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Hi, is there manual to chronoforms v7 ?

Not yet, only the videos here:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNdPw6Bog3zcuSKs7NGNi8QPtfj5IsxQA
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Which features would you like to have in a manual or video tutorial ?

Repeater field
Ways to customize email messages to include the form fields - I would like to create custom emails and not include the table that you get with {email_content}

Repeater field > on the todo list
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You can use {data:field_name} to get the value of any field in the email body, just do that and do not use the {email_content}

Thank you!

I just would like to see a tutorial that:

1) show a chronoforms form to get a single key value (e.g. SSN number) from the operator
2) validate that value (lenght, check digit)
3) use the value to read a unique row from a MySql DB (the field corresponding to the value has an index "DUPLICATE NOT ALLOWED")
4) show all fields of the row in a chronoforms form different from the one where the operator typed the single key value
5) allow the operator to change the value of one or more fields in the chronoforms form
6) save changed data to the DB.

It seems it is impossible to do something like this.....

Sorry, but it is actually possible... with one or two forms, as you like it!

Yes, of course I am sure it is actually possibile. But I haven't found in internet any suggestion about how to do that. I was answering to the question of admin in the post #394564.

He asked "Which features would you like to have in a manual or video tutorial" and I listed what I would like to see in a tutorial or a manual, if possibile. If it is impossible to have a tutorial I'll try and try again until I'll reach the result I want.

Can you speak french?

I can understand french. I can also say something but really very basic. And I cannot write french. I am sorry.

First Step
1 - You Create a new Advanced Form
 New Form: Setting: you can give a name to your Form
 Save by "Create Form"
 
2 Page Group: Type = Standalone
3 Start Page: Views
 You add a Text Field (Name = Text_1, probably)
 Under the text field, you add a Button Field.
 -> Edit the buttons parameters (toothed wheel on the right)
 -> Type = Submit (by default)
 -> Advanced Settings: choose "Submit Page" (Choose the next page)
 -> IN the Submit Page Area, choose "your_form.end_page"
 
4 End page: You have to create an action to read the Text_1 value in your database
Click on purple text "Switch to Actions Editor"
In the Actions Area of the End Page (not in the start page)
-> Add a "Basic/Message"
-> Edit the Message (toothed wheel on the right)
-> in content area, write {data.pr:}

5 Save your form (Apply)
You can see the result (Admin View or Front View)
At this time, you can write a text on Text1 Area (example: 12345678), hit the Button and read the result, something like this:
Array
(
    [option] => com_chronoforms7
    [cont] => manager
    [chronoform] => form-31mar21-1500
    [gpage] => end_page
    [text_1] => 12345678
    [366fbf6371036d9508596018c69354c0] => 0c1817a4a4777c6ae9ff1ec5924a8431
    [e2f0b04fc25b741eaabdc5d23ac26910] => 4718e63dfc902f189a1aac261dd7d9e1
    [joomla_user_state] => logged_in
    [Itemid] => 
    [__cf_token] => a19e2090-e2d0-4cb0-abfb-1f3e66fa0782
)

Your word is {data:text_1}. We have to use {data:text_1} to read your database index.

To be continued…

Hi,
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excuse me for the long time, but I had some problems in the past weeks.First of all I want to thank you very much for your very clear and useful informations. Unfortunately, however, I cannot get things to work as I would like!
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this is the output of the message {data.pr:}

Array
(
    [option] => com_chronoforms7
    [cont] => manager
    [chronoform] => prova chronoforms v7
    [gpage] => end_page
    [cod_fisc] => BRNNNA15T65A944M
    [__cf_token] => 5712fe91-f80b-4e45-a64d-8136aa0fa2ec

I have added then a Database/Read data action with Model name = Model 4 , Select = First Record and WHERE conditions:
Model4.lc_cod_fisc = {data:cod_fisc}when I click on Admin view the result is the following:

Array
(
    [end_page_validation] => Array
        (
            [log] => Automatic validation enabled.
            [var] => true
        )

    [read_data_4] => Array
        (
            [result] => Data not found!
            [log] => Array
                (
                    [0] => SELECT `Model4`.`aid` AS `Model4.aid`, `Model4`.`user_id` AS `Model4.user_id`, `Model4`.`created` AS `Model4.created`, `Model4`.`modified` AS `Model4.modified`, `Model4`.`lc_sesso` AS `Model4.lc_sesso`, `Model4`.`lc_classe` AS `Model4.lc_classe`, `Model4`.`lc_parrocchia` AS `Model4.lc_parrocchia`, `Model4`.`lc_iniz_crist` AS `Model4.lc_iniz_crist`, `Model4`.`lc_cod_fisc` AS `Model4.lc_cod_fisc`, `Model4`.`lc_nome` AS `Model4.lc_nome`, `Model4`.`lc_cognome` AS `Model4.lc_cognome`, `Model4`.`lc_luogo_nascita` AS `Model4.lc_luogo_nascita`, `Model4`.`lc_data_nascita` AS `Model4.lc_data_nascita`, `Model4`.`lc_indirizzo` AS `Model4.lc_indirizzo`, `Model4`.`lc_cap` AS `Model4.lc_cap`, `Model4`.`lc_localit` AS `Model4.lc_localit`, `Model4`.`lc_email` AS `Model4.lc_email`, `Model4`.`lc_cellulare` AS `Model4.lc_cellulare`, `Model4`.`lc_telefono_1` AS `Model4.lc_telefono_1`, `Model4`.`lc_scautismo` AS `Model4.lc_scautismo`, `Model4`.`lc_comunicazioni` AS `Model4.lc_comunicazioni` FROM `josxd_chronoforms_data_iscrfemmina` AS `Model4` WHERE `Model4`.`lc_cod_fisc` IN ('cod_fisc');
                )

            [var] => false
        )

)

The result of read_data is record not found! But I am absolutely sure that there is a record with the key I typed in form field cod_fisc! I am sure because if I try to read the same record with a chronoforms V6 form I got it, as you can see:

Array
(
    [option] => com_chronoforms6
    [cont] => manager
    [chronoform] => richiestacod_fisc
    [event] => submit
    [codfisc] => BRNNNA15T65A944M
    [Cerca] => 
    [EM] => 
)

Array
(
    [submit_validate_fields] => Array
        (
            [log] => Automatic validation enabled.
            [var] => 1
        )

    [read_data12] => Array
        (
            [log] => Array
                (
                    [0] => SELECT `Data12`.`aid` AS `Data12.aid`, `Data12`.`user_id` AS `Data12.user_id`, `Data12`.`created` AS `Data12.created`, `Data12`.`modified` AS `Data12.modified`, `Data12`.`lc_nome` AS `Data12.lc_nome`, `Data12`.`lc_cognome` AS `Data12.lc_cognome`, `Data12`.`lc_luogo_nascita` AS `Data12.lc_luogo_nascita`, `Data12`.`lc_data_nascita` AS `Data12.lc_data_nascita`, `Data12`.`lc_cod_fisc` AS `Data12.lc_cod_fisc`, `Data12`.`lc_indirizzo` AS `Data12.lc_indirizzo`, `Data12`.`lc_cap` AS `Data12.lc_cap`, `Data12`.`lc_localit` AS `Data12.lc_localit`, `Data12`.`lc_email` AS `Data12.lc_email`, `Data12`.`lc_cellulare` AS `Data12.lc_cellulare`, `Data12`.`lc_telefono_1` AS `Data12.lc_telefono_1`, `Data12`.`lc_scautismo` AS `Data12.lc_scautismo`, `Data12`.`lc_comunicazioni` AS `Data12.lc_comunicazioni`, `Data12`.`lc_sesso` AS `Data12.lc_sesso`, `Data12`.`lc_classe` AS `Data12.lc_classe`, `Data12`.`lc_parrocchia` AS `Data12.lc_parrocchia`, `Data12`.`lc_iniz_crist` AS `Data12.lc_iniz_crist` FROM `josxd_chronoforms_data_iscrfemmina` AS `Data12` WHERE `Data12`.`lc_cod_fisc` = 'BRNNNA15T65A944M' LIMIT 100;
                )

            [var] => Array
                (
                    [Data12] => Array
                        (
                            [aid] => 314
                            [user_id] => 0
                            [created] => 2021-03-17 13:55:27
                            [modified] => 2021-03-17 13:55:27
                            [lc_nome] => A*******a
                            [lc_cognome] => B**********i
                            [lc_luogo_nascita] => B************a
                            [lc_data_nascita] => 2015-12-25
                            [lc_cod_fisc] => BRNNNA15T65A944M
                            [lc_indirizzo] => Via A****************s 55
                            [lc_cap] => 40133
                            [lc_localit] => B**********a
                            [lc_email] => a**********i@gmail.com
                            [lc_cellulare] => 3355382845
                            [lc_telefono_1] => 
                            [lc_scautismo] => §§§§§§§§§§§§§   
                            [lc_comunicazioni] => aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

                            [lc_sesso] => F
                            [lc_classe] => A
                            [lc_parrocchia] =>    
                            [lc_iniz_crist] => N
                        )

                )

        )

The only difference is in the WHERE condition of the SELECT action:

In chronoforms v7 the condition is:

WHERE `Model4`.`lc_cod_fisc` IN ('cod_fisc')
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In chronoform v6 the condition is:
WHERE `Data12`.`lc_cod_fisc` = 'BRNNNA15T65A944M' LIMIT 100

I cannot understand the reason of this difference!

I'd like to understand why a function that works correctly in Chronoforms V6 doesn't work the same way in Chronoforms V7! But it is not essential.

Now the read statement works fine but I think there is a bug in chronoforms v7!
Obviously I made the first mistake: the name of the field in the form was codfisc while the name I had written in the WHERE clause was cod_fisc. I corrected the error and clicked on Apply but it still didn't change the SELECT format I saw in debug.
I deleted the WHERE clause and rewrote it and finally I was able to read the DB!
I think this is a bug in chronoforms V7.

Hello
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Try with operator "LIKE" in Chronoforms 7.
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This neat software is in DIRE need of a manual.
The videos aren't a full replacement.
I would suggest that you pick a newbee, and walk them through over the phone / Remote Desktop how to do the "5" basic tasks. And document that whole thing.
Then, go through the app configuration and talk about every button and every field.
Then, allow users to post example code and tidbits on how they did it in a searchable database of examples.
That would be SO MUCH better than the current frustration. It's such a tease because it looks highly capable, but does nothing for newbees.

I can't figure out how to send an email on CF7 from a form...and no errors, no diagnostics, no exclamations on how it works, no examples.
Same form worked fine in CF6 that was imported in. Joomla has no problem sending out email.

I can't believe there is still NOT a manual for Chronoforms 7!!!!!!!

what is the code to embed a form in html?
ie form name is myform, is it the {chronoforms}myform{/chronoforms}?
Where is the chronoforms 7 manual?

The code is {chronoforms7}myform{/chronoforms7}

And for the manual, could you please write a list of the topics you want to start the manual with ? please choose something specific

Max is there a shortcode for the new CC6? {chronoconnectivity6}alias{/chronoconnectivity6} doesn't work anymore.

I replied by email to Chye about this!

Max,
Here's a short list of topics to start a manual with and they are in no particular order:

A manual should have a list of all commands, functions, and procedures available in version 7 with examples of how to use them.
At a minimum a manual should have examples of how to build simple forms that do the basics like displaying forms and fields for the user to input data.
Examples showing how to capture that data and use it to query a database.
Examples showing how to display the returned data on a form for the user to view.
A manual should have examples of literally everything that your software can do.

Max, chronoforms6 is a very good product that I first bought from you in 2019 to build a very basic form on a charity website. It's been in use on that website for four years without any problem. With support ending for Joomla!3 this August, I needed to build a new Joomla!4 website for this charity. I started back during the winter and everything else is ready on the new website, except that I cannot use chronoforms6 with Joomla!4 and so I upgraded to chronoforms7. Unfortunately, chronoforms7 is so different from chronoforms6 that I have been unsuccessful in implementing this basic form. Without a chronoforms7 manual from the developer my project is dead in the water.

I imagine back in April, 2020, you had reasons for initially releasing chronoforms7 without a manual. But that's been over three years ago and still no manual. Please, I want to use your product as I'm sure many other developers do also. But many of us need a manual that should be part of even the most basic software package.

Respectfully,
Steve

I started writing a manual covering many topics in ChronoForms7, I will add more as time allows, you may let me know if you need something specific.

Hi, i've bought your very nice CF7 and I wish too to have a chronoforms 7 manual, but for now if you can explain to me how to set a reload action like described here: I need to change the values of the second checkboxes field with the values input of the first checkboxes field and would like to be able to get the eventually dynamic changes, i tried with the guide show on the cf6 but its confusing me because of the differente with the 7 Version. Hopefully waiting for your reply, thank you very much

Hi euriscos

Please write in steps how should this work

hi Max, I solved that with {data:field_name}. Now I have a new question about the type of forms,  I will try to explain step by step:

Introduction. In a multipage form, I need to save data from every single page but in a unique record and I'm already doing it with an advanced form set as sequential. On every page, I insert a dropdown select, the first one of those field inputs determines the value of the next page dropdown field, and it's working, then I also insert the submit button for save and go head, a submit button for to go back to the previous page and a button for resetting data, now the question is, why when I back to the previous page to change some data on the dropdown field and click again on save button the record does not update the value of the next pages fields? Hope I've well explained the problem, thank you so much for your help

E.

sorry, I could not understand this, please start a new topic and explain it in steps