Modifying field attributes not accessible in Studio

[clint]

Studio allows you to create new fields, but not modify the existing core fields. Also, not all attributes of a field can be set in Studio. This tutorial shows you how to set field attributes via code in the custom directory.

Let’s say you want to modify the Industry field in Accounts to 1) not display in the Mass Update form and 2) be required.

To do this, simply create the file custom\Extension\modules\Accounts\Ext\VarDefs\Exam ple.php, add the following code below, and run Admin->Repair->Quick Repair and Rebuild.

 <?php
   $dictionary['Account']['fields']['industry']['massupdate'] = false;
   $dictionary['Account']['fields']['industry']['required'] = true;
   ?>  

One note. It’s a little tricky packaging up these changes in a loadable module. You have to use the relationships part of the manifest file. Attached is a sample module that shows you how to do this. Take a look at the manfest file to see how to define these vardef changes.

[andopes]

Hi Clint

Thanks a lot for the tip.

Will SugarCRM Development Teams modify the Studio to allow this kind of customization?
Is it a desirable feature in next releases?

Best regards

[clint]

yes, we are looking to add this into Studio in the future.

[dominikm]

Hello,

I need to modify module opportunities - i did create the "example.php" with this code


<?php
$dictionary['Opportunities']['fields']['account name']['required'] = false;
?>

neverthelles the field is still required. Any advice, please? thank you


ps. i am running the Sugar appliances vmware with sugar crm 5.0.0b running on rlinux

[andopes]

Hi domini

Where did you add this code?
Into a installer as clint suggested or into the system? Inside which file? Did you run Repair Extension?

Cheers

[willyboy73]

Dear Sirs, I did exactly what you said for some fields in Accounts and Leads modules ... I directly put a file with code in extension/modules/mymodule/Ext/VarDef/Example.php... I ran quick repair ... I see a red * near of my fields but ... when I save my record with all empty fields .... the record is still saved !!!

Does anybody know an easy way to set required fields in Sugar CRM wich, to me, is a very important point and asked in every project !

Thanks a lot !

[dominikm]

Hello,

i do not understand the question ...i did add the file example.php in the path custom\... as suggested. i did use the repair and rebuild (and repair extensions). still unsuccesful.

What do you mean exactly by installer please? thanks a lot

Dominik