So Simple...concatenate a custom data field (string) and another string field from the same table into a new custom data field.

RE: So Simple...concatenate a custom data field (string) and another string field from the same table into a new custom data field.

stephenj0001 — Fri, 24 Feb 2023 02:19:47 GMT

As a follow up...I discovered I could actually accomplish this by setting up the concatenated column thru the grid configuration object itself using the fv!row[recordType!...] syntax. So I never had to do it thru the recordType after all! I LUV learning new stuff! 🙂 But it only comes with struggle! Thanx again.

RE: So Simple...concatenate a custom data field (string) and another string field from the same table into a new custom data field.

Peter Lewis — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:09:31 GMT

Yep the key thing to note is that as long as all your fields are on the same record type, you can use any function you want to - however, if you're using related fields, then you must use one of the custom field functions. In 22.4 the custom field functions support mathematical functions like Sum and Difference and logical functions, but like the other poster said we'll soon support concat in real-time custom fields too!

RE: So Simple...concatenate a custom data field (string) and another string field from the same table into a new custom data field.

stephenj0001 — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 03:07:18 GMT

Good to know I wasn't altogether wrong in my approach! Thank you!

RE: So Simple...concatenate a custom data field (string) and another string field from the same table into a new custom data field.

juergeng0002 — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:04:28 GMT

I guess the function a!customFieldConcat() will perform the action you are looking for.
This will be available in the Appian 23.1 release coming up on March, 3rd

RE: So Simple...concatenate a custom data field (string) and another string field from the same table into a new custom data field.

stephenj0001 — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 13:49:57 GMT

Thank for getting back to me. I'm trying to concatenate 2 fields into one custom data field. I tried a bunch of different things. I'm creating my own expression because none of the other options do what I need. The first data field is on a related record. The data-sync option doesn't allow me to get to a related record so I have to use the real-time methodology in order to reference the first field. But then I'm limited to the CustomField functions and can't use the concat() function that you suggest because that's only available with data-sync. If I attempt to use the "&" without the concat() function in real-time, Appian concatenates the field NAMES but not the data.

Next I tried to create a CustomField with just the related related record field...again in real-time. That worked. I then thought I would be able to use the data-sync option to do the concatenation when both fields are on the same record level. But when I attempt to use the format you suggested (rv!record...) the CustomField doesn't show up as a field name so that doesn't work either.

I seem to be in a Catch 22 scenario.

RE: So Simple...concatenate a custom data field (string) and another string field from the same table into a new custom data field.

Peter Lewis — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:14:53 GMT

Can you describe more what you have tried? If the fields are on the same record type, you should be able to just use the concat function or the "&" operator to concatenate them together. For example:

rv!record[recordType!Case.priorityName] & rv!record[recordType!Case.priorityRank]

RE: So Simple...concatenate a custom data field (string) and another string field from the same table into a new custom data field.

stephenj0001 — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:10:20 GMT

No...there have been no suggestions yet. I spent all day Sunday trying to update my data model to concatenate the 2 fields into a single custom data field using the real-time and sync option methodologies.

RE: So Simple...concatenate a custom data field (string) and another string field from the same table into a new custom data field.

stephenj0001 — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 20:09:32 GMT

No...there has been no suggestions yet.

RE: So Simple...concatenate a custom data field (string) and another string field from the same table into a new custom data field.

Abhay Dalsaniya — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 03:14:34 GMT

Did you get the answer already ?