[Resolved] Using selection box value in conditional field

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[michielM]

Tell us what you are trying to do?
I want to use a value out of three possibilities of a selection box field (set up in screenshot). The problem is that when the field is checked more than once, I don't know how to test for the other values.

I want to show an icon based on what type an Ambassador is: TA, VR or HT. In the conditional block I can only test for equal or not equal, whereas I would like to check if it CONTAINS, much like taxonomies.

Debug output:

####################
wpv-conditional attributes
####################
Array
(
    [if] =>   ( ( $(wpcf-gastdocent-type) = 'TA' ) OR ( $(wpcf-gastdocent-type) = 'Techniek Ambassadeur' ) ) 
    [debug] => true
)

####################
Debug information
####################
--------------------
Original expression:   ( ( $(wpcf-gastdocent-type) = 'TA' ) OR ( $(wpcf-gastdocent-type) = 'Techniek Ambassadeur' ) ) 
--------------------
--------------------
Converted expression: ( ( 'TA' = 'TA' ) OR ( 'TA' = 'Techniek Ambassadeur' ) )
--------------------
####################
wpv-conditional attributes
####################
Array
(
    [if] =>   ( ( $(wpcf-gastdocent-type) = 'VR' ) OR ( $(wpcf-gastdocent-type) = 'Vrouwelijke technici' ) ) 
    [debug] => true
)

####################
Debug information
####################
--------------------
Original expression:   ( ( $(wpcf-gastdocent-type) = 'VR' ) OR ( $(wpcf-gastdocent-type) = 'Vrouwelijke technici' ) ) 
--------------------
--------------------
Converted expression: ( ( 'TA' = 'VR' ) OR ( 'TA' = 'Vrouwelijke technici' ) )
--------------------
####################
wpv-conditional attributes
####################
Array
(
    [if] =>   ( ( $(wpcf-gastdocent-type) = 'HT' ) ) 
    [debug] => true
)

####################
Debug information
####################
--------------------
Original expression:   ( ( $(wpcf-gastdocent-type) = 'HT' ) ) 
--------------------
--------------------
Converted expression: ( ( 'TA' = 'HT' ) )
--------------------

Is there any documentation that you are following?
https://toolset.com/documentation/legacy-features/views-plugin/conditional-html-output-in-views/

What is the link to your site?
hidden link

[Shane]

Hi Michiel,

Thank you for getting in touch.

We actually don't have a contains function that would operate in this fashion, however you can do your conditionals based on which option is checked using the options attribute for the field.

Example

[wpv-conditional if="('[types field='gastdocent-type' option='0'][/types]'  eq 'TA' ) OR ('[types field='gastdocent-type' option='1'][/types]'  eq 'VR' )"]

Each option value will represent the position of your checkbox, option 0 is the first selectable option while option 1 is the second selectable option.

Please let me know if this helps.
Thanks,
Shane

[michielM]

Hi Shane,

It works if I add an extra space at the end of the string I compare to. So, " eq 'TA ' " works, " eq 'TA' " doesn't work. Why is that?

Full working code:

[wpv-conditional if="('[types field='gastdocent-type' option='0'][/types]'  eq 'TA ' ) OR ('[types field='gastdocent-type' option='1'][/types]'  eq 'VR ' )"]

[michielM]

Oh, can I use this condition in the Advanced Editor of the Conditional Block?

[Shane]

Hi Michiel,

Unfortunately the only way this will work is by manually using the conditional shortcodes. I've found that evaluating the checkboxes in the conditional block is not functioning correctly as such I've escalated the issue to our second tier supporters for further advise on the one.

I will post an update once they get back to me.

Thanks,
Shane

[Shane]

Hi Michiel,

Our 2nd tier team reported that we have an existing ticket on this issue as a Feature Request. At this point in time it's not scheduled to be worked on and it could be some time before this happens.

Right now the best workaround is to manually use the conditional shortcodes with the Toolset Types shortcode to pick off the checkboxes.

Thanks,
Shane

[michielM]

Hi Shane,

Thanks for that but can you give me a working example with an image inside the conditional? As this is currently not working on my site (i.e. the image inside doesn't show when the condition is met).

Cheers, Michiel

[Shane]

Hi Michiel,

The shortcode below should provide the correct conditions for this to work.

[wpv-conditional if="('[types field='gastdocent-type' option='0'][/types]'  eq 'TA ' ) OR ('[types field='gastdocent-type' option='1'][/types]'  eq 'VR ' )"]

Image shortcode goes here.

[/wpv-conditional]

Remember I mentioned that you won't be able to hide a block with this method because you're not able to evaluate checkboxes inside the GUI.

Perhaps I need to have a look at what you're actually doing to see what is happening. I saw that you mentioned that you have to put an extra space in the value to evaluate e.g "TA " and not "TA". For this I would recommend checking the values in the custom field itself to ensure that there is no space added.

Thanks,
Shane

[michielM]

Where would you put this code? In the ToolSet Fields & Text block, this didn't work. Would you use a paragraph or custom HTML?

[Shane]

Hi Michiel,

This can be added to the Toolset Fields and Blocks. If it didn't work I will need to have a look at the site to see exactly why it's not working.

Can you provide the admin access as well as a link to the page where you are testing this out.

Thanks,
Shane

[michielM]

I had to put the shortcodes in a HTML-block. This will be hard for non-programmers to change, so it's not ideal. Please let me know when the Feature Request is planned to be implemented.