Alter field type

Michelle Greenfield

I want to create a copy value post function, but the field type of the original value is different to the field type of the target field. 

1- what is the best way to do this?

2- should I alter the field types so the field types of the original field and target field match?

3- if I change the field types, will this affect existing issues?

Andrew Laden

You can't change field types of an existing field. So that's out.

A lot depends on what the field types are of the source and destination are. That will affect what happens on the copy. 

You will probably want to end up with a scripted post function. (script runner or power scripts) that can look at the value of the first field, and set the second based on it, but not a direct copy.