I have used the ChangeField action to change a label (I do it on my View Calendar form to set the day values). I also have another place where one organization calls a field one thing and a second organization calls it something else (exact same menu values just different labels, Company politics can be so much fun at times).
The only gotcha I know of is do NOT set the label to nothing (a space is ok). Seting the label to nothing will move the field on the form. Fred -----Original Message----- From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carey Matthew Black Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:27 AM To: arslist@ARSLIST.ORG Subject: Re: AL Change Field label question Andy, That approach should work. (Technically) I however (IMO), believe it is a poor way to build things. If you have to use Change Field actions to do this... Why not use hide/show actions with different fields? If you can choose not to use Change Field actions... Why not use different Display only input UI's for the users? My personal opinion is that separate input UI's will be more scalable, maintainable, and more easily customizable in the future. HTH. -- Carey Matthew Black Remedy Skilled Professional (RSP) ARS = Action Request System(Remedy) Love, then teach Solution = People + Process + Tools Fast, Accurate, Cheap.... Pick two. On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 8:02 AM, Mayfield, Andy L. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've been asked to duplicate the functionality of a Excel form my > company uses to request parts or return parts. The fields on the form > change names depending on whether you are returning or requesting parts. > > I was thinking of using the AL ->change field->change label function > to change the field labels based on the users selection, but having > never used this before I wanted to see if anyone had any thoughts on > using this method before I built it in this manner. I am just > wondering if there are any gotcha's or things I need to consider > before going this route. > > Thanks for your opinions. > > Andy L. Mayfield > Sr. System Operation Specialist > Alabama Power Company > Office: 205-226-1805 > Cell: 205-288-9140 > SoLinc: 10*19140 _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
