Clear fields via automation
I am setting up an automation so that when certain fields in a record are modified, other fields in the same record are cleared. However, when I go to input which fields are to be modified and save...
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MarkShnier__You
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Qrew LegendI'm not sure if that is a bug or a feature/limitation, but that one also just bit me. So I created a formula text field with no formula called Blank field used in Automations and updated the Automation to put the value of that field into the field ot be cleared.
If you feel inspired you could put in a support ticket claiming it's a bug and see what they come back with and let us know.
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Mark Shnier (YQC)
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If you feel inspired you could put in a support ticket claiming it's a bug and see what they come back with and let us know.
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Mark Shnier (YQC)
Quick Base Solution Provider
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mark.shnier@gmail.com
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Mark, that is a really creative way to achieve the results needed. Thanks for sharing.
I think I will have to create two formula fields, one a date/time and the other a text, so that the corresponding field type is related to the field type of the fields I need to clear.
I will submit a ticket for it and post back here to see if we can get some movement with it.
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Andrew
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I think I will have to create two formula fields, one a date/time and the other a text, so that the corresponding field type is related to the field type of the fields I need to clear.
I will submit a ticket for it and post back here to see if we can get some movement with it.
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Andrew
andrew.fry25@gmail.com
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- So I am currently working with customer support to get this fixed. They were very quick to respond!!
by using <blank> in my automation it cleared the date/time field, as was expected.
However, for the text field, it simply puts the text: <blank>, in the field.
So I am 50% there, but have to figure out how to get the text field automation to work correctly.
FYI, I tried you suggestion Mark, and it work perfectly. Greate band-aid for something that shouldn't need a band-aid ....
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Andrew
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------------------------------- MarkShnier__You.. are you saying that the formula for the blank text field was just to leave the formula box empty and yet it put words in the field as a result of the Automation using that field as a source?
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Mark Shnier (YQC)
Quick Base Solution Provider
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------------------------------- Sorry, let me clarify:
I tested your suggestion. It worked flawlessly for both the date/time field and the text field. Both were empty after the automation ran. No issues there.
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QB Customer Care suggested that I have the source be "Type a Value" and the value be: <blank>, for both the date/time field and the text field.
Their exact words were:
"When you leave the fields blank Quick Base thinks it does not have to write anything but when you put <blank> Quick Base will know that it has to write in a blank space. It is a little confusing but it should work ..... "
So I tested it and it worked for the date/time field. Once the automation ran, the date/time field was empty.
But it did not give the expected results for the text field. The text field was not empty after the automation ran. It contained the text: <blank>.
Hopefully that makes sense.
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I am trying to see if I can have things run via the automation the way that it really should work instead of using helper fields. But if they can not do it, then at least I know that using the helper fields (your suggestion) works.
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Andrew
andrew.fry25@gmail.com
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