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The Visibility Condition section of [[Custom Fields]] and [[Standard_Field_Settings|Standard Fields]] allows you to use logical statements to determine whether a field is visible or not.
 
The Visibility Condition section of [[Custom Fields]] and [[Standard_Field_Settings|Standard Fields]] allows you to use logical statements to determine whether a field is visible or not.
  
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'''Examples'''
 
  
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* To make the field visible after 06 February 2009.
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now()>'2009-02-06'
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:[[Standard_Field_Settings#Visibility_Condition|Standard Fields Visibility Condition]]<br>
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:[[Custom Fields – Detailed Descriptions#Visibility Condition|Custom Fields Visibility Condition]]<br>
  
  
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* '''IMPORTANT:''' for a visibility condition based the '''startdate''' or '''enddate''':
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Access to [[Custom Fields]] can also be controlled using [[Custom_Fields_–_Detailed_Descriptions#Role_Permissions|Role Permissions]]
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::* Use ''''@fullstartdate@'''' rather than ''''@startdate@''''
 
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::* Use ''''@fullenddate@'''' rather than ''''@enddate@''''.
 
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:''This will format the stored date as yyyy-mm-dd so it can be compared using < and >.''
 
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'@fullstartdate@' >= '2009-05-01'
 
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* To make the field visible only if the date in the field named '''Date Initiated''' is on or after 2009-01-31
 
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'@Date initiated@' >= '2009-01-31'
 
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* To make the field visible for a user with roleid 9999
 
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',@me.rolelist@,' REGEXP ',9999,' =1
 
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*To make the field hidden for a user with roleid 9999
 
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',@me.rolelist@,' REGEXP ',9999,' = 0
 
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*To make the field visible only when the status is Draft or Open
 
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    * '@status@' in ('Draft','Open')
 
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::''Note: The above Visibility Condition would only be used '''Standard Fields'''. [[Custom Fields]] have a separate [[Status Field Permissions|Status Field Permission]] section that can be used.''
 
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*More Examples,
 
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'@Destination City@'='Toronto'
 
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'@Type@'!='Contract'
 
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'''Note:''' remember to include the @fieldname@ in single quotes.
 
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==See Also==
 
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Visibility of [[Custom Fields]] can also be controlled using:
 
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* [[Role Field Permissions]]  
 
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* [[Status Field Permissions]]
 
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* [[Show/Hide Field Control]]
 
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For help constructing logical statements for '''Visibility Condition''':
 
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* [[Determining the statusid]]
 
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* [[Determining the roleid]]
 
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* [[Determining the typeid]]
 
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* [[Advanced Logic]] (for more examples)
 
  
 
[[Category:Custom Fields]]
 
[[Category:Custom Fields]]

Revision as of 13:28, 13 July 2009

The Visibility Condition section of Custom Fields and Standard Fields allows you to use logical statements to determine whether a field is visible or not.


See:

Standard Fields Visibility Condition
Custom Fields Visibility Condition


Access to Custom Fields can also be controlled using Role Permissions

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