using Attributes

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I’m struggling to find out how attributes are used. Is there a tutorial other than the documentation that would explain how to use these? I simply tried to add a placeholder like #_ATT{MYFIELD} (described here http://www.e-dynamics.be/wordpress/?cat=29) somewhere in the event but it seems that I did it wrong!

In the docs it says: “Settings Page: for custom attributes” I can’t find a dedicated tab or page for attributes!? Is this right?

Many thanks
Cheers
JK

[Franky]

Just use those placeholders in your EME settings somewhere (that’s what the “from the settings page” means), and you’ll be able to use them when editing/creating events.

[Anonymous]

Hi Franky,

well I used #_ATT{MYFIELD} for example within the Event itself and it was not recognizing the attributes, now after going to the general settings -> mail and adding #_ATT{MYFIELD} to one of the fields the attributes are showing up.

I expected to be able to add attributes directly at the Event?

Cheers
JK

[Franky]

No, not in the event itself: would be rather weird having attributes defined for a single event … they are there to help you create some custom info field you want to share in all your events, but are nothing more than that.

[Anonymous]

Ah now I’m going to understand the reason for attributes.
I could define an attribute like Parking: and use this on any event and specify the value for “Parking” on each event itself like “not available”, “private parking”, “free at location” etc.?

[Franky]

Yep 🙂

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