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Christy_Roach
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Carry forward date of request and don't allow it to be changed in edit mode

This seems like it should be easy but I'm struggling.  I have a form that I created from a SharePoint list. It has a new form and an edit form.

 

In the new mode there is a field called Date of Request: I currently have that defaulting to today's date or Today ()

 

In the edit form the field is set the same way but what I actually need is for the date from the "new form" to carry forward to the edit form and not be editable.  When I try Parent.default, it displays 12/31/2001. 

 

Is there a way to do this?

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@Christy_Roach 

Okay, then back to my previous response...

In the New Form, set the Default property of the DataCard for the entry date to be Today()

Then in the Edit form, set the DisplayMode of the DataCard for the entry date to be Disabled

 

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Hi @Christy_Roach


Please see the images attached below:


*New Form*
If you click the (+) icon it navigate to the edit screen which user can select the date (the default date is today())

New Form New Entry Icon.jpg

*EditForm*
As you can see the date's default is today()
Date DisplayMode can be edited only if (+) is clicked
New Form New Date Entry.jpg

*New Form*

Once an entry is added and when the marketing selects the project (right Chevron Icon) it will navigate to the edit screen that carries the selected date of the project (as seen on the next image)
New Form Edit Icon.jpg

*Edit Form*
Display Mode is Disabled since the item is being edited.
Edit Screen Date DisplayMode.jpg


*Edit Form*
Selected Date is carried over.
Edit Screen Default Date.jpg 

Cheers

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K-A-R-L
Solution Specialist
Solution Specialist

Hi @Christy_Roach,

You can use the Set() function then call the variable on your edit form.

Cheers

Thanks for the help. I'm sorry if I'm being slow.  The variable on the edit form is " Date of Request".  I've tried multiple variations.  Would it be Set ('date of request)?

Just to be sure we're on the same page.

 

Currently your Date of Request field default date is today() (e.g 16/05/19)

 

If a user enters a new date (e.g 23/05/19) and save it. You want the 23/05/19 field to show on the edit form and disable editing?


Note: Set() function sytax:

Set( VariableName, Value )

  • VariableName - Required. The name of a global variable to create or update.
  • Value - Required. The value to assign to the context variable.


To achieve this:

*New Screen*
Change Date of Request field default date:

If(EditPressed = true, DateSelected, Today())


*Detail Screen*
OnVisible property: Set(EditPressed, false)

Add this on the Edit Icon/Button OnSelect Property :

Set(DateSelected, DataCardValue.Text);

Set(EditPressed, true)


*Edit Screen*

DisplayMode Property: change the parent.Displaymode to Disabled

Cheers

 

 

 

 

v-yutliu-msft
Community Support
Community Support

Hi @Christy_Roach ,

Do you want the Date of Request filed uneditable and displaying today's date by default in edit form?

Firstly, unlock the card of Date of Request filed.

Secondly, set the card of Date of Request filed's DisplayMode: DisplayMode.View

Thirdly, set the date picker's DefaultDate: Today()

 

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Actually, no.  If the user enters 5/23/19 on the new form, I want that same date to be carried forward in the edit form and not be changeable.

RandyHayes
Super User
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@Christy_Roach 

Can you describe more about what you mean by "carried forward"?

Are you stating that the user will create a record (in the "New" form) and then be taken to the Edit form and you want the date to "carry over" to that form?

Or are you stating that a record be entered in the New form and that at some point in time you will edit that record and you want the date to not be changeable and it is not correct based on what you have in the record?

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Sorry - so this is a marketing request platform.  Anyone in the company can initiate the "new form".  In the new form, I have the date defaulting to the date that the person fills out the form.  So let's say that the initial date of request is today, 5/16/19.   A message is then sent to a person in marketing who needs to vet the project.  They will go into the edit version of the form.  It's all tied to a sharepoint list - so they would go to the list and click ont he item.   So when they go into the edit version of the form,  I want the date that the original requester filled out to show (5/16/19) and I don't want the marketing person to be able to change that date.  The request date should always be the original request date.

 

Does that help?

@Christy_Roach 

Perfect!

So, you want to change the (unlock first) the DisplayMode of the DataCard that has the Date column you are talking about in it.  Then set the DisplayMode to Disable

This is based on the assumption that the Edit form is different than the new entry form.

IF it is not...then, change your DisplayMode property to If(yourFormName.Mode=New, Edit, Disable)

This will allow entry when it is a new form and disabled when it is not.

BUT...If I read everything you have posted, it seems you never want this field to be edited.  If a New form is created, then it will have Today() in it - no editing allowed.  

If that is correct, then jsut stick with the Disable in the DisplayMode

 

If you are having issues with the date not being what you expect in it, then change the Default property of your DataCard to the following:

  If(yourFormName.Mode = New, Today(), ThisItem.yourDataColumnName)

 

I hope this is clear and helpful.

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@Christy_Roach ,

You should probaly set a trigger on the Screen where the person in marketing selects the project that needs vetting then use the trigger to create a conditional formatting of your "Date of Request" field.

e.g. 

*Detail Screen* ( Screen where the person in marketing selects the project)

If you have a button/icon that navigates to the Edit Screen then add this to the OnSelect Property:

 

Set(EditPressed, true)

 

*Edit Form* or *New Form*

Set the "Date of Request" field's DisplayMode Property:

If(EditPressed = true, Disabled, Active)


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