Add custom field to popup search for target list

[Gilneas]

Hi guys,

I'm using sugarCE v6.2.0 and I'm wondering why module TargetLists is not available in Studio. However, I'm searching for a solution for the following problem.

In module Contacts we have a custom dropdown called Type, so we can categorize accounts e.g. as partners.

Now we want to create a TargetList containing all contacts being of Type "partner". So we created a new target list and would like to select from popup search all contact being of type partner.


How can I add this custom field contacts_cstm.type to popup search in target lists?
Is there an upgrade save way to do that? Or if not a hack?

[rafael.q.g@hotmail.com]

The search fields available on popup are defined into your searchdefs.
In your case you have to edit the file modules/ProspectLists/metadata/searchdefs.php, and add the desired fields.

[Gilneas]

Thanks for your fast reply.

Okay, what I got there is the following:

   $searchdefs['ProspectLists'] = array(
                    'templateMeta' => array(
                            'maxColumns' => '3',
                            'maxColumnsBasic' => '4',  
                            'widths' => array('label' => '10', 'field' => '30'),                 
                           ),
                    'layout' => array(                      
                        'basic_search' => array(
                            array('name'=>'name', 'label'=>'LBL_PROSPECT_LIST_NAME',),
                             array('name'=>'current_user_only', 'label'=>'LBL_CURRENT_USER_FILTER', 'type'=>'bool'),
                             
                        ),
                        'advanced_search' => array(
                            array('name'=>'name', 'label'=>'LBL_PROSPECT_LIST_NAME',),
                             array('name'=>'list_type', 'label'=>'LBL_LIST_TYPE', 'type'=>'enum'),
                             array('name'=>'current_user_only', 'label'=>'LBL_CURRENT_USER_FILTER', 'type'=>'bool'),
                             
                        ),
                    ),
                ); 
  

And I'm sorry, but I do not understand how to add my custom field here. None of these fields listed in here do appear in the popup search.

I added the followinh code to the file, am I completely wrong?

My field is a custom dropdown in contacts module named 'type_c' .

   $searchdefs['contacts'] = array(
                    'templateMeta' => array(
                            'maxColumns' => '3',
                            'maxColumnsBasic' => '4',  
                            'widths' => array('label' => '10', 'field' => '30'),                 
                           ),
                    'layout' => array(                      
                        'basic_search' => array(
                            array('name'=>'type_c', 'label'=>'LBL_TYPE', 'type'=> 'DropDown'),
                        ),
                        'advanced_search' => array(
                            array('name'=>'type_c', 'label'=>'LBL_TYPE', 'type'=> 'DropDown'),
                        ),
                    ),
                ); 
  

And in addition, is this an ugrade safe way, or can I make it upgrade safe by copying this file to the custom dir?

[robertbmirth]

If you're pulling up a search for contacts, then you don't need to modify the targetlist pop up, you need to modify the contact pop up. So you can go to studio -> contacts -> layouts -> popup etc. You don't need to touch your viewdefs in this case.

[Gilneas]

@ robertbmirth:
That did it. Thanks!

Cool, that it's that easy...