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MarkShnier__You
Qrew Legend
If the records are being edited on forms and not Grid Edit, you can make a new User field called [Real Last Modified by] as well as a formula User field called [Current User].
Then use a Form Rule set to fire all the time (uncheck the checkbox at the bottom)
When the record is saved change [Real Last Modified By] to the value in the field [Current User]. That will give you a field to use in your Automations to know the Real Last Modified by
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Then use a Form Rule set to fire all the time (uncheck the checkbox at the bottom)
When the record is saved change [Real Last Modified By] to the value in the field [Current User]. That will give you a field to use in your Automations to know the Real Last Modified by
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Mark Shnier (YQC)
Quick Base Solution Provider
Your Quick Base Coach
http://QuickBaseCoach.com
mark.shnier@gmail.com
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JohnSampath1
4 years agoQrew Trainee
Thank you once again Mark!! Worked like a charm. One question, as a general rule can I always count on form rules that are triggered by Saving a record to fire before any automation? (That's what made this work as opposed to my previous attempts.)
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John Sampath
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John Sampath
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- MarkShnier__You4 years agoQrew LegendYes, the form rules kick in sort of in between when you click to save and when the save completes. The Automation will not start until the record has been (past tense) saved. It can't know to start before that as the form rules are happening in the browser and the Automation is just watching for changes to the actual data.
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Mark Shnier (YQC)
Quick Base Solution Provider
Your Quick Base Coach
http://QuickBaseCoach.com
mark.shnier@gmail.com
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