Custom Search Box With Extra Fields Showing By Default

[computergiant +]

I would like to create a custom search box that displays the extra fields for some categories by default.

This custom search box would be on a category page that uses extra fields by default so I don't want to require a visitor to select the category in order to see the extra fields drop down boxes.

An example would be I made a Cars category page, and on that page there is a search box with the extra fields Manufacturer drop down and Year drop down boxes displayed by default. There may be 4 extra fields tied to this category but I only want to display 2 of them.

What I have done so far is to replicate the extra_listing_fields function in ajax.php and added WHERE f.fID=2 OR f.fID=3 clause to the SQL statement. This limits the number of fields returned but doesn't display until I select the main category which calls optResponse.

[Mike-N-Tosh +]

Haven't looked at the code, but off the top of my head I would say that you could add a smarty {if} based on the section or category ID. Something like <option {if $section=X}SELECTED{/if}>. Obviously, that's just a snippet, but may lead you in the right direction. check what variables are passed to the template using smarty debug to ensure that you use the appropriate variable.

[computergiant +]

Thank you Eric Barnes! Answer: 68 Classifieds Auto Loaded Search Fields | Eric Barnes

Add the following code beneath the $(document).ready(function() { in the search.tpl page.

selectedCat(1); //where 1 is the category pre selected.
function selectedCat(type){
$("#response").show()
$.ajax({
url: 'ajax.php',
data: 'action=extra_listing_fields&do=search§ion=' + type,
type: 'post',
success: function (msg) {
$("#response").html(msg);
}
});
}