Add text formatter for accented character display Issue#542

[cvillarongace]

Description

A bug was identified where special characters in text fields were not properly handled. This issue was resolved by adding a new format for text fields that can be extended to handle additional characters. The following changes were made:

1. New Files Added:

   • text-formatter.service.ts: Implements logic for handling and formatting special characters, designed to be extensible.
   • text-formatter.service.spec.mock.ts: Provides mock data and unit tests for the text-formatter.service.ts.
   • New characters may be added in the future, I decided not to incorporate third-party libraries and manage the conversions with a map

2. Modifications to Existing Files:

   • data-type.formatter.service.ts: Added the TextFormatter to the list of formats, integrating the new functionality into the existing service.
   • filter-field.builder.ts: Fixed an issue where the formatted value was not assigned to text fields. Added the following lines:

     if (field.type == 'text') {
         field.value = formattedValue;
     }

For more details, see GitHub Issue #542.

Motivation and Context

• Review GitHub Issue #542.

How To Test This

• Review GitHub Issue #542.

Types of changes

• [ x] Bug fix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)

Final checklist

• My code follows the code style of this project found here.
• My change requires a change to the documentation.
• [x ] I have read the How to Contribute guidelines.

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[cvillarongace]

Small issue detected was fixed, another PR was created

[muhammadasim092]

Small issue detected was fixed, another PR was created

my issue was not solved can you create any logic hook instead of changes on these code file or can you change the field type of description can you share if change the field type to varchar the then it works but the database also changes i donot want to change my db

[cvillarongace]

Hi @muhammadasim092 as I see it the problem is not in the database, the problem is in applying the correct format in the text fields, for this what I did is add a new type of formatter. In the instructions I set where to add new characters. The ones you mention directly are not in the list. But you can add them yourself in the text-formatter.service.ts file starting from line 37.

By the way, I closed this PR because I found an error in the filters when the field comes null I created a new one #579. #579

[muhammadasim092]

Hi @muhammadasim092 as I see it the problem is not in the database, the problem is in applying the correct format in the text fields, for this what I did is add a new type of formatter. In the instructions I set where to add new characters. The ones you mention directly are not in the list. But you can add them yourself in the text-formatter.service.ts file starting from line 37.

By the way, I closed this PR because I found an error in the filters when the field comes null I created a new one #579. #579

can you use any type of hook or can you change the type of field just in accounts module ?

[pgorod]

@muhammadasim092 I think your question is better suited to the Community Forums, not for GitHub.

You seem to be interested in specific concerns for your installation whereas this PR is meant to fix a bug in a generic way for everyone.

https://community.suitecrm.com