Setting 'Description' filed in a form using a calculated field

Question

Hi,

I won't bore you with the reason why I need this - so here's the question ..

I'm wondering if it's possibe to allow the user to enter copy into a custom form field -= then else where on the same form set the 'Description' for the request to be this field in a calculated field

I'm trying

{description}={DE:CS - MAKE - Query - Description}

or

{description}={project}.{DE:CS - MAKE - Query - Description}

But it doesn't like it.

Can I assume there is no way of setting any of the global fields (like description) in this way.

You can only use the 'native field option - where the user has to type the text in. Rather than being able to set it with text from somewhere else.

Thanks

Sven-iX · Accepted Answer

yep - sorry I use a calculated 'type' field in the form

sorry - I can't use the actual calulation to set the value of a custom field 😞

Got it to {project}.{description} will work - you can reference any built-in fields and all custom fields.

Sven-iX · Answer

Hi @geraintjo

You can't use a calculated field to SET another field. Calculated fields just - calculate the expression and present it on page.

If you truly muust COPY the value of DE:CS - MAKE - Query - Description into the built-in Description field you'd need to use Fusion or the API.

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