How to get filters from search widget in code studio

[Ewan.Pavey]

Hi,

I’ve created a custom widget and I’m trying to get it to work with a search widget.

On the page builder I have a search widget next to my custom widget in a search type widget group.

I’ve found the widget.get_filters() function in the documentation, and have added it into main.js, but it always returns an empty array.

Is there something I’m missing to get this working?

Thanks,
Ewan

[liam.norris]

Hi Ewan,

I’ve gone ahead and attempted to replicate what you are trying to achieve and with success.

This is how I managed to successfully pass “Search Widget” field values into the custom widget.

Build Studio - Page Editor

Make sure the object for the Search Widget and the Custom Widget are the same.
Group them together using the Widget Grouping, I used a simple name like “G1”

Code Studio - main.js

Code Studio - main.htm

Interface - Page

Try and replicate this simple setup and test it works and then adapt to your use-case.

Remember to add the “Submit” button as the search field values only pass once submitted.

If you are still having problems, get in touch.

Regards
Liam Norris
Netcall Community

[Ewan.Pavey]

Hi Liam,

This is what I had done originally, but I was using a generic date filter element in the search widget which wasn’t being picked up in code studio.

Changing it to a property works but I could do with being able to use a generic date filter. Do you know if this is currently possible?

Thanks,
Ewan

[liam.norris]

Hi Ewan

Apologies for the late reply, I didn’t seem to of received a notification of your reply.

After doing some initial tests, I can confirm this does not work with the “Generic Date Filter” elements.

Let me speak to someone from core and get back to you.

Regards
Liam

[markgpearson]

Hi Liam,

Is it possible to use that array to perform a new search or a scheduled new search ?

Kind regards,
Mark