set field with format

[rivet]

is it possible to set field with loosing formatting. (bold italic)

[cjaeger]

yep. by copying it. (field must be accessible on the layout, though)

another aproach: use <b></b> <i></i> for your codes, have a script parse the input into differently formatted fields ...., pasting it back into the field ....

or simply use applescript

set x to cell"y" of current record as styled text

set cell "z" of current record to x

[Pupiweb]

Set field () will wipe formatting away

Copy, Import and lookups will preserve formatting