Front-of-cabinet Rail Holder

Quick Learner from California
Looking for the plastic clip that gets stapled onto the front inside of a cabinet, for sliding drawers. It holds the rail onto the front inside of cabinet. My drawers HANG from the track, rather than sitting on top of the track. For reference, here are links for other parts I'm currently using in the cabinet:Rear Drawer Guide https://www.swisco.com/Rear-Drawer-Guide/pd/Replacement-Drawer-Guides/32-032 Track https://www.swisco.com/Drawer-Track-Kit/pd/Other-Drawer_Cabinet-Replacement-Hardware/32-053I'm uploading photo from my cabinet showing my rail and how it slides into a front clip.
 
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Tom
Tom from SWISCO
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I'm not sure if we sell this exact guide, but I'd be happy to look into it for you. Can you kindly show me a clearer photo of the part in question? seeing it without obstruction would be a huge help, or even removed if you can manage. I would also like you to write out its dimensions for me.

With that data in hand I'll do my best to track down an applicable replacement option for you.

Quick Learner from California
Sorry I can't provide an unobstructed photo of the working front holder plastic piece. But here's a photo showing more clearly the BROKEN front clip I am trying to replace. Also, here's a close up of the unbroken clip so you can see better what it looks like. Also attaching photos showing exact size of the tip of the rail that needs to fit into the plastic holder I am trying to replace.
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Quick Learner from California
Sorry, I think I might have uploaded measurement photos for the back holder. I meant to upload these photos showing measurments for the FRONT HOLDER I am trying to replace.
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Tom
Tom from SWISCO
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Thank you! This is a huge help. So, we unfortunately don't sell this exact socket, but I think our 32-002 might be worth considering. This has the only socket we have with a 9/16" wide opening, which looks like it might be the same width as the tab at the end of your track. Everything else in this style is more like 3/8" to 15/32" wide, which looks to be too small. 

The major issue with the 32-002 is that it doesn't hang down like your original. If you're handy, that's not necessarily going to be a dealbreaker. If I were in your shoes I would go to a local hardware store and buy a long tab to go behind it to work as a kind of makeshift hangar.

One other possible option is our 32-085. The opening on this part is a whole 1", but it's drastically compressed, which is what would hold the track in place. It can also be installed vertically so that it hangs down; if the bottom tab gets in the way, it can be cut off. The only thing I'm concerned about here is the potential for the track shifting from side to side during normal operation. I also admit that I have very little personal experience with this particular product.

I'm sorry that we can't offer you an easier solution! Your track tab is a somewhat irregular size, so none of our typical sockets would be compatible.

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