aC forum: Help adding a docket id to the name field for projects/tickets

Post #16 by nickw

nickw — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:36:44 UTC

Okay its workin' now! Thanks.
I see what the problem was now.
I was instering the code at the end of the file (also tried begining), and I needed to insert it in after:

function system_handle_on_before_object_insert($object) {

Thanks again.
Nick.

Post #15 by Ilija Studen

Ilija Studen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:27:49 UTC

Just tested - code is working. Here is how entire handler looks like:

function system_handle_on_before_object_insert($object) {
  if(instance_of($object, 'Project')) {
    $object->setName($object->getName() . ' [#123]');
  }
  
  if($object->fieldExists('created_on')) {
    if(!isset($object->values['created_on'])) {
      $object->setCreatedOn(new DateTimeValue());
    } // if
  } // if
  
  $user =& get_logged_user();
  if(!instance_of($user, 'User')) {
    return;
  } // if
  
  if($object->fieldExists('created_by_id') && !isset($object->values['created_by_id'])) {
    $object->setCreatedById($user->getId());
  } // if
  
  if($object->fieldExists('created_by_name') && !isset($object->values['created_by_name'])) {
    $object->setCreatedByName($user->getDisplayName());
  } // if
  
  if($object->fieldExists('created_by_email') && !isset($object->values['created_by_email'])) {
    $object->setCreatedByEmail($user->getEmail());
  } // if
} // system_handle_on_before_object_insert

I've attached a screenshot with a project overview page. You can see that project name is properly altered before save.

Post #14 by nickw

nickw — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:12:31 UTC

Existing. I elected to add my code to yours, and document my changes.
It's in on_before_object_insert.php
Sorry this is turning into a pain...

Post #13 by Ilija Studen

Ilija Studen — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:46:04 UTC

It this the new or existing handler file? Do you have it registered in handlers.php of that specific module?

Post #12 by nickw

nickw — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:27:40 UTC

Still no go.
Doesn't give any errors, it just creates the project with the original name.

Post #11 by Ilija Studen

Ilija Studen — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:09:49 UTC

Oh, in that case try this:

if(instance_of($object, 'Project')) {  
  $docket_id = '12345';
  $object->setName($object->getName() . " - [" . $docket_id . "]");
} elseif(instance_of($object, 'Ticket')) {  
  // ...  
}

Post #10 by nickw

nickw — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:53:02 UTC

Thanks for the code, but still no luck.
I am putting it in the file activecollab/application/modules/system/handlers/on_before_object_insert.php
I tried at the beginning & end of file.

Right now the name is just inserted as entered and not amended.

Post #9 by Ilija Studen

Ilija Studen — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:43:44 UTC

Try this:

if(instance_of($object, 'Project')) {  
  $docket_id = '12345';
  $object->setName($object->getName() . " - [" . $docket_id . "]");
  $object->save();
} elseif(instance_of($object, 'Ticket')) {  
  // ...  
}

Post #8 by nickw

nickw — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:37:25 UTC

Hello Again Ilija

Tried to put in the code today.
Ran into an issue.

if(instance_of($object, 'Project')) {  
	$docket_id = '12345';
	$name .= " - [" . $docket_id . "]";

  } elseif(instance_of($object, 'Ticket')) {  
  // ...  
}

Docket id will get set later, I just wanted to run a test. However I can't seem to amend the name. I tried a few variations, however none seemed to work. Once again I will try and avoid clutter with everything I tried. Above is just a sample of a variation. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Nick

Post #7 by nickw

nickw — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:35:18 UTC

double post. please delete. thx.