How to add a table to a custom field using automation?

[Craig Lashley]

Problem:

I can not figure out how to add a table to a custom field using automation

Steps I have tried:

I have tried following other people's suggestions, specifically what is found in this article. I am pretty sure I am not using HTML correctly or I need to use the More Options box at the bottom but I am unsure how to format that correctly. 

Screenshots

My current HTML rule

The output I get:

Can someone please help explain what I am doing wrong?

[Jack Brickey · Accepted solution]

Hi @Craig Lashley ,

the following worked for me in the Description field...

||heading 1||heading 2||heading 3||
|col A1|col A2|col A3|
|col B1|col B2|col B3|

What type of field is your "Sub-tasks" field? This field seems oddly named IMO.

[Craig Lashley]

It is working for me in the description field as well. The reason for that sub-tasks field is because I was wanting to make a static table that is essentially a list of sub-tasks/check list but without using the actual sub-task issue type. When I used the sub-task issue type it was creating too many tickets and didn't seem very manageable. 

Thank you for your help.

[Jack Brickey]

Hi Craig,

<edited>

can you please verify that you have a wiki style render set up for your text Field,. Here's how:

1. project settings > fields - Action > edit fields
2. find your field and select Renderers
3. in the following screen select wiki

once that is done you should be able to realize the desired results.

[Craig Lashley]

Thank you. I was able to get it to work.