How to pre-fill the checkbox, radio option and textbox over URL

Hi Jonathan,

It works with checkboxes as well, but you need to use the number to reference it, the [] (square brackets) mean that there are multiple options available or expected so you need to use an ID number and all of them start from 0.

For example, to reference the first checkbox 'CFN' we do this:

http://form.jotform.us/form/42727008555153?cfnOr[0]=true

To mark the CSE we do this:

http://form.jotform.us/form/42727008555153?cfnOr[1]=true

Notice that only the ID was changed.

Now if you are passing a lot of values, you want to have the URL short and that is possible by changing the true to 1 - both will mark the checkbox as selected.

Similar is with the false or 0 - making sure that the checkbox is not selected (in case you set it in your form as selected by default for example).

Now if I see correctly you seem to be using Opera browser. In it you can see which ID number you should add by doing this:

Right click on the page and then on Inspect Element, my suggestion is to do this close or above the element that you want to find info on.

If you click on the image it will show bigger. To explain what is on the image. you can see the id="input_18_1". What we are interested is that last number. You can checked on the CFN option, it will be similar -> id="input_18_0".

I hope that I was able to help you and please let us know if you have any further questions.

Best Regards,
Ben

Thanks so much, that worked, I have one other problem though with respect to filling in the blank for Other language, and other blanks following the Other * option.

 

For example, lets say I want language to be Other * and then fill in the text box to say French, if I use the following URL I will get the other box checked off, but the French will not populate the text box, any ideas on how to solve this issue?

 

http://form.jotform.us/form/42727008555153?languageOf12=Other%20*&If=French

Hi,

I am glad to hear that it worked for you. :)

Now regarding the current issue.

To select the checkbox/radio option we need to use its name and ID and then give it value. In this case it means

?languageOf12[13]=1

We do not need to set all of the options as it is only 1 that can be selected and to mark it we give it true or 1.

Regarding the other field, the problem there is the name. It can not be called 'If' it will just not accept the value (since 'if' is also a 'command', so it is dropped).

You should change the name to something else, like "other_language" for example.

I have did it on my jotform (clone of yours) http://form.jotformpro.com/form/42756141286962?languageOf12[13]=1&other_language=French

To rename it you can follow these steps:

right click on the text box widget and select Show Properties

Now scroll down and double click on the name field to rename it

As mentioned above, I would change it to something as "other_language"

Do let me know if this helps you accomplish what you wanted :) and of course do ask if you need any further assistance.

Best Regards,
Ben

The problem is that the link I sent you is actually the clone of one that I need to fill out.  I am unable to make changes to the properties of the original jot form.  Is there any way to pre-fill the other language textbox using the properties as they currently exist?

 

Thanks so much,

 

Jonathan

Hi Jonathan,

Unfortunately no, it would not be possible to fill it out as it is. If the other jotform is in your account and you want them to be the same, you can either change the original and then clone it again or change the property on both jotforms.

I am unable to make changes to the properties of the original jot form

Do you get some error when you change it? Can you please give us a few more details about this?

Best Regards,
Ben

The original jotform belongs to another entity, the link I posted above is a clone of that other entity's jotform.  I must frequently fill out that form with different info each time.  I am trying to figure out how to prefill with data I have in excel, so far I can prefill everything except that Other language text box (when applicable).  Is there any way to prefill that text box using the URL that doesnt involve me asking that entity to change the source code?

 

Regards,

 

Jonathan