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Keep the formatting of a Calculation in the editor window

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Description

After a Calculation is validated and saved any text formatting used when creating/editing the Calculation is lost.

We would want to keep the text formatting used when the calculation was created/edited. 

Use Case and Business Need

Use Case

Developers have different ways of formatting calculations.

For example, when creating a case statement most of the developers want to add each condition on a different line. 

 

Business Need

Keeping the text formatting of a calculation will make it easier to understand and cha change the calculation. 

Original Idea Number: ba6dd6fdfc

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  • Jay Griffeth
    Jay Griffeth Rank 6 - Analytics Lead

    Yes, please!  I have this same issue and it always drives me nuts.  This is a really good call out! 

  • gmigotto
    gmigotto Rank 4 - Community Specialist

    Useful.
    I don't know if there is a way to add comments in a calculation editor box, otherwise it would also be an option to add.

  • Angel Shipp
    Angel Shipp Rank 6 - Analytics Lead

    Hi, yes, you can add comments to the calculation editor box by commenting the texts out -- /** comments text here **/. I have found this helpful while testing calculations and, of course, explaining what I am trying to calculate. :)

  • Gillian lu
    Gillian lu Rank 1 - Community Starter

    It'd make writing / reading formulae much easier!