getCollection - add Custom Filter

[Alex Stefan]

Hi,

I need on backend, to add a custom filter on manage customers. The customers registered on frontend have a custom field called 'seller_code' on account information,
i need to filter by that field.

The code from backend that fill up the grid is:
 
<?php foreach ($this->getCollection() as $_index=>$_item): ?>
 ...

Can I add this custom field to getCollection like a filter?

[iweb_smartie · Accepted solution]

Hi Alex.

This is not the way to do it.

It can be achieved by in a none intrusive way using observers. Rather than me repeat the contents of a good article on this, you are better off reading it yourself.

http://www.atwix.com/magento/add-column-to-customers-grid-alternative-way/

Regards,

Andy

[theMageComp · Accepted solution]

Hi @Alex Stefan,

This can help you: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6046836/magento-add-column-to-customer-grid