Widget Designer Read From Database/Controller

Hello,

I'm in the process of writing a custom widget, and was wondering if it was possible for the widget designer to read values from a database/controller?

Thanks,

Zack

Hi Zack,

Basically, you add a property to the widget. Then from the designer, you have the ability to get and set it. The new property value is persisted in the database through the designer. If you change the property from the widget itself, it will not save - you can only 'consume' it from the widget.
You can find the following resources useful:
http://www.sitefinity.com/developer-network/videos/how-to-create-a-sitefinity-widget
http://docs.sitefinity.com/for-developers-create-a-custom-widget-with-a-simple-widget-designer
http://docs.sitefinity.com/overview-user-and-custom-widgets

Regards,
Nikola Zagorchev
Telerik

Hi Nikola,

Thanks for your reply, I don't think I explained myself well enough. I'm creating a Feather widget, and would like the widget designer to consist of values (in drop down lists) pulled in from a database, either through (hopefully) a controller in the MVC project or an outside service if necessary.

Thanks,

Zack

Hello Zack,

You can review how to override default widgets designer here:
https://github.com/Sitefinity/feather/wiki/Extend-widget-designer-with-additional-client-logic
or create a custom view:
https://github.com/Sitefinity/feather/wiki/Create-a-custom-designer-view

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Hi Nikola,

I have updated the values when saving the form. Still I am facing the same issue.


I am setting the property values as below.

propertyService.get()
            .then(function (data)
                if (data)
                    $scope.properties = propertyService.toAssociativeArray(data.Items);
                    $scope.properties.CorticonEntityName.PropertyValue = newVal;
                    $scope.properties.CorticonFieldName.PropertyValue = newVal;
               

                return $http.get("corticon-demo.dyndns.org:8850/.../0");
            ,

Hi Balu,

This is the get function when you get the properties values from the service. You need to either bind to the $scope.properties.CorticonFieldName.PropertyValue directly or use a $watch.
The code you have pasted is not called on Save of the designer, but on open.

Regards,
Nikola Zagorchev
Telerik