Sharing a custom field Extension Package

Developer101

Hello,

I have an extension package installed in the customer database. In that extension there changes to the standard table (added some fields). Extension works fine and all good. But now I want to create another extension where I have a custom page which is accessing the same table and also accessing same custom field on the standard table. what base objects I use? Do I need to have that table as well? Will it be completely new one or should include that field? I have tried both and it wouldnt work. There must be possibility of sharing the fields are part of the extension , should they not? thanks.

mohana_cse06

is it V1 or v2 extensions?
you should have code base of extension 1 and create new extension on top of it as a dependency extension

Developer101

I have code base but second extension i want to create on top of first one where customer can uninstall if they dont need but keep first extension,any ideas?
Thanks

mohana_cse06

yes, as second extension is dependent upon first. user can uninstall second one.
but he cant use second one without first one.

Developer101

I understand but how to achieve the second one? What will be base objects when doing the compare? Im taking the ones that were used for first extension but getting error on the custom page when publishing saying the custom field on the standard table (that is used in first extension) is missing!! Is not missing, i have included in the base objects , please help

mohana_cse06

did you mention dependency while creating your second extension in manifest file

Developer101

No I haven’t is this what i need to do? Can they not be independent and still use sane custom fields in standard table?

mohana_cse06

no, you have to make them dependent