Getting rid of MLS field. How?!

[webmonkey8]

Hello, I've tried to search for this with no avail. How do I get rid of the MLS field in the admin listing template? I do not need it. Any help will be appreciated!

[mamboindo]

Hello, I've tried to search for this with no avail. How do I get rid of the MLS field in the admin listing template? I do not need it. Any help will be appreciated!

Hi,

BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ON CHANGES!!!!!

SEE MY POST BELOW >>>>

[Mick]

The better question than "HOW?" is "WHY?"

So you don't need the field... then just don't use it

If you go through the software and start editing the code you will end up with a software that is not easily upgraded to new versions of Open-Realty. You will then have to make your changes to every file again. Also, if only some of the files are upgraded you'll probably end up with a slew of errors and start making posts of "OMFG This software sucks I'm getting tons of errors after upgrading"

[mamboindo]

The better question than "HOW?" is "WHY?"

So you don't need the field... then just don't use it

If you go through the software and start editing the code you will end up with a software that is not easily upgraded to new versions of Open-Realty. You will then have to make your changes to every file again. Also, if only some of the files are upgraded you'll probably end up with a slew of errors and start making posts of "OMFG This software sucks I'm getting tons of errors after upgrading"

because of the learning process....see below.......and especially: http://support.open-realty.org/showthread.php?t=5922 Fully agree!

[mamboindo]

Here is your easy solution::

1. Buy glasses or if you have them upgrade them!
2. Goto :: Edit listing profile template
3. Choose the field:: MLS + Edit
4. Scroll down and click at buttom the magic word!!!!! (delete)

(What the heck is MLS anyhow????)

[webmonkey8]

Thanks for your advice, mamboindo I did go to the Edit listing profile template and deleted the MLS field, but the "export to MLS" field is still showing up when I try to add or edit a listing.

Mick - I may try your advice but it's risky since I've messed up before editing the code

[mamboindo]

Thanks for your advice, mamboindo I did go to the Edit listing profile template and deleted the MLS field, but the "export to MLS" field is still showing up when I try to add or edit a listing.

Mick - I may try your advice but it's risky since I've messed up before editing the code

S***, you are right......same happens with this dumbo....I come back at you within a couple of minutes.....bear with me.......I wanna get rit of this too!

OK I am back:: This is a bug! All fields disappear when you delete (just deleted garage size and it does not show up again in edit listing) except for this MLS-whatsoever. It seems to be an important issue so it seems to be code and not a variable which it should be!

Temporary solution till bug fixed (tested and works without head-ache)

goto: ../include/listing_editor.inc.php

find: line 363 - 371

					$display .= '<tr>';
					$display .= '<td align="right" class="row_main"><b>'.$lang['admin_listings_editor_mlsexport'].'</b><br><div class="small">('.$lang['admin_listings_editor_mlsexport'].')</div></td>';
					$display .= '<td align="left" class="row_main">';
					$display .= '<select size="1" name="mlsexport">';
					$display .= '<option value="no" selected>'.$lang['no'].'</option>';
					$display .= '<option value="yes">'.$lang['yes'].'</option>';
					$display .= '</select>';
					$display .= '</td>';
					$display .= '</tr>';

delete those lines and save....done! Please note that Mick is right in the remark about the maintenance as I described as well. You need to make a note that if the next relase is out and the bug is not fixed (?) you need to do it again.

Luck

[webmonkey8]

Wow awesome, it worked! Thank you so much!

[jaredwein]

MLS stands for the Multiple Listing Service. It is used by real estate agencys to be able to look up listings from other agencys. It is a sort of large filing cabinet with history of listings and properties and such.

[halyfax]

someone had asked why anyone would ever want this field to not show.

I think this software is so great I was tring it as a business directory, so when users sign up to add their business (listing) I didn't want the MLS option to be there.

I also think it would be a benifit to be able to delete the field under the template editor