How to create a summary of information from different text boxes

  • anna1989
    Asked on April 21, 2015 at 7:28 PM

     

    At the end of my for I have a text box called " Summary of notes"

     

    where I would like to collate all notes from the fields for examples

     

    ID:#input_544 {Painting Notes}

    ID:#input_329{Tile Notes}

    ID:#input_545 {Cabinet Notes}

     

    I have used the...... conditions wizard >Update a form field>Selected the field to repeat>Filled>Selected feild to repeat>Show advance Options>Add field equation as text by default>Output to field= "Summary of notes" which is ID:#input_564.

     

    Unfortunately it doesn't seem to be working, is there another way of summarizing or did I go wrong on my string of actions.

    This is relevant to the form "BASE FORM" http://form.jotform.co/form/43335938309865

     

    Thankyou for your assistance.

     

  • Kiran Support Team Lead
    Replied on April 21, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    I understand that you want to put the notes from Roofing, Plumbing and Painting together in the Summary below. Since you have added different conditions for each option, the content shall be replaced when the next condition is satisfied. So, we add all the rules in one condition and add content as one result.

    How to create a summary of information from different text boxes Image 1 Screenshot 30

    Also, the option "Add field to equation as text by default" from Advanced option to be checked before you add the field.

    How to create a summary of information from different text boxes Image 2 Screenshot 41

    Hope this information helps! Let us know if you are referring to something different. We will be happy to help.

    Thanks!

     

  • anna1989
    Replied on April 22, 2015 at 3:17 AM

    Hi bKiran

    Thanks that works well, is there a way or command to separate each responce to a separate line?

  • Carina
    Replied on April 22, 2015 at 9:27 AM

    It seems that if you add a <br/> to the calculation, between the fields, it will create a paragraph:

    How to create a summary of information from different text boxes Image 1 Screenshot 20

    You can test and clone  the demo form: 

    http://form.jotformpro.com/form/51113583568962? 

    Let us know if we can assist you further.   

  • anna1989
    Replied on April 23, 2015 at 8:02 PM

    Hi Support

    Unfortunately that didn't work, I just ended up with the <br/> inserted into my summary page. I did find however a comma or adding spaces does help, but would prefer each responce/field on a separate line  in the output area.

     

  • Jeanette JotForm Support
    Replied on April 23, 2015 at 11:02 PM

    Rather than cloning the form add it manually, also, rebuild the email notification once you are done with your calculation field.

  • anna1989
    Replied on April 27, 2015 at 8:12 PM

    Hi Jotform

    Sorry I am pretty lost on that responce. I was hoping to just add a  command in the "conditions wizzard", under  "add field" inbetween the the different inserted fields. Is this possible?

    Thanks

     

  • Charlie
    Replied on April 27, 2015 at 11:14 PM

    Hi anna1989,

    It seems this is more related to a formatting feature for the text area field with a conditional logic, I've created a separate thread so that we can better focus on it, please refer to this link instead: http://www.jotform.com/answers/560149. We will address it shortly.

    Thanks