How to implement different workflow/process in a Bean

Question

I have created a generic bean with few columns and relationships. I want to extend this bean so that depending on certain values a different class is called and different process is performed? 
 
 This is what I am trying to do. 
 - initial bean/module: contains shared columns. I have created a drop downlist which will capture which class it is meant to be. SO user will enter this as a required field. based on this value it needs to process one of the below. 
 - class 1: extra columns 
 - class 2: different process to class 1 
 - class 3 : extra process to class 1 
 
 How do I created the extra classes? These extra classes will/may have additional cols and I want it to be dynamic so that I don't create module for each class

sharif uddin · Answer

Hello Sharif, 
 If I understand your requirement I think the best course of action is to create the module, and a view with all the columns that each of your "classes" will need. 
 Use Visibility properties to dynamically show/hide columns based on the choice made in the first Required dropdown field. 
 https://support.sugarcrm.com/Documentation/Sugar_Developer/Sugar_Developer_Guide_10.2/Architecture/Sugar_Logic/Dependency_Actions/SetVisibility/index.html 
 You can use Dependencies to dynamically require certain information if needed, set options for your dropdowns etc. 
 https://support.sugarcrm.com/Documentation/Sugar_Developer/Sugar_Developer_Guide_10.2/Architecture/Sugar_Logic/Dependency_Actions/ 
 
 As for processing the data you can extend the Create and/or Record Views to dynamically control some data entry 
 https://support.sugarcrm.com/Documentation/Sugar_Developer/Sugar_Developer_Guide_10.0/User_Interface/Views/ 
 
 and/or you can use your module's Logic Hooks build custom processes to be followed when saving the data based on the value set in the bean for the dropdown field that controls all this. 
 https://support.sugarcrm.com/Documentation/Sugar_Developer/Sugar_Developer_Guide_10.2/Architecture/Logic_Hooks/index.html 
 I hope this helps get you started, or at least gives you some ideas of what to look at. 
 
 Good luck with your project! 
 FrancescaS