Backslashes disappearing from text on form

  • prostraining
    Asked on November 25, 2014 at 2:31 PM

    I am using a form to request specific files from my users.  I describe the filepath in a text element.  When I view the form it removes all the backslashes from the text element, making my filepaths unreadable.

    I have tried using the entity code for a slash (\) and I have tried editing the html of the text element and putting it in there.

    How do I get backslashes to display properly in my text box?

  • Mike_T Jotform Support
    Replied on November 25, 2014 at 4:29 PM

    Thank you for contacting us.

    Please try to add two backslashes instead of one. This way, one backslash should work as an escape character.

    Backslashes disappearing from text on form Image 1 Screenshot 30

    Will be converted to:

    Backslashes disappearing from text on form Image 2 Screenshot 41

    If you need any further assistance, please let us know. We will be happy to help.