Fixed GUID duplication issue.

README.md

@@ -144,11 +144,11 @@ TODO
 + *Author*: [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:llewellyn@joomlacomponentbuilder.com)
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
-+ *Last Build*: 22nd May, 2020
++ *Last Build*: 25th May, 2020
 + *Version*: 2.11.1
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 - 2020 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **281750**
++ *Line count*: **281857**
 + *Field count*: **1522**
 + *File count*: **1783**
 + *Folder count*: **295**

admin/README.txt

@@ -144,11 +144,11 @@ TODO
 + *Author*: [Llewellyn van der Merwe](mailto:llewellyn@joomlacomponentbuilder.com)
 + *Name*: [Component Builder](https://github.com/vdm-io/Joomla-Component-Builder)
 + *First Build*: 30th April, 2015
-+ *Last Build*: 22nd May, 2020
++ *Last Build*: 25th May, 2020
 + *Version*: 2.11.1
 + *Copyright*: Copyright (C) 2015 - 2020 Vast Development Method. All rights reserved.
 + *License*: GNU General Public License version 2 or later; see LICENSE.txt
-+ *Line count*: **281750**
++ *Line count*: **281857**
 + *Field count*: **1522**
 + *File count*: **1783**
 + *Folder count*: **295**

admin/helpers/compiler/a_Get.php

@@ -9149,6 +9149,8 @@ class Get
 				// set some placeholder for this plugin
 				$this->placeholders[$this->bbb . 'Plugin_name' . $this->ddd]
 					= $plugin->official_name;
+				$this->placeholders[$this->hhh . 'PLUGIN_NAME' . $this->hhh]
+					= $plugin->official_name;
 				$this->placeholders[$this->bbb . 'Plugin' . $this->ddd]
 					= ucfirst(
 					$plugin->code_name
@@ -9167,11 +9169,15 @@ class Get
 				);
 				$this->placeholders[$this->bbb . 'plugin.version' . $this->ddd]
 					= $plugin->plugin_version;
+				$this->placeholders[$this->hhh . 'VERSION' . $this->hhh]
+					= $plugin->plugin_version;
 				$this->placeholders[$this->bbb . 'plugin_version' . $this->ddd]
 					= str_replace(
 					'.', '_', $plugin->plugin_version
 				);
-				// set description (TODO) add description field to plugin
+				// set description
+				$this->placeholders[$this->hhh . 'DESCRIPTION' . $this->hhh]
+					= '';
 				if (!isset($plugin->description)
 					|| !ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString(
 						$plugin->description
@@ -9189,6 +9195,9 @@ class Get
 						$plugin->key, $plugin->lang_prefix . '_DESCRIPTION',
 						$plugin->description
 					);
+					// set description
+					$this->placeholders[$this->hhh . 'DESCRIPTION' . $this->hhh]
+						= $plugin->description;
 					$plugin->description = '<p>' . $plugin->description
 						. '</p>';
 				}
@@ -9672,6 +9681,15 @@ class Get
 					$this->placeholders[$this->bbb . 'plugin_version'
 					. $this->ddd]
 				);
+				unset(
+					$this->placeholders[$this->hhh . 'VERSION'
+					. $this->hhh]);
+				unset(
+					$this->placeholders[$this->hhh . 'DESCRIPTION'
+					. $this->hhh]);
+				unset(
+					$this->placeholders[$this->hhh . 'PLUGIN_NAME'
+					. $this->hhh]);
 
 				$this->joomlaPlugins[$id] = $plugin;
 

admin/helpers/compiler/c_Fields.php

@@ -95,6 +95,13 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 	 */
 	public $dbUniqueKeys = array();
 
+	/**
+	 * unique guid swtich
+	 *
+	 * @var    array
+	 */
+	public $dbUniqueGuid = array();
+
 	/**
 	 * keys for database field
 	 *
@@ -3850,6 +3857,7 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			$this->queryBuilder[$view_name_single][$name]['null_switch']
 				= $field['settings']->null_switch;
 			// set index types
+			$_guid = true;
 			if ($field['settings']->indexes == 1
 				&& !in_array(
 					$field['settings']->datatype, $textKeys
@@ -3857,6 +3865,11 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 			{
 				// build unique keys of this view for db
 				$this->dbUniqueKeys[$view_name_single][] = $name;
+				// prevent guid from being added twice
+				if ('guid' === $name)
+				{
+					$_guid = false;
+				}
 			}
 			elseif (($field['settings']->indexes == 2
 					|| (isset($field['alias'])
@@ -3868,6 +3881,11 @@ class Fields extends Structure
 				// build keys of this view for db
 				$this->dbKeys[$view_name_single][] = $name;
 			}
+			// special treatment for GUID
+			if ('guid' === $name && $_guid)
+			{
+				$this->dbUniqueGuid[$view_name_single] = true;
+			}
 		}
 		// set list switch
 		$listSwitch = (isset($field['list'])

admin/helpers/compiler/e_Interpretation.php

@@ -17163,11 +17163,26 @@ class Interpretation extends Fields
 		$fields[] = $this->_t(1) . "{";
 		if (isset($this->dbUniqueKeys[$view])
 			&& ComponentbuilderHelper::checkArray($this->dbUniqueKeys[$view]))
+		{
+			// if guid should also be added
+			if (isset($this->dbUniqueGuid[$view]))
+			{
+				$fields[] = $this->_t(2) . "return array('" . implode(
+						"','", $this->dbUniqueKeys[$view]
+					) . "', 'guid');";
+			}
+			else
 			{
 				$fields[] = $this->_t(2) . "return array('" . implode(
 						"','", $this->dbUniqueKeys[$view]
 					) . "');";
 			}
+		}
+		// if only GUID is found
+		elseif (isset($this->dbUniqueGuid[$view]))
+		{
+			$fields[] = $this->_t(2) . "return array('guid');";
+		}
 		else
 		{
 			$fields[] = $this->_t(2) . "return false;";

admin/helpers/componentbuilder.php

@@ -2070,6 +2070,49 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 		return $guidv4;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Validate the Globally Unique Identifier ( and check if table already has this identifier)
+	 *
+	 * @param string $guid
+	 * @param string $table
+	 * @param int      $id
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	public static function validGUID ($guid, $table = null, $id = 0)
+	{
+		// check if we have a string
+		if (self::validateGUID($guid))
+		{
+			// check if table already has this identifier
+			if (self::checkString($table))
+			{
+				// Get the database object and a new query object.
+				$db = \JFactory::getDbo();
+				$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+				$query->select('COUNT(*)')
+					->from('#__componentbuilder_' . (string) $table)
+					->where($db->quoteName('guid') . ' = ' . $db->quote($guid));
+
+				// remove this item from the list
+				if ($id > 0)
+				{
+					$query->where($db->quoteName('id') . ' <> ' . (int) $id);
+				}
+
+				// Set and query the database.
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+				$duplicate = (bool) $db->loadResult();
+
+				if ($duplicate)
+				{
+					return false;
+				}
+			}
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Validate the Globally Unique Identifier
 	 *
@@ -2079,7 +2122,7 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 	 * @param string $guid
 	 * @return bool
 	 */
-	public static function validGUID ($guid)
+	protected static function validateGUID ($guid)
 	{
 		// check if we have a string
 		if (self::checkString($guid))

admin/models/admin_view.php

@@ -1491,7 +1491,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelAdmin_view extends JModelAdmin
 		}
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "admin_view", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/class_method.php

@@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_method extends JModelAdmin
 		$data['name'] = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeClassFunctionName($data['name']);
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "class_method", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/class_property.php

@@ -963,7 +963,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelClass_property extends JModelAdmin
 		$data['name'] = ComponentbuilderHelper::safeClassFunctionName($data['name']);
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "class_property", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/custom_admin_view.php

@@ -1125,7 +1125,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelCustom_admin_view extends JModelAdmin
 		}
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "custom_admin_view", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/dynamic_get.php

@@ -1148,7 +1148,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelDynamic_get extends JModelAdmin
 
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "dynamic_get", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/field.php

@@ -1144,7 +1144,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelField extends JModelAdmin
 		}
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "field", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/fieldtype.php

@@ -1197,7 +1197,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelFieldtype extends JModelAdmin
 
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "fieldtype", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/joomla_component.php

@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_component extends JModelAdmin
 		}
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "joomla_component", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/joomla_module.php

@@ -1199,7 +1199,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_module extends JModelAdmin
 		}
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "joomla_module", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/joomla_plugin.php

@@ -1162,7 +1162,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelJoomla_plugin extends JModelAdmin
 		}
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "joomla_plugin", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/library.php

@@ -1048,7 +1048,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelLibrary extends JModelAdmin
 
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "library", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/site_view.php

@@ -1146,7 +1146,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSite_view extends JModelAdmin
 		}
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "site_view", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/models/snippet.php

@@ -852,7 +852,7 @@ class ComponentbuilderModelSnippet extends JModelAdmin
 		}
 
 		// Set the GUID if empty or not valid
-		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid']))
+		if (isset($data['guid']) && !ComponentbuilderHelper::validGUID($data['guid'], "snippet", $data['id']))
 		{
 			$data['guid'] = (string) ComponentbuilderHelper::GUID();
 		}

admin/sql/install.mysql.utf8.sql

@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_joomla_component` (
 	`metadesc` TEXT NOT NULL,
 	`metadata` TEXT NOT NULL,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_system_name` (`system_name`),
 	KEY `idx_name_code` (`name_code`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_helper_admin` (`add_php_helper_admin`),
@@ -135,6 +134,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_joomla_component` (
 	KEY `idx_update_server_target` (`update_server_target`),
 	KEY `idx_creatuserhelper` (`creatuserhelper`),
 	KEY `idx_adduikit` (`adduikit`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
 	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
@@ -200,7 +200,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_joomla_module` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_system_name` (`system_name`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_method_uninstall` (`add_php_method_uninstall`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_postflight_update` (`add_php_postflight_update`),
@@ -215,6 +214,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_joomla_module` (
 	KEY `idx_add_php_preflight_install` (`add_php_preflight_install`),
 	KEY `idx_add_sales_server` (`add_sales_server`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_preflight_update` (`add_php_preflight_update`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
@@ -278,7 +278,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_joomla_plugin` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_system_name` (`system_name`),
 	KEY `idx_class_extends` (`class_extends`),
 	KEY `idx_joomla_plugin_group` (`joomla_plugin_group`),
@@ -295,6 +294,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_joomla_plugin` (
 	KEY `idx_add_php_preflight_update` (`add_php_preflight_update`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_preflight_uninstall` (`add_php_preflight_uninstall`),
 	KEY `idx_add_sales_server` (`add_sales_server`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
@@ -410,7 +410,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_admin_view` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name_single` (`name_single`),
 	KEY `idx_name_list` (`name_list`),
 	KEY `idx_add_fadein` (`add_fadein`),
@@ -449,6 +448,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_admin_view` (
 	KEY `idx_add_custom_import` (`add_custom_import`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_getitems` (`add_php_getitems`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_getitems_after_all` (`add_php_getitems_after_all`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
 	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
@@ -508,7 +508,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_custom_admin_view` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_main_get` (`main_get`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_jview_display` (`add_php_jview_display`),
@@ -524,6 +523,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_custom_admin_view` (
 	KEY `idx_add_php_ajax` (`add_php_ajax`),
 	KEY `idx_dynamic_get` (`dynamic_get`),
 	KEY `idx_add_custom_button` (`add_custom_button`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
 	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
@@ -583,7 +583,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_site_view` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_main_get` (`main_get`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_jview_display` (`add_php_jview_display`),
@@ -600,6 +599,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_site_view` (
 	KEY `idx_add_php_ajax` (`add_php_ajax`),
 	KEY `idx_add_custom_button` (`add_custom_button`),
 	KEY `idx_button_position` (`button_position`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
 	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
@@ -729,7 +729,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_dynamic_get` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_main_source` (`main_source`),
 	KEY `idx_gettype` (`gettype`),
@@ -742,6 +741,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_dynamic_get` (
 	KEY `idx_add_php_before_getitems` (`add_php_before_getitems`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_after_getitems` (`add_php_after_getitems`),
 	KEY `idx_add_php_router_parse` (`add_php_router_parse`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
 	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
@@ -813,9 +813,9 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_class_property` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_visibility` (`visibility`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_joomla_plugin_group` (`joomla_plugin_group`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
@@ -848,9 +848,9 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_class_method` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_visibility` (`visibility`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_joomla_plugin_group` (`joomla_plugin_group`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
@@ -910,9 +910,9 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_library` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_how` (`how`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
 	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
@@ -949,10 +949,10 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_snippet` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_type` (`type`),
 	KEY `idx_library` (`library`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
 	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
@@ -1029,7 +1029,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_field` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_fieldtype` (`fieldtype`),
 	KEY `idx_datatype` (`datatype`),
@@ -1044,6 +1043,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_field` (
 	KEY `idx_add_css_views` (`add_css_views`),
 	KEY `idx_add_javascript_view_footer` (`add_javascript_view_footer`),
 	KEY `idx_add_javascript_views_footer` (`add_javascript_views_footer`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),
 	KEY `idx_createdby` (`created_by`),
@@ -1082,7 +1082,6 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_fieldtype` (
 	`access` INT(10) unsigned NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	`ordering` INT(11) NOT NULL DEFAULT 0,
 	PRIMARY KEY  (`id`),
-	UNIQUE KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_name` (`name`),
 	KEY `idx_null_switch` (`null_switch`),
 	KEY `idx_indexes` (`indexes`),
@@ -1092,6 +1091,7 @@ CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS `#__componentbuilder_fieldtype` (
 	KEY `idx_datatype` (`datatype`),
 	KEY `idx_has_defaults` (`has_defaults`),
 	KEY `idx_datalenght` (`datalenght`),
+	KEY `idx_guid` (`guid`),
 	KEY `idx_catid` (`catid`),
 	KEY `idx_access` (`access`),
 	KEY `idx_checkout` (`checked_out`),

componentbuilder.xml

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <extension type="component" version="3.2" method="upgrade">
 	<name>COM_COMPONENTBUILDER</name>
-	<creationDate>22nd May, 2020</creationDate>
+	<creationDate>25th May, 2020</creationDate>
 	<author>Llewellyn van der Merwe</author>
 	<authorEmail>llewellyn@joomlacomponentbuilder.com</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>http://www.joomlacomponentbuilder.com</authorUrl>

script.php

@@ -8973,9 +8973,11 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 					}
 				}
 			}
-			// target version less then 2.11.0
-			if (count($this->JCBversion) == 3 && $this->JCBversion[0] <= 2 && $this->JCBversion[1] < 11)
+			// target version less then or equal to 2.11.1
+			if (count($this->JCBversion) == 3 && $this->JCBversion[0] <= 2 && ($this->JCBversion[1] < 11 || ($this->JCBversion[1] == 11 && $this->JCBversion[2] <= 1)))
 			{
+				// keep track of used
+				$usedGUID = array();
 				/**
 				* Returns a GUIDv4 string
 				* 
@@ -9037,7 +9039,7 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 				* @param string $guid
 				* @return bool
 				*/
-				function validGUID ($guid)
+				function validateGUID ($guid)
 				{
 					// check if we have a string
 					if (ComponentbuilderHelper::checkString($guid))
@@ -9047,6 +9049,23 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 					return false;
 				}
 
+				/**
+				* Validate the Globally Unique Identifier
+				*
+				* @param string $guid
+				* @return bool
+				*/
+				function validGUID ($guid, &$usedGUID)
+				{
+					// check if we have a string
+					if (validateGUID($guid) && !isset($usedGUID[$guid]))
+					{
+						$usedGUID[$guid] = true;
+						return true;
+					}
+					return false;
+				}
+
 				// we must update all GUID's for future use :)
 				$guid_tables = array(
 					'joomla_component',
@@ -9077,10 +9096,14 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 					$db->execute();
 					if ($db->getNumRows())
 					{
+						// keep track of used
+						$usedGUID = array();
+						// get the rows
 						$rows = $db->loadObjectList();
 						foreach ($rows as $row)
 						{
-							if (!validGUID($row->guid))
+							// load value not to use it again
+							if (!validGUID($row->guid, $usedGUID))
 							{
 								// Create a new query object.
 								$query = $db->getQuery(true);
@@ -9100,8 +9123,6 @@ class com_componentbuilderInstallerScript
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				// set a notice that this was done
-				$app->enqueueMessage('<p>Globally Unique Identifier <b>GUID</b> was added to <b>various tables</b> in JCB, thanks to <strong><a href="https://vdm.bz/get-jcb-pro-membership" target="_blank">PRO members</a></strong> contribution!</p>', 'Notice');
 			}
 			// check if this install has the libraries in the helper folder, if so remove it
 			$vendorPath = JPATH_ADMINISTRATOR . '/components/com_componentbuilder/helpers/vendor';

site/helpers/componentbuilder.php

@@ -2067,6 +2067,49 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 		return $guidv4;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Validate the Globally Unique Identifier ( and check if table already has this identifier)
+	 *
+	 * @param string $guid
+	 * @param string $table
+	 * @param int      $id
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	public static function validGUID ($guid, $table = null, $id = 0)
+	{
+		// check if we have a string
+		if (self::validateGUID($guid))
+		{
+			// check if table already has this identifier
+			if (self::checkString($table))
+			{
+				// Get the database object and a new query object.
+				$db = \JFactory::getDbo();
+				$query = $db->getQuery(true);
+				$query->select('COUNT(*)')
+					->from('#__componentbuilder_' . (string) $table)
+					->where($db->quoteName('guid') . ' = ' . $db->quote($guid));
+
+				// remove this item from the list
+				if ($id > 0)
+				{
+					$query->where($db->quoteName('id') . ' <> ' . (int) $id);
+				}
+
+				// Set and query the database.
+				$db->setQuery($query);
+				$duplicate = (bool) $db->loadResult();
+
+				if ($duplicate)
+				{
+					return false;
+				}
+			}
+			return true;
+		}
+		return false;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Validate the Globally Unique Identifier
 	 *
@@ -2076,7 +2119,7 @@ abstract class ComponentbuilderHelper
 	 * @param string $guid
 	 * @return bool
 	 */
-	public static function validGUID ($guid)
+	protected static function validateGUID ($guid)
 	{
 		// check if we have a string
 		if (self::checkString($guid))