https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields Gravity Support Forums Topic: Work Around for Duplicating Form Fields? en-US Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:14:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 q https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/search.php https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields#post-17839 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 16:28:26 +0000 Carl Hancock 17839@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Yes, you should be able to edit the export XML file and change the id's before importing the XML. Just be careful, the id's have to be unique. </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields#post-17820 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:27:25 +0000 mollermarketing 17820@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>In my testing, I did find out that YES, you have to change field ID's BEFORE importing or it will duplicate the field improperly.</p> <p>Question: I'm trying to edit the XML file so it's easier to duplicate all fields over and over again. The problem is, I've had to move the fields around when creating them in Wordpress and now the field ID numbers are not in order, making it harder to duplicate.</p> <p>Can I go through all the Field IDs in Dreamweaver and put them in numerical order without messing up the form functionality?</p> <p>(this may make NO SENSE :) ) </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields#post-16777 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 12:12:23 +0000 David Smith 16777@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>I have not actually integrated that myself. This is one of those features where you'll either want to spend some time getting familiar with jQuery or hiring a developer to give you a hand. </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields#post-16749 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 02:30:33 +0000 mollermarketing 16749@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>#1 was helpful and I've used that before, just wasn't sure about XML.</p> <p>#2...game on! I have imported it without changing the field numbers but haven't began testing yet. All the fields DID show up so we'll see. I'll keep you posted.</p> <p>#3 I looked that over but am not sure how or where to implement that, especially with a really long form like this one. As you may be able to tell by now, I'm not a programmer by default and don't really understand how I could set this up so it would work the way my client would like.</p> <p>Any more feedback on #3 would be helpful. I research too.</p> <p>Thanks Dave! </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields#post-16722 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:34:18 +0000 David Smith 16722@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>1) XML does support comments: <a href="http://www.tizag.com/xmlTutorial/xmlcomment.php" rel="nofollow">http://www.tizag.com/xmlTutorial/xmlcomment.php</a></p> <p>2) I believe you do need to update the field numbers before importing; however, I'm not 100%. Wanna do a little research for us? :)</p> <p>3) Current there is no submission preview functionality by default; however, this thread might be helpful: <a href="http://forum.gravityhelp.com/topic/live-preview-of-form-data#post-16073" rel="nofollow">http://forum.gravityhelp.com/topic/live-preview-of-form-data#post-16073</a> </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields#post-16715 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:27:01 +0000 mollermarketing 16715@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Sorry, another question:</p> <p>Is there a way for a client to view the form they've filled out (all the details) before they submit it? especially being a multi-page form? </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields#post-16713 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:14:37 +0000 mollermarketing 16713@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Another question or two about modifying the &lt;field id="whatever number"&gt;:</p> <p>1. Can I typed in separators or something to distinguish where I'm at (since I'm having to duplicate the same field over 50 times)? something like Number 1, Number 2, Number 3, etc.? How do I do this so that I don't mess up the code when I re-import?</p> <p>2. Do I have to change the field numbers BEFORE re-importing it or can that all be adjusted once the form has been imported?</p> <p>Thanks and sorry this is such a process... </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields#post-16701 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:02:38 +0000 mollermarketing 16701@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Thanks for the clarification Kevin. I'm getting this all together and appreciate your help. </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields#post-16675 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:14:16 +0000 Kevin Flahaut 16675@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>Yes, that's what I meant. You just want to make sure each of the fields has unique IDs and once the form is imported you can set up all of the conditional logic as needed.</p> <p>Your form is looking good too. </p> https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/topic/work-around-for-duplicating-form-fields#post-16663 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:39:07 +0000 mollermarketing 16663@https://legacy.forums.gravityhelp.com/ <p>By "increment the IDs" do you mean that I need to make sure to change the "field ID" as I go down the list? I assume that's what you mean.</p> <p>Once I have imported the form, I can then change and verify the conditional logic, is that right?</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p>Here's where the form is coming together:</p> <p><a href="http://monetizemyhobby.com/spring-fling-2011/register/" rel="nofollow">http://monetizemyhobby.com/spring-fling-2011/register/</a> </p>