Set selected item on filter

Anonymous

#71326

I’m trying to set dropdown options programmatically.
But all of options on dropdown come out with “selected” attribute.
How do I set selected attribute properly to single option currently selected?

function sf_input_object_pre_mod($input_object,$sfid){
  if($sfid==123){ 
    if($input_object['name']=='_sfm_event_month'){
      $mons[] =  date('Y-m', strtotime(date('Y-m-01')));
      for($i=1;$i<=11;$i++){ $mons[] =  date('Y-m', strtotime(date('Y-m-01').' +'.$i.' month')); }
      foreach($mons as $k=>$m){ $opt = new StdClass();
         $opt->label = $m; $opt->attributes = array('class'=>'sf-level-0'); $opt->values = $m; $opt->count = 0;
         $input_object['options'][] = $opt; }
    }
  }
  return $input_object;
}
add_filter('sf_input_object_pre','sf_input_object_pre_mod',10,2);

Trevor

#71340

I cannot see where the issue might be, so I would need to ask Ross. I will ping this to him, but I am not sure how quickly he will be able to reply.

Anonymous

#71343

Thank you.
I’ve set the drodown to “Manual Entry” mode.

Ross Moderator

#72015

You should be able to add selected to an option by doing:

$opt->attributes = array('class'=>'sf-level-0', 'selected' => 'selected');

However this should be done automatically, as long as the value in the URL (ie what the user has selected matched the val found in one of your options)

Alternatively you might try to change the starting value (which would also change which is selected by following from here:

https://gist.github.com/rmorse/7b59b45a14b1ca179868

This would be the bit of code you would need to change initial value:

$input_object['defaults'] = array("black");

Even if its a single value, always put in an array..

** Edit **

Scratch all that.. I think I see the reason you might have an error. On your option you are setting $opt->values = $m; but an option only has value, like -> $opt->value = $m;

Thanks

Anonymous

#72018

Thank you.
Sorry for stupid “values” typo.

I understand that I can set selected attribute to $opt->attributes.
But how do I get current value of filter that is shown on query strings?

Anonymous

#72020

Or should I just use $_GET or something and get parameter directly form query strings?

Ross Moderator

#73812

Hey Ash

The best way to get the current value is to use our active query class:

https://www.designsandcode.com/documentation/search-filter-pro/accessing-search-data/

Because you want the actual value it might be best to use the array method and pull your value from there.

Alternatively, when using the sf_input_object_pre filter, the defaults should already be set to the current value from the URL, as its this default argument that is set by S&F and will be used to set the selected state.

Doing a var_dump of $input_object['defaults'] should show the currently active value, if you access it at the top of your function before you’ve made any modifications (note: this will always be an array even for single selection type fields)

Hope that makes sense?

Anonymous

#73869

Thank you.
And yes, I noticed $input_object[‘defaults’] works well.

Trevor

#73932

Hi Ash, is this thread ready to be closed?

Anonymous

#73998

Yes

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