Computed values in list views

[Svashta]

Hey, I am new to Directus and this extension obviously, and I am trying to display a computed value in the list view. Is that possible? I am able to see the correct value in the details view, but I would also need it in the list.

It could be I am doing things wrong fundamentally, not fully understanding inner workings of Directus itself.

Simple example.
I have a students collection, student having name and surname fields.
What I would like to do is to show their full name (combining name and surname).
It is not as important to have it on the details view, where i already have name and surname, but in the list view (specially in the one-to-one associations) it is something i am aiming for.

I could not find a way to do it with Directus OOTB, so i was looking into this extension.
Sorry for this question if it is not the right place to ask about.

[dpitch]

Yes same problem here

[ulysse-lacour]

Same see here

[JoshuaCWebDeveloper]

Yup it looks like computed alias values don't support being rendered in tables and lists. However, computed values that are stored in the database are correctly shown in tables, so a workaround for this issue is to store the computed value in the database by deselecting Field Mode under Interface.

Note: I have to edit an item (just open and save) in order to get the value of the computed field to update in the database.

[ulysse-lacour]

Thank you very much ! It's indeed working, any hack to hide the field from detail page but still use it in list ?

[dpitch]

the hack would be to use the classified group plugin. Put the computed field inside a classified group field.
Add the css class "hide" to the classified group field.
Then in the custom CSS,
.hide{
display : none!important;
}

[ulysse-lacour]

Wonderfull thanks seems pretty straightforward, will give it at try!

[ulysse-lacour]

Silly beginner question but what would be best practice for adding custom css ?

[dpitch]

it's in settings( perhaps under theme I don't remember), search for "custom css" in the settings and just paste :
.hide{
display : none!important;
}