Setting default value from parent

[scwillson]

I am attempting to do what I initally thought would be simple, but I just can't get it working.

I am trying to set the default value of a date field on the change_task form to match that of a date field on the parent change specified in the 'change_request' field.

first I tried javascript: current.expected_start = current.change_request.start_date;

Even after multiple attempts at slightly modifying the code to approach it differently, still nothing would populate. So I decided to go the route of script include.

Even then, it still wouldn't pull the value of the date field.

Is the script in the default value definition run on the Client or Server?

[Uncle Rob]

Simon,

With default values I think the "current.<target_field> =" is implied.

Try...

javascript:current.change_request.start_date

[scwillson]

This is one of the first ones I tried, but unfortunately it doesn't work.

I'm wondering if it is a problem with the timing. Perhaps when it runs, the change_request field isn't yet populated.

[Anurag Tripathi]

Hi Simon,

you need to write this in a before insert business rule on change task

current.expected_start = current.change_request.start_date;

PS: make sure that the field names are correct(custom fields start with u_)

[Uncle Rob]

Is there any reason why the dictionary entry can't just dot walk up and grab its parent's start_date value?