Exposed filters on "Page View" disappear
ryo - January 20, 2008 - 20:15
| Project: | Views Filter Block |
| Version: | 5.x-1.3 |
| Component: | Documentation |
| Category: | feature request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | active |
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Description
When I enable this module, the Exposed filter of "Page View" is ignored and disappears.
The only way to show up the Exposed filter is to go to admin/block and enable "Views Filter Block.0", "Views Filter Block.1", etc.
This is rather confusing especially when you forget having the module enabled.
How come you dare get rid of Exposed filter of "Page View"? If you don't want it, just uncheckigng the "provide Page View" is all what you have to do, no?
#1
The exposed filters are supposed to display in the block, which is why this module gets rid of it. It's kinda the feature that this module provides. Are you reporting a particular problem here, maybe that it's removing the page view for the wrong view, or something like that?
Words like "how come you dare" sound pretty critical and negative. Kindness in communication will result in prompter replies!
#2
Hi douggreen,
First I'm sorry for my wording having bothed you.
English is not my native language so I couldn't imagine how the wording sounds for native English speakers.
Again, please forgive my impoliteness.
Now your comment made me understand that this module cuts the Exposed filter's part from the Page View, moves it to the Block and lets the filtered results remain to the Page View.
Is my understanding right?
Anyhow, this module is very helpfull. I appreciate very much your contribution.
Thanks.
#3
yes, that's what it does
However, I recently noticed a problem if there are two views with exposed filters on the same page.
#4
Ah...You're right.
Logically the case should cause a problem...
#5
I'd like to use this to have the filter in a block, but also retain it on the view page.
#6
hi,
i think i found a workaround for your point.
Its a dirty one and so far i havent test it with a live site with a lot of content. So try it at your own risk. (i should add that im not a drupal guru so there might be other problems with this solutions that i am not aware)
The case:
1. i have a view called fastsearch
2. A Views Filter block associated with the fastsearch view
when you search something from the block you get directed to the view but you dont have the search box or the rest of the filtes you have exposed in order to repeat the search from the view and not for the page.
Solution
1. Install panels
2. clone you view. In my case its the fastsearch. a made a clone and only change the name to fastsearchA
3. Make a new panel and add fastsearchA on the top and fastsearch on the bottom
put the same url for you panel as you have in the other 2 views.
4. test it..so far its working for me
Now...assuming that this one is working you go a step further (i realy havent try that its just an idea)
1. On fastsearch (the one that is linked with the Views Filter block) expose only the Search: Fast Index.
2. On fastsearchA expose as many filters you want.
Now in your site you have a simple search box that directs you to a view with as many exposed filters you want... that...or you have just break your site.
#7
Slightly different question
I install this "views filter block" and while I understand the reason
of hiding the filters from the page view when in use
the filters don't come back after I disable the BLOCK ??
I actually have to Disable the module to get the filters back
is that normal behaviour ??