when i change the field type in the models>forms>form.xml it does not change the form when loaded any idea why?

Original:
<field name="password"
alias="password"
label="BARTSCHOIR_FIELD_PASSWORD"
filter="STRING"
type="cktext"
required="true"
class="validate[required]"/>
New:
<field name="password"
alias="password"
label="BARTSCHOIR_FIELD_PASSWORD"
filter="STRING"
type="cktextarea"
required="true"
class="validate[required]"/>

Does the cktextarea exists ? in :
Because if your component do not use it, cook will not include it.
Simple as that.

Regenerate you component with a textarea inside, or take it from another component.
I guess this is the problem.

Thanks for the reply, yes it does exist. I am intending on creating my own ckpassword type but if its not changing to even the default ones I think this might hinder me...

Ok, so I will have a look.

Wich PTL ? (Project / Table / Layout)

Moved in tickets.

Thanks very much.

Project: Barts Choir
Table: User Information
Layout: Sign Up Form

Were you able to recreate my issue?

For me it is working in a fresh install.

Are you editing the correct form ?
edituserdetails.form
signupform.form <- THIS ONE

By the way I saw a misspelling (county instead of country). just a remark for you.

oh whoops, I have just noticed that i am infact editing the wrong form, as I have multiple versions of the form I didnt realise they were in the same xml file... My bad, thanks for the help very much appreciated.

Oh and its not a spelling mistake in the UK we section areas by county. I do not need to define the country.

Thanks again and sorry for wasting your time.

No problem. You are welcome.

Any advice on creating a ckpassword type? no worries if not.

You can create PHP static such as JHtml in the ckpassword file.

Otherwise, better with JDom,
copy the cktext field, just add the parameters sent to JDom :

Not tested, but should work. It is by memory. Let's see if it does not enter in conflict because 'type' is already defined. It might be outputed twice. To test.

... The power of JDom !!!
Other possibility, create a new JDom plugin, and call it from your field. (Take the example from textarea).
When you have done it, you can also PR on github your control

Thanks for the help, I'll try it out shortly and let you know.

Got it working, had to create a new jDom type though. Bit busy at the mo to post my method but will do at a more convinient point in time.

Thanks again for the help!