Simple rule to show a hidden field after a comment is posted
thiokol - May 7, 2009 - 23:04
| Project: | Rules |
| Version: | 6.x-1.x-dev |
| Component: | Documentation |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | closed |
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Description
I have a node with a filefield containing an MP3 file, I want this field to be hidden to the user and then if a they post a comment on the node, the node is displayed again with the hidden field now displayed allowing the user to download.
I've played about with rules for a while now but i cant work out how to achieve this.
any ideas?
#1
I don't believe any of the node access modules I have used (content access & nodeaccess_userreference) provide field specific permissions, so you should look into cck's included content_permissions module. Unfortunately, I think the current implementation is solely based on roles, however it would seem you need something more granular.
You can find that many other people are discussing this:
http://drupal.org/project/issues/cck?text=&status=Open&priorities=All&ca...
#2
yeah, i don't want to base it on roles, i just want a field to be hidden until the user posts a comment on the node at which point the field will then become visible.
I suppose there's a way to do it by adding a bit of code to node-specific.tpl.php, like IF user has commented on node display this field, otherwise don't display the field. I have no idea what variables are used for user comment or how to output particular fields instead of using $content though :(
#3
I haven't tested this, but I think it'll work:
- Set the file field to hidden in the cck display settings
- Create a non-global flag 'commented'
- Create a view with the file field, nid argument with default value from url, and relationship flag: 'commented' by current user & limit to only flagged nodes
- Use a block view and display it on nodes of that type
- Create a rule: when comment is published, flag the submitter to the commented node
After they are redirected back the commented node, they should be able to see the hidden filefield.
#4
Automatically closed -- issue fixed for 2 weeks with no activity.