How to set values for a hidden field in Jira

Sudheer Kumar Vempala

Hi,

 

I have a situation where I need to copy value from a field which Is hidden from all Create/Edit/view Screens.

Here Is an example 

I have 3 fields, Assignee , Field -2 , Field -3, 

when ever ;;workflow transits from open -> In progress then assignee value copies* to Field -2,

and when Inprogress --> done Field -3 gets* the value from Assignee. etc.

when Done --> Open Reporter field copies* the value from Field -3 

*Using Postfunction "Copy field value"

For some reason I don`t want to show Field -2 and Field -3 on Create/Edit/View Screen.

In Field Configuration Scheme when I hide the Fields. Their value set to NULL so above logic not working.

 

Any suggestion on this how a field can be used even though It`s hidden.

Thanks, 

sudheer

 

Elifcan Cakmak

Hello,

You can achieve this by not putting the Field -2 and Field -3 customfields on your screens. Customfields don't need to be on the screen in order to update them via postfunction. Even if they are not on the screens (which means they will be hidden from your users), copy field value postfunction will run and update the fields. I just tested it to be certainly sure and it works like that. You can easily test it, too. Hope it helps.

Regards,