Custom dropdown in Meetings

[tech]

I want to add a custom dropdown in "Meetings". To do this :
- I create a drop down with 4 items in the list
- I create a custom field "dropdown" associate with the list above
- I add the custome field in the detail and edit view

Sugar 4.5.1b (Build 1246) - Meeting
- it's not a dropdown but a multi select that is created
- the list is empty

Sugar 4.5.1 (Build 1197) - Meeting
- the dropdown is ok
- the list is empty

Test in Account:
Sugar 4.5.1b (Build 1246)
- it's not a dropdown but a multi select that is created
- the list is full

Sugar 4.5.1 (Build 1197)
- It's ok

How can I resolve my problem

thank you

Julien

[kbrill]

There is a bug in Meetings/EditView.php. This Editview.php is fixed and will create your custom fields correctly.

[monicabohanon]

I'm having a similar situation with the Opportunities module where I create a dropdown in both the detail and edit screens. When I test the field I can select the value when I edit a record (I created this as a dropdown but it shows as a multi-field), yet once the record is saved it does not display the selected drop down value on the details screen. The field label is still there, although the value is completely void. This field has also been set as a required field, yet the record allows me to save if there are no values selected for this field. When I pull up the record again to edit, there are no field values highlighted/selected (along with the value I previously selected after saving the record). I've deleted the field and recreated numerous times with the exact same problem. I've even attempted to do this with a newly created dropdown with no luck. I've also gone to the extreme of linking the field to a completely different dropdown that I know works on other screens, still the same problem. Only occurs on the Opportunities module in the detail view. Any hints or is this a bug and can SugarCRM development offer a working Opportunities/Editview.php or Opportunities/Detailview.php?

The version of SugarCRM I'm using is Version 4.5.1b (Build 1246) .

Thanks in advance for your help!
~M

[tech]

Thank you kbrill for the fix, my dropdown is loaded correctly but :
- my dropdown is still a multi select (it's not a problem, I'have change the editview.html)
- the value selected is not saved.
Is there another fix available ?
Thank you
Tech

[monicabohanon]

Thank you kbrill for the fix, my dropdown is loaded correctly but :
- my dropdown is still a multi select (it's not a problem, I'have change the editview.html)
- the value selected is not saved.
Is there another fix available ?
Thank you
Tech

Per my posting above (under Monica Bohanon), I have what appears to be a duplicate problem to the referenced quote although my issue is within the Opportunities module, not Meetings. I've attached my Opportunities/EditView.php & Opportunities/DetailView.php (your file attachment system will not allow attachment of the .html's that go with these files, giving an error that the .html files are not of valid file type). My dropdown field is named "Reason Lost:" key reas_lost_c and is linked to the "opportunity_reason_lost" dropdown. I do not have any non-alpha-numeric options populated within the dropdown list that could give cause for this problem. Any suggestions you may have would be greatly appreciated.
Kind regards,
~M

[devknob]

extremely frustrating that these 'fixes' dont work. no drop downs

[pblag]

Hi All!

The problem is in two places:

1) When you create new dropdown custom field there is bug in file :
modules/DynamicFields/templates/Fields/TemplateEnum.php

there is code
//correct code
function get_html_edit(){
$this->prepare();
$xtpl_var = strtoupper( $this->name);
return "<select title='{" . $xtpl_var."_HELP}' name=\"". $this->name . "\">{OPTIONS_".$xtpl_var. "}</select>";
}
////end of correct code

// incorrect code
function get_html_edit() {
$this->prepare();
$xtpl_var = strtoupper( $this->name);
return '<select name="'. $this->name . '[]" size="3" title="{' . $xtpl_var .'_HELP}" multiple="multiple">{OPTIONS_'. $xtpl_var. '}</select>';
}
//end of incorrect code

So when you create new dropdown custom field code for this field generates with errors like for multienum

2) If you want to fix current situation you have to change files with name 'EditView.html' in the modules directories. Please remove multienum word from select tag and change name of select tag from 'name[]' to 'name'

BTW: These files can be located in the folders custom/modules/....(Accounts,Meetings,Contacts etc.)

If you have any questions you can ask me

Petro Blagodir,
pblag@blagodir.com
Blagodir Software - SugarCRM (Innstallation Customization Support )

[devknob]

data still wont save and multi boxes still there for some reason

[pblag]

Hi devknob!

if you interested i can fix it for you.
Just email me and we will fix this problem.

Regards,
Petro Blagodir
pblag@blagodir.com


Blagodir Software - SugarCRM (Innstallation Customization Support )

[tina2007]

Hi All!

The problem is in two places:

1) When you create new dropdown custom field there is bug in file :
modules/DynamicFields/templates/Fields/TemplateEnum.php

there is code
//correct code
function get_html_edit(){
$this->prepare();
$xtpl_var = strtoupper( $this->name);
return "<select title='{" . $xtpl_var."_HELP}' name=\"". $this->name . "\">{OPTIONS_".$xtpl_var. "}</select>";
}
////end of correct code

// incorrect code
function get_html_edit() {
$this->prepare();
$xtpl_var = strtoupper( $this->name);
return '<select name="'. $this->name . '[]" size="3" title="{' . $xtpl_var .'_HELP}" multiple="multiple">{OPTIONS_'. $xtpl_var. '}</select>';
}
//end of incorrect code

So when you create new dropdown custom field code for this field generates with errors like for multienum

2) If you want to fix current situation you have to change files with name 'EditView.html' in the modules directories. Please remove multienum word from select tag and change name of select tag from 'name[]' to 'name'

BTW: These files can be located in the folders custom/modules/....(Accounts,Meetings,Contacts etc.)

If you have any questions you can ask me

Petro Blagodir,
pblag@blagodir.com
Blagodir Software - SugarCRM (Innstallation Customization Support )

I changed the files as you say. Now it shows the dropdown list, but without values, why?
another question, how can I delete the custom field and the dorpdowns which are created by myself?