How to add Import option to custom modules?

[crmsiva]

Hi All

Follow the below steps to add Import option to custom modules. This steps can also be used to enable import option in standard modules like projects.

Add the below line in modules/<Module Name>/<Module Name>.php file.

var $importable = true;

Create the file menu.ext.php in "custom\modules\<Module Name>\Ext\Menus" with below code.

<?php

if(!defined('sugarEntry') || !sugarEntry) die('Not A Valid Entry Point'); 

if(ACLController::checkAccess('<Module Name>', 'import', true)) $module_menu[]=Array("index.php?module=Import&action=Step1&import_module=<Module Name>&return_module=<Module Name>&return_action=index", "Import","Import", '<Module Name>');

?>

This will add import menu item in the shortcut menu.

[amrutha]

Thanks for the replies... import is working now for my new module

[Qamrun]

It's very helpful.... thanks a lot

[gsrikanth]

I have done the same procedure and i got this error "There is no action by that name."
The url is like this :index.php?module=Import&action=Step1&import_modul e=Project&return_module=Project&return_action=inde x
please help...

[crmsiva]

There is a space between "import_module" & "=Project" in the URL. Remove that space.

import_module =Project

BTW, Which version of sugar you are using?

[gsrikanth]

Hi crmsiva

Thanks for your reply.It's very helpful....

[galgo]

crmsiva, thank you very much for these instructions.
I drove myself nuts looking for the import option when I knew I'd made the fields importable Your instructions were clear and spot-on and now I have my import shortcut. Thank you again.

[smguenther]

Hi,

I tried to use your explanation to add the import function to the ModuleBuilder, but I don't get the import option. Maybe you see what I did wrong:

Hi All
Add the below line in modules/<Module Name>/<Module Name>.php file.

var $importable = true;

the file modules/ModuleBuilder/ModuleBuilder.php does not exist, instead there is a subdirectory called MB where this file is located.

Here is how this file now looks like:

<?php
if(!defined('sugarEntry') || !sugarEntry) die('Not A Valid Entry Point');
require_once ('include/utils/file_utils.php') ;
define ( 'MB_PACKAGE_PATH', 'custom/modulebuilder/packages' ) ;
define ( 'MB_PACKAGE_BUILD', 'custom/modulebuilder/builds' ) ;
require_once ('modules/ModuleBuilder/MB/MBPackage.php') ;

class ModuleBuilder
{
    var $packages = array ( ) ;
    var $importable = true;
    function getPackageList ()
....

Create the file menu.ext.php in "custom\modules\<Module Name>\Ext\Menus" with below code.

Here is my code:

<?php
if(!defined('sugarEntry') || !sugarEntry) die('Not A Valid Entry Point');
if(ACLController::checkAccess('ModuleBuilder', 'import', true)) $module_menu[]=Array("index.php?module=Import&action=Step1&import_module=ModuleBuilder&return_module=ModuleBuilder&return_action=index", "Import","Import", 'ModuleBuilder');
?>

Any idea what I did wrong?

Thanks for your help.

Stefan

[crmsiva]

Hi

This solution will not work for Module Builder. This solution is for importing data and not modules. Use module loader to install a module.

[dekleinemedia]

Hi All

Follow the below steps to add Import option to custom modules. This steps can also be used to enable import option in standard modules like projects.

Add the below line in modules/<Module Name>/<Module Name>.php file.

var $importable = true;

Create the file menu.ext.php in "custom\modules\<Module Name>\Ext\Menus" with below code.

<?php

if(!defined('sugarEntry') || !sugarEntry) die('Not A Valid Entry Point'); 

if(ACLController::checkAccess('<Module Name>', 'import', true)) $module_menu[]=Array("index.php?module=Import&action=Step1&import_module=<Module Name>&return_module=<Module Name>&return_action=index", "Import","Import", '<Module Name>');

?>

This will add import menu item in the shortcut menu.

Hi,

I am having in problem with creating an Import option in module "Project".

I followed both steps, but when I am rebuildig this module "Project" my file menu.ext.php will be automatically delete out of my "custom\modules\Project\Ext\Menus" directory

See scripts;

Script: menu.ext.php (custom\modules\Project\Ext\Menus)

 <?php
 
if(!defined('sugarEntry') || !sugarEntry) die('Not A Valid Entry Point'); 
 
if(ACLController::checkAccess('Project', 'import', true)) 
$module_menu[]=Array("index.php?module=Import&action=Step1&import_module=Project&return_module=Project&return_action=index", "Import","Import", 'Project');
 
?>  

Script: Project.php (modules\Project)

 <?php
if(!defined('sugarEntry') || !sugarEntry) die('Not A Valid Entry Point');
 
class Project extends SugarBean {
 
    var $object_name = 'Project';
    var $module_dir = 'Project';
    var $new_schema = true;
    var $table_name = 'project';
    var $importable = true;
}
?>  

Can someone please tell me what i did wrong, and why the created menu.ext.php is auto deleted when I rebuild the "Project" Module.

Thanksssss