# Do not update fields in visual mode?

**URL:** <https://community.exalate.com/t/do-not-update-fields-in-visual-mode/5531>\
**Category:** General Questions\
**Tags:** jira, ado, configuration, scripting, migrated\_question\
**Created:** [November 4, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://community.exalate.com/t/do-not-update-fields-in-visual-mode/5531 "2024-11-04T08:11:02Z")\
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_Originally asked by Alex Sandoval on 05 July 2023 [(original question)](https://oldcommunity.exalate.com/questions/88244390)_

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Is there a way to configure Exalate to only copy certain fields once (on initial exalation) then after that ignore changes?

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_Answer by Alex Sandoval on 06 July 2023_

Heres an example with description

if(firstSync){  
Jira.issue.summary = Ado.issue.title  
Ado.issue.title = Jira.issue.summary  
Jira.issue.description = Ado.issue.description  
Ado.issue.Description = Jira.issue.description  
}

if(!firstSync){  
Jira.issue.summary = Jira.issue.summary  
Ado.issue.title = Ado.issue.title  
Jira.issue.description = Jira.issue.description  
Ado.issue.Description = Ado.issue.description  
}

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_Answer by Alex Sandoval on 05 July 2023_

What you have to do is the following: add a script from the rules part, and then in the script add the following:  
if(firstSync){  
Jira.issue.summary = Ado.issue.title  
Ado.issue.title = Jira.issue.summary  
}  
if(!firstSync){  
Jira.issue.summary = Jira.issue.summary  
Ado.issue.title = Ado.issue.title  
}

where “Jira” is the name given in the connection and “Ado” is the name of the remote.  
This applies to description as well, it is just that it must be adjusted to the client’s needs.

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#### Comments:

> **Stéphane Thillay commented on 06 July 2023**
>
> > That sounds good.
> 
> Is this really useful to have a “not firstSync” condition?
> 
> I assume that anything outside of the “firstSync” block would be process anytime, during the initial and all subsequent connection/synchronisation.

> **Harold Oconitrillo commented on 14 July 2023**
>
> > Hi,
> 
> Did you delete the mapping after you add the scripts?  
> Then, for the issue case you have, we highly recommend you to switch to scripting mode since Visual connection type is not recommendable for advanced configurations.
> 
> Do not hesitate to contact us back if you need more help.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Harold Cruz