Link to another website AND write data to jotform's tables

  • TCHD_Scheduling
    Asked on September 15, 2021 at 9:56 AM

    An additional question related to this thread: https://hipaa.jotform.com/answers/3330762-customizable-button-to-link-to-a-url#6

    Is it possible to use CSS in the paragraph element to both hyperlink to a web address AND write the data entered into the form to the Jotform table?

  • Hanne JotForm Support
    Replied on September 15, 2021 at 3:17 PM

    @TCHD_Scheduling

    Thank you for reaching out. 

    Technically, no. Submitting the data entered into tables can only be done by actually hitting the submit button. However, you can change the name and look of the Submit button, and then set it to redirect to a different page.

    To edit the look of the submit button, you can use this code and place it the Form Designer Style CSS field.

    1631733136 61424590a77dd  Screenshot 10

    #input_2 {

    min-width: 95px;

    background-color: #9b9b9b; 

    border-color: #9b9b9b; 

    height: 30px;

    border-style: outset;

    border-color: #9b9b9b;

    cursor: pointer; 

    font: bold 15px arial, sans-serif;" 

    }

    Then you can set the Thank You page to redirect to a different URL.

    1631733403 6142469b18cfa thankyou Screenshot 21

    Let me know how it goes!

  • TCHD_Scheduling
    Replied on September 15, 2021 at 4:20 PM

    The problem there is that the thank you page URL redirect is only to one URL. I need those buttons to go to different URLs.

  • Hanne JotForm Support
    Replied on September 15, 2021 at 5:56 PM

    @TCHD_Scheduling

    I understand. However, it is the only way to have what is placed in the form forward to the submission table.

    If you are open to suggestions, you can achieve what you want using a Single Choice field and Conditions that send users to an external URL, depending on what they chose, while still submitting data to the submissions table. It would look like this:

    1631742534 61426a46f405a redirectURL Screenshot 10

    Additionally, here is the form if you want to clone it and have a closer look at the conditions: https://form.jotform.com/212575823658970.

    However, I can also open a feature request, if you'd like.

    Please, let me know.

  • TCHD_Scheduling
    Replied on September 16, 2021 at 11:54 AM

    That is interesting

  • Hanne JotForm Support
    Replied on September 16, 2021 at 1:03 PM

    @TCHD_Scheduling

    I hope it can at least provide you with an alternative.

    Please don't hesitate to reach out should you have additional questions.