Kevin, I tested this out on my MAMP setup.  So far, I can set the fields to any permission level. But the problem is, I have to set the site default to private. If I set the site default to public and set a field to private. the field reverts back to public after registration. If I set the site as private, and a field as public. it will work. but now anytime a user creates something, it is automatically set to private (site default). It's not a bad thing, just an extra step for users. 

I'm guessing you added the line of code for vazcos' gmap selector, as I didn't have to add the code to get the maps working. Thanks.

I'm sorry - I don't understand what you are saying.

If you set a field access default to something (say friends) then it should stay that way for a user profile unless the user sets it to something else when they save their profile.

Are you saying that is not happening?

Also, this is just a bug fix release and I didn't add anything related to maps.

what I was noticing was:

Set site default in the "site settings" to "public"

create a user profile form and set a briefdescription field to "private"

register new account, edit profile

field is now set to "public" as default (was "private")

create a blog defaults to "public"

Now:

change the "site settings" to "private" and repeat.

field has the correct settings (logged in) 

Since setting site default to private, blogs/etc... when created are defaulted to private. want "logged in", but can't, otherwise fields are broken

it was working different than before.  a step up from my pervious issue. 

(edit: edit: sorry, had the wrong wording in the example, just did a re-retest, above is correct)

OK, the problem appears to be that Elgg metadata has problems distinguishing between "0" and "".

I have put in a hack:

$m = get_metadata_byname($field->getGUID(),'default_access');

instead of the usual $field->default_access as the above function call does not replace "0" with "".

I will upload the corrected code soon.

Bug posted to Trac here:

http://trac.elgg.org/elgg/ticket/979

where does this hack go? I'll put it in and test the whole thing.

The changes are a bit complex. I'll try to get the new code uploaded in an hour.

I got something new, once I fill out my profile I go to a blank page:

http://www.paddlefriend.com/action/flexprofile/edit

Hmmm,

This works for me with the current code base.

I'll upload it in a few minutes.