Include multiple fields in dynamic subject e-mail

Hi,
Joomla 1.6.1, ChronoForms v4.0 1.7RC

I want to get some additional fields added to the dynamic subject e-mail field in order to get Google Calendar to add the event information that the user inputs in the form.
I am thinking of using http://www.myeventbot.com/ in order to do this. (anyone know a better way to do this?)

Therefore I need a Subject looking like: [whattextfield datetime_field1 "to" datetime_field2].

I have tried numerous variations of the php-code I found on this forum. I am adding this to The "Custom Code - Before Email(s)".

<?php
// Include different input data in dynamic subject
$name = JRequest::getString('navn', '', 'post') . ' ' . JRequest::getString('startdato', '', 'post') . ' ' . JRequest::getString('sluttdato', '', 'post');
$subject = "[$name]";
JRequest::setVar('subject', $subject);
?>

The field names are as follows = and in english
navn = name
startdato = start date/time
sluttdato = end date/time

This is the latest code I used, but I have tested different variations found on the forum without anything happening. I receive an e-mail to the dynamically set e-mail address (via hidden field) but the subject is always empty. In the "Dynamic subject field" i input: subject.

I have no knowledge of php and I am using an outofthebox installation of the forum. Form created with wizard.
To me it seems at the code-window is not activated or something. Nothing happens at all!

Hi brick1881,

The data structure has changed in CFv4. It no longer reads the $_POST array for dynamic values but instead transfers all the values into a $form->data array so you need to add the values there.

Please try replacing

JRequest::setVar('subject', $subject);

with

$form->data['subject'] = $subject;

Hopefully that will do the trick.

Bob

Yes, that took care of it. I'm posting the whole code here for other newbies like me that like to copy/paste.
name, startdate, enddate = Field names
anytext = put in text or space between the field name values. Also possible to input text in front of first JRequest by adding

'xxx '.

i think.
subject = put this in your dynamic subject in e-mail configuration.

<?php
// Include different input data in dynamic subject
$name = JRequest::getString('name', '', 'post') . ' anytext ' . JRequest::getString('startdate', '', 'post') . ' anytext ' . JRequest::getString('enddate', '', 'post');
$subject = "[$name]";
$form->data['subject'] = $subject;
?>

Thanks a lot for your help so far!

The data structure has changed in CFv4. It no longer reads the $_POST array for dynamic values but instead transfers all the values into a $form->data array so you need to add the values there.

Thank you Brick for posting this for others.

Tried numerous ways but did not have any luck. I did use values relevant to my form. I am unsure where to place this code in chronoforms. Does it go in with the form code, or in the "extra code"? Also, do I need to have "subject" as a hidden field in my form, if I do will the subject record to the database (not desired just curious)?

Thanks again.

Hi lundmark,

This is for V4, you mention the "extra code" ? there is no extra code boxes in V4, please double check ?

Regards,
Max