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by default u can use all the fields that are exposed in the smart template in that format

you cannot use the profile fields in the contact summary template unless u expose them using some code in pageRun hook

lobo

Thanks for your help!  I guess I should try to describe my situation a little better.

In our organization we have different types of individuals/contacts.  An individual might start as a potential contact with limited contact information, and then develop into a full contact with more information, including custom data fields.  We want to be able to have different summary screens for each of these different types of contacts.  I read about creating custom Screens based on the record's Profile ID, specifically with examples for the View.tpl and Edit.tpl pages on http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Customize+Built-in%2C+Profile%2C+Contribution+and+Event+Registration+Screens.  However, I looked at those two files and they're almost empty.  Where can I go to see examples of these files modified?  

When I click a link to my contacts, the contact summary page is displayed using the CRM/Contact/Page/View/Summary.tpl page.  I made a custom version and put it in civicrm_custom/CRM/Contact/Page/View/Summary.tpl, but this custom Summary page is shown for every profile.  I tried putting it in civicrm_custom/CRM/Contact/Page/View/(Profile ID)/Summary.tpl to tie it to the specific profile ID, but it didn't work.  This led me to believe I need to edit the CRM/Profile/Page/View.tpl page and put it in civicrm_custom/CRM/Profile/Page/(Profile ID)/View.tpl.  However, I'm not sure if I need to edit this file, when it's called, or what to put in it.  How do I have a custom Summary screen based on a record's Profile ID?

Lastly, I am trying to expose the custom data fields in the pageRun hook as suggested.  This would allow me to then populate my custom summary screens with the custom data we collect.  Do I need to build the $profileFields_ProfileID array myself or is there another method I can call to build it?  

Hi,

First, the 3.1 version around the corner is going to provide contact subtypes, with different custom fields (really great).

As for your need, you can change the template for the summary, and within the summary fetch more information (eg extra fields, or groups or whatever), and based on that, change the display.

you can do all the fetch you need if they aren't already in the template by using crmAPI, (everything that is available through the api is something you can add to your template.

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