I want to override SugarObjects

[SugarDev.net]

Here in Holland, we use a middlename, like "Vincent van Gogh". I'm sure you've heard of it!

Now, I cannot override Person, because of:

     function addTemplate($module, $object, $template, $object_name=false){
        if($template == 'default')$template = 'basic';
        $templates = array();
        $fields = array();
        if(empty($object_name))$object_name = $object;
        $_object_name = strtolower($object_name);
        if(empty($templates[$template])){
            $path = 'include/SugarObjects/templates/' . $template . '/vardefs.php';
            if(file_exists($path)){
                require($path);
                $templates[$template] = $vardefs;
            }else{
                $path = 'include/SugarObjects/implements/' . $template . '/vardefs.php';
                if(file_exists($path)){
                    require($path);
                    $templates[$template] = $vardefs;
                }
            }
        }
 
        if(!empty($templates[$template])){
            if(empty($GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['fields']))$GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['fields'] = array();
            if(empty($GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['relationships']))$GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['relationships'] = array();
            if(empty($GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['indices']))$GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['indices'] = array();
            $GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['fields'] = array_merge($templates[$template]['fields'], $GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['fields']);
            if(!empty($templates[$template]['relationships']))$GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['relationships'] = array_merge($templates[$template]['relationships'], $GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['relationships']);
            if(!empty($templates[$template]['indices']))$GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['indices'] = array_merge($templates[$template]['indices'], $GLOBALS['dictionary'][$object]['indices']);
    
        }
        
    } 
  

I would like to override these SugarObjects, just as I can with the Controller and View! I know that Sugar plans to make Beans over ridable, and I just want to make sure this is over ridable as well .

[dwheeler]

Although you can't override the built in fields, you should be able to create your own alternative name and field which includes a middle name field. (such as a 'custom_full_name' field) Switch the default field out for this one on all the layouts should give the same net effect as overriding one of the template fields.

[SugarDev.net]

Hi dwheeler, thanks for your reply. I don't exactly understand, I have to do something in Person (or copy and modify the function that creates the full name), but where to place this custom function, and where to call it?

- logic hooks won't do, after_retrieve is not called in ListView (why?)
- MVC is no suitable, unless you modify every view (but then, I have to copy and modify every subpanel that Contacts has, about 10)

Note: the solution has to be perfectly upgradeable. It's for a very big client.

[andopes]

Hi, SugarDev.net

You could use the logic_hook process_record, called in the data/SugarBean.php and include/ListView/ListView.php.
This way you can inject new fields into focus when retrieving for ListView, DetailView and EditView.
It is also implemented to void override the fill_in_additional_detail_fields and fill_in_additional_list_fields.

Cheers

[SugarDev.net]

Hi, SugarDev.net

You could use the logic_hook process_record, called in the data/SugarBean.php and include/ListView/ListView.php.
This way you can inject new fields into focus when retrieving for ListView, DetailView and EditView.
It is also implemented to void override the fill_in_additional_detail_fields and fill_in_additional_list_fields.

Cheers

Will take another look at it andopes, because I had tried that one, too.

[SugarDev.net]

Gosh, you're right andopes. Thanks!!!

"process_record" works! The documentation in the Wiki doesn't recognize the value of this hook. I will add it.

[andopes]

Hi, SugarDev.net

Cool@
process_record is right powerful!

After playing SugarCRM 5.0 I started singing the song I GOT THE POWER!

[sourjya]

Gosh, you're right andopes. Thanks!!!

"process_record" works! The documentation in the Wiki doesn't recognize the value of this hook. I will add it.

Hello SugarDev,
Will it be possible for you to provide some code example and details on what files you modified ? Even I'm trying to achieve the same, but the only place I've been able to get the full name to display is in Detail View.

Thanks,
Sourjya