Unique names of fields when using conditionals

  • Scott_Rose
    Asked on September 18, 2020 at 8:44 PM

    Hi there,

    Can I use the same "unique name" for multiple fields on my form, if I have created conditional logic to ensure that only ONE of these fields will be visible to the person who is filling out the form?

    Thanks!


  • Vanessa_T
    Replied on September 19, 2020 at 1:16 AM

    No, kindly use different values for the unique names to avoid any unwanted behavior.

  • Vanessa_T
    Replied on September 19, 2020 at 1:21 AM

    Just to clarify, are you referring to the unique name as shown on this guide: How-to-Find-Field-IDs-and-Names ?

    If yes, then my previous answer stands, you should not use the same unique name for multiple fields.

    However, if you are simply referring to the field labels, then yes, you can have multiple fields with the same label.

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  • Scott_Rose
    Replied on September 19, 2020 at 1:28 AM
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  • Scott_Rose
    Replied on September 19, 2020 at 12:28 PM
    Thanks, I was referring to the Advanced Settings, the unique name field.
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  • Vanessa_T
    Replied on September 19, 2020 at 1:45 PM

    Thank you for clarifying that one. As mentioned, kindly use different values as unique names. Should you need any other assistance, please don't hesitate to contact us again.