I have to admit that I'm brand new to Drupal. I've used Wordpress for years and have a fairly strong IT background. However, one thing that I haven't been able to find much information about is the what the CCK Option Widgets actually does; I've searched Drupal.org, I looked at the CCK handbook, and I've searched Google. A video I watched at gotdrupal.com mentions and recommends enabling it but I'm still unsure as to why. Any definition, examples of uses, etc. to better define the purpose and potential need for the CCK Option Widgets would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!
"Defines selection, check box and radio button widgets for text and numeric fields."
When you go to build a custom CCK form, option widget will give you a selection, check box or radio button.
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Yeah, CCK basically gives you the ability to add HTML form elements. But there's also a LOT of stuff going on in the background like sanitization, validation, and database interaction.
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It's a strange thing about determined seekers-after-wisdom that, no matter where they happen to be, they'll always seek that wisdom which is a long way off. Wisdom is one of the few things that looks bigger the further away it is.
I have to admit that I'm brand new to Drupal. I've used Wordpress for years and have a fairly strong IT background. However, one thing that I haven't been able to find much information about is the what the CCK Option Widgets actually does; I've searched Drupal.org, I looked at the CCK handbook, and I've searched Google. A video I watched at gotdrupal.com mentions and recommends enabling it but I'm still unsure as to why. Any definition, examples of uses, etc. to better define the purpose and potential need for the CCK Option Widgets would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!!