Basic understanding of using PHP to create formdata

Hi! I'm still kind of struggling with the new concept of CF6 and tags like {data:...} and {var:...) etc. So for my understanding:

When I want to use PHP to create a new value (like the page title, or a calculation, or whatever), how do I get this in the data / email of the form?

Do I need to add a PHP script in the setup 'load' section in the form to create the new value like this:

<?php $myVariable = "test";?>

And the add this somehow as a value to a hidden form elemenent? How?
Or can I use this PHP variable in the email body without adding it to a hidden field? How?

Or are both option possible?

Hope you can help me clarify this ;-) Thanks!

Kind regards,
Jip

Hi Jip,

Please see the examples at the foot of Page 34 in the manual

$this->set('var_name', 'value);

You can use this in a Custom Code action in the form On Load or On Submit event and then use the data like any other data item in later actions.

Bob

So when I add this:

$this->set('mytest', 'hello');

I can use it like this: {data:mytest} ?

Hi jj135,

I'm not sure, I've done some experiments with mixed results - will try again later.

Bob