Gravity Support Forums Topic: Adding a Reference Number during form submit https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/adding-a-reference-number-during-form-submit Gravity Support Forums Topic: Adding a Reference Number during form submit en-US Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:05:48 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 <![CDATA[Search]]> q https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/search.php Carl Hancock on "Adding a Reference Number during form submit" https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/adding-a-reference-number-during-form-submit#post-22053 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:36:20 +0000 Carl Hancock 22053@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Other than the Entry ID, which is sequential, there isn't a unique ID generated when an entry is created. </p> Gavin on "Adding a Reference Number during form submit" https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/adding-a-reference-number-during-form-submit#post-22017 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 23:43:17 +0000 Gavin 22017@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Oh okay, let me try that, but I am also thinking to just the unique id of form? Do you think it is safe if I can rely on that, because I dont want to create a function for the random generation of the reference no. but if it is not that safe, I think I need to go with the script. What do you think? Thanks! </p> Carl Hancock on "Adding a Reference Number during form submit" https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/adding-a-reference-number-during-form-submit#post-21939 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 11:17:46 +0000 Carl Hancock 21939@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Use a hidden field and then populate that hidden field dynamically with the reference number. </p> <p>Here is a post that discusses how to populate a hidden field:</p> <p><a href="http://www.gravityhelp.com/forums/topic/using-custom-fields-to-populate-hidden-fields#post-17616" rel="nofollow">http://www.gravityhelp.com/forums/topic/using-custom-fields-to-populate-hidden-fields#post-17616</a> </p> Gavin on "Adding a Reference Number during form submit" https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/adding-a-reference-number-during-form-submit#post-21911 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:18:24 +0000 Gavin 21911@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Hi, I had this problem, I am developing an application form, then I want to put a reference number on its form submission. Do you guys have any idea how can I do this? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. </p>