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[nycphp-talk] Custom Form Fields (an aside re HTML_QuickForm)

Dave Callaghan dcallaghan at linuxmail.org
Fri Jan 30 12:16:24 EST 2004


I'm a huge fan of HTML_QuickForm. It may not be applicable to your application, but HTML_QuickForm_Controller is an excellent way to create tabbed forms and wizard interfaces. I rarely miss a chance to give it props!

> > On Fri, 30 Jan 2004, David Mintz wrote
> 
> Just a thank you to Mitch for speaking well of HTML_QuickForm because I am
> about to adopt it on a project and it's nice to get a little validation
> (for my decision as well as my form input).
> 
> On Fri, 30 Jan 2004, Mitch Pirtle wrote:
> 
> > I'll second that one.  I use it on many different sites, some of which
> > have complex requirements.  Using HTML_QuickForm will definitely make
> > your life easier.
> >
> > Also, having an object interface to forms is what really makes this
> > package helpful, as you are free to dynamically manipulate your form
> > elements before rendering.
> >
> > Additional benefits are automated validation rules generation (even
> > client-side javascript) and the ability to run functions on submitted
> > data before the actual process starts.
> >
> > -- Mitch
> 
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> David Mintz
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