AppSuite:Modifying forms by using extension points

Summary: This articles covers how to apply different changes to forms via modifying its extensionpoints and extensions.

The edit contact form of the contacts app is constructed by a set of extensionpoints. Each extensionpoint controls a single aspect - like the the input field for first name or the user picture - of the contact.

To apply modifications the id of the point and the extension is needed.

For a quick overview of the available extensionpoints and extensions you can use the browser console.

available extensionpoints

 
// get all available extensionpoints
require('io.ox/core/extensions').keys();

 
// you can filter down the list by using regular expression 
_(require('io.ox/core/extensions').keys()).filter(function (point) {
    if (/io.ox\/contacts\/edit/.test(point)) {
        return point;
    }
});

available extensions of a known point

// get all available keys of a known extensionpoint
require('io.ox/core/extensions').point('io.ox/contacts/edit/personal').keys();

// get a single extension by using regular expression
_(require('io.ox/core/extensions').point('io.ox/contacts/edit/personal').all()).filter( function (extension) {
    if (/title/.test(extension.id)) {
        return extension;
    } 
});