How to call merge function in custom page ?

Hi Bhavin Patel

What you want to merge, if you mean arrays then we have predefined array functions in php like array_merge() and array_combine().

If you want to do it through Studio, do it with concat() function. This will combine any number of strings separated by commas into a single string

Formula:

concat($first_name, " ", $last_name)

also

concat($first_name, " ", $last_name, "is the ",$title, " for testing.")

Path for this is Studio > Module > Fields. check Calculated Value and click on Edit formula

Hope this Helps

Best Regards

S Ramana Raju

Hello Ramana Raju Santhana

Thanks for reply.

I want to merge duplicate records from my custom page.

how can i use SugarCRM merge functionality in my page.

Hi Bhavin Patel

You can do it with the help of array_unique() function, it will removes duplicate values from an array. If two or more array values are the same, the first appearance will be kept and the other will be removed.

Regards

John

Hi Follow John

can you guide with sample code for this.

i have 2 ids of contact then how can i open drawer of merge this two record.

Hello

Tevfik Tümer

Does anyone know how to make it??

Hi Bhavin,

As far as i understand you are trying to merge the models in JavaScript which is on Client side.

I'm little bit confused in merge operations. How are you going to decide which one will be the value to show in drawer?

If you say use the second one, then you are not merging replacing it.

If you are just merging the empty fields, than i would get attributes of first model then go through second model to compare. and using model.set update the one i wanted then use it in the Drawer. Make sense?

Hope it helps.

Best Regards

Tevfik Tümer

Developer Support Engineer

Hi Tevfik Tümer,

I am wring one code, which is finding the Contacts with Duplicate Name.

I am displaying those duplicate records in table, selecting few duplicate rows.

I have database record ids of each duplicate contact.

How can I open drawer that do merge functionality same as List view?

Hi Tevfik Tümer,

I am wring one code, which is finding the Contacts with Duplicate Name.

I am displaying those duplicate records in table, selecting few duplicate rows.

I have database record ids of each duplicate contact.

How can I open drawer that do merge functionality same as List view?

Hi Bhavin,

Sorry for misunderstanding

Give a try this code; I didn't test it. Let me know if it doesn't work i can try here really quick.

var primary = model;
// or
// var primary = model.get("id");


var models; // <= set here duplicated models
app.drawer.open({
    layout: 'merge-duplicates',
    context: {
        primary: primary || null,
        selectedDuplicates: models
    }
});

Best Regards

Tevfik Tümer

Developer Support Engineer

Hello Tevfik Tümer

var app = window.parent.SUGAR.App; 
    var primary = '97578173-86b3-b038-3d6b-577f912be9fc';
    var models = '34d6269a-39c9-7e44-9680-5755710e8c0f';
    app.drawer.open({    
        layout:'merge-duplicates',    
        context: {    
                  primary: primary || null,  
                 selectedDuplicates: models 
        }    
    }); 

i m using this code for bwc page but facing error & screen shot is attached.

Hi Bhavin,

Can you give models as model rather than record id?

This code block what Sugar uses in SugarCRM 7.7.

Let me know if it doesn't work as well.

Best Regards

Tevfik Tümer

Developer Support Engineer

Hello Tevfik Tümer

Thanks for prompt reply.

I tried models as model but still same error.

I m using Sugarcrm 7.6

Hello Tevfik Tümer

Any Update for the same

Hi Bhavin,

Sorry for late response, I was really busy.

I tired in my development instance. I was able to open merge drawer with following lines;

    initialize: function (options) {
        this.plugins.push('MergeDuplicates');
        console.log("initialize", this.plugins);
        this._super('initialize', [options]);
        this.context.on('button:do_magic:click', this.do_magic, this);
    },


    do_magic: function() {
        console.log("Magic!");
        var self = this;
        var records = app.data.createBeanCollection('Accounts');
        records.fetch({
            'filter':[{
                "id": {
                    '$in':[
                        '1d04422d-2225-7171-13f8-5795e4bf6e42',
                        'ad73be90-34c8-f292-cd5b-5795e4eb1074'
                    ]
                }
            }],
            success:function (collection) {
                console.log(collection);
                self.mergeDuplicates(collection);
            }
        })
    }

Simple explanation about behind the scenes.

In order to open mergeDuplicates drawer you need to include plugin. Depend on where you are going to do this functionality you need to check it exist or not. If it's not exist in your plugings you can add it like I added in initialize function.

        this.plugins.push('MergeDuplicates');
        console.log("initialize", this.plugins);

After that you would need to create your beancollection. Then give it to mergeDuplicates function.

Thats all. I've tested on 7.6.2.1 ENT.

Hope it helps

Best Regards

Tevfik Tümer

Developer Support Engineer

Hi Tevfik Tümer

My initialize function does not executes

it says,

Uncaught SyntaxError: Unexpected token (

I have included the js in bwc page.

Thanks & Regards.

Bhavin Patel

Hi Bhavin,

Please check your syntax in your code. Seems like your syntax is not correct.

The code i've shared with you is tested. So, there has to be a mistaken parentheses or forgotten comma.

Try to share full code see, if we can get your syntax error.

Best Regards

Tevfik Tümer

Developer Support Engineer

Hello Tevfik Tümer

Here is my full code.

custom/modules/Configurator/test.php

<?php
ini_set("display_errors",1);
error_reporting(E_ALL & ~E_STRICT & ~E_WARNING & ~E_NOTICE);
if(!defined('sugarEntry') || !sugarEntry) die('Not A Valid Entry Point');
global $db, $sugar_config, $mod_strings, $app_strings;
require_once('include/SugarQuery/SugarQuery.php');
require_once('data/SugarBean.php');
?>
<script src="custom/modules/Configurator/test.js"></script>
<input type="button" onclick="do_magic();" value="click" name="do_magic" id="do_magic"/>

custom/modules/Configurator/test.js

initialize: function (options) {  
    console.log(this);
        this.plugins.push('MergeDuplicates');  
        console.log("initialize", this.plugins);  
        this._super('initialize', [options]);  
        this.context.on('button:do_magic:click', this.do_magic, this);  
    },     
    do_magic: function() {  
        console.log("Magic!");  
        var self = this;  
        var records = app.data.createBeanCollection('Accounts');  
        records.fetch({  
            'filter':[{  
                "id": {  
                    '$in':[  
                        'de4333f7-ed82-4481-557e-5780b9505dd7',  
                        '6ab35041-759b-78f0-0a3c-577f90e687fd'  
                    ]  
                }  
            }],  
            success:function (collection) {  
                console.log(collection);  
                self.mergeDuplicates(collection);  
            }  
        })  
    },  

Hi Bhavin,

Okay, I understand your problem. Because you are using BWC you cannot initiate your plugin.

In order to add your plugin into your BWC modules. You need to customise bwc view of sidecar.

Create a file ./custom/clients/base/views/bwc/bwc.js with following code block;

/*
 * Your installation or use of this SugarCRM file is subject to the applicable
 * terms available at
 * support.sugarcrm.com/.../.
 * If you do not agree to all of the applicable terms or do not have the
 * authority to bind the entity as an authorized representative, then do not
 * install or use this SugarCRM file.
 *
 * Copyright (C) SugarCRM Inc. All rights reserved.
 */
({
  'extendsFrom': 'BwcView',
  initialize: function (options) {
        if ( this.plugins.indexOf('MergeDuplicates') == -1 ) 
             this.plugins.push('MergeDuplicates');
        console.log("initialize", this.plugins);
        this._super('initialize', [options]);
    },
})

Then you need to change your test.js like this;

var do_magic = function() {  
    console.log("Magic!");  
    var self = this; 
    // You need to set this module name with records for merging
    var mergeModule = "Accounts";


    //getting app from parent window
    var app = window.parent.SUGAR.App;
    console.log("app", app);
    
    //accessing bwc view
    var bwcView = app.controller.layout._components[0];
    //getting existing bwc module name a side
    var previousContextModule = bwcView.context.get("module");
    //hacking bwc module context for mergeDuplicates drawer
    bwcView.context.set("module", mergeModule);
    console.log("bwcView", bwcView);
    
    var bwcView_plugins = app.controller.layout._components[0].plugins;
    console.log("bwcView_plugins", bwcView_plugins);
    //init collection for given merge module
    var records = app.data.createBeanCollection(mergeModule);  
    records.fetch({  
        'filter':[{  
            "id": {  
                '$in':[  
                    'a0d1575b-b89a-852e-8e67-5795e4dee355',  
                    '955d508f-4a8e-6bdf-b449-5795e4d41fb1'  
                ]  
            }  
        }],  
        success: function (collection) {  
            console.log(collection);
            //open merge duplicates drawer
            bwcView.mergeDuplicates(collection);  
        },
        //this will run every after ajax call without its state(success or fail)
        complete: function () {
            //setting back the context module
            bwcView.context.set("module", previousContextModule);
            console.log("bwcView reset context", bwcView);
        } 
    })  
};

I've tested it works full functional.

Best Regards

Tevfik Tümer

Developer Support Engineer