Converting custom field type

[Rahul Aich [Nagra]]

Hi All

I have a single line text field type custom field with hundreds of issues using it.,

I want to convert it to multi line text field type custom field.

How can i do it?

Is database manipulation my only option? Will i be supported by Atlassian if i do this change>

Rahul

[Jobin Kuruvilla [Adaptavist] · Accepted solution]

Changing text field to multi line text field is pretty easy. Check out https://confluence.atlassian.com/display/JIRA/Changing+Custom+Field+Typesfor the DB scripts.

[Udo Brand]

Or use a built in script from Scriptrunner:

https://jamieechlin.atlassian.net/wiki/display/GRV/Built-In+Scripts#Built-InScripts-CopyCustomFieldValues