[16.0][ADD] partner_search_alias

[AungKoKoLin1997]

This module allows users to set non-official names for partners in the search_alias field, improving search usability by enabling searches using alternative names.

@qrtl QT4793

[yostashiro]

@AungKoKoLin1997 Can you please also extend the partner search view to consider search_alias for the name field?

Please also make it clear in the readme file where in the form view users can find the added field.

[yostashiro]

Suggested change

	<field name="search_alias" />
	<field name="search_alias" optional="hide" />

[AungKoKoLin1997]

Done!

[yostashiro]

Let's move the field somewhere less obtrusive.

Suggested change

	<field name="vat" position="after">
	<field name="ref" position="after">

[AungKoKoLin1997]

I updated the code.

[AungKoKoLin1997]

Hi community,
I am having trouble adding my new field search_alias to _name_search(). The challenging part is that I need to combine it with my new domain ('search_alias', operator, name) using an OR condition along with Odoo's standard _rec_names_search.
https://github.com/odoo/odoo/blob/16.0/odoo/models.py#L1633-L1640

With my current design, there might be issues if another module also extends _name_search() and calls super(), as my new domain will not be combined with the _rec_names_search fields using an OR condition. I believe overriding _rec_names_search is not a good solution, and I haven't seen any modules that override it. I welcome any suggestions.

[yostashiro]

@AungKoKoLin1997 Please try this.

Suggested change

	@api.model
	def _name_search(
	self, name="", args=None, operator="ilike", limit=100, name_get_uid=None
	):
	args = list(args or [])
	if name:
	args += ["|", ("search_alias", operator, name)]
	return super()._name_search(name, args, operator, limit, name_get_uid)
	@property
	def _rec_names_search(self):
	return list(set(super()._rec_names_search + ["search_alias"]))

[AungKoKoLin1997]

It works. Thank you.

[yostashiro]

Code review.