Use case
This calculated field returns the last comment, its author, and a timestamp in a text field.
Configuration
Create a new Calculated Text Field (by JWT) custom field and name it properly.
Providing a description will help you to identify what the custom field does but this step is optional.
Parsing mode
Select Advanced text as parsing mode.
Parser expression
Add the following expression:
Text to be parsed for Calculated Text Field:
%{issue.lastComment} + "<br />-<br />by " + userFullName(%{issue.lastComment.author}) + " at " + dateToString(last(allCommentDates()), LOCAL, USER_LANG)
# Example output:
# Sounds reasonable!
# -
# by John Doe at 17/Nov/20
Add the field to the relevant view screens.
Remember: All calculated fields are read-only and cannot be manually updated on a create or edit screen.
Check the results
Once configured and added to an issue screen, the result will look like this:
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If you still have questions, feel free to refer to our support team.
