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When the data is backed on on excel, two columns automatically appear: 'cf_id' and 'uid'

What are these fields used for? I assume that they are unique identifiers for each record?

Is there a way of removing these columns all together? Or at least modifying them into something a little more meaningful?

Cheers.

Hi Paradigm,

These are control entries in the database. The cf_id is the record id and the UID is a unique ID - a random hash for each record. If you don't need them then you can delete them from the Excel spreadsheet, but *not* from the database table please or other things may break.

Bob

Hi admin,

I have no problem with the form database and auto e-mail. But i have one question:

How to insert the cf_id in my e-mail template...?

For example, i've create a registration form. So, when people registered, then they will receive an e-mail about the details with registration reference number (which is number from cf_id maybe...)

I've try to insert {cf_id} in the email template. But it doesn't work...


Ok, that's all...

Hi pop_enygma,

I think that if you add this line to the bottom of your Autogenerated tab then you can use the $cf_id variable in your email template:

$cf_id = $database->insertid();

It won't show as a normal field though so place

<?php echo $cf_id; ?>

where you want to see it.

Bob

Hi.

I'm also interested in inserting cf_id in my e-mail template.
However, nothing is printed with:

<?php echo $cf_id; ?>

in the e-mail template.

I tried to echo cf_id in the Autogenerated code and the correct value is displayed on the screen.

Any help appreciated.

Vitor Rocio

Hi Vitor,

Sorry, what I posted there won't work as the email is sent before the AutoGenerated code is run :-(

What do you actually want to do here? It might be simpler to generate your own unique id and save that in the database. Otherwise the fix is to send the email from the Autogenerated code tab which is possible but needs coding.

Bob

Hi, Bob.

Thanks for your quick reply.

Ok, I'll try to generate the id with an auxiliary table and php.

Vitor

Hi Vitor,

I'm sure that this has come up before - search the forums for 'id' maybe. I have a feeling that there's a solution posted here already a few months ago.

Bob