Using unset for menu items

[tickletoe]

I can't see why this won't work, any help would be much appretiated.

I have this code in a file called custom\Extension\modules\Contacts\Ext\Menus\menu.e xt.php

<?php
foreach($module_menu as $item_id => $item_defs) {
unset($module_menu[$item_id]);
}

?>

I have repaired and rebuilt but it has no effect on the contacts menu. Shouldn't this remove all menu options? I can add menu items in this file and it works, but the unset doesn't?

If I add this code to modules\Contacts\Menu.php it works.

I am using 6.1 community edition.

Many thanks for any help,
Scott

[tickletoe]

there is no space in the file name it is menu.ext.php

[tickletoe]

I have displayed the array var_dump($module_menu) in a file located in custom\Extension\modules\Contacts\Ext\Menus\menu.e xt.php and the array has a count of 0.

If I display it in modules\Contacts\Menu.php then it has 4 occurrences.

I thought I could manipulate this array from with the menu.ext.php but it appears I can only add items and not take them away. Is there something I am not doing to expose the right array to my code?

Many thanks for your help.

[mikesolomon]

The way i do it is

in a file custom/Extension/modules/Accounts/Ext/Menus/custom.php

<?php
global $mod_strings, $app_strings;
$module_menu = array(); #clear original menu
if(ACLController::checkAccess('Accounts', 'edit', true))$module_menu[]=Array("index.php?module=Accounts&action=EditView& return_module=Accounts&return_action=index", $mod_strings['LNK_NEW_ACCOUNT'],"CreateAccounts", 'Accounts');
if(ACLController::checkAccess('Accounts', 'list', true))$module_menu[]=Array("index.php?module=Accounts&action=index&ret urn_module=Accounts&return_action=DetailView", $mod_strings['LNK_ACCOUNT_LIST'],"Accounts", 'Accounts');
if(ACLController::checkAccess('Accounts', 'import', true))$module_menu[]=Array("index.php?module=Import&action=Step1&impor t_module=Accounts&return_module=Accounts&return_ac tion=index", $app_strings['LBL_IMPORT'],"Import", 'Accounts');
$module_menu[]= Array("index.php?module=Documents&action=DetailVie w&record=98eb6cd9-4e57-e159-2267-49f087012da9",$mod_strings['LNK_TEMPLATE'],"Documents");

?>

then repair

[tickletoe]

Hi Mike, Thanks for the reply. I tried it and I ended up with duplicate menu options. It is as if the menu is built up of two arrays, the one built in modules\Contacts\Menu.php and the one from custom\Extension\modules\Contacts\Ext\Menus\custom .php. I have displayed the array count and it is like this:

Begining of Menu.php - array(0)
End of Menu.php - array(4)
Beginning of custom.php - array(0)
End of custom.php - array(3)

And I end up with 7 items on my menu. I can't figure it out.

I am using 6.1.2 CE and PHP 5.2.6

Many Thanks

[mikesolomon]

Hi Mike, Thanks for the reply. I tried it and I ended up with duplicate menu options. It is as if the menu is built up of two arrays, the one built in modules\Contacts\Menu.php and the one from custom\Extension\modules\Contacts\Ext\Menus\custom .php. I have displayed the array count and it is like this:

Begining of Menu.php - array(0)
End of Menu.php - array(4)
Beginning of custom.php - array(0)
End of custom.php - array(3)

And I end up with 7 items on my menu. I can't figure it out.

I am using 6.1.2 CE and PHP 5.2.6

Many Thanks

Can you post your code here please and I'll give it a try

[tickletoe]

Hi Mike,
Attached are two files. Menu.ext.php comes from custom\Extension\modules\Contacts\Ext\Menus
and Menu.php comes from modules\Contacts and hasn't been modified.
I used var_dump($module_menu); at various points to display the array size, but I have taken these out.
Many thanks again.

[mikesolomon]

Hi Mike,
Attached are two files. Menu.ext.php comes from custom\Extension\modules\Contacts\Ext\Menus
and Menu.php comes from modules\Contacts and hasn't been modified.
I used var_dump($module_menu); at various points to display the array size, but I have taken these out.
Many thanks again.

I have tried your file in 5.5 and it works fine

Tried it in 6.1 and as you say it doesn't

I'll have another look tomorrow and see if I can make it work

[mak111]

Hi,

Use simply menu.php in custom/ext.modulename/ext/menus/

the above path should not contain any file with men.ext.php. remember in sugar 6.1.2 shortcut menu files either replace entirely, or add to the menu items available under the “Actions” list on the module tabs.


Regards
Mak

[AlexAv]

Have you tried to rewrite menu items directly in the /modules/Contacts/Menu.php?