Color coding formula based on another formula field

Question

I have a formula rich text field called Last Opened Date with the following formula to trim a logged field so it only pulls out the date:
Trim(Right([*Vista Last Opened Date (Log)],10))
In my report, I want to color code a field called Report Name if the date in the Last Opened Date field is more than 120 days before today.&nbsp; Can you please tell me what formula to use for this?&nbsp; I've tried several and nothing has worked.

Thank You,
Rachel Miller------------------------------Rachel Miller------------------------------

chayceduncan · Answer

You'll need to make sure your report name is formula rich-text, and then something like this will work:&nbsp;

var bool overdue = (Today() - [Last Opened Date]) &gt; Days(120);
var text name = [Field that actually has the report name]; //This is the text that will show in your element

"&lt;p style='text-align:center; width: 100px; " &amp; if( $overdue, "background: red; color:white;"'&gt;" &amp; $name &amp; "&lt;/p&gt;"

The &lt;p&gt; tag just make it a block element so you can set a standard width to make the column look the same width up and down, adjust as needed. In the above I just have it setting the background to red and font-color to white, you can plug in your own hex color or alternate color though as needed.&nbsp;------------------------------Chayce Duncan------------------------------

rachelmiller · Answer

Thank you Chayce.&nbsp; Do you know if I can change my Report Name field from text to a formula rich-text field without losing the data?------------------------------Rachel Miller------------------------------

chayceduncan · Answer

If [Report Name] is a text entry field, and not already formulaic then no, you do not want to change it given that all of the data will be lost.&nbsp;
If it is an entry field - then you would want a 'new' field that is formula rich text, and you will just display the value of [Report Name] instead and you would swap out to using the rich-text field on reports potentially so it showed with the style you're looking for.&nbsp;------------------------------Chayce Duncan------------------------------

rachelmiller · Answer

Thank you so much Chayce! &nbsp;  Confidentiality Notice:This e-mail, including any attachments is the property of Trinity Health and is intended for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). It may contain information that is privileged and confidential.&nbsp; Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this message, and reply to the sender regarding the error in a separate email.

chrisnewsome · Answer

Chayce,&nbsp;I'm trying to do something similar but your last line above is missing a closing parentheses or something. I'm getting an error "expecting )," but i can't seem to figure out how to solve it. I've added the ), but the error just moves down to the &lt;/P&gt; box with "expecting text." I've copied your formula and input my own fields, etc, otherwise I've made no changes. Any ideas?

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Color coding formula based on another formula field