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NickWade
Qrew Cadet
7 years ago

Batch Update ""Display As"" Property

It is my understanding that you cannot use the QuickBase API to change a field's type. However, API_SetFieldProperties has been quite the time saver when working with large groups of similar fields.  ...
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SuryaExpert's avatar
SuryaExpert
Qrew Assistant Captain
7 years ago
The field name is the "Display As". I wish there was a different field for "Display As" that we can use for forms and reports, dynamic filters and so on, but alas, Quick Base doesn't have that yet. I have requested for this feature on User voice though.
NickWade's avatar
NickWade
Qrew Cadet
7 years ago
Fields > Specific Field > Properties > Display


Thanks for pointing that out. At the time of writing this post, the URL method being called when modifying a field via the QuickBase UI is called DoModFieldForm, and there is a parameter called "treatas" that accepts the following values 
  • 0: Simple Number
  • 1: Start Rating
  • 2: Currency
  • 3: Percent
My original question should have been phrased more like "why isn't the treatas (Display as) field included in the QuickBase API documentation", but again, thank you for pointing out the ability to utilize native / internal URL methods.