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How to create a data source?

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 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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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 25 Aug, 2020
Not yet, a future update will add the external database feature!

Best regards
Max, ChronoForms developer
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