Added the option to use advance field modeling to store data in other tables in combination with the field being set to not be stored in the view/table in the admin view. Fixed gh-487 yet once again to allow the datalength to be stored everytime, and not get dropped. Imporved the JCB way of conditions field behavior.

admin/models/forms/admin_view.js

@@ -755,31 +755,46 @@ function vvvvwac(add_custom_button_vvvvwac)
 	}
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/admin_view.xml

@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Sql Field. Type: Textarea. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/class_method.js

@@ -74,31 +74,46 @@ function extension_type_vvvvwcg_SomeFunc(extension_type_vvvvwcg)
 	return false;
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/class_property.js

@@ -74,31 +74,46 @@ function extension_type_vvvvwcf_SomeFunc(extension_type_vvvvwcf)
 	return false;
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/custom_admin_view.xml

@@ -310,7 +310,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Add_js_document Field. Type: Radio. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/custom_code.js

@@ -178,31 +178,46 @@ function vvvvwce(type_vvvvwce,target_vvvvwce)
 	}
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/custom_code.xml

@@ -158,7 +158,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Function_name Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/dynamic_get.js

@@ -1349,31 +1349,46 @@ function gettype_vvvvwca_SomeFunc(gettype_vvvvwca)
 	return false;
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/dynamic_get.xml

@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Add_php_before_getitems Field. Type: Radio. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/field.js

@@ -671,31 +671,46 @@ function vvvvwdl(add_javascript_views_footer_vvvvwdl)
 	}
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/field.xml

@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Add_javascript_view_footer Field. Type: Radio. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/fieldtype.js

@@ -846,31 +846,46 @@ function vvvvwdz(has_defaults_vvvvwdz)
 	}
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/fieldtype.xml

@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Properties Field. Type: Subform. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/help_document.js

@@ -283,31 +283,46 @@ function vvvvwep(target_vvvvwep)
 	}
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/help_document.xml

@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Content Field. Type: Editor. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/joomla_component.js

@@ -726,31 +726,46 @@ function translation_tool_vvvvvxa_SomeFunc(translation_tool_vvvvvxa)
 	return false;
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/joomla_component.xml

@@ -768,7 +768,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Crowdin_project_identifier Field. Type: Text. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/joomla_module.js

@@ -476,31 +476,46 @@ function vvvvvxw(addreadme_vvvvvxw)
 	}
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/joomla_module.xml

@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Note_update_server_note_zip Field. Type: Note. A None Database Field. (joomla) -->
 		<field type="note" name="note_update_server_note_zip" label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULE_NOTE_UPDATE_SERVER_NOTE_ZIP_LABEL" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_JOOMLA_MODULE_NOTE_UPDATE_SERVER_NOTE_ZIP_DESCRIPTION" heading="h4" class="alert alert-info note_update_server_note_zip" />

admin/models/forms/joomla_plugin.js

@@ -612,31 +612,46 @@ function vvvvvyu(addreadme_vvvvvyu)
 	}
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/joomla_plugin.xml

@@ -378,7 +378,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Php_postflight_install Field. Type: Editor. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/layout.xml

@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Layout Field. Type: Editor. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/library.js

@@ -795,31 +795,46 @@ function vvvvwcy(target_vvvvwcy)
 	}
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/library.xml

@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Note_yes_behaviour_one Field. Type: Note. A None Database Field. (joomla) -->
 		<field type="note" name="note_yes_behaviour_one" label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARY_NOTE_YES_BEHAVIOUR_ONE_LABEL" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_LIBRARY_NOTE_YES_BEHAVIOUR_ONE_DESCRIPTION" heading="h4" class="alert alert-success note_yes_behaviour_one" />

admin/models/forms/server.js

@@ -539,31 +539,46 @@ function authentication_vvvvwei_SomeFunc(authentication_vvvvwei)
 	return false;
 }
 
-// update required fields
-function updateFieldRequired(name,status)
-{
-	var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val();
+// update fields required
+function updateFieldRequired(name, status) {
+	// check if not_required exist
+	if (jQuery('#jform_not_required').length > 0) {
+		var not_required = jQuery('#jform_not_required').val().split(",");
 
-	if(status == 1)
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
+		if(status == 1)
 		{
-			not_required = not_required+','+name;
+			not_required.push(name);
 		}
 		else
 		{
-			not_required = ','+name;
+			not_required = removeFieldFromNotRequired(not_required, name);
 		}
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		if (isSet(not_required) && not_required != 0)
-		{
-			not_required = not_required.replace(','+name,'');
-		}
-	}
 
-	jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(not_required);
+		jQuery('#jform_not_required').val(fixNotRequiredArray(not_required).toString());
+	}
+}
+
+// remove field from not_required
+function removeFieldFromNotRequired(array, what) {
+	return array.filter(function(element){
+		return element !== what;
+	});
+}
+
+// fix not required array
+function fixNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	var seen = {};
+	return removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array).filter(function(item) {
+		return seen.hasOwnProperty(item) ? false : (seen[item] = true);
+	});
+}
+
+// remove empty from not_required array
+function removeEmptyFromNotRequiredArray(array) {
+	return array.filter(function (el) {
+		// remove ( 一_一) as well - lol
+		return (el.length > 0 && '一_一' !== el);
+	});
 }
 
 // the isSet function

admin/models/forms/server.xml

@@ -126,7 +126,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Note_ftp_signature Field. Type: Note. A None Database Field. (joomla) -->
 		<field type="note" name="note_ftp_signature" label="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVER_NOTE_FTP_SIGNATURE_LABEL" description="COM_COMPONENTBUILDER_SERVER_NOTE_FTP_SIGNATURE_DESCRIPTION" heading="h4" class="alert alert-success note_ftp_signature" />

admin/models/forms/site_view.xml

@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Default Field. Type: Editor. (joomla) -->
 		<field

admin/models/forms/template.xml

@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@
 		<field
 			type="hidden"
 			name="not_required"
-			default="[]"
+			default="一_一"
 		/>
 		<!-- Template Field. Type: Editor. (joomla) -->
 		<field