Copying text from one field to another

  • wrstaff
    Asked on January 28, 2016 at 9:27 PM

    There used to be a way to move text from one field into another using the Update Calculate Field Condition.  I remember there was a checkbox you could checkmark in the Advanced Settings when setting up the condition?  Condition 2 on my form is only copying the number '1' instead of the whole text.

  • Boris
    Replied on January 29, 2016 at 5:44 AM

    In condition 2, the source field has been added as a number, so it is passing only the number to the output field. In order to change the field to be passed as text, instructions are similar but will depend on which of our condition interfaces you are using.

    In our old conditions interface, you can do it by clicking on the 0-9 part of the orange field in the condition:

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    The field would switch to a gray field, with a-z shown instead of 0-9, which means it will be copied as text:

    Copying text from one field to another Image 2 Screenshot 61

    In our new conditions interface, there are two ways. You can either (1) use "Copy a field's value" in your DO field, or alternatively, if you (2) use "Calculate a field's value" in the DO field, you can click on the 0-9 in order to switch the field from number to text (a-z):

    Copying text from one field to another Image 3 Screenshot 72

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    Let us know if you need any further clarifications or assistance, and we will be happy to help.

  • wrstaff
    Replied on January 29, 2016 at 2:54 PM

    I'm in the new interface and already have the condition set as a 'Copy a fields value' and the text doesn't transfer.  Changing the 'Do' field to 'Calculate a field's value' and switching the field worked.

     

  • Kevin Support Team Lead
    Replied on January 30, 2016 at 12:51 AM

    Great to know it worked for you now.

    Do not hesitate to contact us if you have more questions, we will be glad to help you.