#5788 closed enhancement (wontfix)
Different field names when collecting and displaying data
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Component: | Extended Profile | Keywords: | 2nd-opinion |
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Description
Sometimes, the xprofile fieldname may need to be different depending on whether we are collecting data or displaying it.
e.g. once #5500 is implemented, we may ask for "date of birth" and display "age". So we should add an option to add a separate field name for displaying data.
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#1
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11 years ago
- Keywords 2nd-opinion added
I say that we shouldn't do this. Use the field description to describe the field.
In your example, if you're asking for "Date of Birth", you can use the field description and say "We will use this field to determine your age" or something like that.
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11 years ago
- Milestone Awaiting Review deleted
- Resolution set to wontfix
- Status changed from new to closed
I agree with R-a-y. I see the use case for having this extra kind of field, but I think it'd be a relatively niche feature, not used by the majority of sites. Happy to be convinced if you can come up with a strong argument otherwise. I think it'd also make a neat plugin.
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10 years ago
Request to reconsider.
Replying to r-a-y:
Use the field description to describe the field.
That is a workaround. It may work on sites that are relatively informal and chummy.
However, this workaround is not appropriate for a formal, professional community such as say a university.
Default (use same name when gathering and displaying)