xml drop down menu

[woostar]

In a vB xml how do you program a drop down menu with 3 default values


<setting varname="var" displayorder="130">
<datatype>free</datatype>
<optioncode>textarea</optioncode>
<defaultvalue>vbulletin.org</defaultvalue>
</setting>

E.G: above is for a text area.

[Dismounted]

You really shouldn't be editing XML files directly, you should enable Debug Mode and build your XML files with the interfaces provided.

[woostar]

Interfaces provided? I'm writing a plugin product from scratch? Are you saying there is an easier way?


<setting varname="var" displayorder="10">
<datatype>free</datatype>
<optioncode>select:piped
option1|var_option1
option2|var_option1
option3|var_option1
</optioncode>
<validationcode><![CDATA[return in_array($data, array('option1', 'option2', option3'));]]></validationcode>
<defaultvalue>option1</defaultvalue>
</setting>

I found the answer after taking another plugin to pieces ^^ Just incase anyone else is looking.

[Lynne]

Interfaces provided? I'm writing a plugin product from scratch? Are you saying there is an easier way?
I have always turned on debug mode and then added the setting into the vboptions area and set them to be used with my plugin. Then when you export your plugin/product, all the settings get exported with it (instead of you having to write them manually like you are).

[woostar]

wow, you learn something new everyday. I've been writing all my xml's from scratch.
Thanks for your help :)