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ivalum21ivalum21 

Can I update one field given the value of another field?

I know a pick-list can drive the values of another pick-list, but can the value of a pick-list drive the value of a text box?

 

For example, I want to add brackets around a Contact's last name if his Active status (a pick-list with Yes or No values) is set to No.  If it is set to Yes, nothing changes.

 

Is this possible?

 

Thanks for any help you can provide!

ivalum21 

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iCloudiusiCloudius

Yes.

 

You should probably check out the Field Updates section under "Create --> Workflows and Approvals".  You can then write a simple formula to specify how this field should populated. (try "["+LastName+"]") 

 

Then you need to write a workflow rule that determines when this update is run.  This should be easy, too - just select the object (Contact) and specify when the rule should be run.  Save and activate the workflow rule.

 

 

This should get you close to what you're trying to achieve.