custom Relate field -> Employees

[chrislynch8]

Hi,

In 5.0.0i I was able to create a custom relate field that was related to the Employee. Then in the Cases module I could select an Employee that was contacting support with an issue. I was able press select and search for an Emaployee by name.

Now I've upgraded to 5.2.0k and when I press select I have nothing to search with. I have a search button and I have the list of Employees but I have no First Name, Last Name, that I had in the previous version.

In 5.2.0k there is a new file called searchdefs.php in the Employee metadata (this is not in my 5.0.0 instance) I think I have to edit this to tell it what to search for but I can figure out the correct options..

I've used the following in the 'basic_search' => array(

 'barsic_search' => array(
'first_name',
'last_name',
), 
  

Is this correct, I think it is because the Employee module uses the User Module dictionary...


Rgds
Chris

[ptemplin7]

That sounds correct.

Remember to put customizations int he custom directory! That way they are upgrade safe! You should be able to override the basic search in the custom directory.

Good luck,

Paris