Subpanels View Question

[aalphin]

We're using Version 5.2.0j
I've created a new module that has a many-to-many relationship with Accounts. Therfore in the detail view of any particular account this new module comes up as a Subpanel. When you want to create a new entry for all of the other sub-panels and hit 'create', the entry fields open up right there within the accounts detail for you to enter your data. However, on my new module, when i hit 'create' it opens it up on a new screen.

How do i get my new modules subpanel to open like all of the others, and open right there within the Accounts detail?

[salesagility]

That sounds curious ... do you mean that the custom module Create function opens a new window/tab in your browser ... with just that module residing in the window?

Would like to see a screenshot

[aalphin]

No, i mean after i've created the module and want to start using it to enter data. So i've created a new module. It shows up as a subpanel under Accounts just like it's supposed to. However, when i hit 'create' in my subpanel it brings up a new screen to enter data into the fields. When you hit 'create' in all of the other subpanels under Accounts, the fields open up right there under Accounts. This is what I want my modules subpanel to do as well.....

The way i want my subpanel to 'open' is represented in attached, which shows the 'opportunities' subpanel open after i have hit 'create: Accounts detail normal.GIF

The way my subpanel (called CX_test2) is opening, on a different page, is represented in attached: My Module_newpage.GIF

Does that make sense?
Thanks.

[salesagility]

Have you tried this in the normal (Sugar) template?

Not all templates work ... or are not created equal

[aalphin]

Not sure...i created it in the module builder , starting with the template labled 'basic'.
Is that what you mean by "normal Sugar Template"
thanks.

[aalphin]

Ah wait, i think you meant the normal sugar 'theme'.
Yes, ive tried it in Sugar, Sugar Classic, etc....Same problem on them, they all open a new page when trying to enter data into my subpanel.

[aalphin]

Sales Agility - any more ideas on this problem?

[cynz]

Hi aalphin,
the default behavor of the create button on the subpanel causes the system to open in full form..

You need to change the button to use the widget_class SubPanelTopButtonQuickCreate

replace:

 'top_buttons' => array(
		array('widget_class' => 'SubPanelTopCreateButton'),

to:

 'top_buttons' => array(
		array('widget_class' => 'SubPanelTopButtonQuickCreate'),

There is a secondary issue you may encounter depending on how your relationship's are setup; where the "loading" message appears and the form won't appear...

If you encounter this the problem lays in the custom\modules\accounts\Ext\Layoutdefs\layoutdefs. ext.php

The problem is in the array where it defines the module of the subpanel ... you will need to change it from:

 $layout_defs["Accounts"]["subpanel_setup"]["accounts_yourmodulename"] = array ( 
  

To:

 $layout_defs["Accounts"]["subpanel_setup"]["yourmodulename"] = array ( 
  

Note: yourmodulename must be in lower case....



Hope this helps..


Regards,

[aalphin]

thanks cynz. I changed the code you recommended in: SugarModules/modules/(my module name)/metadata/subpanels/default.php

this seems to be governing the default settings for the buttons on my subpanel, but im not a super-experienced programmer.

However, it didn't seem to work...same result of Create button opens in full form.

Does that seem like the right spot to change it?