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[IDV #PBJ-194355]: suggestion related to formula

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  • Subject: [IDV #PBJ-194355]: suggestion related to formula
  • Date: Mon, 30 Sep 2013 10:13:28 -0600
> R/Sir
> 
> I feel that formula  in the field selector should be modified in the
> following way.
> 
> Actually calculation should remain in place. And field that is output field
> of the calculation should be added as a datasource in the field selector.
> And the displays connected to that field should come there. The advantage
> here is that user has not to do the same calculations every time he has to
> load a field.
> 
> You may have an obvious answer that he can save the data in cache from
> display control. But I think above suggested one is more convenient..
> 
> Moreover the export part in formula does not exactly fit because you are
> not doing any calculations. I think it should be more of Export Util
> somewhere in the main menu.
> 
> regards
> Ghansham
> 
> 
It sounds like the user customized derived field is what you want here, and you 
can certainly add your own derived field. Check out the tutorial document.


Yuan 

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: PBJ-194355
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed