Multi-Select Custom Field Width

[ashgreen]

Hello,

I am using version 5.2.0a. I have created a list using the drop down editor. I have then added this list to Contacts, Notes, Emails using the Studio and selecting the multi-select option.

The field is not wide enough and cuts off entries. The entries are of an average of 19 characters.

• On the view screen it displays fine (just text).
• On the edit screens I have set it to a single row, taking up the whole row. There doesn't seem to be an
  option to set its' width, and it doesn't take up the whole row. It's only about 10-12 characters wide.
• On the Search screens there is an option to set the width %. I have set this to 50 but it does not seem to be having any impact. There doesn't seem to be a way to indicate "rows" on the search edit screens, so I'm not completely sure how the width is applied and am having difficulty determining this as it does not seem to be having any impact.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
-Ashleigh

[ashgreen]

Hey, I'm still struggling through with this issue.

I have found I can increase the field height using custom>module>notes>metadata>*defs.php

But there doesn't seem to be a way to modify the height. I have read about using the customCode property but my tests with that seem to indicate this property is completely ignored.

Is there a way to progress or are multi-value fields limited in the width they can display at?

Thanks,
-Ashleigh

[andopes]

The width of the Multi Enum (Multi-Select) field is set on include/SugarFields/Fields/Multienum/*.tpl
Unfortunately it is hardcoded here so you have 2 choices:
1. Edit the core file according to your needs (non-upgrade safe);
2. Copy the entire folder into a new one like Custommultienum, rename the php file and the class name, update the path to the templates on php script according to the new folder name, edit the templates to update it or even set a displayParams for that. Edit the editviewdefs.php and searchfields.php to update the type of the field.

Cheers

[ashgreen]

Thanks,

To start with I will implement the upgrade unsafe solution, and see how that goes.

Cheers,
-Ashleigh

[bickart68]

There is a simpler way to change the size of the Multi-Select.

copy the modules/<module>/view/view.edit.php to custom/modules/<module>/view/view.edit.php

After the line that says either
echo $this->ev->display($this->showTitle);
or
parent::display();

add some JavaScript to effect your screen element.

echo '<script language="javascript"> try { document.getElementById(\'<your multi-select>[]\').style.width = \'200px\'; } catch (err) { alert (err);} </script>';

[Niggy]

I have altered the file include/SugarFields/Fields/Multienum/SearchView.tpl to increase an enum width to 250px, but this has had no effect - is there something I'm missing?

[carlo75]

I have altered the file include/SugarFields/Fields/Multienum/SearchView.tpl to increase an enum width to 250px, but this has had no effect - is there something I'm missing?

same problem for me

[madmat]

copy the modules/<module>/view/view.edit.php to custom/modules/<module>/view/view.edit.php

After the line that says either
echo $this->ev->display($this->showTitle);
or
parent::display();

add some JavaScript to effect your screen element.

echo '<script language="javascript"> try { document.getElementById(\'<your multi-select>[]\').style.width = \'200px\'; } catch (err) { alert (err);} </script>';

This works 100% if you change the folder name from "view" to "views".

 modules/<module>/views/view.edit.php to custom/modules/<module>/views/view.edit.php 
  

thanks!

[Niggy]

Yes, but I have the field in Advanced Search. How do I increase the width here? Thanks.

[mrmmm]

I am trying to change the width of a custom field on the Leads module, but the there is no modules/Leads/Views folder.

Thank you.