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Copy a Field with Triggers

You can copy only active text, check box, data entry (edit), or radio button fields. The fields can be native to the template or shared from another template. You can copy existing local fields the same way you do other fields. For information on copying and pasting triggers only, see . For another method of copying a field with triggers, see . To create a local field from a copied field, see Copy a Field as a Local Field.
  1. Do one of the following:
    • To display copy options, right-click the field, and then select Copy Field with Triggers.

      In the template, right-click where you want to place the copied field, and then select Paste Field.

    • Select the field, and select CTRL+C.

      In the template, select where you want to place the copied field, and then select CTRL+V.

    The window for inserting the selected field type appears. For example, if you select a data entry field, the Insert Data Entry window opens.

  2. In the Field box, enter a name for the new field that is different from the copied field.
  3. Retain the copied field properties or modify any of them as needed.
    Refer to the instructions for that type of field under Add Fields to a Template.
  4. Select OK.
    The Paste Triggers window opens. The Find box contains the name of the field being copied, and the Replace With box contains the name of the field that he copied field and its triggers are being copied to.

  5. Do the following as per your requirement:
    1. To copy the condition and/or parameters for the field triggers, select the applicable check box. Condition is checked by default.
    2. To copy disabled triggers, select the Copy Disabled check box (selected by default).
    3. To proceed, select OK.
    A new field is created with the same triggers as the copied source field.
  6. Save your template.