Need one module's field to be shown on another modules detail view

[JHealey]

Need one module's field to be shown on another modules detail view where it is linked with the account

For example:

My Accounts have a custom field for the Hardware we sent them..... In my CASES view I want that to be shown and possibly edited through the cases module... They are already linked by the Account field....

Can anyone offer suggestions?

[technatica]

I happen to need the same hint/tip info.

[andopes]

Hi all

You need to do the following:

1. Create an extended vardefs for Cases (custom/Extension/modules/Cases/Ext/Vardefs/vardefs.ext.php)
This field defs need to be equal to field into Accounts, but non a custom field and with the attribute 'source' => 'non-db';
2. Go to Admin -> Repair -> Rebuild Extension;
3. Using Studio add this new field to DetailView/EditView layout, it need to be available;
4. Create a custom controller for Cases (custom/modules/Cases/controller.php)
This controller need to define the functions action_editview and action_detailview. Inside this functions you need to retrieve the Account record related to the Case and fill in the new field into Cases the value from the Account record;
5. Define a function action_save into Cases custom controller
This function needs to retrieve the related Account, fill in the custom field the value came from request and save it.

Regards