Can't use `title_format`/`title_field` options with nested fields

[caseydwyer]

Description

Not sure what the right way of configuring a nested title_field (ie, from a JSON column) is supposed to be, but both approaches break in different locations—using a has_many in the examples below. Maybe a good thing to note in the docs, assuming only one of these is the right way? Here's what I'm seeing:

'title_field' => 'meta->name'

When using the arrow syntax...

• Listings are broken (ie, title field shows, but is unlinked):
  
• Relationships work (ie, links are present, to the record's edit form):
  

'title_field' => 'meta_name'

When using the underscore syntax...

• Listings work (ie, links are present, to the record's edit form):
  
• Relationships are broken (ie, records are missing a title altogether—in the edit form, and when shown as a listing column):
  

Steps to reproduce

1. Add a meta column to a resource
2. Add a has_many field to the blueprint of a parent resource
3. Set a nested JSON field as the title_field in Runway config
4. Switch between using -> or _ syntax for the title_field
5. Note what breaks/works, as outlined above, after switching

Environment

Environment

Application Name: Statamic
Laravel Version: 12.20.0
PHP Version: 8.4.10
Composer Version: 2.8.8
Environment: local
Debug Mode: ENABLED
URL: samplesite.test
Maintenance Mode: OFF
Timezone: UTC
Locale: en

Cache
Config: NOT CACHED
Events: NOT CACHED
Routes: NOT CACHED
Views: CACHED

Drivers
Broadcasting: null
Cache: file
Database: mysql
Logs: stack / single
Mail: smtp
Queue: sync
Session: file

Storage
A:\www\samplesite\public\storage: NOT LINKED

Livewire
Livewire: v3.6.3

Statamic
Addons: 7
Sites: 3 (Fraternity, Foundation, Housing)
Stache Watcher: Enabled
Static Caching: Disabled
Version: 5.60.0 PRO

Statamic Addons
caseydwyer/statamic-long-range: dev-main
doefom/currency-fieldtype: 1.4.1
eminos/statamic-tabs: 1.2.0
jacksleight/statamic-miniset: 1.3.0
marcorieser/statamic-livewire: 4.5.2
statamic-rad-pack/runway: 8.5.2
statamic/seo-pro: 6.7.0

[caseydwyer]

Maybe (loosely) related? Seem to have similar issues with the title_format on a HasMany fieldtype. Can't get any values from a JSON column. Things I've tried (each of these return a blank string):

• {{ meta_role_name }}
• {{ meta.role_name }}
• {{ meta:role_name }}
• {{ meta->role_name }}

[duncanmcclean]

Ahh, I don't think I ever thought about using the title_field setting with a JSON/nested field. We'll need to add special handling for it.

In the meantime, you could probably add an Eloquent accessor to your model and use that as your title field:

public function runwayTitle(): Attribute
{
    return Attribute::make(
        get: fn () => $this->meta['role_name'] ?? null,
    );
}