Problems with using Cgi::FormBuilder

aftershock has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

Hi,

I use this FormBuilder in my project.

I have slight problemss, It looks like time-consuming to resolve.

1. I have a list of options, checkboxes, which are displayed using FormBuilder. How do I set so that values and displayed text differ? "options" sets everything. Is there a way of separating and setting the two separately?

2. I would like to implement my own validation for certain fields on the server-side and I need to be able to set certain fields manually that they are invalid. How do I do that?

3. I would like to add html code in checkbox labels, how do I do that? Currently, html code in labels somehow do not go through

Thanks.

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Re: Problems with using Cgi::FormBuilder by Anonymous Monk on Apr 09, 2012 at 01:05 UTC
1... How do I set so that values and displayed text differ? "options" sets everything. Is there a way of separating and setting the two separately? Supply an array ref, see examples in test suite http://search.cpan.org/dist/CGI-FormBuilder/MANIFEST 2. I would like to implement my own validation for certain fields on the server-side and I need to be able to set certain fields manually that they are invalid. How do I do that? As per http://search.cpan.org/perldoc/CGI::FormBuilder#validate simply supply your own regex, or your own Data::FormValidator profile 3. I would like to add html code in checkbox labels, how do I do that? Currently, html code in labels somehow do not go through Search CGI::FormBuilder for $html to see where you can add your own $html, your other option is to create your own templates See also http://web.archive.org/web/20100625050132/http://www.formbuilder.org/tutor/	[reply]
Re^2: Problems with using Cgi::FormBuilder by aftershock (Sexton) on Apr 10, 2012 at 19:47 UTC
You guided towards the solution. The solution: `$form->field( name => 'answers', label => 'Answers:', type => 'checkbox', multiple => 1, options => [['value','displayed1'],['value2','displayed2']] +, add_after_option => "<br>", linebreaks => 1, cleanopts => 0, validate => \&sub_call );` [download] See options solves 1. validate => \&sub_call solves 2. cleanopts solve 3. See options solves 1.	[reply] [d/l]
Re: Problems with using Cgi::FormBuilder by ww (Archbishop) on Apr 08, 2012 at 20:04 UTC
What have you tried? Show us your code. The Monks are much more inclined to provide instruction than to do your coding for free.	[reply]