[Resolved] Select doesn't save post data

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[michielM]

On an edit form page of a custom post type, I have a view that generates the values for a select field. This works fine now (see https://toolset.com/forums/topic/view-as-select-not-working/ for more information). However, when I click submit to store the chosen value, it doesn't do that.

I would like to see the chosen value stored in the CPT and to show the chosen value after the save in the select field (also when I revisit this specific post).

[Minesh]

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

I see with the following view you are using title as both value and label. Instead of using title as value, we need to change it to use ID.
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So first step is, I've change the view's loop that offers the select option where I've change the value to use ID, so we will have ID and label pairs:
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{"value":"[wpv-post-id]","label":"[wpv-post-title]"}

With the form, I've adjusted the generic field name as: field='wpcf-workshop-leerling-locatie'
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 [cred_generic_field type='select' field='wpcf-workshop-leerling-locatie' class="form-control"]
            {
          	"persist":1,
            "required":1,
          	
          	"options":[ [get_generic_select_options] ]
            
            }
          [/cred_generic_field]

As you can see to save the generic field value, I've added the attribute:

"persist":1,
  

Can you please confirm it works as expected now:
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[michielM]

Great, Minesh!

Just one more thing: the chosen value doesn't show after saving it (submitting the form), it always goes to the "--- not set ---" value even when it had a value to begin with.

To see this in action: just click on "Opslaan" and you will see the green message that the Workshop has been saved, but the value will be set to "--- not set ---".

Thanks for you help!

[michielM]

On a side note, according to this forum post "persist" is deprecated since 2016:
https://toolset.com/forums/topic/cred-generic-field-does-not-work-with-persist/#post-625852

*edit
Oh, as an argument probably, but not as what you insert between the tags. Where's the documentation on that? I can't seem to find it.

[Minesh]

There is not much Docs available related to Generic fields. All we have is the following Doc:
- https://toolset.com/course-lesson/adding-generic-fields-to-forms/

[michielM]

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!