[TYPO3-dev] Append sheet to existing plugin flexform

[Steffen Kamper]

Peter Klein schrieb:
> "Steffen Kamper" <info at sk-typo3.de> wrote in message 
> news:mailman.1.1220290923.20354.typo3-dev at lists.netfielders.de...
>> Peter Klein schrieb:
>>> Is there any way to append a FlexForm sheet to the FlexForm setup of an 
>>> existing plugin?
>>>
>>> What I want, is to add an extra sheet (tab) of options to the tt_news 
>>> flexform setup.
>>>
>> have a look to Dmitry's comments, you see a possibility to include 
>> complete flexform
>> <sheets>
>>   <sDEF>EXT:comments/pi1/flexform_ds_general.xml</sDEF>
>>   <sAdvanced>EXT:comments/pi1/flexform_ds_advanced.xml</sAdvanced>
>>
>> <sSpamProtect>EXT:comments/pi1/flexform_ds_spamprotect.xml</sSpamProtect>
>> </sheets>
>>
>> so you probably add your flexform and include original one
>>
>> vg Steffen
> 
> Hi Steffen.
> 
> Unfortunatly that doesn't work, as the above example can import seperate 
> sheets, but not complete flexform files.
> So in order for this to work, tt_news (and other) should have all it's 
> flexform sheets split up in seperate files, with one main "flexform:ds.xml" 
> that loads all the external sheets.
> 
> That way, you just create your own "flexform:ds.xml", that loaded the same 
> external sheets as the original, + your extra sheet.
> 
> --
> Peter Klein
> 
> 
> 
Hi Peter,

ok, i see the limitation.
What's about replacing original flexform, reading original Flexform and 
including in own?
At least you should only have a flexform where the original values can 
be read with same reference.

vg Steffen