Even though I've noticed similar issues within the issue queue for older versions of Field Collection, no matter how much I try I cannot get a View to pull the information through from a field collection using a 'relationship' in this beta version. Is this still an issue? My project depends on Field Collection as I need groups of fields to have unlimited values but without the ability to pull their information through via a view I'm not sure how to get around this? Is the plans to support this?

Thank you

Stephen

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spessex CreditAttribution: spessex commented

Please note that I have not explained myself properly here. Basically this issue is in respect of 'Node References' contained within a FC. I can pull all the fields and data from a FC with no issue but I cannot pull the associated fields and data from a content type that is connected via a node reference (using relationship).

I have re-pasted the following from a query I have posted to try and explain it better (from http://groups.drupal.org/node/276008).

Hi

If anyone can advise it would be most appreciated as I've been stuck on this for over 48 hours.

I can pull fields and their associated data into a View from two content types using a 'node reference' field type and specifying a 'relationship' within the View but for some reason I cannot appear to do this when the 'node reference field' is contained within a Field Collection. In this instance all it will do is bring back the field titles but without the data.

So to be clear, I have the following:

a 'Client Information' content type (ct);
a 'Job' ct;
the 'Job' ct has a 'Node reference' field (contained within a Field Collection) connecting it to the 'Client Information' ct;
I want my View to not only be able to pull the fields and associated data from the 'Job' ct (which I can do) but also the associated fields and data from the 'Client Information' ct;
it does work when using a 'relationship' to connect the type in the View if the 'node reference field' is not contained within a Field Collection, but as soon as it goes into a Field Collection it will not pull the data, only the fields.
Any suggestions?

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spessex CreditAttribution: spessex commented

For further information and note purposes it appears the main difference in 'adding a relationship' in a view with those 'node reference' fields 'not contained' within a 'Field Collection' and those 'contained' within a Field Collection is that;

1 - when the 'node reference' 'is not contained' within a FC there is an option to select 'Content: Name Of Field (field_name_of_field), Appears in: node:name_of_content_type - and this works and pulls in all the desired information (field titles and associated data).

whereas

2 - when the 'node reference' 'is contained' within a FC there is an option to select 'Content: Name Of Field (field_name_of_field)-reverse, Relate each Field collection item referencing the node through Name Of Field - this does not work and only pulls the field titles.

spessex’s picture

spessex CreditAttribution: spessex commented

For further information and note purposes it appears the main difference in 'adding a relationship' in a view with those 'node reference' fields 'not contained' within a 'Field Collection' and those 'contained' within a Field Collection is that;

1 - when the 'node reference' 'is not contained' within a FC there is an option to select 'Content: Name Of Field (field_name_of_field), Appears in: node:name_of_content_type - and this works and pulls in all the desired information (field titles and associated data).

whereas

2 - when the 'node reference' 'is contained' within a FC there is an option to select 'Content: Name Of Field (field_name_of_field)-reverse, Relate each Field collection item referencing the node through Name Of Field - this does not work and only pulls the field titles.