using 'hidden' module

[zaska]

Hi folks

I have some custom modules. Module "A" related to module "B" (many-to-many). Can I hide module B from tab list (like with admin -> Configure Tabs) and use it only with the subpanel of module A (with the Create/Select/edit/remove buttons)?

[andopes]

Hi zaska

You can do that.
After hiding the sub module in the Configure Tabs, go to modules/<ParentModule>/metadata/subpaneldefs.php and add these lines before the $layout_defs array:

global $modules_exempt_from_availability_check;

$modules_exempt_from_availability_check['<SubModule>'] = '<SubModule>';

If this file does not exist so go to custom/Extension/modules/<ParentModule>/Ext/Layoutdefs/

Go to Admin -> Repair -> Rebuild Extension

Cheers

[zaska]

Works like a charm
Thanks (again)