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How to customize/configure standard fields?
January 27, 2010, 04:55:14 am
Hi there,

I'm new to CiviCRM, so please forgive my ignorance an potential stupid question ;)

The prefix field of individuals is implemented as a drop-down list with preset entries.

1. (How) is it possible to alter this list?
2. (How) is it possible to convert/treat this field as a simple text field?

Thanks for responses!

Reinhard.

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Re: How to customize/configure standard fields?
January 27, 2010, 05:29:52 am
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1. (How) is it possible to alter this list?
Yes. Check http://drupal.demo.civicrm.org/civicrm/admin/options/individual_prefix&group=individual_prefix&reset=1

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2. (How) is it possible to convert/treat this field as a simple text field?
Nope. I would not recommend this.

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Re: How to customize/configure standard fields?
January 27, 2010, 05:48:40 am
Well, well....

Quote from: Kurund Jalmi on January 27, 2010, 05:29:52 am
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1. (How) is it possible to alter this list?
Yes. Check http://drupal.demo.civicrm.org/civicrm/admin/options/individual_prefix&group=individual_prefix&reset=1

Ok, thanks, I could have found that myself - sorry for bothering...

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2. (How) is it possible to convert/treat this field as a simple text field?
Nope. I would not recommend this.

Why not? In my country there are a lot of titles which some are kind of keen on... But seriously, for what reason keep this field as a fixed list?

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Re: How to customize/configure standard fields?
January 27, 2010, 06:29:17 am
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Why not? In my country there are a lot of titles which some are kind of keen on... But seriously, for what reason keep this field as a fixed list?

We store prefix id in civicrm_contact table. Prefix options are stored in civicrm_option_value table. So if you provide free text, on form submit you will have to check if prefix already exists in db, if yes then use the that prefix id else create new entry in civicrm_option_value table. This is bit tricky but can be implemented using hooks.

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