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Up until 1.3.10 I was using the Fullname hack and was quite happy. I just noticed that it no longer works. I decided to give in and try the Custom Registration option. My first question for Blaine is, is your example "memberdetail.thtml" suppose to work out of the box. I mean I copied it from the system folder and moved it to the template in a new folder called "custom". Turned on Custom Registration in config.php then tried it. Entered a Username, Email, and Fullname and hit submit. It just sits the and laughs at me (does nothing). I expect that the additional steps that you mention in lib-custom.php need to be accomplished, however I'm don't understand the instructions.

1. Create any new records in additional tables you may have added.
(I'm not sure I understand what you are saying here. "new records" "additional tables"??? )

2. Update any fields in the core GL tables for this user as needed
(What fields am I updating here?)

Anything else?

The sample code (which asks the user for the full name) works. It's just that I think that there were a few changes in 1.3.10. So if you're using your old code with 1.3.10, that may not work any more. Try it with the new sample code.

bye, Dirk

Actually I just copied it from the System folder over to the Professional theme.

Sorry for not being clear. I was talking about the code in lib-custom.php.

Are you using the old code or the one from 1.3.10/.11? In the latter case, it should be as easy as 1) copy that .thtml file, 2) activate custom registration in config.php, 3) PROFIT ... err, I mean it should work ...

bye, Dirk

It should be the new but I'll check to make sure in the morning.

Hmmm, I copied over the memberdetail.thtml from the original download, even though the files were the same size and date, it now works. I swear I didn't touch it. Really odd!

Good Job Dirk

I too don't understand.
In 1.3.11, you say we just need to enable custom reg and then copy memberdetail.thtml to professional/custom and that's all.

So what are all these related functions in lib_custom.php? Are they leftovers from old versions? Should we just ignore them?

Basically, I'd like to know how can I:
1) Force the user to fill up internal values (memberdetail.thtml has "Fullname". Let's say I want "Bio" instead).
2) Force the user to fill up external values (let's say "Address").

Thanks!

The extra functions in lib-custom.php are what makes the custom registration form work. They're not "leftovers", they are essential!

I'm afraiid they aren't terribly well documented. Try working your way through them and post any specific questions that may arise.

bye, Dirk

I knew they're needed (well, they're not commented out), but what I meant was - is the need to customize them an outdated demand?

You said yourself we just need the THTML file and to turn customizing on. Did you mean we no longer have to play with the functions (like we supposedly had to in previous versions) because they are now just standard Geeklog functions (with not so standard comments)?

If so, how do I accomplish questions 1 & 2?

The functions are a sample implementation for when you want a custom registration form that additionally asks the new user for their full name. If you want something else, you'll have to modify those functions. That's why they're in lib-custom.php - so that you can customize them.

bye, Dirk

Ah, so enabling custom reg and copying the THTML file is only for the default functions!

So if I want anything other than full name, must I edit both the functions and the THTML file?