Prepopulate fields. on create ... in edit view of module

[Linnane]

Hi,
Trying to pre-populate fields in module.
using sugarcrm ce 6.3

Have tried to use sugar functionality (hooks).

following this tutorial (Example for Opportunities) SugarCRM: Setting default for Cases and Opportunities - Documentation and Knowledgebase :: Omni Technology Solutions

I have the 'before_save' hook working. But want the fields populated in on load ... thus allow the user to modify.

I've tried the after_ui_frame but no joy ... removed the "&$bean," form the function Execute. The function executes but my fields aren't populated?


My BIG plan is to create a custom button on one module which will open a Create record for another module the default values are in the URL ...

Am I going the right way about it ... hooks and URL parameters?

Can any one help or point me to a tutorial with sample code? Please....

Regards
Alan.

[SagarCRM]

Hi Alan,
i think you are going good, my ways are quiet simple and cheap...dont know whether iit is actually you want..
as you said on custom button click you are sending values through query string...why dont you set those values in bean in view.edit.php
like
if you are sending parameter say STATUS from query string you can set that like

 $this->bean->status = $_REQUEST['status']; 
  

we can do it in many ways if you don't want user to change this fields

[lijith]

To add button to the detail view of a module you have to create a view.detail.php file at custom/modules/{MODULE}/views/ folder.

For more details check the link SugarCRM: Create button on the detail view « Php Bugs

[Linnane]

Hi
Thanks or the replys -- the other side of my problem is after
I have set these variables, how do I get the value
into the textfield in the create screen of the next module?

Regards
Alan

[SagarCRM]

Hi
Thanks or the replys -- the other side of my problem is after
I have set these variables, how do I get the value
into the textfield in the create screen of the next module?

Regards
Alan

As i said buddy...is the easiest way to achieve

[Linnane]

In that view.edit.php ... I've only modified the getModuleTitle function.

where do I add the line ... $this->bean->status = $_REQUEST['status']; ?

Did I see something about a display function?
can you give me a sample ? Sorry about this but I think I need a step by step. ?

Also if I go down this road I assume I don't need the hooks (e.g. 'before_save' or 'after_ui_frame')?

Thanks again
Alan

[SagarCRM]

In that view.edit.php ... I've only modified the getModuleTitle function.

where do I add the line ... $this->bean->status = $_REQUEST['status']; ?

Did I see something about a display function?
can you give me a sample ? Sorry about this but I think I need a step by step. ?

Also if I go down this road I assume I don't need the hooks (e.g. 'before_save' or 'after_ui_frame')?

Thanks again
Alan

Hi Alan,
your view.edit.php will contain something like this

 <?php
if(!defined('sugarEntry') || !sugarEntry) die('Not A Valid Entry Point');
 
require_once('include/MVC/View/views/view.edit.php');
 
 
class CustomViewEdit extends ViewEdit{
 
    var $ev;
     var $type ='edit';
     var $useForSubpanel = false;  //boolean variable to determine whether view can be used for subpanel creates
     var $useModuleQuickCreateTemplate = false; //boolean variable to determine whether or not SubpanelQuickCreate has a separate display function
     var $showTitle = true;
 
    
     function CustomViewEdit()
    {
    $this->useForSubpanel = TRUE;
    }
    
    function ViewEdit(){
         parent::SugarView();
     }
    
    function display(){
        $this->ev->process();
        if($this->ev->isDuplicate) {
           foreach($this->ev->fieldDefs as $name=>$defs) {
                   if(!empty($defs['auto_increment'])) {
                      $this->ev->fieldDefs[$name]['value'] = '';
                   }
           }
        }
 
        
        /*focus on this line*/
        $this->bean->status = $_REQUEST{'status'};
        /*focus on this line*/
        
        
        echo $this->ev->display($this->showTitle);
 
     }
}
?>  

try it on your end..it should work properly fine..