Auto compute Initial Value TEXT([image]) not saving the image path

[LuigiBinaghi]

Hello community.

In my database I have an image field and when a new record is added I need to save that same path in a second text field for future referenceto.

The purpose is to check if the image will be updated at some point in the future and I want to remove the old image from google drive.

I was expecting to get the path with TEXT([image]) which apparently works if you test it in the formula editor but in reality the field does not get filled automatically during the record creation and If you set the second text field as "required" the form can't be saved without manual input.

As a workaround I have the field populated by a subsequent bot but I was wondering if this behaviour is intended or if it's a bug.

WIsh u all a nice day and thanks for your work

Luigi

[AleksiAlkio · Accepted solution]

I would guess the image file name and specially it's timestamp is not saved yet.. that's why it works when you do it with the Bot. Not a bug.