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
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Got it to {project}.{description} will work - you can reference any built-in fields and all custom fields.
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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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Thanks for the reply.
But I do use calulated to set the values of other fields - those I've created myself.
So I assume it's just a restriction on being able to do this to 'system' fields ?
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Wow I want to see how you do that! Can you share an example screenshot?
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Here's one I use to bring down fields from the main request form onto individuals forms to be attached to tasks
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Yep that part i get - you're setting the calculated field to the value of a custom field on the project.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding - what are you trying to do with this: {description}={project}.{DE:CS - MAKE - Query - Description}
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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
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Got it to {project}.{description} will work - you can reference any built-in fields and all custom fields.
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