I am trying to create a module and I want to make sure I use the standard XOOPS tools. I am trying to do table like input using the xoopsform class. Basically, I want a header line, and then multiple lines below that where the users will enter data.

Something like this:

Project Date Open Date Clsd Status
---------- ------------ ---------- ------
text calendar calendar select
text calendar calendar select
text calendar calendar select
etc.

Where I am using formtext formcalendar and formselect for the input. I have downloaded a ton of modules and looked at the code, and I also looked at the code in the system module. None of the forms seem to do table like input.

I did some experimenting, and the closest I have been able to come is XoopsFormElementTray which lets you put multiple fields on one line. I might be able to make it sort of work. The problem is that I suspect it is the wrong method and I don't want the other kids to laugh at me--the other problem, of course, is that I don't get the column headings I need.

Can I do this?

You can't, will have to plain old html for this one.

Thanks for the answer!

You can do it by using the XoopsForm class in combination with a Smarty template.

The profile module in XOOPS 2.2.3a-final has an example.

Template:
modules/profile/termplates/profile_search.html

PHP file:
modules/profile/search.php

In the PHP file, this line makes the form fields accessible to the template:
$searchform->assign($xoopsTpl);

Nice! Thanks for the reply. I just finished coding it the old-fashioned way (html), but first thing Monday morning I'll give the template/xoopsform method a try.