I'm building a simple order module for a client and want to incorporate the addresses functionality for users to select a address.
Right now I'm able to populate a select list with the address names and I'm able to put these into the db tabel of my own module.

But I would like a user to have two choices:

  • Select an allready existing address
  • Or create a new address, which needs to be added to the addresses db table and is avaiable in the select list in a future order

This kinda functionality is used in the uc_addresses module.

What would be the best way to do this?
Create new fields and add these to the addresses table?

Hope somebody can help me!

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AlexisWilke’s picture

AlexisWilke CreditAttribution: AlexisWilke commented

Hi ptitb,

Since you are writing your own module, I would think you can just directly access the addresses module tables as you see fit. I don't otherwise have any recommendation. You can have a look how Drupal offers drop down functionality. There is a good example in the user module and also the addresses module (for the states.)

Thank you.
Alexis Wilke

sean3z’s picture

sean3z CreditAttribution: sean3z commented

@ptitb Just a heads up: if you intend to include the AJAX functionality of the province/country features within a custom form, you will need to include '#validated' => true on any form element you pre-populate '#options' for. Otherwise Drupal will error with 'An illegal choice has been detected. Please contact a site administrator' when a user submits the form.