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Validation rule: Copy X when X is modified
Validation rule: Copy X when X is modified

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Updated over 4 months ago

What is the validation rule to use?

Validation Rules

Description/Usage

copy X when X is modified

Will let you copy the value of field X into the field this rule is used in, whenever X is modified


Why use this validation rule?

With this validation rule, you will be able to:

  • Copy the value of a targeted field/column into another field/column of the same type, possibly in read only, to replicate values elsewhere in your form, such as important information, product specification, etc.

  • Can copy the field/column value of a specific type into another field/column of the same type (i.g. text to text, num to num, CNCNA to CNCNA, etc.).

  • Can copy the field/column value of a specific type into a text field/column (i.g. num to text, date to text, CNCNA to text, etc.).

  • Signature, freesign, photo and video can not be copied to a text field.


How to use this validation rule?

As a FIELD

Using columns A, B and C in the Excel spreadsheet, you can create a field.

  • Column A will be used for the TITLE

    • The title will be displayed to add a description regarding your input

  • Column B will be used for the KEYWORD

    • The keyword defines what the field will be used for

  • Column C will be used for the VALIDATION RULE(S)

    • Optionally, you can add the validation rules to:

      • specify a limit

      • add formulas

      • automate a targeted field, such as making it display a certain value

      • change the state of a field

Here is an example:

Here is how it displays in the application:


As a COLUMN

Using three consecutive rows (or as we refer to it, 123) in the Excel spreadsheet, you can create a column.

  • Row 1 will be used for the TITLE

    • The title will be displayed to add a description regarding your input

  • Row 2 will be used for the KEYWORD

    • The keyword defines what the column will be used for

  • Row 3 will be used for the VALIDATION RULE(S)

    • Optionally, you can add the validation rules to:

      • specify a limit

      • add formulas

      • automate a targeted column, such as making it display a certain value

      • change the state of a column

Here is an example:

Here is how it displays in the application:


Available keywords for this validation rule

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