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Please note that this documentation is for the most recent version of this extension. It may not be relevant for older versions. Related documentation can be found in the documentation directory of the extension.

Using custom field configuration

EXT:questions/Classes/Tca/Configuration.php

<?php declare(strict_types=1);
namespace CodingMs\Questions\Tca;
use CodingMs\AdditionalTca\Tca\Configuration as ConfigurationDefaults;
class Configuration extends ConfigurationDefaults
{
    /**
     * @param string $type
     * @param bool $required
     * @param bool $readonly
     * @param string $label
     * @param array $options
     * @return array
     */
    public static function get($type, $required = false, $readonly = false, $label = '', array $options=[]): array
    {
        switch ($type) {
            case 'questionCategories':
                $config = [
                    'type' => 'select',
                    'renderType' => 'selectMultipleSideBySide',
                    'foreign_table' => 'tx_questions_domain_model_questioncategory',
                    'MM' => 'tx_questions_question_questioncategory_mm',
                    'foreign_table_where' => 'ORDER BY title',
                    'size' => 10,
                    'autoSizeMax' => 30,
                    'minitems' => 1,
                    'maxitems' => 9999,
                    'multiple' => 0,
                ];
                break;
            case 'anotherCustom':
                // ...
                break;
            default:
                $config = parent::get($type, $required, $readonly, $label, $options);
                break;
        }
        if ($readonly) {
            $config['readOnly'] = true;
        }
        return $config;
    }
}

Usage in your own TCA:

return [
   'columns' => [
        'category' => [
            'exclude' => 0,
            'label' => $lll . '.category',
            'config' => \CodingMs\Questions\Tca\Configuration::get('questionCategories'),
        ],
    ],
];
Last change: 2026-05-11
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TYPO3 Additional-TCA Extension

TYPO3 Additional-TCA by coding.ms

The TYPO3 Additional-TCA Extension keeps TCA configurations clean and maintainable. It provides reusable methods for tab labels and common fields such as language and visibility, plus practical Form Engine fields for currency, percent, time, weight, phone numbers, notices, date and datetime values, badge suggestions, and collapsible textareas.

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