@Setfield in a Value formula

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I have a situation in which I am setting a certain “computed” field, “F1”, with a Value formula. I would like to set field “F2” which is “computed when composed” within the Value formula for “F1”.

In the Value formula of “F1” I have code like

@If( F3 = “Pend” ;

@Setfield( “F2” ; “NewV” ) ;

“” ) ;

@Return( “NewV” )

There is no error, but “F2” is unchanged after a recalc! F1 does change to “NewV”. I have verified that “F3” is indeed “Pend” at the time. I even tried

@If( F3 = “Pend” ;

@Setfield( “F2” ; “NewV” ) ;

@Setfield( “F2” ; “BadBadV” ) ) ;

@Return( “NewV” )

Again, F2 is unchanged after a recalc (View/Refresh F9).

Documentation does not forbid @SetField within a Value formula.

All this works when transplanted into a PostRecalc() formula, but why not in the Value formula?

I am using R8.5.3 and Windows 7 .

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Subject: You have the answer in your question…

"I would like to set field “F2” which is “computed when composed” within the Value formula for “F1”. "

Computed when composed, is computed when composed, you can’t change it in the form. The following is taken from help:

“Computed for display, whenever the document is opened; for Computed when composed, only when the document is created. Its value cannot be changed.”

Just use a computed field