Prepopulated Form - one field doesn't populate

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mschmitt

Asked on September 28, 2015 at 01:24 PM

I am creating prepopulated forms with some very long URLs, and most of the fields I need are prepopulating except for the very last one. Here is an example of one of the URLs. The bold field at the end is the only one that doesn't populate in the form - am I doing something wrong?

Thanks,

Mike

http://form.jotformpro.com/form/52446564402958?description={ecrmGen=a3J13000002b5wG&siteName=PFS - Victoria&siteAddress=204 North Brownson&address2=&city=Victoria&state69=TX&zip75=77901&genLocation=&generatorName=1&generatorMake53=Unknown&generatorModel=H0534E&generatorSerial=M11J422557&generatorRated50=600&fuelType=Diesel&engineMake54=Stamford&engineModel=TWD 1643 GE&engineSerial=2106049526&engineManufacture=2013&engineOutput=600&engineOutput38=kW}

Page URL:
http://form.jotformpro.com/form/52446564402958?description={ecrmGen=a3<br/>J13000002b5wG&siteName=PFS-Victoria&siteAddress=204NorthBrowns<br/>on&address2=&

Ben
Answered on September 28, 2015 at 01:56 PM

The field does populate correctly Mike, but only if you apply a small change to the link.

Instead of using this link:

http://form.jotformpro.com/form/52446564402958?description={ecrmGen=a3J13000002b5wG&siteName=PFS - Victoria&siteAddress=204 North Brownson&address2=&city=Victoria&state69=TX&zip75=77901&genLocation=&generatorName=1&generatorMake53=Unknown&generatorModel=H0534E&generatorSerial=M11J422557&generatorRated50=600&fuelType=Diesel&engineMake54=Stamford&engineModel=TWD 1643 GE&engineSerial=2106049526&engineManufacture=2013&engineOutput=600&engineOutput38=kW}

try using this link:

PrePopulate Fields to help you with the URL for prepopulated forms.

Do let us know if you happen to have any further issues or any questions along the way and we would be happy to assist.
mschmitt
Answered on September 28, 2015 at 02:57 PM

That makes sense, thanks for the help. Unfortunately all of my prepopulated forms will be different, so I don't think the PrePopulate app will help me.

My other question would be if there is a way to shorten huge prepopulated URLs, while retaining the information?

Thanks again!
Ben
Answered on September 28, 2015 at 03:08 PM

Unfortunately no, there is no way to shorten them, unless you use the big link with all these parameters and pass it through the goog.le or some other URL shortner.

What I meant with the app is to allow you to enter the data easier without the need to think if the URL is correct, while you can create any number of links for the same form, it is only there to help you with the data.
mschmitt
Answered on September 28, 2015 at 04:32 PM

Ah, I see what you mean. I have to make a few thousand different forms though, so I'm just using an Excel template for now. Thanks for your help!
Ben
Answered on September 28, 2015 at 04:54 PM

You are welcome.

Do let us know if you happen to have any questions or need assistance and we would be happy to assist with the same :)