Populate Custom Fields and capture in submission using Custom HTML/Javascript Logic
Auto populating the existing custom field in forms / Survey using custom HTML/Javscript and later saved in submisison is simple and straightforward…
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Auto populating the existing custom field in forms / Survey using custom HTML/Javscript and later saved in submisison is simple and straightforward.
Retrieve the Custom Field ID:
- Go to the Preview of the form.
- Right-click on the page and select 'Inspect.'
- Select the mouse pointer tool.
- Click on the "Custom Field."
- Copy the ID from the name and ID properties.
Example:
If you created a custom field named `xxTrustedFormCertUrl`, follow the above steps to get its ID.
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Next stepNote: myData is just for example. In the customer custom HTML/Javascript code. Customer have to figure it out where is the captured data and replace the myData
Note:
myData is just for example. In the customer custom HTML/Javascript code. Customer have to figure it out where is the captured data and replace the myDatadocument.getElementsByName('customFieldId')[0].value = myData;
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