How to create a data source?

How to create a data source for dynamic dropdown options in ChronoForms.

Overview

The issue occurs because data sources are only available for advanced forms, not contact forms.
Create a new advanced form and add a "Read data" action to the form page, which will then appear as an available data source. Note that accessing external databases is not yet supported in CF7.

Answered
ChronoForms v7
Da Daniac 21 Aug, 2020
Hello,

I would like to display values from a database in a dropdown.

To realize this I have assigned the Dynamic Options to the Advanced Settings of the dropdown.
A data source must be assigned in the configuration of the Dynamic Options, but i can't find a way to create it.

I looked in the settings of the dropdown, of the form and of chronoforms but found nothing.
How can i create a data source?

Thanks and best regards!
Max_admin Max_admin 23 Aug, 2020
Answer
Hi Daniac,

Your form must be an "advanced form", is it ?

if its then you just need to add a "Read data" action to the same page and that will appear in the data sources.

If your form is a "contact" form then it's still not possible to do the switch, that's supposed to be possible in the next update!
Max, ChronoForms developer
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Da Daniac 24 Aug, 2020
Hi Max,

that was it, my form was actually a contact form.
I created a new advanced form and could make all settings.

But I miss one setting, is it still possible to access external databases in ChronoForms 7?

Many thanks for the support!
Max_admin Max_admin 25 Aug, 2020
Not yet, a future update will add the external database feature!

Best regards
Max, ChronoForms developer
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