Set Single Line column to value of Multiline column

Forums Classic DFFS Set Single Line column to value of Multiline column

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    • #18559
      Gerard Graham
      Participant

      Hi there

      I often hide the title field of a list in new and edit forms in favour of using a multi-line text column and using a workflow to sub-string characters from the beginning of the multi-line and setting the title field to that value. All works well, but when used in a task list with email alerts to the assignee the alert is issued before the workflow is finished so the title of the task isn’t included. If the multi-line has less than 255 characters I can set the title field in DFFS, but if there are more than 255 an error is the result.

      Anyone know the code I’d need to use to sub-string the multi-line to get the first 75 characters?

      Thanks, Gerry

    • #18582
      Alexander Bautz
      Keymaster

      You can add this function to the Custom JS – change the “Description” fieldname to match your multiline field.

      function dffs_PreSaveAction(){
          var fullText = getFieldValue("Description");
          setFieldValue("Title",fullText.substring(0,75));
      }

      Alexander

    • #18608
      Gerard Graham
      Participant

      THanks Alexander

      Works a treat

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