How to import dropdown values

Question

I have created a new module with some drop down fields.

Each of those dropdowns will have around 100 values. So I don't want to manually enter the values and also up-coming changes of dropdown values.

Is there a way to simply import the values via studio?

I have found the following links, which are helpful if you have access to file-system. I am currently working on a Sugar On-Demand project, so I got no direct access.

Allow import of a list of data for a drop down list

~~How do I import a list of categories to make into different "industry" fields?~~

Editing of dropdown values via code

Günter Swatschina · Accepted Answer

Finally I made it. Steps to take: 1) Get a manifest.php file. Existing one or click &ldquo;Export customization&rdquo; in studio and remove not needed files/folders.A manifest.php is included. 2) Edit language file e.g.: &ldquo; de_DE. drp_preisliste_list .php &rdquo; >> add all dropdown values. $app_list_strings['drp_preisliste_list'][0] = 'Springer VK-Brutto'; $app_list_strings['drp_preisliste_list'][1] = 'VK-Brutto A/D/L'; $app_list_strings['drp_preisliste_list'][22] = 'Basispreisliste NL / B in EURO'; 3) Save it to folder &ldquo;/custom/Extension/application/Ext/Language&rdquo;. 4) Set correct file paths in manifest.php >> $installdefs >> language 'language' => array ( 0 => array ( 'from' => '<basepath>/custom/Extension/application/Ext/Language/de_DE. drp_preisliste_list .php', 'to_module' => 'application', 'language' => 'de_DE', ), ) 5) Zip the files. Not the root folder! 6) Upload .zip file with Module Loader into SugarCRM On-Demand. 7) Done ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I have changed the "package" several times and re-uploaded the zip with Module Loader. It worked and didn't overwrite content on the target system. Hint: Never uninstall a package! Please add any comments to this steps if you got additional helpful information.