Latest Downloads Module (mod_flexicontet + custom template)

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10 years 8 months ago #45435 by jeepstone

Latest Downloads Module (mod_flexicontet + custom template) was created by jeepstone

I have created a latest modified articles using mod_flexicontent.

Ideally what I'd like is for clicking on the item link to start the download immediately. There only seems to be the link URL in the array that comes back. Is there a way to get the URL to the download?

If not, why does my page that I click through to not show a template? I just see a Edit link. How do I set the template of the module item?

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10 years 8 months ago #45440 by ggppdk

Replied by ggppdk on topic Latest Downloads Module (mod_flexicontet + custom template)

Hello

please see the file field (file.php), about how the download link is created

then apply it at appropriate place in your custom module template

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10 years 8 months ago #45446 by ggppdk

Replied by ggppdk on topic Latest Downloads Module (mod_flexicontet + custom template)

Hello

- you mean that you have made a (new) custom template for Universal content module, right?

about getting URL of a file:

Code:

$file_field_id = 52; // CHANGE this !!!

$file_field_name = 'file_field_name';  // CHANGE this !!!

$vals = $row->fieldvalues[$file_field_name];
$file_id = @ $vals[0];

if( !empty($file_id) ) {
 $dl_link = JRoute::_( 'index.php?option=com_flexicontent&id='. $file_id .'&cid='.$row->id.'&fid='.$file_field_id.'&task=download' );
  echo $dl_link;
}

(i have not tested the above , it may need some correction)

and i am not sure that i understand this (please explain):

If not, why does my page that I click through to not show a template? I just see a Edit link. How do I set the template of the module item?

show which template? i am confused
you get an edit link inside the FLEXIcontent universal module ?
it is using your new custom template or a built-in template e.g. 'news', 'carousel' ?

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10 years 8 months ago #45458 by jeepstone

Replied by jeepstone on topic Latest Downloads Module (mod_flexicontet + custom template)

I think I had this wrong!

I've resolved what I wanted to by doing the following:

Using mod_flexicontent, under Item List: Display of Fields

Got to Fields parameters, enter the name of the field.

Save!

Simples!

Sorry for the confusion.

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