XF 2.2 Throw error message in overlay

[FoxSecrets]

How can I throw an error message in overlay?

The code below returns in browser address bar not in overlay.

if (!$user) {
    throw $this->exception($this->error(\XF::phrase('user_not_found')));
}

 

[Jeremy P]

It depends on what is triggering the request. AJAX forms will do this by default.

 

[FoxSecrets]

It's not a form. Just a simple check in the middle of a get request. Is it possible?

 

[Jeremy P]

You can't do this from the response itself (the response has no knowledge of or access to the previous page). You could maybe set data-xf-click="overlay" on whatever links to this page and then have it redirect to the final destination if there are no errors or something like that. Otherwise, this isn't something in the core.

 

[FoxSecrets]

Yes, I got a link and forgot about this attribute, now it works! Thanks @Jeremy P

 

[FoxSecrets]

Now I've found another issue.

When the error happens, I got it in overlay, however when running with no errors it should redirect to a page, and now I got in overlay as well.

Is there any workaround for this? Overlay just for the errors?

 

[mjda]

You should be able to use data-follow-redirects="on" on you link to prevent that, I think?

 

[FoxSecrets]

You should be able to use data-follow-redirects="on" on you link to prevent that, I think?

Almost there! That works but also pops a flash message on the top, how to remove that, any other attribute?

 

[mjda]

Almost there! That works but also pops a flash message on the top, how to remove that, any other attribute?

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Sorry, that one's above my pay grade. I've never seen that message before on any of my simple redirects.

 

[Jeremy P]

You should be able to use data-force-flash-message="off" (though that should be the default).

 

[FoxSecrets]

You should be able to use data-force-flash-message="off" (though that should be the default).

It didn't work

 

[Jeremy P]

Are you running XF 2.2.15? I had sorted a bug you previously brought up that might have changed the behavior there.

XF 2.2 Post in thread 'How to refresh and display message'

Aug 18, 2023

Now it's a little better, there is no overlay window, but I see 2 flash messages.



When I remove "force flash" option, it displays too fast.



Is there anyway to display only 1 flash or add a timer to this flash message?

• FoxSecrets

 

[FoxSecrets]

I'm currently working on version 2.2.8, so it will probably not work, right?

As workaround is it possible to hide by css class? can you tell me what classes are attached to this message? I can't capture it.

 

[Jeremy P]

Probably .flashMessage.

 

[FoxSecrets]

Probably .flashMessage.

Great it worked! Thanks @Jeremy P