Default value and alphabetizing drop downs

[Mike220474]

Is there a way using studio or another admin GUI, to set the default value of a dropdown?
I found in the wiki how to do it, but access to the server is not allowed for the admin of the SugarCRM within my ocmpany.(http://www.sugarcrm.com/wiki/index.p...Default_Values)

Also when I add a value to a dropdown, is there a way to have any or a specific dropdown automatically show it in alphabetical order?
Right now im moving each and every dropdown value by hand, and when a dropdown has, say 100 items, its a lot of work, since it appears impossible to insert an item in between 2 values.

Thanks your help is appreciated.

[andopes]

Hi Mike.

To automatically show the dropdowns in alphabetical order you have to modify core files. Do you want to do that?
You have to modify the function "return_app_list_strings_language" in the file include/utils.php

Before return the $app_list_strings you have to check which element is a dropdown (array) and sort it.

To define a default value just set the attribute 'default' => 'default_value' in the field definition.

Cheers

[Mike220474]

thanks, but where do I find the default field definition of the drop down editor?
Or is it located in another part of studio?

For example, when I edit a dropdown I can see:



But it does not show the default field definition

[andopes]

Hi Mike

Studio allows define the default dropdown value only for fields been created.
Once created you have to create an extended vardefs to define it.

Cheers