Enabling global search for custom fields and modules

[pwieland]

I know how to add a custom field to the module's basic & advanced search from the module builder.
I can't figure out how to add it to the global search field thats located in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

Example, I've added a custom field named "Customer #" to my accounts module. Now I want the global search to return the matching accounts as results when I search by customer number...

Thanks in advance.

[SilenceIT]

I am looking for the same thing, it seems the global search does not include custom fields. I will post back here if I find it.

[pwieland]

I am looking for the same thing, it seems the global search does not include custom fields. I will post back here if I find it.

I found this wiki page, but I don't know which vardefs.php file to add the code to.
http://www.sugarcrm.com/wiki/index.p..._Global_Search


I have these three vardefs.php files for my module, which I built in Module Builder. Which file is upgrade safe? Which ones will get overwritten when I make changes in module builder and "Deploy" them?

modules/eto_Sales_Orders/vardefs.php
custom/modulebuilder/builds/Engineered_To_Order/SugarModules/modules/eto_Sales_Orders/vardefs.php
custom/modulebuilder/packages/Engineered_To_Order/modules/Sales_Orders/vardefs.php

[vishwasrao]

I know how to add a custom field to the module's basic & advanced search from the module builder.
I can't figure out how to add it to the global search field thats located in the upper right hand corner of the screen.

Example, I've added a custom field named "Customer #" to my accounts module. Now I want the global search to return the matching accounts as results when I search by customer number...

Thanks in advance.

Hi ,
This seems to be good idea .
I am also looking for same.
If u find it plz reply me.

[andopes]

I found this wiki page, but I don't know which vardefs.php file to add the code to.
http://www.sugarcrm.com/wiki/index.p..._Global_Search


I have these three vardefs.php files for my module, which I built in Module Builder. Which file is upgrade safe? Which ones will get overwritten when I make changes in module builder and "Deploy" them?

modules/eto_Sales_Orders/vardefs.php
custom/modulebuilder/builds/Engineered_To_Order/SugarModules/modules/eto_Sales_Orders/vardefs.php
custom/modulebuilder/packages/Engineered_To_Order/modules/Sales_Orders/vardefs.php

HI guys

This article regards custom fields on Global Search for 4.5.1 version.
I´m working on same feature for 5.*
I´ll post the solution at this thread as soon as I get the answer.

Regards

[ftloop]

any progress here? I'm stuck on the same issue.

thanks

tom

[andopes]

Hi Tom

Unfortunately not yet.
But it is scheduled to be done.

Cheers

[jayramirez9]

Hi there-

Did this ever get a resolution? Does the vardefs.php solution NOT work in 5.x

[Mbayer]

I need to revive this thread as I have the same problem. Is there a solution now to add a custom field to global search in version 5.x (mine is 5.2.0)? And are there any pitfalls with MultiSelect fields?

[blitz2190]

to add a custom field to global search create a file called search.php in /custom/Extension/modules/MODULENAME/Ext/Vardefs/

with content

 $dictionary['MODULE']['fields']['FIELD']['rname'] = 'field_c';
$dictionary['MODULE']['fields']['FIELD']['vname'] = 'LBL_FIELD';
$dictionary['MODULE']['fields']['FIELD']['type'] = 'relate';
$dictionary['MODULE']['fields']['FIELD']['dbType'] = 'varchar';
$dictionary['MODULE']['fields']['FIELD']['table'] = 'table_cstm';
$dictionary['MODULE']['fields']['FIELD']['unified_search'] = true; 
  

repair/rebuild

and to add custom module it is

 $dictionary['MODULE']['unified_search'] = true;