Remove Last name as compulsory field in Leads

[biplob]

Hi,
I want to create leads without last name as compulsory field. Presently Last name is compulsory field in my leads.Please assist me,from where I have to make changes.
Thanks in advance..

[akkimca]

hi...

see this link..
http://www.sugarcrm.com/forums/showthread.php?t=46267


all the best

[genius786]

Hi,

You have to write the extension version of Vardefs in Leads and write the following code :

$dictionary['Account']['fields']['last_name']['required'] = false;




Best regards,

[biplob]

Hi,
Its not working with the code yet.Please guide me to got the solution.
Thanks in advance...

[biplob]

Hi,
I am in so much of problem.No one is there to help me out.I am going through it from last 4 days but still not get appropriate solution for it.Please help me .
Thanks in advance..

[andopes]

Did you go to Admin -> Repair -> Quick Repair and Rebuild?

Cheers

[Rjrobinson]

Here is how I did it. First you make a copy of the "VarDefs" file under Modules/Leads/.

Add the line:

$dictionary['Leads']['fields']['last_name']['required'] = 'false';

Now, save this new file under "custom/Extension/modules/Leads/Ext/VarDefs/filename"

filename can be whatever you want.

Next, find the file "modules/Leads/metadata/editviewdefs.php"

about line 81 you will find this entry:

array (
array('name'=>'last_name',
'displayParams'=>array('required'=>true),
),
'phone_mobile',
),

change "true" to "false"

rebuild the Leads module and you should be OK.

RJ

[oreny]

Hi,

Thanks for the info.

Can this also be done with other modules?

Thanks.

[Rjrobinson]

I've done it with accounts, leads and contacts. So far no problems