C3RC1: Forms - textarea - standard value can't be deleted

[Anke]

If a textfield with a defined standard value is converted into a textarea the standard value stays there and can't be deleted.

You have to change it back into a textfield, erase the standard value, save and reconvet into a textarea.

(Not sure if it was the same behavior with Contao 2.)

[leofeyer]

The default value should be ignored by the textarea widget.

[lindesbs]

Same behaviour in 2.11.4 on demo.contao.org

Define a default value for the textfield. Save entry.
In the frontend, the default value is visible.

Now change the type of the FormItem to textarea.
Defaultvalue ist replaced by dimensions of textarea.

But the default value is still displayed in the frontend.

[leofeyer]

Thanks for checking, I have moved the ticket to the 2.11.6 milestone.

[leofeyer]

Fixed in 4170caf.

[lindesbs]

Please add type "select" to the list. Its the same behaviour.
The DefaultValue from textfield is the selected Item, in an list. When switching field type.

;-)

[leofeyer]

Maybe we should work with a positive list instead of a negative list. AFAIK, default values are only required for text and password fields, aren't they?

[lindesbs]

As i can see in the palette entry, there is only text and hidden : https://github.com/contao/core/blob/2.11.5/system/modules/backend/dca/tl_form_field.php#L117

Password formfield did not use the default value : https://github.com/contao/core/blob/2.11.5/system/modules/frontend/FormPassword.php#L143

I think, it will be autofilled by browser.

I prefer a whitelist, which can be enhanced by $GLOBALS ? Maybe ;-)

[leofeyer]

Changed in 83e4789. The routine checks the palette, which is kind of a built-in whitelist :)