Custom Fields

piccioli@netseven.it 08-Nov-2003 6:06	`#23`
`[Editor] Although the above list of future enhancements was not meant to be comprehensive, it is now updated to include the filtering feature. --- I suggest you (for the future versions) to add the possibility to set a custom field as filter in the view Bug page. Alessio`

mulrich@bctNO-techSPAMogy.com
20-Nov-2003 11:17 #25

[Editor] Filtering custom fields is now implemented and will be available in Mantis 0.19.0. However, search is not yet implemented. --> Make custom field searchable. <-- For me this really would be the next thing to do in the system. This is what my [Mantis] users requested already. Also, I agree with above, the ability to filter in View Bug Page would be very good too... The approach that has been choosen so far for custom fields seems to work fine here.

g906705@alumni.nthu.edu.tw 27-Nov-2003 21:41	`#29`
`Will the customized fields be added into the print options, too?`

bottenhoopNOFREAKINGSPAM@hotmailfrombill.com 04-Dec-2003 8:44	`#31`
`[Editor] There is already a feature request in the bugtracker for supporting date custom fields. For more details see http://mantis.calaquendi.net/bug_view_advanced_page.php?bug_id=0002984 --- I was asked to add a date field. so the planning date for a bug to be fixed could be added. Any idea's of how to do that?`

rabbe.kurten@rkrealtidssystem.com
10-Dec-2003 8:06 #33

[Editor] This issue is now added to the bug tracker. For more details, see http://mantis.calaquendi.net/bug_view_advanced_page.php?bug_id=0003460 --- I can get the custom fields ordered between themselves OK, but how do I get them into the ordinary tab sequence. When I press the tab key within a custom field I jump somewhere into one of the ordinary fields depending on where I was before going into the custom field. Is there a solution to this problem? Rabbe Kurtén, Stockholm

enno@despammed.com 04-Mar-2004 15:45	`#81`
`[Editor] Custom field names are already customisable. This can be done for a custom field named my_custom_field by defining $s_my_custom_field in custom_strings_inc.php. Making custom fields localizable would be on my list of enhancements.`

alex.vanderlinden@atosorigin.com 27-Apr-2004 2:27	`#125`
`Adding the Custom Fields to the export/print functionality would be of great value!`

vishwanath@qsgsoft.com 10-Jun-2004 0:22	`#152`
`Please help me to "Customization of terminology". for eg: then name Category need to be changed as "Bug Category"`

antoineder@yahoo.com 29-Nov-2004 9:58	`#274`
`I want to apply filters on values of custom fields. and do some exports liked to custom fields to csv, Excel, Word. I have allready implemented my custom field, but i don't understand how to make it active in my process.`

Zeevikn@gonetworks.com 19-Dec-2004 8:39	`#293`
`Hi Is there a way to make a custom field options selection, depends ona categtory selection ? i.e. If I select category-1, the custom_field options are 1,2,3 If I select category-2, the custom_field options are A,B,C ?? The general prpuse is to get a three-level system, each level options depends on the "parent" level chosen. Thanks, Zeevik Neuman Go Networks.`

imran@imranaziz.net 21-Dec-2004 9:38	`#297`
`How a custom field can be added to main "view issues" report?`

lavin@N-OS-P-AMcanit.se 27-Dec-2004 8:38	`#300`
`It would be good if selected custom fields could be included when viewing issues (view_all_bug_page). This would make them much more useful, for example when having a "Deadline" custom field since those are more flexible than the priority field.`

yourname@example.com 03-Jan-2005 12:23	`#306`
`As of Mantis 0.19.2, it is important that people considering the use of Mantis realize that Custom Fields are not available in Printing Options when generating reports. So, if you hope to use Mantis to generate reports and use custom fields, you should think again.`

SPAMdmiller2SPAM@luxotticaJUNKretailBLAH.com
05-Jan-2005 10:48 #308

One enhancement I added to our install of Mantis was limiting the size of cuxtom field textboxes if a maximum length is indicated in the custom field setup. The maxlength attribute was set, but it just seemed silly to have a size=80 textbox for a field that could only ever have 4 digits. I've never really worked a whole lot with open source or sourceforge or anything, so I'm not really sure how, if or where I should post my changes. Anyone is welcome to use them and TPTB are welcome to use them in any future release of Mantis. I changed custom_field_api.php round about line 1119 case CUSTOM_FIELD_TYPE_NUMERIC: case CUSTOM_FIELD_TYPE_FLOAT: case CUSTOM_FIELD_TYPE_EMAIL: case CUSTOM_FIELD_TYPE_STRING: echo '<input type="text" name="custom_field_' . t_id . '"'; if ((0 < $p_field_def['length_max']) && ($p_field_def['length_max'] < 80)) { echo ' size="' . $p_field_def['length_max'] . '"'; } else { echo ' size="80"'; } if( 0 < $p_field_def['length_max'] ) { echo ' maxlength="' . $p_field_def['length_max'] . '"'; } else { echo ' maxlength="255"'; } Apologies if the formatting isn't quite right - but you should get the picture.

pl@techusers.com
13-Jan-2005 16:10 #323

I wanted to add a custom field that held an enumerated list of customers to identify the customer with the reported issue. However, the length of the input field is only 255 characters and is not nearly enough for even a list of customer numbers, much less customer names. (sigh) It would be *great* to have the ability to define a custom field that draws its list of enumerated values from a database table since it's using a db already.

m_rufo@yahoo.es 07-Apr-2005 12:49	`#404`
`Regarding notes #31 and #33 I have tried to enter in the URL but the page is not found.How can I get this information?`

rudy.fontaine@valeo.com 22-Apr-2005 8:49	`#416`
`I do not know how to have a 'multiline' custom fields as the field description`

dctemp1@NSPags.ro 20-May-2005 4:21	`#438`
`I would like to have the possibility to set Required On Report, Required On Update, Required On Resolve, Required On Close properties differently for each project. There are cases in which a custom field is Mandatory to be filled in when reporting an issue for a project but not mandatory for other project. Thanks, Dan Cristian`

b.giraudier AT focal.NOSPAMfr
21-Jun-2005 11:34 #480

Is there a problem with Custom fields in v.1.0.0a3? I can create a new custom field and edit it immediatly after its creation (automatic redirection) but the table containing custom fields in the Manage Custom fields page is still empty after validation. A new custom field entry is created in the mantis_custom_field_table but it won't appear : neither in the Manage Custom Field page nor in the Manage Project page. I can't find why this is happening while it is working with other versions (tested with 0.19.2 and 1.0.0a2).

masala@web.de 24-Jun-2005 6:03	`#486`
`Got the same problem and I guess the reason is somewhere in function custom_field_get_ids() from file core/custom_field_api.php. Perhaps someone more experienced in PHP should take a look on that. My PHP knowledge is tiny and it would take some time to get into it right now.`

tryweb@ichiayi.com 06-Jul-2005 12:29	`#501`
`After traced manage_proj_edit_page.php & custom_field_api.php, I think the problem should be from the table, mantis_custom_field_project_table, no row. In custom_field_api.php -> function custom_field_get_ids the SQL statement need to join mantis_custom_field_project_table; however, there is no row in the table. I hope the information is helpful for developers.`

tryweb@ichiayi.com
06-Jul-2005 13:14 #502

Actually I just had solved the problem. Just update custom_field_api.php (mantis/core/) search the key word : "function custom_field_get_ids" update 1: if ( ALL_PROJECTS == $p_project_id ) <-- before update if ( ALL_PROJECTS != $p_project_id ) <-- after update Update 2: $query = "SELECT $t_custom_field_table.id, $t_custom_field_table.name FROM $t_custom_field_table, $t_custom_field_project_table WHERE $t_custom_field_project_table.project_id = '$p_project_id' AND $t_custom_field_table.id = $t_custom_field_project_table.field_id ORDER BY name ASC"; <-- brfore update $query = "SELECT $t_custom_field_table.id, $t_custom_field_table.name FROM $t_custom_field_table ORDER BY name ASC"; <-- after update Jonathan Tsai.

cedric3c@yahoo.fr 08-Jul-2005 9:11	`#510`
`OK but how do you use it? I'm still unable with this to make it to appear in a bug report...`

hbourchi@yahoo.com 15-Jul-2005 9:00	`#524`
`Okay, after implementing the changes, mentioned by TryWeb and making a new custom field, go to your project configuration: Manage --> Manage Projects (choose your desired project here) ---> Custom Fields ---> Add this existing custom field. It shoud work now.`

bingfei001@yahoo.com.cn 22-Jul-2005 4:50	`#530`
`For a custom field, can it is implemented by Combobox instead of EditBox?`

marcg
01-Aug-2005 14:35 #547

Hi! I've managed to display custom fields in the print_all_bug_page_excel.php by adding these lines: <?php // Added by marcg to display custom fields $t_related_custom_field_ids = custom_field_get_linked_ids( $v_project_id ); foreach( $t_related_custom_field_ids as $t_id ) { $t_def = custom_field_get_definition( $t_id ); ?> <td class=xl2216681 nowrap style='border-top:none;border-left:none'> <?php echo lang_get_defaulted( $t_def['name'] ) ?>: <?php print_custom_field_value( $t_def, $t_id, $v_id ); ?> </td> <?php } // foreach ?> in line 230 (just after the status is printed), but you could put it whatever. You also have to include this: require_once( $t_core_path.'custom_field_api.php' ); in line 30 to get access to custom field API. Hope it helps. By the way, it would be great if the Excel export could have column headers, maybe I'll add this in the future, too. Using Mantis 1.0.0rc1

kan.izh-dog-gmail.com 09-Sep-2005 11:38	`#599`
`Is it possible to do some aggregate functions for custom fields? Or is there other way to do a field "spent hours to fix item"? This field should be summarizing for items filtered by some criteria. Is it possible?`

t.koerner@_NOSPAM_123tk.de
12-Oct-2005 11:33 #645

Hi, I recently had to install mantis 1.0.0 RC2 at a customers site. There were some feature lacks, that gave you no access to the print_all_bug_options_page.php from print_all_bug_page.php I had also no access to custom fields from print_all_bug_options_page.php, so that I could not select them to print in print_all_bug_page_excel.php However, since this functions are essential to my customer, I had to add those features. In order to do this, I had to do the patches, which are shown below. If you are interested, you can download the patched files from http://www.123tk.de/downloads/mantis They are available for free. It would be nice, if those patches could be merged to the RC3. All changes are documented. If you have some questions, feel free to mail. Patches: --- Documents/downloads/mantis-1.0.0rc2/print_all_bug_page_excel.php 2005-08-18 17:33:28.000000000 +0200 +++ public_html/cvs_projects/mantis/packages/custom_fields_options_patch/print_all_bug_page_excel.php 2005-10-12 15:07:28.000000000 +0200 @@ -15,13 +15,32 @@ # The IE icon allows to see or directly print the same result ?> <?php - require_once( 'core.php' ); + + /** + * Array which will store the custom field names + * + * @author Thorsten Körner + * @since 12.10.2005 + */ + $cappu_field_names = array(); + + require_once( 'core.php' ); $t_core_path = config_get( 'core_path' ); require_once( $t_core_path.'current_user_api.php' ); require_once( $t_core_path.'bug_api.php' ); require_once( $t_core_path.'string_api.php' ); + + + /** + * Added to give access to the custom fields functions + * + * @author Thorsten Körner + * @since 12.10.2005 + */ + require_once( $t_core_path.'custom_field_api.php' ); + ?> <?php require( 'print_all_bug_options_inc.php' ) ?> <?php auth_ensure_user_authenticated() ?> @@ -99,8 +118,28 @@ if ( $f_type_page != 'html' ) { for ( $i=0 ; $i <$field_name_count ; $i++ ) { if ( isset( $t_prefs[$i] ) && ( 1 == $t_prefs[$i] ) ) { ?> - <td class=xl2316681 style='border-left:none'><?php echo lang_get( $t_field_name_arr[$i] ) ?></td> + <td class=xl2316681 style='border-left:none'> + + <?php + /** + * language output set to lang_get_defaulted, because otherwise the names + * of custom fields will send a warning + * + * @author Thorsten Körner + * @since 12.10.2005 + */ + echo lang_get_defaulted( $t_field_name_arr[$i] ) + ?></td> <?php + + + /** + * Now lets store the current custom field name + * + * @author Thorsten Körner + * @since 12.10.2005 + */ + array_push($cappu_field_names ,lang_get_defaulted( $t_field_name_arr[$i])); } //if isset } //for } //if @@ -353,6 +392,7 @@ }# if index $name_index++; ?> + <?php # Bugnotes BEGIN (3 rows) ?> <td colspan="3"> <?php # print bugnotes @@ -440,6 +480,34 @@ } # end for bugnote ?> <?php # Bugnotes END ?> +</td> + +<?php + /** + * Get custom fields + * + * Get custom fields for Excel output + * Only fields which are selected on printing options will + * be sent to output. This step is adopted from an idea by marcg. + * This lines should be the last which are called for output. + * + * @author thorsten Thorsten Körner <t.koerner@123tk.de> + * @since version 1.0.0rc2_123tk.de - 12.10.2005 + * @return array $t_ids array with ids of custom fields + */ + $t_related_custom_field_ids = custom_field_get_linked_ids( $v_project_id ); + foreach( $t_related_custom_field_ids as $t_id ) { + $t_def = custom_field_get_definition( $t_id ); + if(in_array(lang_get_defaulted( $t_def['name'] ),$cappu_field_names)) { + ?> + <td class=xl2216681 nowrap style='border-top:none;border-left:none'> + <?php print_custom_field_value( $t_def, $t_id, $v_id ); ?> + </td> + <?php + } // if + } // foreach + ?> + </tr> <?php ########################################################## ########################################################## ########################################################## --- Documents/downloads/mantis-1.0.0rc2/print_all_bug_page.php 2005-05-25 01:22:48.000000000 +0200 +++ public_html/cvs_projects/mantis/packages/custom_fields_options_patch/print_all_bug_page.php 2005-10-12 15:19:44.000000000 +0200 @@ -115,6 +115,19 @@ <tr> <td colspan="<?php echo $t_num_of_columns ?>"> + + <?php + /** + * Add a table with two columns and some missing links + * to access pages like the printing options page + * + * @author Thorsten Körner + * @since 12.10.2005 + */ + ?> + <table width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> + <tr> + <td width="50%"> <?php if ( 'DESC' == $f_dir ) { $t_new_dir = 'ASC'; @@ -141,7 +154,13 @@ '" ' . $t_icon[2] . '>' . '<img src="' . $t_icon_path . $t_icon[3] . '" border="0" align="absmiddle" alt="' . $t_icon[4] . '"></a> '; } + echo '</td><td width="50%" align="right">'; + echo ' <a href="my_view_page.php">['.lang_get( 'my_view_link' ).']</a>'; + echo ' <a href="print_all_bug_options_page.php">['.lang_get( 'printing_options_link' ).']</a>'; + echo ' <a href="view_all_bug_page.php">['.lang_get( 'view_bugs_link' ).']</a>'; + echo ' <a href="summary_page.php">['.lang_get( 'summary_link' ).']</a>'; ?> + </td></tr></table> </td> </tr> <?php #<SQLI> ?> ########################################################## ########################################################## ########################################################## --- Documents/downloads/mantis-1.0.0rc2/print_all_bug_options_inc.php 2004-08-10 12:46:12.000000000 +0200 +++ public_html/cvs_projects/mantis/packages/custom_fields_options_patch/print_all_bug_options_inc.php 2005-10-12 15:10:12.000000000 +0200 @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ function get_field_names() { #currently 27 fields - return $t_arr = array ( + $t_arr = array ( 'id', 'category', 'severity', @@ -47,6 +47,18 @@ 'bugnote_title', 'bugnote_date', 'bugnote_description' ); + /** + * Now lets store the current custom field name in the $t_arr array + * + * @author Thorsten Körner + * @since 12.10.2005 + */ + $t_related_custom_field_ids = custom_field_get_linked_ids_prefs( $v_project_id ); + foreach( $t_related_custom_field_ids as $t_id ) { + $t_def = custom_field_get_definition( $t_id ); + array_push($t_arr, $t_def['name']); + } + return $t_arr; } @@ -107,7 +119,6 @@ # putting the query result into an array with the same size as $t_fields_arr $row = db_fetch_array( $result ); $t_prefs = $row['print_pref']; - ?> <?php # Account Preferences Form BEGIN ?> @@ -115,8 +126,6 @@ <br /> <div align="center"> <form method="post" action="print_all_bug_options_update.php"> -<input type="hidden" name="user_id" value="<?php echo $p_user_id ?>" /> -<input type="hidden" name="redirect_url" value="<?php echo string_attribute( $p_redirect_url ) ?>" /> <table class="width75" cellspacing="1"> <tr> <td class="form-title"> @@ -134,21 +143,44 @@ ?> <td class="category"> - <?php echo lang_get( $t_field_name_arr[$i] ) ?> + + <?php + /** + * language output set to lang_get_defaulted, because otherwise the names + * of custom fields will send a warning + * + * @author Thorsten Körner + * @since 12.10.2005 + */ + echo lang_get_defaulted( $t_field_name_arr[$i] ) + ?> </td> <td> - <input type="checkbox" name="<?php echo 'print_' . $t_field_name_arr[$i]; ?>" + <?php + /** + * names of all checkboxes set to lowercase without whitespaces + * otherwise you will run into trouble when using Uppercase letters + * in the names of custom fields + * + * @author Thorsten Körner + * @since 12.10.2005 + */ + ?> + <input type="checkbox" name="<?php echo 'print_' . strtolower(str_replace(' ', '_', $t_field_name_arr[$i])); ?>" <?php if ( isset( $t_prefs[$i] ) && ( $t_prefs[$i]==1 ) ) echo 'checked="checked"' ?> /> </td> </tr> <?php } -?> + ?> + <tr> <td> </td> <td> - <input type="submit" class="button" value="<?php echo lang_get( 'update_prefs_button' ) ?>" /> + <input type="hidden" name="user_id" value="<?php echo $p_user_id ?>" /> + <input type="hidden" name="redirect_url" value="<?php echo string_attribute( $p_redirect_url ) ?>" /> + <input type="submit" class="button" value="<?php echo lang_get( 'update_prefs_button' ) ?>" /> </td> </tr> </table> ########################################################## ########################################################## ########################################################## --- Documents/downloads/mantis-1.0.0rc2/core/custom_field_api.php 2005-07-19 20:28:50.000000000 +0200 +++ public_html/cvs_projects/mantis/packages/custom_fields_options_patch/core/custom_field_api.php 2005-10-12 14:53:09.000000000 +0200 @@ -594,12 +594,95 @@ return $row['id']; } + # -------------------- + # Return an array of ids of custom fields bound to the specified project + # + # The ids will be sorted based on the sequence number associated with the binding + function custom_field_get_linked_ids( $p_project_id = ALL_PROJECTS ) { + $t_custom_field_table = config_get( 'mantis_custom_field_table' ); + $t_custom_field_project_table = config_get( 'mantis_custom_field_project_table' ); + + if ( ALL_PROJECTS == $p_project_id ) { + $t_project_user_list_table = config_get( 'mantis_project_user_list_table' ); + $t_project_table = config_get( 'mantis_project_table' ); + $t_user_table = config_get( 'mantis_user_table' ); + $t_user_id = auth_get_current_user_id(); + $t_pub = VS_PUBLIC; + $t_priv = VS_PRIVATE; + + $t_private_access = config_get( 'private_project_threshold' ); + if ( is_array( $t_private_access ) ) { + if ( 1 == count( $t_private_access ) ) { + $t_access_clause = "= " . array_shift( $t_private_access ) . " "; + } else { + $t_access_clause = "IN (" . implode( ',', $t_private_access ) . ""; + } + } else { + $t_access_clause = ">= $t_private_access "; + } + + + # select only the ids that the user has some access to + # e.g., all fields in public projects, or private projects where the user is listed + # or private projects where the user is implicitly listed + $query = "SELECT cft.id as id, cft.name as name + FROM $t_custom_field_table as cft, $t_user_table ut, $t_project_table pt, $t_custom_field_project_table cfpt + LEFT JOIN $t_project_user_list_table pult + on cfpt.project_id = pult.project_id and pult.user_id = $t_user_id + WHERE cft.id = cfpt.field_id AND cfpt.project_id = pt.id AND ut.id = $t_user_id AND + ( pt.view_state = $t_pub OR + ( pt.view_state = $t_priv and pult.user_id = $t_user_id ) OR + ( pult.user_id is null and ut.access_level $t_access_clause ) ) + GROUP BY cft.id, cft.name + ORDER BY cft.name ASC"; + } else { + if ( is_array( $p_project_id ) ) { + if ( 1 == count( $p_project_id ) ) { + $t_project_clause = "= " . array_shift( $p_project_id ) . " "; + } else { + $t_project_clause = "IN (" . implode( ',', $p_project_id ) . ""; + } + } else { + $t_project_clause = "= $p_project_id "; + } + $query = "SELECT cft.id, cft.name, cfpt.sequence + FROM $t_custom_field_table cft, $t_custom_field_project_table cfpt + WHERE cfpt.project_id $t_project_clause AND + cft.id = cfpt.field_id + ORDER BY sequence ASC, name ASC"; + } + $result = db_query( $query ); + $t_row_count = db_num_rows( $result ); + $t_ids = array(); + + for ( $i=0 ; $i < $t_row_count ; $i++ ) { + $row = db_fetch_array( $result ); + + array_push( $t_ids, $row['id'] ); + } + + return $t_ids; + } # -------------------- # Return an array of ids of custom fields bound to the specified project # - # The ids will be sorted based on the sequence number associated with the binding - function custom_field_get_linked_ids( $p_project_id = ALL_PROJECTS ) { + # The ids will be sorted by id + + /** + * Get custom fields + * + * Get custom fields for reports and printing options page + * This function is a copy of custom_field_get_linked_ids except that the + * result is ordered by id. This step is required because you will get + * wrong printing options when a new custom field is added and it is + * is not the last one in alphabetical order. + * + * @author thorsten Thorsten Körner <t.koerner@123tk.de> + * @since 12.10.2005 + * @return array $t_ids array with ids of custom fields + */ + function custom_field_get_linked_ids_prefs( $p_project_id = ALL_PROJECTS ) { $t_custom_field_table = config_get( 'mantis_custom_field_table' ); $t_custom_field_project_table = config_get( 'mantis_custom_field_project_table' ); @@ -635,7 +718,7 @@ ( pt.view_state = $t_priv and pult.user_id = $t_user_id ) OR ( pult.user_id is null and ut.access_level $t_access_clause ) ) GROUP BY cft.id, cft.name - ORDER BY cft.name ASC"; + ORDER BY cft.id ASC"; } else { if ( is_array( $p_project_id ) ) { if ( 1 == count( $p_project_id ) ) { @@ -650,7 +733,7 @@ FROM $t_custom_field_table cft, $t_custom_field_project_table cfpt WHERE cfpt.project_id $t_project_clause AND cft.id = cfpt.field_id - ORDER BY sequence ASC, name ASC"; + ORDER BY cft.id ASC, sequence ASC, name ASC"; } $result = db_query( $query ); $t_row_count = db_num_rows( $result ); ########################################################## ########################################################## ########################################################## At last, alter the database table mantis_user_print_pref_table: ALTER TABLE `mantis_user_print_pref_table` CHANGE `print_pref` `print_pref` VARCHAR( 255 ) NOT NULL Thorsten Körner /\/`) Thorsten Körner | e-Commerce-Consulting /\/_/ t.koerner@123tk.de | http://www.123tk.de /\/_/ Software-Entwicklung | Qualitäts-Sicherung \/_/ Service-Providing | Hosting | Beratung / Tel.: 0175 / 564 9 564

tom@NOcumbriankitchen.co.ukSPAM
28-Oct-2005 5:55 #683

Is there any way of adding custom fields to all projects? Or could I put in an request for a new field that I thing would be really useful for many people? I have a custom field for the release tag (CVS tag that the fix / enhancement went into), and I add this to all code projects, and it has to be filled in on resolution / close. Can I make this automatically add to projects at create time, or do I have to remember to do it manually for each project? Thanks

maehrn@maehrn.com 04-Nov-2005 5:33	`#694`
`I have custom fields of type enumeration. When i update an issue not the right value (the one written to the db) is displayed in the enum. It displays always the first value. How can i fix this?`

douglas.barrios@grupof.com.gt 23-Jan-2006 11:31	`#837`
`I am using Mantis 1.0 rc3, and I would like to know if there is a way to export custom fields in a CSV format to use them in Excell? Thanks.`

It would be great to have custom fields in your report 25-Jan-2006 13:33	`#841`
`The ability to have a custom field on your report would be a tremendous value. Can you sprinkle some pixie dust and make it so? LOVE Mantis. thanks so much`

mantis_cacp _ yahoo _ fr 06-Mar-2006 8:00	`#911`
`Hello, I vote to have custom fields in export, and to can populate it by ldap/sql Bye.`

kelvin.tang@hotmail.com 17-Mar-2006 7:10	`#944`
`Being able to customize what items (including Custom Fields) to be exported in CVS format is also what I'm looking for. That would make Mantis more perfect than today.`

gael.demonneron@NOSPAMvitecmm.com 21-Mar-2006 5:16	`#956`
`Could it be possible to have some relationship between custom fields Example : I want to have a checkbox (or list) of value. If I select Item 1, I want have some values in a custom field "my_field_2" If I select Item 2, I want have other values in the "my_field_2" OR disable "my_field_2" and active "my_field_3"`

michaelvai@msn.com 30-May-2006 2:40	`#1100`
`my english is poor but what i wonder if it is possible to CSVexport custum field??`

damienouebeNO@SPAMlaposte.net 10-Jul-2006 8:18	`#1183`
`I've found how to add custom fields to a project, but how can I order them ? In particular, I'd like to show them before regular fields (summary...). Any way to do that other than hack the view.php file ? And what is the "suite" (next) field when you assign a custom field to a project ?`

anonymous@example.com 12-Jul-2006 10:59	`#1191`
`To add the fields to the CSV export / customize the order in which you view them, look at the notes on the 'View Bugs' page (specifically note 932).`

polzin_spamprotect_@gmx.de 02-Aug-2006 11:36	`#1206`
`Automatic enumeration-value is feature that seems not yet documented: You can use functions for generating the enumation-values, e.g. by specifing "=versions" as enumeration-value. See http://www.mantisbt.org/mantis/view.php?id=5180`

alexanser.jesse@credit-suisse.com 03-Aug-2006 8:27	`#1210`
`This forum-thread shows how to export the custom-fields for each project: http://forums.mantisbt.org/viewtopic.php?t=400 The only thing that needed changing was the file-name in the second posting (1232 by hgaland): it must be custom_functions_inc.php (note the s in functions).`

fix@the.website.pleeeease 19-Oct-2006 1:21	`#1274`
`that forum thread, (like nearly every other linked forum thread) isn't there. it's really hard to find answers when there this many DEAD LINKS.`

sanjyot.sonawane@rediffmail.com
27-Nov-2006 7:19 #1307

Adding the custom feild does not work As per the instructions in manual also , it is not viewed in both the reports type(simple & Advanced) As per the information in this link http://manual.mantisbt.org/manual.customizing.mantis.custom.fields.php Adding/Editing Custom Fields Definitions * The logged in user needs manage_custom_fields_threshold access level. * Select "Manage" from the main menu. * Select "Manage Custom Fields" from the management menu. * Click on the name of an existing custom field to edit its information. * Enter the name of the new custom field then click "New Custom Field" to add a new field. Note= This information is very in sufficient , As it is said that click on the existing custom feild edit it with your new name and then click "New Custom Field" to add a new field but where is the option called "New Custom Field" Really Pathetic , This shows how open source application works very bad........

Victor @ Mantis 29-Nov-2006 3:45	`#1309`
`sanjyot, you need to link the custom fields. See linking/unlinking above in the documentation. P.S. I would appreciate if you respect the effort put into open source. If you don't find a project documented up-to-your requirements/needs, please move on, but don't criticize people in a negative way.`

jody.teren@investec.co.uk 05-Jan-2007 8:21	`#1338`
`Hi I am having difficulty creating a new custom field with type = list. This will used as a drop down list by the end user when reporting an issue. I have tried "system A", "system B" "system A" "system B" 'system A', 'system B' 'system A' 'system B' etc any ideas?`

Ron 08-Jan-2007 11:48	`#1341`
`In response to #1338 The format for a type=list possible value field is Val1\|Val2\|Val3 Pipe '\|' is the delimeter.`

rk 27-Jan-2007 12:45	`#1366`
`Can I set default value for date custom field? today(), today()+7 ?`