Add custom function to existing class

[jacoblogic]

Hi,

I have a custom function which I want to use to extend the Contacts class of sugar.

When i directly place it in [sugar]/modules/Contacts/Contact.php and call it through [sugar]/custom/Extension/modules/Contacts/Ext/Layoutdefs/contracts.php it works correctly however this is not upgrade safe.


I have tried extending the class however this hasn't worked so i was wondering if there is a way I can place it in a custom contacts file or something that will make it upgrade safe?

Cheers,
Jacob

[andopes]

You can create an extended include and override the path to Contact class script:
custom/Extension/application/Ex/Include/somescript.php

 <?PHP
$beanFiles['Contact'] = 'custom/modules/Contacts/CustomContact.php';
?>  

Create the script custom/modules/Contacts/CustomContact.php which should extend the default Contact class.

Cheers

[jacoblogic]

thanks for the reply andopes.

i was unable to get this to work however our client was happy to proceed with a non upgrade safe fix.

[pelish8]

You can create an extended include and override the path to Contact class script:
custom/Extension/application/Ex/Include/somescript.php

 <?PHP
$beanFiles['Contact'] = 'custom/modules/Contacts/CustomContact.php';
?>  

Create the script custom/modules/Contacts/CustomContact.php which should extend the default Contact class.

Cheers

Can you explain this a little more?

What is the name of class that extends Contact class?

thanks