Dictionary Override for short description

sbolton · ‎07-18-2014

I have an extended table from task, I want to change the name of short description to something else just on this one form. I learned the hard way by clicking into the field and changing the label that this overrides all the fields that are extended from task. I have learned about dictionary overrides, i presume i would use 'override display value' but when i select this there is not a screen that pops up where i can enter the value.

Jim Coyne · ‎07-20-2014

Here's the trick for customizing labels:

Right-click the Short description label and select Personalize Label
Change the Table field from "task" to your custom table name
Change the Label field to whatever it is you want
Right-click the form header and select either "Insert" or "Insert and Stay"

That will create a new label record for the short_description field on that custom table only.

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bianca_vaccarin · ‎07-22-2014

I have switched this discussion to a question. Feel free to select the responses that were helpful and the one that was correct if applicable.

Jim Coyne · ‎07-22-2014

Thanks!

gabriel_terra · ‎03-26-2015

Hi Jim,

This works on default tables, like pm_project?

Because for me, not works.

I created the dictionary override for field short_description with check the field "override display value", but when I will on list of "Time cards", for example, I see the number to project.

Am I making something wrong?

See the screen shots:

sbolton · ‎03-26-2015

This looks like you are in the Fuji release? I am not 100% sure the application scoping changes try to change your application scope from global to project.

gabriel_terra · ‎03-26-2015

Hi Sean,

Yes, we using Fuji release, is really cool.

I don't have the project application scope. 😕