Hidden fields via form API in Process modules

[Stikki]

Hello again,

Tried to make module today that adds exit and exit + save buttons, but came to conclusion that hidden fields are on the way

Solution is simple: never add hidden fields before visible output, or don't include em as block type elements at all (CSS).

So example in ProcessPageEdit::___buildForm :

Instead of: 

		if($saveName) {
			$submit = $this->modules->get('InputfieldSubmit');
			$submit->attr('id+name', $saveName);
			$submit->attr('value', $saveLabel);
			$submit->addClass('head_button_clone');
			$form->append($submit);
		}

		if($submit2) $form->append($submit2); 

		/*
		if($this->input->get->modal && $this->page->className() == 'Page') {
			$submit = $this->modules->get('InputfieldSubmit');
			$submit->attr('name', $saveName); 
			$submit->attr('id', 'submit_save_top'); 
			$submit->attr('value', $saveLabel); 
			$form->append($submit); 
		}
		*/

		$field = $this->modules->get('InputfieldHidden');
		$field->attr('name', 'id');
		$field->attr('value', $this->page->id); 
		$form->append($field); 

		return $form; 

To:

		$field = $this->modules->get('InputfieldHidden');
		$field->attr('name', 'id');
		$field->attr('value', $this->page->id); 
		$form->append($field); 		
		
		if($saveName) {
			$submit = $this->modules->get('InputfieldSubmit');
			$submit->attr('id+name', $saveName);
			$submit->attr('value', $saveLabel);
			$submit->addClass('head_button_clone');
			$form->append($submit);
		}

		if($submit2) $form->append($submit2); 

		/*
		if($this->input->get->modal && $this->page->className() == 'Page') {
			$submit = $this->modules->get('InputfieldSubmit');
			$submit->attr('name', $saveName); 
			$submit->attr('id', 'submit_save_top'); 
			$submit->attr('value', $saveLabel); 
			$form->append($submit); 
		}
		*/

		return $form; 

Or something similar. Dunno if this is correct place for stuff like this, if not please redirect me to correct forum for future.

Module works fine btw It's just visuals bothers me.

Cheers

[LostKobrakai]

Just use insertAfter / insertBefore if you need buttons to not be appended after the hidden input: https://processwire.com/talk/topic/9832-how-to-create-an-action-in-an-admin-page/?p=94500

[Stikki]

Correct Mr Kobra, but this requires some process mapping, etc. Would be cool if hidden fields would be not present at any visual presence at all, but this has to do for now, thanks a lot!

[LostKobrakai]

It's actually not the really the hidden field in this case but this rule:

.Inputfields .Inputfield:not(.InputfieldSubmit)+.InputfieldSubmit{
  clear:left;
}

This will hit no matter of the visual setting of the hidden field.

[Stikki]

Yup, like stated before it's CSS "issue". But field could as well be positioned better in WireArray. Anyways i'll use process mapping for now, but just my 50 cents

[Stikki]

Somewhat more "elegant" way:

$form->insertAfter($submit, $form->find("type=submit")->last);

Thanks for reminding that $form is actually WireArray