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JonathanHeuer
Qrew Cadet
5 years ago

Converting from multi-line to rich text field without losing line breaks

I'd like to change the field type of an important field from multi-line to rich text. I have thousands of records with valuable data in this field, and don't want to lose existing line breaks. Despite...
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DonLarson's avatar
DonLarson
Qrew Commander
Jonathan,

A QB if statement will escape when it hits the first True condition.  Imagine a record where both are present, this will only get the first one.

I suggest exporting all the records and writing a short PHP script to go through the entire data set and change both.

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Don Larson
Paasporter
Westlake OH
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MarkShnier__You's avatar
MarkShnier__You
Icon for Qrew Legend rankQrew Legend
5 years ago
try this logic

var text ReplaceN =SearchAndReplace([Description of Service], "\n", "<br>")
SearchAndReplace($ReplaceN, "\r", "<br>") 


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  • JonathanHeuer's avatar
    JonathanHeuer
    Qrew Cadet
    5 years ago
    Thanks Mark. I tried your suggestion and doesn't work. When you try saving the formula QB takes out the second escape.

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    Jonathan Heuer
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    • MarkShnier__You's avatar
      MarkShnier__You
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      5 years ago
      Can you try this

      var text ReplaceN =SearchAndReplace([Description of Service], "\\n", "<br>")
      SearchAndReplace($ReplaceN, "\\r", "<br>") 


      ie try a double backslash

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