I cannot figure out how to edit a calculation

  • Northborococ
    Asked on June 12, 2017 at 9:35 AM

    I have used Jotform for several years, but after the latest update, I am having trouble finding things.  My form does a lot of simple calculations, but sometimes I need to change the values it uses (prices for camp registration).  Can you help me find where I need to go to do that? All the information I can find suggests using the calculation widget, but that just adds a new field.  I want to edit the old stuff and continue using my form.

     

    Thanks.

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  • William
    Replied on June 12, 2017 at 10:02 AM

    Hi,

    Here's a sample setup of the calculation you wanted.

    1. Use number element for your 'number of campers field'

     

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    2. Add a form calculation widget.

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    3. Create the formula for the form calculation. In my example, I choose Number of campers field multiply by 125, which is the price per person.

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    Follow the same format for the other fields. Let me know if you need further assistance, I'll be happy to provide you with some head start.

     

  • Northborococ
    Replied on June 12, 2017 at 4:33 PM

    Thanks.  However, I have done the calculations in a previous version and am really just looking for where to edit them.  The calculations build on themselves.  I was hoping to not have to make new fields because I fear that will mess up some of the conditional logic later on in the form.  I am getting around some of that by doing calculations in the conditions tab of the "settings" and think I have enough of it worked around to be able to use the form.  When it isn't critical, I will probably start from scratch because I think there are some new features that would be helpful.

    Thank you for looking!

  • David JotForm Support Manager
    Replied on June 12, 2017 at 5:35 PM

    On behalf of my colleague, you are welcome! Open a new thread if you need anything else, we will be glad to assist you.