By amchiclet on

I hope this is the right place to post this very simple question.

I know what a field is, but what is a widget? How are they different? Do you have any examples? I came across these two terms pretty often and sometimes it confuses me.

Thanks.

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bwv’s picture

bwv commented

Here is a good discussion of widgets:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GUI_widget

I believe the basic difference is that a widget allows interactivity, while a field simply displays data or a link to data.

Others here will doubtless be able to supply a more complete description.

thomasmurphy’s picture

thomasmurphy commented

I've haven't come across the word widget used in this context much, either, I'm just treating it as a more annoying way of saying "input field" in the CCK context.

WorldFallz’s picture

WorldFallz commented

not quite-- an input field can have different types of widgets available depending on what modules you have installed. For example, a simple text input field can have a select list widget, an autocomplete widget, radio buttons, checkboxes, etc.