Prefill Manufacturer field after adding new manufacturer and Device Type #2376

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opened 2025-12-29 17:25:28 +01:00 by adam · 2 comments
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Originally created by @MarcHagen on GitHub (Feb 14, 2019).

Environment

  • Python version: 3.6
  • NetBox version: 2.5.6

Proposed Functionality

When on the device-type page with a specific manufacturer selected the add button pre fills the Manufacturer field in the "Add a new device type" form.

Use Case

When adding a new Manufacturer you can directly add a device-type. But when the form loads you still have to select the Manufacturer. Prefilling this would enhance the experience .

Database Changes

None

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None

Originally created by @MarcHagen on GitHub (Feb 14, 2019). <!-- NOTE: This form is only for proposing specific new features or enhancements. If you have a general idea or question, please post to our mailing list instead of opening an issue: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/netbox-discuss NOTE: Due to an excessive backlog of feature requests, we are not currently accepting any proposals which significantly extend NetBox's feature scope. Please describe the environment in which you are running NetBox. Be sure that you are running an unmodified instance of the latest stable release before submitting a bug report. --> ### Environment * Python version: 3.6 * NetBox version: 2.5.6 <!-- Describe in detail the new functionality you are proposing. Include any specific changes to work flows, data models, or the user interface. --> ### Proposed Functionality When on the device-type page with a specific manufacturer selected the add button pre fills the Manufacturer field in the "Add a new device type" form. <!-- Convey an example use case for your proposed feature. Write from the perspective of a NetBox user who would benefit from the proposed functionality and describe how. ---> ### Use Case When adding a new Manufacturer you can directly add a device-type. But when the form loads you still have to select the Manufacturer. Prefilling this would enhance the experience . <!-- Note any changes to the database schema necessary to support the new feature. For example, does the proposal require adding a new model or field? (Not all new features require database changes.) ---> ### Database Changes None <!-- List any new dependencies on external libraries or services that this new feature would introduce. For example, does the proposal require the installation of a new Python package? (Not all new features introduce new dependencies.) --> ### External Dependencies None
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 17:25:28 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2019):

This is one of those things that takes a significant amount of development effort to achieve very little. And if we were to do it for this field, tomorrow I would have requests to do it for others. Sorry but we just don't have the development bandwidth for niceties right now.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Feb 15, 2019): This is one of those things that takes a significant amount of development effort to achieve very little. And if we were to do it for this field, tomorrow I would have requests to do it for others. Sorry but we just don't have the development bandwidth for niceties right now.
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@MarcHagen commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2019):

Oke i understand, it was just something that was not working "nicely" in the flow of adding device types.

@MarcHagen commented on GitHub (Feb 17, 2019): Oke i understand, it was just something that was not working "nicely" in the flow of adding device types.
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Reference: starred/netbox#2376