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[damon_s]

Hello all-

Having an issue linking to my dataset.  On my content form, I have a FS_DATASET element where the editors can create a new entry. 

Editor fills out dataset fields and saves, bringing him back to the original form.  Sifting through these forums, I was able to figure out how to extract the headline and the image and display them. 

How can I get the link to the newly created dataset?

My datasets get published out as a page:

[cobra707 · Accepted solution]

Editor fills out dataset fields and saves, bringing him back to the original form.

If i understand correctly, after creating your Dataset the Dataset is empty and not saved? Maybe you forgot to connect your Modules with the Database-Variables?

(Just an example where you have to link)

How can I get the link to the newly created dataset?

If you want to get the Data from the Dataset you get access with FS_INDEX to it. After this you can use your Reference-name to get the specifics value you need.

<FS_INDEX name="st_test">

    <LANGINFOS>

      <LANGINFO lang="*" label=""/>

    </LANGINFOS>

    <SOURCE name="DatasetDataAccessPlugin">

      <TEMPLATE uid="news.news"/>

    </SOURCE>

  </FS_INDEX>

If you want a link to your Report_Request-Site which is generated from the Dataset you can pick it with:

MODUL:

  <FS_REFERENCE name="st_test">

    <LANGINFOS>

      <LANGINFO lang="*" label=""/>

    </LANGINFOS>

    <PROJECTS>

      <LOCAL name="."/>

    </PROJECTS>

  </FS_REFERENCE>

HTML:

<a href="$CMS_REF(st_test)$">LINK</a>

newly created

If you want always display the newest entry without maintaining it, maybe you take the ContentSelect-Function and write a query to get the newest.

Maybe it helps you.

Regards,

Peter

[damon_s]

Peter,

Thanks for the detailed reply.  I ended up doing exactly what you recommended: making a ContentSelect function that queried the newly made record by ID.  

Regards,

-Damon