Copy SharePoint List Column Content To Another Column

Question

Hello,

I would like to ask if it's possible to copy the content of a list column to another column ? With C# or JavaScript ?

I created this custom searh in JavaScript (Content Editor Web Part), but is not working for one column and i think is broken!

The List has a couple of columns, ex: Name, Author, Date, Phone  and there are a couple of hundreds of items in the list.

I can search for any column except for Name, where i get this "error" message: "One or more field types are not installed properly. Go to the list settings page to delete these fields."

I was thinking if there is any possibility to create another column, ex: Name2, copy the content of column Name, delete column Name and rename column Name2 to Name ?

Thank you very much!

Answer 1

Hi again,

I found a "solution" ... The logic name of the Name column is Title, but the displayed name is Name ... i just changed to Title and works great!

Hmmm ... kinda wired !

But still if somebody has a solution about how to copy the column content to another column in the same list please let me know!

 

Answer 2

Simple one is just by creating calculated column.

For example create new column xyz (calculated column), in Formula =[Title] and click on Ok. Now check it by entering new record and just enter value for Title, and it automatically copies to xyz column.

 

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Thanks & Regards, Neerubee

Answer 3

Hi neerubee,

Works perfect ! Thank You!

Answer 4

Hi Neerubee,

but if column from type lookup is not work
so what solution fro this ????

thanks waleed