jeff.a commented
Version: 7.x-1.0-beta4 » 7.x-1.0-beta7
Issue summary: View changes
Status: Active » Closed (works as designed)

This is possible with the current version of Field Collection (7.x-1.0-beta7), so I'm closing this ticket. All you need to do is add a "Relationship" to your field collection. The Relationship will be the name of your Field Collection. Mine looks like this:

Content: Slide (field_slide)
Appears in: node:slideshow.

When adding the relationship, check "Require this relationship" if you'll only be using fields from your Field Collection. If you'd like to include other fields as well, don't check this; you'll have the ability to assign the relationship when adding/configuring the field.

You'll now be able to add the views fields you created for your particular Field Collection at /admin/structure/field-collections

It works like a charm. Hope this helps someone else. Cheers!