I want to stop users from changing a column

[BajanPOET]

My boss asked me to create a log where users would enter info into a Comments field and the system would automatically enter the date and time of the entry, as well as the user's name. I created a list called SYSTEMS LOG, with three columns: a Date & Time type column, a Comments column (a single line of text) and a field containing a lookup that automatically places the name of the person who added the entry once they are logged in. The only field that should be editable is the comments field - the other two should be automatically entered without being changable. I set up the list to automatically bring up the data I require, but how can I get the date, the time and the user's name to be unchangable???
Robert

 

[Beowulf005]

Create and Issues list then modify the columns for you needs. Evertime the Issue is updated sharepoint will record the information Person and Date/time automaticaly. And it cannot be changed

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[BajanPOET]

Thanks, Beowulf! That's exactly what I wanted.
Robert

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[BajanPOET]

How do you actually modify the columns in an Issues list? I don't need all of the default columns - The Title, Assigned to , Status, Category and Due date columns are not necessary. Can they be deleted so that I can just have the Comments and the Priority fields?

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