Keyword modifiers on group formats

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Hi,


I'm creating an couple of asset listings using custom grouping, using the group name to create the link and the anchor

ie <a href="#%group_name%">%group_name%</a> and <div id="%group_name%">



Unfortunately if the group name contains a space then the in page link doesn't work.



I've attempted to use the keyword modifier %group_name^underscore% to create valid links and anchors but it appears that keyword modifiers aren't available for use on the %group_name% keyword.



Is there a keyword available to get the group name without spaces, either via a modifier or via another method?



Thanks Georgina.

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I tested it on MSM 3.28.4 and You're right. Keyword modifiers doesn't work on %group_name%.


Quick fix:


  1. Probably instead Custom Grouping in Asset Listing - You can use combination of Asset Listing with Paint Layout (but it can work slow)



    or


  2. little javascript that will replace spaces with underscores.



    It would be good to report this bug on http://bugs.matrix.squiz.net/.
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[quote]
I tested it on MSM 3.28.4 and You’re right. Keyword modifiers doesn’t work on %group_name%.



It would be good to report this bug on http://bugs.matrix.squiz.net/.

[/quote]



Hi uam,



Thanks for the response,



I’m using ver 3.28.3. so will look into reporting this behaviour as a bug.



Georgina.

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[quote]
I'm using ver 3.28.3. so will look into reporting this behaviour as a bug.

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Glad you're logging the bug, because I was about to - however, I'd note that this behaviour is a bit inconsistent. For example, you cannot use the php date keyword modifiers for Group Names that use metadata dates. But they do work with system dates (like asset_published, asset_created etc).



Once you've submitted the bug, can you post the bug number in this thread, and perhaps I'll provide a followup post to your bug report with the additional information?



Cheers,



Ben

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[quote]


Once you've submitted the bug, can you post the bug number in this thread, and perhaps I'll provide a followup post to your bug report with the additional information?



Cheers,



Ben

[/quote]



Hi,



I've just submitted the bug, it is number 4734.



Georgina.

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it's not a bug, it's just not implemented :rolleyes:


http://bugs.matrix.squiz.net/view_bug.php?bug_id=4420