How to auto-generate a unique code

How to auto-generate a unique code

This new field type will auto-generate a unique code each time a form is submitted.

To set this up you'll need to:

1) Turn on the setting on the form template:
  1. Go to Form Manager
  2. Click on the cog next to the form template
  3. Edit (pencil icon)
  4. Advanced
  5. Tick 'Add Unique Id to this form?' and enter the structure (Place 0s in curly braces to specify the position and length of the integer value in the code, eg. INV{0000} would give you INV0001 for the first form submitted INV0002 for the second and so on
  6. Save

2) Set the unique code field up on the form template:
  1. Go to Form Manager
  2. Click on the cog next to the form template
  3. Form Builder
  4. Add a text field
  5. Name the text field
  6. Add field
  7. Then click 'Edit' next to the field
  8. Change the field type to 'Unique Code' (right at the bottom)
  9. Save Changes
  10. Save the template


You can also watch this tutorial video to help you:



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