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Just want to make sure this isn't a known bug before I report it (didn't see it on the bug list as open, and it's not closed in 2.2.9).

I'm using 2.2.8.

My profile forms work perfectly.

When I use CiviCRM >> Find Contacts to select a user and choose Edit, all
three profile forms are listed.

But: one of the forms doesn't display as it does when accessed directly by
the user.  It appears that the weight value is ignored, and the fields are
displayed in the order they were added.  [With one exception -- perhaps it
has something to do w/ db slack space?  When I view the profile form schema
using phpMyAdmin, though, the fields are displayed in the exact order they were
created.]

Anyway, that's just annoying -- no big deal.

Bigger problem: a field that is not required on the profile form *is*
required on the Find Contacts edit form.  And, it's enforced -- I have
to enter a (nonsensical) value before I can Save.

The other two forms work fine (and are ordered properly b/c I got them
right the first time and didn't have to mess w/ the weights).

Thanks!

Thanks, lobo -- I definitely missed that! 

OK, I think I get it now.  Is this right?  I'll add it to my http://wiki.civicrm.org/confluence/display/CRMDOC/Drupal+installation+and+configuration+example doc:



Custom data fields: fields used to store info not covered by CiviCRM's standard fields.  The weights, required, etc., settings will control display of the fields in the CiviCRM >> Find contacts view/edit screens.

Profiles: standalone forms that can be used to expose <<<correct CiviCRM terminology???>>> fields to users for direct data entry (add, edit, view).  Profiles can use both standard and custom data fields.  The weights, required, etc., settings will control display of the fields on the form.  These values can be totally different from the ones specified under "Custom data" used to control the view/edit screens under CiviCRM >> Find contacts.

For my purposes, I want the field layout to be identical so that my organization's administrators will see the same screen that our users see.  <<<Is there an example when it would be desirable to have them be different???>>>

Excellent.  Added your note, made a few tweaks, and my wiki page is improved.  Perhaps fewer newbie questions on this topic in your future!