Example of odoo code that demonstrates how to create a new module and add a custom field to an existing model. Perfect for beginners looking to learn how to customize and extend odoo functionalities.
Odoo is a powerful and customizable open-source business management software that offers a wide range of features to help businesses streamline their operations. One of the key features of Odoo is its ability to create custom modules and extensions using Python, allowing businesses to tailor the software to their specific needs.
In this article, we will walk through a simple Odoo code example to demonstrate how easy it is to customize the software to fit your business requirements.
Creating a Custom Module
To create a custom module in Odoo, you first need to create a new Python file that will contain the module’s code. For example, let’s create a module called “custom_module” with a model called “custom_model”. In this model, we will add a new field called “custom_field” that will store a text value.
To start, create a new directory in the Odoo addons folder and add a new Python file called “custom_module.py”. In this file, add the following code:
```
from odoo import models, fields
class CustomModel(models.Model):
_name = 'custom_module.custom_model'
custom_field = fields.Char(string='Custom Field')
```
In this code, we create a new class called “CustomModel” that inherits from the “models.Model” class provided by Odoo. We then define the name of the model as “custom_module.custom_model” using the “_name” attribute. Next, we add a new field called “custom_field” of type “Char” that will store a text value.
Next, create a new XML file called “custom_module.xml” in the same directory and add the following code:
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In this XML code, we create a new view for the “CustomModel” model that will display the “custom_field” field in a form view. We define the form view with the “