Display labels for autocomplete fields

[bjw]

At present the admin autocomplete docs mention `ModelAdmin.autocomplete_fields` and
`ModelAdmin.search_fields` which are used to configure select2. There are also options for overriding the queryset used.

However there seems to be no way of specifyng what is shown in the autocomplete... it just calls `__str__` on the objects returned.

Would it be possible to add a `search_display_fields` on the relevant ModelAdmin, alongside `search_fields` to customise the display in the form select box? This could be either a model field or a callable on the model or modeladmin.

Cheers!

bjw

[Janez Kranjc]

I have also come across the need for this and would be willing to work on a pull request for this feature.

[1337 Shadow Hacker]

Would it be possible to add a `search_display_fields` on the relevant ModelAdmin, alongside `search_fields` to customise the display in the form select box? This could be either a model field or a callable on the model or modeladmin.

Another suggestion is to add get_FIELD_autocomplete_display(), to the model or teh ModelAdmin

[Janez Kranjc]

You don't need one for each field. You need one per model - similar to __str__

[bjw]

Actually, I can think of occasions where what is displayed would vary depending on which model the FK was from, not only on the model that is the target.

bjw