make field not required per category

[Lionel]

I'd like to use one category as a yellow page.
I already used the hack to make url not required.
I made some custom fields for first and last names
Can I make those 2 custom fields required only on a specific category?

[Brian]

In your addlink.php file look for this code:

PHP Code:

$thisfield = 'field' . $field; 


Right above it add this:

PHP Code:

        if (in_array($field, array(A,B,C)) AND !in_array($_POST['catid'], array(X,Y,Z)))
        {
            continue;
        } 


Replace A,B,C there with the fieldids and X,Y,Z with the catid(s) that those fields should be required in. I haven't tested this, but it should work fine.

[lee wilde]

This is cool.

Can I now make fields which are not required in a certain category, not visible in the "ADV_LINKS_ADD_EDIT" template?

[Brian]

Not really since your users will pick the category on that page.