Removing Required Field

[Rjrobinson]

I'm trying to remove the requirement of a "last Name:" being entered on a new lead. I've modified the following files:

editviewdefs:

array (
array('name'=>'last_name',
'displayParams'=>array('required'=>false),

Field_arrays:

removed line of code requiring "last name" field.

The red dot is gone but when I hit Save it still gives me an error.


Thanks for the help.....

RJ

[genius786]

Hi,

Why you want to change the required field tag from the last name if you want to change then create new custom last name and rename the last name with any other field. May be this will help you. Because last name is the field to retrieve data.


Best regards,

[Rjrobinson]

The business lists that I import don't have a last name, only a first.

Thanks for the reply...

[mvngti]

You have to modify the vardefs for the module to remove it for importing.

copy modules/<module>/vardefs.php to custom/Extension/modules/<module>/Vardefs/extended.php and remove the required attribute from the field in the copy.

Then rebuild extensions.

M

[jsagar]

hi,
you can write like this in custom Vardefs

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

[JanAcc]

Hi,

the field "date_closed" in the module opportunities is by default required (red asterisk).

Where is this information stored?

In the file modules/Opportunities/vardefs.php I found the following:

 'date_closed' =>
  array (
    'name' => 'date_closed',
    'vname' => 'LBL_DATE_CLOSED',
    'type' => 'date',
    'audited'=>true,
    'comment' => 'Expected or actual date the oppportunity will close',
    'importable' => 'required',
  ) 
  

Regards
JanAcc

[jsagar]

hi,
you have to write it in to the
following directory
custom/Extension/modules/<Module>/Ext/Vardefs/verdef.php

if you don't have the directory you have to create it.
then write the following code into it

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

here you have to write your module & field name..
then rebuild the cache from admin panel.

[JanAcc]

Thanks for your reply.

hi,
then write the following code into it

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

Do I have to copy the file modules/<module>/vardefs.php to custom/Extension/modules/<Module>/Ext/Vardefs/verdef.php first?
And THEN put the line

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

into it?

Sorry for the dumb questions but I am really confused right now. I have the feeling there are hundreds of ways to archieve this and everyone is talking of yet another.

Regards
JanAcc

[jsagar]

hi,
no you have to just put the line
no need to copy whole file

[JanAcc]

Ok, looks like I need help again...

In my case I am trying to remove the required field date_closed in the Opportunity module.

What I did:
Adding ONLY the following line in custom/Extension/modules/Opportunities/Ext/Vardefs/vardefs.php
$dictionary['Opportunities']['fields']['date_closed']['required'] = false;

Clearing the cache by clicking in the admin section Repair->Clear Vardefs Data Cache

Nevertheless field date_closed is still required...
Any ideas?

Regards
Janek