Displaying unique events in LIST view.

[Mindsvirge]

Good Day,

I'm using the LIST view and would like to know if it's possible to show only 1 listing for each event regardless of re-occurrence over the year.
(Targeting unique events basically)
I know that this can be done by making separate categories but I would like to avoid this if possible as these items are in a subcategory already.

I'll try to explain...

For example if I have the following events:
Running with scissors Session 1 (Every Thursday in April)
Entered as: Running(MainCat) > With Scissors(SubCat) | Description: Running with scissors Session 1

Running with scissors Session 2 (Every 2nd day in May&June)
Entered as: Running(MainCat) > With Scissors(SubCat) | Description: Running with scissors Session 2

Running Blindfolded Session 1 (Every 2nd day in July&Aug)
Entered as: Running(MainCat) > Blindfolded(SubCat) | Description: Running Blindfolded Session 1

Running Blindfolded Session 2 (Every 2nd day in May)
Entered as: Running(MainCat) > Blindfolded(SubCat) | Description: Running Blindfolded Session 2

In a perfect world I would like my list to read as:

Running with scissors Session 1 (Dates lists here or perhaps just the month(s) or no dates at all)
Description here (We can add the data range manually in here if it can be added above)

Running with scissors Session 2 (Dates lists here or perhaps just the month(s) or no dates at all)
Description here (We can add the data range manually in here if it can be added above)

Running Blindfolded Session 1 (Dates lists here or perhaps just the month(s) or no dates at all)
Description here (We can add the data range manually in here if it can be added above)

Running Blindfolded Session 2 (Dates lists here or perhaps just the month(s) or no dates at all)
Description here (We can add the data range manually in here if it can be added above)

[Brian]

This isn't a built-in function, but I think our forum moderator (ve9gra) came up with a solution to a similar request.

He should chime in here when he checks the forums.

[Mindsvirge]

Change of plans.

I have added all of my event types in a main Category:
(Running - With scissors)
(Running - Blindfolded)

As a subcategory I have added:
(Session 1)
(Session 2)
(Session 3)

But I would still like to list the first or perhaps next instance of each.

Example:
(Running - With scissors) (Session 1) Runs Mondays April-May
(Running - With scissors) (Session 2) Runs Tuesdays May-June
(Running - Blindfolded) (Session 1) Runs Wednesdays April-May

Thanks again,
Love the product BTW

[ve9gra]

Try adding a list with the proper $showCat setting, and then $listMonths=12; and $listEvents=1;

You'd have to reset some variables between your lists, but I'll post that later because I don't remember which ones off the top of my head.

[ve9gra]

I think the ones to unset are:

unset($displayedEvents, $showDateS);

Just slip that in between each list.

[Mindsvirge]

Sorry for my delay and thanks again for your help.
I tried the following but it did not change how the list looked.
But it does provide the single listing as desired.
Now if I could only get rid of the "date header" (in dark blue) or list a date range.

Should I consider copying and modifying the template to achieve my goal?
Or perhaps I did not use the unset command properly?



<?php

// SHOW LISTINGS MODULE

$showCat="106|";
$LIST=1;
$listMonths=12;
$listEvents=1;

$DF = "M jS, Y (D)";

$template="modern.php";
unset($displayedEvents, $showDateS);
require("scripts/calendar/calendar.php");

?>

[Brian]

Yes, to remove the date header, you'll need to modify the template.

[Mindsvirge]

Please excused my ignorance (I tried searching the forums) is it now possible to only display some of the categories?

I know this was not possible in the past but I was not sure if the functionality was since added?

Thanks again for the help,

[Brian]

Yes, by using the showCat variable, just like in your post above.

[Mindsvirge]

Sorry I was not very clear, I meant in the listing itself
For example my list show up like this:

[date] [time]
Mar 3rd, 2010 (Wed) -- Mar 4th, 2010 (Thu) 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

[categories]
*Main* Introductory Swim Classes (March 3-25, 8-9pm)

*Sub*Location: Las Vegas
*Sub*Class Code: 01

[descr]
Long description here

I would like to hide the information for Class Code and Location for within [categories] for example.

[ve9gra]

Remove the [categories] placeholder from the template.