Custom field data not being saved

**smueller72** · 2006-12-20, 07:56 PM

HI all - I've seen similar but slightly different threads regarding an apparent issue with custom field data not being saved. I created a custom filed(Active) of type checkbox in the accounts module. I made it a required field with the default being checked. I added this field to the detail and edit views ot the account modules. Now when I try to edit the field by unchecking the box and clicking Save the change does not take affect. I've also done the same with a custom drop-down field with the same results - ie. the change in value is not being saved.

This was happening with 4.5f and after I just upgraded to 4.5g.

I'm running php 4.3.9 and MySQL 5 on a CentOS box.

I've created numerous custom fields across various versions of Sugar going back to the early days of the Studio with no issues. Any insight as to what may be happening would be greatly appreciated.

**Scott_Savage** · 2006-12-21, 02:23 AM

I am having the exact same problem, except I am running on the WIMP stack with 4.5.0g. Anyone got a solution? It seems to be a problem with drop down menus only? I added some checkboxes and text fields and they seem to be ok. The non-custom drop-downs seem to work ok though?

**smueller72** · 2006-12-21, 03:16 AM

Per my first post - I experienced this issue with both a checkbox and a drop down custom field. Custom fields were working fine with the first 4.5 release. I haven't attempted to add any new custom fields until 4.5f and now 4.5g where I noticed this issue.

**Scott_Savage** · 2006-12-21, 03:34 AM

I fixed my problem!!! Maybe this will help you too.

1. Open \cache\dynamic_fields\XXX\fields.php where XXX is the module name
2. Find the array for your custom field
3. Copy the id value
4. Open the editview.html page for the XXX module
5. Find the input field for the custom field
6. Paste in the value into an id tag (eg. <input id="paste here" name=.........etc.)

Worked for me! :-) Must be something to do with the javascript converting the value with a getElementById() or something?

**andydreisch** · 2006-12-21, 03:45 AM

Wow Scott_Savage, great detective work. I'll run this by the Egrs to see what's going on.

Andy

**smueller72** · 2006-12-21, 04:14 AM

Scott - I second Andy's compliment about the detective work done. I'll follow same steps on my LAMP-based install first thing tomorrow and post the results. Hopefully that will prove to resolve whathever the issue may be for both our WIMPy and LAMP community members.