Admin generator can't handle fields separately from embedded form.
I suggest generator.yml permit access embedded form fields like this :
form:
display: [embedformname1.embedformname2.field_name]
It permit more flexibility for designers in generated backend.
Example, have a foo form with an embed form containing inputs dummy1, dummy2, dummy3 ...
in sfFooForm.class.php
public function configure()
{
$this->embedForm("bar",new sfBarForm);
}
in generator.yml
form:
display:
"Main": [name, type, description]
"Simple" : [bar.dummy1, bar.dummy2]
"Advanced" : [bar.dummy3, bar.dummy4]
"Option": [publish, share, expire_on]
This example is not possible because generator.yml can't access the "bar" fields.
The only possible way is using the embed form name :
in generator.yml
form:
display:
"Main": [name, type, description]
"Simple" : [bar]
"Option": [publish, share, expire_on]
A workaround is possilbe by using partials with embedded form fields :
in generator.yml
form:
display:
"Main": [name, type, description]
"Simple" : [_bar1]
"Advanced" : [_bar2]
"Option": [publish, share, expire_on]
in _bar1.php
<div class="sf_admin_form_row sf_admin_text sf_admin_form_field_dummy1">
<div>
<label for="sf_document_dummy1">Dummy1</label>
<?=$form["bar"]["dummy1"]->render() ?>
</div>
</div>
But not really convenient for huge projects.