[TYPO3-ect] Merging fhlibrary into tx_lib: pi_getSetupOrFFvalue

Franz Holzinger franz at fholzinger.com
Thu Aug 31 14:59:24 CEST 2006


Hello Martin,
> Franz Holzinger schrieb:
> 
>>
>> The task of this function is to support a flexform as well as the CODE. 
> 
> 
> Why? The CODE field has been deprecated for a very long time. I think a 
> "shared" TS propertiy should be have a more meaningful name,. eg "mode".
And how do you use a flexform 'display mode' in TypoScript?
Btw. there should be some guidelines about using flexforms.
The CODE needs to remain supported for compatibility reasons anyway. And 
for that this function has been intended.

> PS: I don't like the revival of the CODE in flexforms as select boxes as 
> seen in some extension. IMHO the upper case code values are horrible.
This is mainly because persons are used to it and there are no 
volunteers to rewrite the manuals.

- Franz



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