Submit function [#1729094]

I've created a simple form and exported it in Drupal API mode. I copied the exported code into a custom module on another site to test.

I want to add a custom submit function for the form, however simply copying the function name and adding '_submit' to the end doesn't seem to work. The only way I could get my custom submit function to work was to add $form['#submit'][] = 'my_form_submit'; to the end of the exported form function.

Why doesn't my submit function run automatically?

Comments

Comment #1

Deciphered CreditAttribution: Deciphered commented 14 August 2012 at 12:10

Its highly likely that the issue is that by default the forms use system_settings_form(), as the module is intended for creating variable based configuration forms, if you want to handle the submissions yourself you should be able to just change return system_settings_form($form); to return $form;.

I do however have plans to have the option to define your own form handling directly while building the form, I just haven't had the time to think the idea through fully.

Let me know how you go.

Comment #2

BWPanda CreditAttribution: BWPanda commented 14 August 2012 at 12:32

Yes, I'd say that's what the issue is.

To make it easier for myself I'll leave the return system_settings_form($form); in place (since that adds the submit button, etc.). Simply adding $form['#submit'][] = 'my_form_submit'; seems to do the trick regarding allowing me to use a custom submit function, so I'll stick with that also.

Customising the form handling in the UI sounds like a good idea though, so look forward to seeing what you do there. I'll let you close or change the status of this issue as appropriate.