Custom field filtering

[M0NsTeRRR]

NetBox version

v4.0.8

Feature type

Change to existing functionality

Proposed functionality

Add a way to filter custom field data when creating/editing related objects, similar to the "database" button on IPAM > IP Addresses (Interface Assignment).

Use case

I'm adding a custom field DCIM > Interfaces on Circuits > Provider Network object to track ENNI interfaces. We have multiple GigabitEthernet0/0/0 interfaces on different devices and we can't filter the interface based on the device name, which leads to confusion about which interface is chosen, as we can't know which one we selected.

Example with the interface creation menu:

Current functionality (no database button for filtering):

Database changes

No response

External dependencies

No response

[jeremystretch]

Thank you for your interest in extending NetBox. Unfortunately, the information you have provided does not constitute an actionable feature request. Per our contributing guide, a feature request must include a thorough description of the proposed functionality, including any database changes, new views or API endpoints, and so on. It must also include a detailed use case justifying its implementation. If you would like to elaborate on your proposal, please modify your post above. If sufficient detail is not added, this issue will be closed.

[M0NsTeRRR]

I've updated the feature request; I hope it aligns better now.

PS: I've read the contribution guide before creating this PR and used the feature request template. If something is still missing, please point out what is unclear.

[jeremystretch]

@M0NsTeRRR the entirety of your proposed functionality is a single sentence:

Add a way to filter custom field data when creating/editing related objects, similar to the "database" button on IPAM > IP Addresses (Interface Assignment).

Please spend some time and effort considering how this might be implemented and elaborate on the specific functionality you want to propose. What is the intended workflow? What specific UI changes are needed? Give some examples.

If you're not prepared to offer this degree of detail, please open a discussion instead.

[lchabert]

Hi @jeremystretch,

I'm joining @M0NsTeRRR for this feature request. It will be usefull if filters on custom-fields to be more precise. Especially when we have a lot of data inside objects likes interfaces (same name multiples times).

Exemple: we setup an custom-field as type object, linked to an interface.

Then when we need to select one interface on new object instance, we have 10k interfaces, with at least 1000 interfaces named 'Gi0/0/0/1' (one per each device).

I have made some test on my local netbox instance, and it seems we have only one line to add https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/blob/develop/netbox/extras/models/customfields.py#L503 => +selector=True

Before:

After:

Is it more clear for you ? Thx, Regards

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