[Resolved] Calculation and store with custom fields

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[hamidM]

Dear Toolset support team,

We need to calculate some numbers from specific custom fields and then STORE the calculated results in other custom fields.
The result part is our problem, we know how to do calculations and show them in front end, but we are a little confused about storing and recalling the stored data later.
Also, please help us realize, is it possible to do all this between separate custom post types with several custom fields.

Thank you,
Hamid Moghaddasi

[Minesh]

Hello. Thank you for contacting the Toolset support.

The result part is our problem, we know how to do calculations and show them in front end, but we are a little confused about storing and recalling the stored data later.
==> Can you please share more details. normally, If you have custom field that is used to store the result of the calculation later you can use this result field for sorting.

Also, please help us realize, is it possible to do all this between separate custom post types with several custom fields.
=> Do you mean that you want to use same result field with different post types?

[hamidM]

I need assistance for storing the calculated results? This is we don't know.
How exactly can we save a calculation result in custom field?

[Minesh]

I would like to know first when exactly you want to save the result of a calculation - is it while saving the post? If yes:
- You can use the standard save_post action hook as described with the following Doc:
=> https://toolset.com/documentation/customizing-sites-using-php/updating-types-fields-using-php/