Count values of a custom text field

[Cem Tuğrul]

I have a custom text field as "A" and the values (enterable) like;

a,

b,

c,

d,

So this means I have 4 values  for my "A" so how can I create a computable field as "B" that equals =4 

[Dick · Accepted solution]

Günaidin, @Cem Tuğrul 

By having A as a text field, you can receive a multitude of values. 

It also means, you need to define how you want to discern the difference in values:
For example:

• Is "a" the same as "A" ?   (upper/lower case)
• Is "ü" the same as "u" ?   (diacritic markings)
• Is "a" the same as "a "     (trailing space)

To avoid having to answer (and program!) these questions, can you give a bit more insight as to why you want to count the amount of similar field entries?

Best regards,

Dick

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[Cem Tuğrul]

Hello Dick,

Thanks for your reply. In my create issue there is a custom field type as text lets say "X"

and the values have to entered like as ;

a,

b,

1,

3,

PT134,

means values seperating by comma(,) According to these counted values I am gonna create sub_task. The example as given above You can see there are 5 values entered because the values seperating by (,) so this means I have to create 5 sub-tasks as ;

a

b

1

3

PT134

that's why I need calculated values from my text custom field X

[Dick]

Hi @Cem Tuğrul 

There's a different way to approach your problem (a way without counting).

you can use string manipulations on the value stored in your custom field. As you can search for a designated character in a string such as the mandatory comma, you can split the string into chunks of string that are in fact the names of the subtasks that need to be created.

Atlassian's page on Smart values & String manipulations 

substringbefore would be handy in your case

Hope this helps you getting your stories straight (pun intended)

Dick

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