Introduction
The action-setmultiplefields widget is an action widget that assigns multiple fields to a tiddler where the names and values of the fields are specified as separate filters. ActionWidgets are used within triggering widgets such as the ButtonWidget.
Content and Attributes
The action-setmultiplefields widget is invisible. Any content within it is ignored.
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| $tiddler | Optional title of the tiddler to modify (defaults to the current tiddler) |
| $fields | Optional filter evaluating to the names of a list of fields to assign. Either $fields or $indexes must be specified |
| $indexes | Optional filter evaluating to the names of a list of indexes to assign. Either $fields or $indexes must be specified |
| $values | Filter evaluating to the values to be assigned to the fields or indexes |
| $timestamp | Specifies whether the timestamp(s) of the target tiddler will be updated (modified and modifier, plus created and creator for newly created tiddlers). Can be "yes" (the default) or "no" |
Examples
Here is an example of button that uses the data in Days of the Week to assign fields day-Monday, day-Tuesday etc. to the tiddler "HelloThere":
<$button>
<$action-setmultiplefields $tiddler="HelloThere" $fields="[list[Days of the Week]addprefix[day-]]" $values="[list[Days of the Week]]"/>
Click me!
</$button>That renders as: