How to make my changes as module?

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1

Hi!

I have created an override function for the contacts sub panel which in the Accounts Detail view page. And I want to make this as a simple module , How can I do that?

Below is my overriding function


$layout_defs["Accounts"]["subpanel_setup"]["contacts"]["top_buttons"] = array(
    array(
        'widget_class' => 'SubPanelTopCreateButton',
    ),
    array(
        'widget_class' => 'SubPanelTopSelectButton',
        'mode' => 'MultiSelect',
    ),
);

I tried all the way to make it , but i could not make it, Can any one please make this as a module and explain me how to do this?

2

Hi Nadil,

before getting into the solution, can you explain what the purpose of this modification is?

3

Looks like he has removed the quick create option so when you click create on the contacts subpanel you go straight to full form. I dont understand how this can be a module though?

Do you mean you want to create an installer for it?

If so look here: http://support.sugarcrm.com/Documentation/Sugar_Developer/Sugar_Developer_Guide_7.6/API/Application/Module_Loader/Package_Examples/Creating_an_Installable_Package_That_Copies_Files/

4

Hi,

  • save the file you quoted above with the name “contacts_subpanel_full_form.php”, make sure you start with a “<?php” tag

  • create a file “manifest.php” in the same folder with the following contents:


<?php
$manifest = array(
		'acceptable_sugar_versions' => array (),
		'acceptable_sugar_flavors' => array(),
		'name' => 'Contacts Subpanel Full Form',
		'description' => 'Opens Full Form for contacts when creating a new Contact in Accounts',
		'author' => '',
		'published_date' => '',
		'version' => '1.00',
		'type' => 'module',
		'icon' => '',
		'is_uninstallable' => 'Yes',
		);

$installdefs = array(
		'id'=> 'contacts_subpanel_full_form',
		'layoutdefs' => array(
				array(
					'from'=> '<basepath>/contacts_subpanel_full_form.php',
					'to_module'=> 'Accounts'
			     		),
				),
		);
  • Compress both files to a zip file to create your installable module