<p>Ah, in that case you'll need to make your own ElementType. You should probably check out <a href="https://github.com/pixelandtonic/Events">https://github.com/pixelandtonic/Events</a> - that's meant to be a simple ElementType to serve as an entry point while we get some documentation together.</p>

<p>Also, there are some videos to watch over here: <a href="http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/plugins/working-with-elements#creating-new-element-types">http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/plugins/working-with-elements#creating-new-element-types</a></p>

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Andris Sevcenko
<p>I have been looking at the BaseElementFieldType.php file to try and understand how to use it for my own field type. How do I provide that field type with my own array of data to use? I believe it has to do with the sources,criteria, or elements but it is unclear to me. </p>

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Can you elaborate about what modal exactly are you talking about?
Andris Sevcenko
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When using a the BaseElementFieldType it uses the elementSelect form elements.  It is the input type assets uses or categories, or when selecting a relation. I am trying to incorporate that same input but using my own data to populate the modal window from which you can select content.
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Using ElementType as field type for plugin in what way do I provide my own data to the modal?
# Using ElementType as field type for plugin in what way do I provide my own data to the modal?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-07-17)

I have been looking at the BaseElementFieldType.php file to try and understand how to use it for my own field type. How do I provide that field type with my own array of data to use? I believe it has to do with the sources,criteria, or elements but it is unclear to me.

**Tags:** plugin-development, fieldtypes
> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Can you elaborate about what modal exactly are you talking about?  
> **username_0**: When using a the BaseElementFieldType it uses the elementSelect form elements.  It is the input type assets uses or categories, or when selecting a relation. I am trying to incorporate that same input but using my own data to populate the modal window from which you can select content.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-07-17. Score: 6 | Accepted answer

Ah, in that case you'll need to make your own ElementType. You should probably check out <https://github.com/pixelandtonic/Events> - that's meant to be a simple ElementType to serve as an entry point while we get some documentation together.

Also, there are some videos to watch over here: <http://buildwithcraft.com/docs/plugins/working-with-elements#creating-new-element-types>


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