# \#conditional-rules

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## [Ability to set the value of a Date field with Start/End dates using a Conditional Rule](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-set-the-value-of-a-date-field-with-start-end-dates-using-a-conditional-rule/9421)

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**Author:** [@EricAlderman](https://forums.knack.com/u/EricAlderman)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 9:12pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/ability-to-set-the-value-of-a-date-field-with-start-end-dates-using-a-conditional-rule/9421 "2017-06-05T21:12:00Z")

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You should be able to set a Date field (that is set to use Start and End dates) to a value that includes both dates, like "03/06/2017 00:30 to 03/07/2017 01:30" using a Conditional Rule. This is exactly the format speci…

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## [Trigger - also for logged user](https://forums.knack.com/t/trigger-also-for-logged-user/8907)

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**Author:** [@ArturRynki32692](https://forums.knack.com/u/ArturRynki32692)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2020, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/trigger-also-for-logged-user/8907 "2020-07-07T10:21:00Z")

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It would be useful to add possibility to choose logged user as a condition

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## [We need some updates on conditional rules to fields in order to avoid task creations](https://forums.knack.com/t/we-need-some-updates-on-conditional-rules-to-fields-in-order-to-avoid-task-creations/8883)

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**Author:** [@Guilhermeb42087](https://forums.knack.com/u/Guilhermeb42087)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2020, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/we-need-some-updates-on-conditional-rules-to-fields-in-order-to-avoid-task-creations/8883 "2020-11-06T14:17:00Z")

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I would like to request some updates on field's conditional rules in order for us to have an automatic update of the records without having to create tasks for it. So what we need on conditional rules is: - allow us to …

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## [Connected fields on Conditional Rules of a field](https://forums.knack.com/t/connected-fields-on-conditional-rules-of-a-field/8882)

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**Author:** [@Guilhermeb42087](https://forums.knack.com/u/Guilhermeb42087)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2021, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/connected-fields-on-conditional-rules-of-a-field/8882 "2021-03-17T10:19:00Z")

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I use tasks to updated some object records with connected fields. I have like 70 daily tasks updating the records with a main object records connected to many other objects in my app. This is causing major slow down in …

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## [Conditional Logic to change value of a field based on value of a field in a connected object](https://forums.knack.com/t/conditional-logic-to-change-value-of-a-field-based-on-value-of-a-field-in-a-connected-object/9531)

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**Author:** [@ZakKatz41795](https://forums.knack.com/u/ZakKatz41795)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/conditional-logic-to-change-value-of-a-field-based-on-value-of-a-field-in-a-connected-object/9531 "2018-05-03T16:57:42Z")

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Use case. Two objects, Object A is a record with a date and othe details and Object B is a record of dates with the correct period number (ex. P1, P2, P3, etc) for each date. It would be great to connect the fields and …

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## [Referencing Other Fields in Validation Rules OR Making Conditionally Ruled Records Editable](https://forums.knack.com/t/referencing-other-fields-in-validation-rules-or-making-conditionally-ruled-records-editable/9432)

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**Author:** [@StephenChapman](https://forums.knack.com/u/StephenChapman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.knack.com/t/referencing-other-fields-in-validation-rules-or-making-conditionally-ruled-records-editable/9432 "2021-02-03T05:47:05Z")

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The scenario is comparing a Start Date and an End Date, and making sure the Start Date is before/on the End Date, and the End Date after/on the Start Date. At present, Conditional Rules allow you to reference another fi…
