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hrt13
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Jul 09, 2020
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Problem formatting list with JSON

The following code in my JSON formatting file causes the list to disappear,   "txtContent": "=if([$Medium] == 'In-Person', 'Reason for requesting in-person: ' + [$in_x002d_personjustification], '')...
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    hrt13
    Jul 13, 2020

    hrt13I just figured it out. I had to "Edit the current view" and check the "Display" box next to the column. :facepalm: Hopefully, I'll remember that next time.

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ganeshsanap
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Jul 14, 2020

You need to access the data from another column using it's internal name like: 

 

[$InternalNameOfColumn]

 

Also, make sure that you have added all the columns you are using in JSON formatting in your list view. (From list view settings).

 

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    hrt13
    Copper Contributor
    Jul 14, 2020

    ganeshsanapthanks for the response. I was using the internal name for the column, but I forgot to "display" the column., (as I said in my last post). Thanks for responding though.

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