How To Store Custom Field Data in CartThrob Session

Question

I have a "gift message" custom fields setup on the last page of my CartThrob checkout process. Here's my code sample:

{exp:cartthrob:checkout_form return="/checkout/billing/process"}
    <textarea id="gift_message" name="gift_message">
         {if gift_message}
              {gift_message}
         {/if}
    </textarea>
{/exp:cartthrob:checkout_form}

If the order is submitted and there's an error, the "gift message" data isn't retained. How can I force it to save to the CartThrob session?

score 6 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 06 '12 at 20:07

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With custom data, you have to prefix the names to save to the session:

ie. <textarea id="gift_message" name="custom_data[gift_message]"> You may need to change the conditional to: {if custom_data:gift_message}{custom_data:gift_message}{/if}

answered Nov 06 '12 at 20:07

Siebird

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You probably don't need the conditional. If `{custom_data:gift_message}` returns something - it will, if not - it'll just be blank anyway. – Jason Varga Nov 06 '12 at 21:12
Oddly, this didn't work on my first test... but did on my second and third! – Anna_MediaGirl Nov 07 '12 at 17:37

How To Store Custom Field Data in CartThrob Session

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