Solved: Format Rules Text Color in forms

Stephen_Monagha · 10-17-2019 12:19 AM

Hi,

I have a list of questions in a form, and each question has a severity/level. I want to change the color of the Display name text depending on the severity. Note the severity never changes. There are a couple of issues.

Firstly, when I view an already created entry in detail view, the field value text (i.e. not the Display name) is changed to the color selected. I would like the Display name text to be changed to the color selected. Is this possible?

Secondly, when I try to create a new entry, nothing is colored in the form (Display name text or answer). Mostly I am using enums in the form, but there are also a date. If I select a highlight color then that works, and a red dot is shown beside each enum value, so I know the condition part is working.

Is text coloring not supported in forms? I read some questions here where people had issues with colors in forms which were bugs and were then fixed. I also read it is possible to change the text colour of enums, but I’m not sure how, as what I am doing now is not working.

My ideal solution (which I can’t get working and may not be possible) is to just change the Display name text colour in both detail and form view and not the actual answers.

Thanks,
Steve

Aleksi

I’m afraid the format rule won’t work with the column header, just with the answered value. Format rules are calculated only when you save the form, not when you are filling the form.

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Aleksi

I’m afraid the format rule won’t work with the column header, just with the answered value. Format rules are calculated only when you save the form, not when you are filling the form.

Stephen_Monagha

Ok, thank you @Aleksi

Mike_T

I think this is the answer to a question I have but just want to confirm. If I am using a Enum>Ref to a list of names for a user to pick from in a drop down on a form, there is no way to format a specific row/item? Like a list of names: Bob, John, Mary… no way to bold Mary in the drop down list?
Thanks in advance!
Mike

jovish_jose

In my app form, for the column [name], i have given the same column as suggested values to avoid the possibility of duplicate entry.
But the format rules are applied in the list showing suggested values while in the form before saving.
Is it possible to remove the formatting of the suggested values list.?

Steve

In your format rule, adjust your If this condition is true expression so that the format is not applied in form views:

("Form" <> CONTEXT("ViewType"))