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Activity log: how to ensure that HTML is always used instead of Raw Text

tahnalos
Kilo Sage

Hello, we are looking to track an HTML field in the Activity log.  But here is what we are seeing:

 

When we go into the ticket we see this:

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We go into the Filter Activity and unselect the HTML field and reselect it. The moment we reselect it, it goes into HTML format that the HTML field uses.  See here:

tahnalos_1-1775850218033.png

 

Is there any way for the ticket to always default to the HTML view?

 

Originally, we were planning on making a text-only copy of this field and setting the Filter Activity to include that field instead.  But if we can show the proper HTML format, I'm good with that as well.

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Rafael Batistot
Kilo Patron

Hi @tahnalos 

 

this post might help you 

 

https://www.servicenow.com/community/in-other-news/formatting-within-journal-fields-using-html-amp-c...

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Tanushree Maiti
Kilo Patron

Hi @tahnalos 

 

I tried it in Zurich PDI. Its absolute working fine Out of  Box (OOB). Check the screen shot.

Could you confirm which Servicenow version - you are using  and also try once in incognito/private browser.

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Sohains
Mega Contributor

I tried it in Zurich PDI. Its absolute working fine Out of  Box (OOB). Check the screen shot.

Could you confirm which Servicenow version - you are using  and also try once in incognito/private browser.