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Hello there,

Using version 3.4.3 on Drupal 6.

I'd like to amend the Advanced Search form, hiding options which are not used.

I'm looking for a .tpl file to amend and saw this in the page source:
<!-- .tpl file invoked: CRM/Contact/Form/Search/Advanced.tpl. Call via form.tpl if we have a form in the page. -->

- but taking a look on my server here:

sites/all/modules/civicrm/CRM/Contact/Form/Search

I can't see Advanced.tpl, just Advanced.php

I'm looking to either: just hide some bits by taking the html out of the template, or, preferably, put some jQuery which hides the bits I want to dynamically.

I'm probably missing something obvious - I'd be grateful for any pointers which will get me get going.

Thanks

Michael

Thanks Lobo - I have copied the Advanced.tpl into my CiviCRM custom templates directory and can now amend it.

Thanks to http://forum.civicrm.org/index.php/topic,20446.0/topicseen.html and http://civicrm.org/blogs/hershel/how-customize-civicrm-pages-jquery I know I can hide elements in the form using jQuery.

In my custom Advanced.tpl for example, I can now hide some of the accordions like this:

<script type="text/javascript">
cj(function() {
    cj().crmaccordions();
    /*
     *
     */
    cj('.crm-CiviEvent-accordion').hide( );
    /*
     *
     */


Just stepping back a little, the real reason why I'm doing this is that my client has asked for a simple form which just has:

Name or Email Search
... plus ...
Search on a set of custom fields we have set up.

The Advanced Search page already meets my needs as long as I can hide the unwanted elements.

The client is very keen on a simple interface which doesn't confuse users with too many options.

My question comes from the feeling that over-riding the Advanced Search doesn't make the system very future proof.

Is there a way I can create a "new" search template with just the bits I need.

I'm trying to avoid going down the "create a custom search" route if I can - this seems time-consuming - I'd prefer if possible to re-use what's already there.

Thanks for your thoughts.

Michael

Thanks Peter - I didn't know that - I'm a bit embarrassed that I missed it but glad you pointed it out!