Whenever i make a field for an entity reference and try to put a default value for a certain entity form, it just doesnt save and falls back to "None".
Next question would be; how do i autofill the referenced entity from the current node?
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Whenever i make a field for an entity reference and try to put a default value for a certain entity form, it just doesnt save and falls back to "None".
Can you give more details to reproduce?
I just tried linking to a Node type and setting the default and it worked. I tried with both 'Autocomplete' and 'Autocomplete (Tags style)' widgets. I created a node and the default was saved.
Next question would be; how do i autofill the referenced entity from the current node?
Maybe a combination of Corresponding Entity References with the (hopefully) upcoming Entity reference autofill but without a bit more details it is hard to say; it may require some custom code.
To reproduce,
1-install entityforms and create a simple form.
2-create a content type and add a field with the entity reference.
3-try to save the default value of the reference to your form.
it will revert back to none.
Entity reference autofill was buggy in drupal 7 and wouldnt work anyways, what is needed is the "Entity reference current" module.
Is there some way to convert this module to backdrop cms?
Right. That's a bit more involved; I don't have time to reproduce that at the moment; perhaps someone else will.
I'm sure it will be possible to port the module to Backdrop. You could put a request here - https://github.com/backdrop-ops/contrib/issues - or have a go and report in the same place that the port is in progress.
This is the error message i get:
Notice: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in field_default_token_field_ui_field_edit_form_validate() (line 350 of D:\...\public_html\modules\field_default_token\field_default_token.module).
The problem seems to be related with Field Default Token module.
The coder put alot of comments in field_default_token_form_field_ui_field_edit_form_alter function saying the validation doesnt work with autocomplete, number, list fields and that is pretty much everything.
That module is currently unusable.
The README says:
This module enables to use tokens for field default values in simple field types like text or select list. That's a convenient way to pre-populate fields when creating content.
Therefore, it does work as designed. That it doesn't work as you want it to is not a failing of the maintainer.
See also:
- https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/field_default_token/issues/1
- https://github.com/backdrop-contrib/field_default_token/issues/2
The maintainer should change the name of the module and not give wrong impressions.
The module is a port from the Drupal module of the same name and the name is not normally changed.
Looking at the Drupal module there is this issue:
https://www.drupal.org/project/field_default_token/issues/2485769
Have you tried with a select list?
The original drupal module works, i already have sites using it.
Backdrop version doesnt work. If you check the code base, you will see why. It has also been 4 years since last commit which unfortunately most backdrop modules(that i require) have the same fate.
By the way, im trying to migrate and this is the 4th consecutive year im coming back to backdrop cms to end up disappointed.
The README says:
Therefore, it does work as designed. That it doesn't work as you want it to is not a failing of the maintainer.
See also: