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TutorialsCreate an AJAX Auto-Complete Member Search with SilverStripe and jQuery
10 May 2011 | | | Supports v2.4
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For ages now I have been meaning to figure out how to get an AJAX autocomplete field working with SilverStripe Objects. So when I found this great jQuery Autocomplete Plugin, I thought now would be a good time. As always SilverStripe provides all the tools necessary to complete the task without too much hassle.
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TutorialsLeaflet with SS3
19 November 2012 | | | Supports v3.0
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Leaflet is a good open-source alternative to Google Maps. I followed the instructions given in the Leaflet quick start guide (http://leafletjs.com/examples/quick-start.html), with a few adaptations to Silverstripe CMS. No custom icon, no additional layer, no customized css, no fancy feature : only the basic options to plot several locations on an interactive map.
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TutorialsEmbed flash content using SWFObject
3 December 2009 | | | Supports v2.4, v2.3
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There are numerous ways to embed flash content into your SilverStripe Website. A commonly used and very flexible method to embed flash is provided by the SWFObject script. In this snippet I'll show you how to create a custom FlashPage that will contain flash content, embedded using SWFObject.
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TutorialsUsing jQuery for form validation
13 November 2009 | |
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As you may have noticed, SilverStripes built in form validation is based on Prototype and is pretty limited. It also means that even though you might be using jQuery for other things on your site, you will still need to load prototype.js and all the associated files that SilverStripe requires for it's built in JavaScript form validation.
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TutorialsUsing a Thickbox Modal Window with AJAX
11 September 2009 | | | Supports v2.3
TweetThickbox is a great javascript plugin to jQuery that you can use to create modal windows within SilverStripe pages. You can de-clutter your interfaces and re-use small snippets of common functions when you add in AJAX. Before we begin there is a little homework:
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