How to capture custom fields in an update set

[ben_kahn]

Hi,

I have what is probably a very simple question. If I want to capture just one field change in an update set, is that possible? For instance, if I pick an update set, navigate to the user form in Default view, Personalize the Form and add a field called "Favorite Color" - and then update the form, is the update set tracking JUST that one change? Or will it also track any other customizations that have previously been made to the form?

Also, if I have custom fields already added and I want to add JUST one or two fields to the update set, how can I do that?

Apologies if this is basic but I have had limited chances to make use of update sets in my environment.

[Anurag Tripathi]

you will need to find those entries(creation of those fields) and on those records change the update set name with your update set

[tltoulson]

Hi Ben,

In addition to Anurag's suggestion, when you create new fields using the Personalize Form Layout method, two things happen on the active update set.

1.   The form layout is captured

2.   The creation of the new field is captured via the dictionary entry

Your best option is to remove the Form Layout entry from the update set, either by deleting it or moving it to a different update set.   This will leave only the creation of the field.   Those who download the component from Share will then have to add the fields to the form manually (include this in installation instructions).

There is no easy way that I am aware of to capture just the addition of a single field without capturing the whole layout.   Perhaps creating the records manually (Form Section records I think).   I hope this helps.

Kind regards,

Travis

[p_reddi2k]

Check the Customer updates where those entries are created and move them to your update set. You can find the entries by getting sys_id of the entry and adding a filter saying payload contains sys_id in customer updates (sys_update_xml) table.

[ben_kahn]

Anarug,

That post helped me find the fields in the sys_update_xml table and move them to my update set.

Now, anyone want to help test out my XML file in your dev instance and see if it works to enable signatures on comment/work note updates?

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