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Have searched the forum and FAQs but just can't get my head around how containers work in v5.

Basically, I have a form with name, surname, phone, email, etc but when it comes to the address details where someone can enter in an apartment number, street number, street name, town, code, etc - I want to be able to put some of the fields next to each other so thats is my first question.

Also would be good to have multicolumn of personal details to keep it grouped and so on. I can add a container to a form and I can copy elements I have created such as name, surname to this. I set Type to Container Columns but my question is how to create multi columns. I tried to create another container but you can't copy or drag this into another container.

Hello Huski,
I'm not a Chrono professional, but after checking your new post, I think that the following links may help:
What are containers and how can I use them?
P.S: I'm just an automated service😉

Have seen that - it helps a little but still not helping me a lot = thanks

Ok - have managed to work out the Containers as clicked on the demos button and there was a demo of columns.

Still have issue of grouping fields together on the same line

Apartment/Unit Number --> Street Number --> Street Name (on one line) and
Suburb/Town --> Postcode/Zipcode

Some more info. I found that I had to go to Code and turn the Wizard Designer selection off and choose custom - then I needed to change the column widths which were 99% to 48% for both sub containers so they would sit side by side. Does custom code affect anything on the form as in if i choose custom code and then add some more fields - will they be included?

It's not very responsive though - looks terrible on small screen. Doesn't matter what theme you use.
Any ideas on how to make the second sub container which sits to the right of the first one, sit under the first one when the screen size gets smaller - from Ipad to Iphone for instance.

Hi Huski,

Regarding the fields, you can simply use a "Multi field".

Regarding the responsiveness, did you try the "Pure bootostrap3" theme ? also the problem is with the multi column forms only or in general ?

If you do any changes in the "custom code" mode then you will not be able to update the form in designer mode again, or your code changes will be lost.

Regards,
Max

Hi Max,
Multifields doesn't seem to work in V5. Noticed others are having issues with it as well. Not used it before so not sure how it works but have tried adding to a form which is ok but I can't add any fields to it.

Did try pure bootstrap3 but on a smart phone, the columns are still sitting next to each other - they don't drop down one under the other. Maybe using multi-fields rather than columns will make it more responsive.

I did realise the custom code changes don't reflect any updates in the designer mode so switched off custom. Have used template CSS over rides instead which is working fine so far. Once the form is complete is when to make changes to the custom code.

Cheers

Hi Huski,

Ok, an update is scheduled for later today to fix the multi field which should be responsive.

Regards,
Max

Has this been done. Where do I find it?
Thanks

Thanks - I saw that and it works ok.