How to get Read Data results in PHP

Question

Hi,

I'd like to display data from a `read data` action using a PHP action, mainly because some of the values are null and this changes the layout. I'm new to Chronoforms 8 and would appreciate some help with the method and syntax.

Thanks

Max_admin · Accepted Answer

Hi

For this specific issue you can use the COALESCE function in the Fields behavior:

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this will return "Anonymous" when the name column has NULL

if you want to process this with PHP then you can get the read value(s) using:

$this->get("read_data19")

if you "return" value from the PHP action then they will be available under {var:php_name}

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How to get Read Data results in PHP