Create Calculated Fields

Create calculated fields in Cobra to perform arithmetic operations in the Spreadsheet pane of the Project view.

To create calculated fields:

1. Display the Calculated Fields dialog box and click New.

2. In the New Calculated Field dialog box, enter a name for the field and click OK.

3. In the Expression field in the Calculated Field Expression dialog box, create the expression using the mathematical operators and fields.

4. Click Fields to display the Fields dialog box and select a field that you can use in the field expression and click OK.

   The field is now added to the Calculated Fields list.

5. Close the Calculated Fields dialog box.

   You can now select this field in the Field Name list in the Insert Column dialog box when you right-click the column heading in the Spreadsheet pane of the Project view.

How to...

Display the Calculated Fields Dialog Box

Display the Calculated Field Expressions Dialog Box

Display the Fields Dialog Box

Display the New Calculated Field Dialog Box

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Calculated Fields

Calculated Fields Dialog Box

New Calculated Field Dialog Box

Calculated Field Expression Dialog Box

Fields Dialog Box

Considerations When Creating Field Names

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