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Menu item when user invovled 20 May 2015 18:24 #13130

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If a user is set as a filter in a grid view, you have an option when you create the menu item to select the user you want to filter by

Can we have an extra option

- Dynamically filter by LOGGED IN USER at the time the menu item is clicked i.e JFactory::getUser();

Using ACL and some minor code changes this can be achieved but it would be sweet if we just had a menu item that did it. This allows us to have a dynamic filter that pulls off record auto filtered by whoever is logged in which for me has a lot of great uses as my last few projects have been callout systems, booking systems etc
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Menu item when user invovled 20 May 2015 18:27 #13131

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um.. i think I am being stupid, that already looks in place... NO WAY! If that is the case I am cracking champagne.. um.. well tomorrow I am as I am on call tonight
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Menu item when user invovled 20 May 2015 18:56 #13132

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Yes, it is already in place. (for lists only)
$model->setState('filter.the_user', 'auto')

EDIT : And for menu item, just click on the user icon, it will select 'Auto'
Coding is now a piece of cake
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Menu item when user invovled 20 May 2015 19:35 #13133

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That really is an amazing functionality, I always though AUTO was just to take the id of the person logged into admin, never thought to click it.

This has saved me a LOT of time!
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Menu item when user invovled ( New Question ) 28 Aug 2015 07:52 #13424

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Hi, I have set the menu item to filter by user name ( created by ) . But after entering a new item the list view defaults back to all. How do I get it to stay as the current user?? I've tried putting in the code above but get an error.

Fatal error: Call to a member function setState() on a non-object in /home/safer180/public_html/components/com_chemicals/views/chemregister/tmpl/default_grid.php on line

Man I wish I had more time to learn the code properly.
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