Provides API functions for working with chado records in Chado that go beyond the generic Chado API functions. 
◆ chado_autocomplete_contact()
      
        
          | chado_autocomplete_contact | ( |  | $text | ) |  | 
      
 
This function is intended to be used in autocomplete forms for contacts.
- Parameters
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    | $text | The string to search for. |  
 
- Returns
- A json array of terms that begin with the provided string. 
 
 
◆ chado_insert_contact()
      
        
          | chado_insert_contact | ( |  | $values | ) |  | 
      
 
Adds a contact to the Chado contact table.
- Parameters
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    | $values | An array of values to be inserted. Valid keys include: 
name: The name of the contact.description: Text describing the contact.type_name: The type of contact. Must be a term in the tripal_contact vocabulary.properties: An associative array containing a list of key value pairs for the properites. The key's must be valid terms in the tripal_contact vocabulary (e.g. Affiliation, Address, etc). |  
 
- Returns
- On success, an array is returned containing the fields of the contact record including the newly added contact_id. On failure, FALSE is returned.