How to submit two (or more) content types + with CCK .nodereference on same submittion?

Posted by ica on April 5, 2008 at 10:19am

How to combine two content types created with resulting those multiple contents created individually from the same submission?

is there a hack or module for such function?

example usage case;

VENUE is a content type
FILM is a content type

and CCK nodereference field relating both on the same submit form

so for a screening view user submits both on the same page instead of submitting them separate forms than try to link them afterwards

submit content
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VENUE (a content type) > screening (CCK .nodereference) > FILM (a content type)
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[submit]

so, the results of viewing a FILM refer to the VENUE
verso versa
viewing the a VENUE will present all the films screened on that VENUE

whole point is to achieve it with only 1 submission

anyone had similar usage cases and solution, hack, tips and modules to achieve such?

thanks for any help in advance

Comments

This is definitely possible,

Posted by Mark Theunissen on April 5, 2008 at 11:15am

This is definitely possible, using code... the Forms API is a detailed topic so I won't go over it, but take a look:

http://drupal.org/node/204266

This is not a hack, it's just a custom module that you'll have to build.

I am not sure if there's a module that does this already, however I do doubt it.

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Try Workflow-ng

Posted by jmesam on April 5, 2008 at 12:35pm

I think workflow-ng is what your are looking for: http://drupal.org/project/workflow_ng

More info: http://drupal.org/node/156282

If you need help try to make a question on this group: http://groups.drupal.org/workflow

thanks...must be some kind of forms builder -i think

Posted by ica on April 5, 2008 at 8:39pm

thanks mark and jmesam for the pointers, i have not used workflow_ng but, example does not seem requires a workflow its more of a case for and form building, maybe the nodereference.module case is can be achived with the workflow, though i am not sure about it.

its a cookbook, a how to question might help other Drupal users similar cases. we have eggs we have flour and lemon and the oven what is the recipe for 'jello lemon cake' what other ingredients you need etc.

would be a good idea that Drupal handbooks or Drupal printed books had section called 'cookbook' real life examples

There is a similar section,

Posted by Mark Theunissen on April 5, 2008 at 8:52pm

There is a similar section, called "snippets" for themes and PHP code, and HowTos for modules:

http://drupal.org/node/22573

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afaik- no relevant snippets

Posted by ica on April 6, 2008 at 2:10am

i've checked the snippets but -afaik there is not relevant snippet example, still searchin'...

webform module builds forms but does not do it with existing for content forms
http://drupal.org/project/webform

elements module's scope seems to fit but i am not sure, though i submitted a feature request as the module developer open suggestions for other form 'elements'
http://drupal.org/project/elements

i am sure a solution would be useful (possibly exist) for many cases; people, groups, books, libraries, events or any kind of 2 or more related content needed to submitted similtaniously