Tracker bar - how to set name of module

[chrislynch8]

Hi,

I created a custom module of a Contact type because I needed hte address information, but I do not need the name fieldI have another field which is a number. When I create a record in the last viewed/tracker it only shows an icon and no name.

In the tracker table the name it shows in item_summary how can I say use this field for the item_summary??

Rgds
Chris

[eggsurplus]

Hey Chris,

In your module bean add the following function:

     function get_summary_text()
    {
        return "$this->name";
    } 
  

Simply change the return string to what you want displayed on the tracker bar.

Good luck!
Jason

[chrislynch8]

This might be a stupid question but what is my module bean for a custom module, I do not have any files that extend the sugarbean????

Do I have to create this file?

Rgds
Chris

[eescribano]

{name_module}.php in the case of Accounts would be Accounts.php

You might find that there is also a php called {name_module}_sugar.php

You have to put your code inside the firs one.

This is the example code:

 require_once('modules/{module_name}/{module_name}_sugar.php');
class {module_name} extends {module_name}_sugar {
    
    function {module_name}(){    
        parent::{module_name}_sugar();
    }
    function get_summary_text(){
        return $this->{field_name_you_want_the_title};
    }
} 
  

[chrislynch8]

Hi Thats perfect, I have it working now.

Rgds
Chris